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degrease [dē′grēs] (chemical engineering) To remove grease from wool with chemicals. To remove grease from hides or skins in tanning by tumbling them in solvents. (metallurgy) To remove grease, oil, or fatty material from a metal surface with fumes from a hot solvent. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Although not yet being considered for laundry, such switchable substances might serve as improved degreasers for heavy equipment, the compounds' developers say. Supplies aerosol rust preventatives, cleaners, and degreasers. Over the years, Roesch used potent chemical degreasers, like trichloroethylene, to clean valves, pumps and pipes used in rocket tests and nuclear reactors - often without gloves or other protective gear. |
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