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polythene

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pol·y·thene  (pl-thn)
n. Chiefly British
Variant of polyethylene.


polythene [ˈpɒlɪˌθiːn]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) any one of various light thermoplastic materials made from ethylene with properties depending on the molecular weight of the polymer. The common forms are a waxy flexible plastic (low-density polythene) and a tougher rigid more crystalline form (high-density polythene). Polythene is used for packaging, moulded articles, pipes and tubing, insulation, textiles, and coatings on metal Systematic name polyethene Also called polyethylene
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.polythene - a lightweight thermoplastic; used especially in packaging and insulation
synthetic resin - a resin having a polymeric structure; especially a resin in the raw state; used chiefly in plastics
Translations
polythene [ˈpɒlɪθiːn] (Brit)
A. Npolietileno m
B. CPD polythene bag Nbolsa f de plástico or polietileno

polythene [ˈpɒlɪθiːn] npolyéthylène m
polythene bag nsachet m en plastique

polythene
n (Brit) → Polyäthylen nt; (in everyday language) → Plastik nt; polythene bagPlastiktüte f

polythene [ˈpɒlɪˌθiːn] n (Brit) → polietilene m, politene m
polythene [ˈpɒlɪˌθiːn] n (Brit) → polietilene m, politene m

polythene
n / adj polythene [ˈpoliθiːn]
(of) any of several types of plastic that can be moulded when hot It's made of polythene; a polythene bag. politeen مادّة البوليثين تُشْبه النايلون полиетилен polyetylén polyætylen; polyætylen; plastik; plastik- das Plastik; Plastik... πολυθένιο polietileno, plástico polüeteen پلی اتیلن polyeteeni polyéthylène פּוֹלִיאַתִילֶן पालिथीन plastična vrećica polietilén plastik fjöl-/pólÿetÿlen politene, polietilene; di polietilene ポリエチレン 폴리에틸렌 polietilenas polietilēns politena polytheen polyetylen polietylen plástico polietilenă полиэтилен polyetylén polietilen politen polyeten โพลีธีน polietilen 聚乙烯 поліетилен پوليتھين، پلاسٹک nhựa tổng hợp pôliten


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