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vinyl

 
Dictionary: vi·nyl   ('nəl) pronunciation
n.
  1. The univalent chemical radical CH2CH, derived from ethylene.
  2. Any of various compounds containing the vinyl radical, typically highly reactive, easily polymerized, and used as basic materials for plastics.
  3. Any of various typically tough, flexible, shiny plastics, often used for coverings and clothing.
  4. Phonograph records considered as a group: a secondhand store that buys and sells vinyl.
idiom:

on vinyl

  1. In the medium of phonograph recordings: an old song available only on vinyl.

[VIN(I)- + -YL.]

vinylic vi·nyl'ic (-nĭl'ĭk) adj.

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A thermoplastic compound made from polymerized vinyl chloride, vinylide chloride, or vinyl acetate; includes some plastics made from styrene and other chemicals.


The univalent group, CH2CH, from vinyl alcohol. A common radical in the production of plastic materials such as polyvinyl chloride (PVC).

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - vinyl

Nederlands (Dutch)
vinyl (buigzaam plastic), grammofoonplaat

Français (French)
n. - (Tex) vinyle, disque noir
adj. - en vinyle, vinylique

Deutsch (German)
n. - Vinyl, PVC
adj. - Vinyl-

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - (χημ.) βινύλιο, (καθομ.) δίσκος μουσικής
adj. - (δίσκος) βινυλίου

Italiano (Italian)
vinile

Português (Portuguese)
n. - vinil (m) ou vinila (f) (Quím.)
adj. - vinílico

Русский (Russian)
винил

Español (Spanish)
n. - vinilo
adj. - de vinilo

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - vinyl
adj. - vinyl-

中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
乙烯基

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 乙烯基

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 비닐[기]

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - ビニール

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) فينيل, مادة تدخل في صنع البلاستبك (صفه) يحتوي على مادة الفينيل‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮וייניל (חומר פלסטי), תקליט(ים)‬


 
 
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