TERYLENE

Meaning of TERYLENE in English

■ noun Brit. trademark a polyester fibre used to make light, crease-resistant clothing, bed linen, and sails.

Origin

1940s: formed by inversion of (polyeth)ylene ter(ephthalate) .

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

TERYLENE — /ter"euh leen'/ , Brit. Trademark. Dacron.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TERYLENE — n. (trademark) synthetic polyester material used in textile fabrics
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
TERYLENE — terylene, T\~ trademark BrE AmE ˈter ə liːn -ɪ-
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
TERYLENE — ™ / ˈterəliːn; NAmE / noun [ U ] ( BrE ) a light strong artificial material, used for making …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TERYLENE — Te ‧ ry ‧ lene /ˈterəliːn, ˈterɪliːn/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] British English trademark a light strong artificial cloth
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TERYLENE — n. propr. a synthetic polyester used as a textile fibre. [terephthalic acid (f. terebic f. TEREBINTH + PHTHALIC ACID) + …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
TERYLENE — n. propr. a synthetic polyester used as a textile fibre. [ terephthalic acid (f. terebic f. TEREBINTH + PHTHALIC ACID) …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
TERYLENE — n. propr. a synthetic polyester used as a textile fibre. Etymology: terephthalic acid (f. terebic f. TEREBINTH + PHTHALIC ACID) …
Oxford English vocab
TERYLENE — UK and ANZ, US Dacron [noun] [U] [trademark] - (cloth made from) an artificial fibreTerylene does not crease.He was wearing …
Cambridge English vocab
TERYLENE — Терилен (фирменное название синтетического волокна концерна "ИКИ" (ICI); применяется преим. для изготовления костюмных тканей)
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
TERYLENE — текст. терилен (волокно) (текстильное) терилен (волокно)
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
TERYLENE — n текст. терилен ( волокно )
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
TERYLENE — текст. терилен (волокно)
Англо-Русский научно-технический словарь
TERYLENE — (n) терилен
English-Russian Lingvistica'98 dictionary
TERYLENE — n текст. терилен ( волокно )
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь - Апресян, Медникова
TERYLENE — n текст. терилен ( волокно )
Большой новый Англо-Русский словарь
TERYLENE — Дракон
Британский Англо-Русский словарь
TERYLENE — "Терилен" (фирменное название синтетического волокна концерна "ИКИ" [ICI]; применяется преим. для изготовления костюмных тканей)
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
TERYLENE — текст. терилен (волокно) (текстильное) терилен (волокно)
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
CRIMPLENE — [ 'krɪmpli:n ] ■ noun trademark a synthetic crease-resistant fibre and fabric. Origin 1950s: prob. from crimp + a shortened …
Concise Oxford English vocab
SAIL — an extent of fabric (such as canvas) by means of which wind is used to propel a ship through water. …
Britannica English vocabulary
POLYESTER — any of a class of organic substances composed of large linear (chainlike) or cross-linked (network) molecules, or polymers, formed from …
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
POLYESTER — n. any of a group of condensation polymers used to form synthetic fibres such as Terylene or to make resins.
Английский основной разговорный словарь
POLYESTER — n. any of a group of condensation polymers used to form synthetic fibres such as Terylene or to make resins.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
POLYESTER — n. any of a group of condensation polymers used to form synthetic fibres such as Terylene or to make resins.
Oxford English vocab
COTTON — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a silk/cotton/velvet etc dress ▪ Ellie chose a green silk dress. cotton bud cotton candy …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DACRON — [noun] [U] US [trademark] - terylene
Cambridge English vocab
WOOL — Synonyms and related words : Aralac, Avisco, Celanese, Chemstrand, Dacron, Dynel, Lastex, Manila, Orlon, Terylene, Velon, Vicara, acetate rayon, alpaca, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary

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