LUCITE

Meaning of LUCITE in English

[ 'lu:sʌɪt ]

■ noun trademark, chiefly N. Amer. a tough transparent plastic made of an acrylic resin, used as a substitute for glass.

Origin

1930s: from L. lux , luc- 'light' + -ite 1 .

Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

LUCITE — trademark — used for an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially of polymerized methyl methacrylate
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
LUCITE — or Plexiglas or Perspex Trademark names of the organic compound polymethyl methacrylate, a synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate. Colourless and …
Английский словарь Британика
LUCITE — ˈlüˌsīt trademark — used for an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially of polymerized methyl methacrylate
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LUCITE — /looh"suyt/ , Trademark. a transparent or translucent plastic, any of a class of methyl methacrylate ester polymers.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
LUCITE — n. brand name for a clear plastic that is a methyl methacrylate resin, perspex
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
LUCITE — trademark — used for an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially of polymerized methyl methacrylate
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
LUCITE — [Lu.cite] trademark--used for an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially of polymerized methyl methacrylate
Merriam-Webster English vocab
LUCITE — also called Plexiglas, British Perspex trademark name of polymethyl methacrylate, a synthetic organic compound of high molecular weight made by …
Britannica English vocabulary
LUCITE — Lucite trademark BrE AmE ˈluːs aɪt
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
LUCITE — [noun] [U] US [trademark] - a type of transparent plastic used to make paints and decorative objects such as picture …
Cambridge English vocab
LUCITE — n. or Plexiglas or Perspex Trademark names of the organic compound polymethyl methacrylate, a synthetic polymer of methyl methacrylate. Colourless …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
LUCITE — люсайт, люцит
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
LUCITE — люсайт, люцит
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
LUCITE — люсайт, люцит
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
LUCITE — n. Pronunciation: ' lü- ˌ s ī t Function: trademark ― used for an acrylic resin or plastic consisting essentially …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
PLASTICS — Most are lightweight, transparent, tough organic compounds that do not conduct electricity well. They fall into two classes: Thermoplastics (e.g., …
Английский словарь Британика
ESTER — Any of a class of organic compounds that can react with water (see hydrolysis ) to produce an alcohol and …
Английский словарь Британика
ACRYLIC COMPOUND — Any of a class of synthetic plastics, resins, and oils used to manufacture many products. By varying the starting reagents …
Английский словарь Британика
PLASTIC — — plastically, plasticly , adv. /plas"tik/ , n. 1. Often, plastics . any of a group of synthetic or natural …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
METHYL METHACRYLATE — Chem. a colorless, volatile, flammable, water-insoluble, liquid, unsaturated ester, C 5 H 8 O 2 , that polymerizes readily to …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
METHACRYLIC ACID — /meth"euh kril"ik, meth'-/ , Chem. a colorless, liquid acid, C 4 H 6 O 2 , produced synthetically, whose methyl …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ACRYLIC RESIN — Chem. any of a group of thermoplastic resins formed by polymerizing the esters of amides of acrylic or methacrylic acid: …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
PANELING — also spelled panelling in architecture and design, decorative treatment of walls, ceilings, doors, and furniture consisting of a series of …
Britannica English vocabulary
INDUSTRIAL POLYMERS, MAJOR — chemical compounds used in the manufacture of synthetic industrial materials. In the commercial production of plastics, elastomers, man-made fibres, adhesives, …
Britannica English vocabulary
ESTER — any of a class of organic compounds that react with water to produce alcohols and organic or inorganic acids. Esters …
Britannica English vocabulary
ACRYLIC COMPOUND — any of a class of synthetic plastics, resins, and oils used to manufacture many products. By varying the starting reagents …
Britannica English vocabulary
NEVELSON, LOUISE — ne Berliawsky born Sept. 23, (? 1899/1900, Kievd. April 17, 1988, New York City), American sculptor known for her large, …
Britannica English vocabulary
DUPONT COMPANY — formerly (until 1995) Du Pont Company, byname of E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company American corporation engaged primarily in …
Britannica English vocabulary
DACH, LILLY — (b. c. 1904, Beigles, Franced. Dec. 31, 1989, Louvecienne) French-born milliner who established a flourishing hat business in the United …
Britannica English vocabulary
CHARLESTON — city, seat (1830) of Coles county, east-central Illinois, U.S. It lies near the Embarrass River in an agricultural region. First …
Britannica English vocabulary
PLEXIGLAS — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ As we joined up, the ship ahead of us was hit, showering bits of Plexiglas …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PLASTICS — n. Polymer s that can be molded or shaped, usually by heat and pressure. Most are lightweight, transparent, tough organic …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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