trichloroethylene (redirected from trichloroethene)

tri·chlo·ro·eth·yl·ene  (tr-klôr-th-ln, -klr-) also tri·chlo·ro·eth·ene (-thn)

n.

A heavy, colorless, toxic liquid, C₂HCl₃, used to degrease metals, as an extraction solvent for oils and waxes, as a refrigerant, in dry cleaning, and as a fumigant.

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trichloroethylene [traɪˌklɔːrəʊˈɛθɪˌliːn], trichlorethylene

n

(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a volatile nonflammable mobile colourless liquid with an odour resembling that of chloroform. It is a good solvent for certain organic materials and is also an inhalation anaesthetic. Formula CHCl:CCl₂

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trichloroethylene  (tr-klôr-th-ln)

A heavy, colorless, toxic liquid. It is used to degrease metals, to extract oil from nuts and fruit, as a refrigerant, in dry cleaning, and as a fumigant. Chemical formula: C₂HCl₃.

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trichloroethylene - a heavy colorless highly toxic liquid used as a solvent to clean electronic components and for dry cleaning and as a fumigant; causes cancer and liver and lung damage TCE, trichloroethane ethene, ethylene - a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic