PVC (p  v-s )n. A common thermoplastic resin, used in a wide variety of manufactured products, including rainwear, garden hoses, phonograph records, and floor tiles. |
PVC
abbreviation for
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) polyvinyl chloride; a synthetic thermoplastic material made by polymerizing vinyl chloride. The properties depend on the added plasticizer. The flexible forms are used in hosepipes, insulation, shoes, garments, etc. Rigid PVC is used for moulded articles
| PVC See polyvinyl chloride. |
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | PVC - a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables polyvinyl resin, vinyl polymer, vinyl resin - a thermoplastic derived by polymerization from compounds containing the vinyl group |
| 2. | PVC - irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation arrhythmia, cardiac arrhythmia - an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart |
Translations
PVC N ABBR =polyvinyl chloride → PVC m
PVC [ˌpiːviːˈsiː] n abbr =polyvinyl chloride → PVC
PVC [ˌpiːviːˈsiː] n abbr =polyvinyl chloride → PVC
PVC [ˌpiːviːˈsiː] n abbr =polyvinyl chloride → PVC
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