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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TUNG OIL

Partial translation of Chinese yu t'ung tung tree oil, from yu oil + t'ung tung tree.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF TUNG OIL

tung oil  [tʌŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TUNG OIL

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Tung oil is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TUNG OIL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Tung oil

Tung oil or China wood oil is a drying oil obtained by pressing the seed from the nut of the tung tree. As a drying oil, tung oil hardens upon exposure to air. The resulting coating is transparent and plastic-like, a property exploited in most of its application which include wood finishing and the composition of oil paints and printing inks. Related drying oils include linseed, safflower, poppy, and soybean. The oil and its use are believed to have originated in ancient China and appear in the writings of Confucius from about 400 B.C. Raw Tung oil tends to dry to a fine wrinkled finish; the US name for this is gas checking: this property is used to make crystal finishes. To stop this, the oil is heated to gas-proof it, and most oils used for coating are gas-proofed. This property was used to make wrinkle finishes, usually by adding excess cobalt drier. The name is often used by paint and varnish manufacturers as a generic name for any wood finishing product that contains the real tung oil and/or provides a finish that resembles that obtained with it.

Definition of tung oil in the English dictionary

The definition of tung oil in the dictionary is a fast-drying oil obtained from the seeds of a central Asian euphorbiaceous tree, Aleurites fordii, used in paints, varnishes, etc, as a drying agent and to give a water-resistant finish Also called: Chinese wood oil.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TUNG OIL

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WORDS THAT END LIKE TUNG OIL

argan oil
burn the midnight oil
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cooking oil
crude oil
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essential oil
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gas oil
heavy crude oil
home heating oil
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motor oil
olive oil
palm oil
sunflower oil
the good oil
vegetable oil
virgin olive oil

Synonyms and antonyms of tung oil in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tung oil» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TUNG OIL

Find out the translation of tung oil to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tung oil from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tung oil» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

桐油
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aceite de tung
570 millions of speakers

English

tung oil
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तुंग तेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النفط تونغ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тунговое масло
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

óleo de tungue
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কাঠ বার্নিশ করার কাজের তেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

l´huile de tung
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tung minyak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tungöl
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

キリ油
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

동유
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tung minyak
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

dầu tung
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நுண்துளை எண்ணெய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तुंग तेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Tung yağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

olio di tung
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oleju tung
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тунговое масло
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ulei de tung
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξυλέλαιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tung olie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

träolja
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tung olje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tung oil

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TUNG OIL»

The term «tung oil» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.735 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TUNG OIL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tung oil

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUNG OIL»

Discover the use of tung oil in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tung oil and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Old-House Journal
Because of this drying property, a tung oil finish on wood is virtually impervious to spills of alcoholic beverages, fruit juices and water spots from cold glasses. It is also heat resistant and doesn't darken with age. The tung oil film can be buffed ...
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Popular Woodworking - Complete Book of Tips, Tricks & Techniques
Tung Oil A second replacement was a product labeled tung oil. This oil, pressed from the nuts of a tung tree, was introduced to the West about 1900. It was useful for making superior, water-resistant varnishes, especially for outdoor use.
Popular Woodworking, 2004
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Popular Science
Of these, tung oil, derived from the seeds of the tung tree, dries the hardest, has the greatest water resistance — and is the most expensive. The oils penetrate the wood and also help the resins to penetrate, bringing out the warm, rich tones.
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Old-House Journal
AFTER THE BRASS IS WARM, small pieces can be dipped in tung oil and hung to dry for 4 hr . On larger pieces, tung oil can be applied with a soft cotton rag. Apply a thorough coat, let it set for l5 min., then buff off excess oil with a soft cloth.
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Failure of Plastics
2.3.4 Tung Oil Tung oil (Figure 2), also known as Chinese wood oil, is second only to linseed as a drying oil. This is primarily because of its greater cost but is also due to some extent to the fact that its greater reactivity makes it dry too fast.
Turner, 1990
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Paint Testing Manual
Pure tung oil gel is dry and does not adhere to the spatula and when cut is firm and crumbles under pressure of the spatula without sticking. In appearance the crumbs resemble bread crumbs. The gel of adulterated tung oil is soft, sticky, and  ...
Henry A. Gardner, George G. Sward, 1972
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Popular Mechanics
A/TECH ANICAL giants which perform the work of thousands of Chinamen are now in use as the dependable aids of America's newest essential industry, the extraction of tung oil from the meats of ^ts gathered from heavy-bearing Chinese  ...
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American Woodworker
Tung oil has been used for centuries in China but was not introduced into the West until the very end of the 19th century. Though tung oil is more expensive than linseed oil, it has established a firm position in the coatings industry because of ...
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Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Easy Woodworking ...
Tung oil is an extremely popular finish both for its easy application and its appearance. Several well-buffed coats applied with a clean cloth will form a suitably hard finish. With added coats and more buffing. you can achieve a glossy finish.
Creative Publishing International Editors, 2003
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Old-House Journal
THEN I THOUGHT of tung oil. We had nothing to lose so we got out our March 1977 copy of "The Old-House Journal" and turned to "Why I Swear By Tung Oil." This article was written by re- finishing expert Frank Broadnax, and he said tung oil ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUNG OIL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tung oil is used in the context of the following news items.
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Mini Shaperz Explains the Use of Tung Oil On Mini Surfboards
Mini Shaperz, a company that specializes in 1/6-scale miniature surfboard kits, advocates the use of Tung oil to finish these models as being not only the most ... «Newswire, Jul 15»
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How to oil teak furniture
Note that oil is not recommended for outdoor teak furniture or furniture in damp ... Of the common ingredients, tung oil may be more effective than linseed oil. «Rockdale Citizen, Jun 15»
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Handling cupping, scratched floors
Alternatively, you can use tung oil, which takes a few years to mellow but looks nicer than polyurethane. The problem with tung oil, however, is that it smells ... «Boston Globe, Apr 15»
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For Your Home: Get your patio ready for summer
Teak can be power-washed and preserved with a coat of tung oil, which when dry, creates a durable, water-resistant finish. If your furniture is plastic, a mild ... «The Detroit News, Apr 15»
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Church growing food for community on former industrial site
(AP) - A site that once housed a plant to produce tung oil is now planted in potatoes and onions to help feed the community. Last summer - its first under ... «Washington Times, Apr 15»
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Get your patio ready for summer
Teak can be power-washed and preserved with a coat of tung oil, which when dry creates a durable, water-resistant finish. If your furniture is plastic, a mild ... «News & Observer, Apr 15»
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A Sneak Peek at Jeff Kinney's Bookstore
Right now, though, the air is filled with the earthy scent of tung oil, which was recently applied to the floor on the main level, to protect the reclaimed maple floor. «Publishers Weekly, Mar 15»
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How to restore Fireslate countertops
One more tip, courtesy of John Forguson, the general manager at Mystonecare.com: Forget about topping the sealed countertop with tung oil, as the Fireslate ... «Washington Post, Oct 14»
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Recommendations for hardwood floor refinishing?
It took them 8 hours to sand them down to get all the oil off. Then they ... I used Tung Oil on my floors instead of the poly route and I loooove the look. It's got a ... «alloveralbany, Aug 14»
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Tung is a nut, a tree, an oil and a history lesson
This came in by voicemail so I don't know for sure, but I bet you $1 this guy thought it was tongue oil, not tung oil. A perfectly reasonable assumption. I for one ... «Arizona Republic, May 14»

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