- Javel water
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/zheuh vel", zha-/sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc.Also, Javelle water.[1870-75; trans. of F eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris]
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Javel water — Ja•vel′ (or Ja•velle′) wa ter [[t]ʒəˈvɛl, ʒæ [/t]] n. chem. sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc • Etymology: 1870–75; trans. of F eau de Javel, after Javel former town, now in the city of Paris … From formal English to slang
Javel water — /ˈdʒavəl wɔtə/ (say jahvuhl wawtuh), /dʒəˈvɛl/ (say juh vel) noun sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, dissolved in water, used as a bleach, antiseptic, etc. Also, Javelle water. {named after Javel, district of Paris} …
Javel water — sodium hypochlorite dissolved in water and used as a bleach or antiseptic … English contemporary dictionary
Javel water — noun an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite • Syn: ↑Javelle water, ↑eau de Javelle • Hypernyms: ↑sodium hypochlorite … Useful english dictionary
javel green — (ˈ)zha|]vel, zhəˈ] noun Usage: often capitalized J Etymology: javel (water) : a moderate greenish yellow that is greener and duller than citron yellow and greener and deeper than linden green called also eau de Javel green … Useful english dictionary
Water cooling — Refroidissement à eau Un système complet et fonctionnel Le refroidissement à eau est une méthode de refroidissement pour ordinateur, qui à la différence du refroidissement à air préfère l eau comme élément caloporteur, plus efficace que l air. Le … Wikipédia en Français
Javelle water — or Javel water [zhə vel′] n. 〚after Javel, former Fr village (now part of Paris), where it was made〛 a solution of sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, in water, used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant * * * … Universalium
Javelle water — or Javel water [zhə vel′] n. [after Javel, former Fr village (now part of Paris), where it was made] a solution of sodium hypochlorite, NaOCl, in water, used as a bleaching agent or disinfectant … English World dictionary
Javelle water — noun an aqueous solution of sodium hypochlorite • Syn: ↑Javel water, ↑eau de Javelle • Hypernyms: ↑sodium hypochlorite … Useful english dictionary
Javel waterJavelle water — … Useful english dictionary
