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An early design for an aerosol can: a refillable hand-sized steel can charged with a pressurized liquefied gas and a product to be expelled as a mist or a foam.
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A canister whose pressurized contents may be released as an aerosol when a button is pressed.
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Alternative spelling of airbrush [A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.]
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Alternative spelling of airbrush [A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.]
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A miniature, handheld paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, used for delicate, artistic painting, or sometimes retouching of photographs.
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A spray (of liquid) powered by compressed air
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(uncountable) A form of smelted copper with a blistered surface.
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Alternative form of body spray [A perfume product, similar to aerosol deodorant, intended to be used on the whole body.]
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(literally) To burn coal, usually for heat.
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A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
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Synonym of lighter in specific reference to any small device used to light cigarettes.
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(color) A brilliant reddish orange-gold fiery colour.
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Material left around the edge of a moulded part at the parting line of the mould.
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(figuratively) Anything figuratively hard.
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(cooking) A screw-top culinary device that comprises a pressure vessel used to hold a liquid and is charged with a compressed gas, to force the contents out of the nozzle, to create a foam.
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A syringe for sprinkling plants with water, insecticide, etc.
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To convert liquid into a fine spray of aerosols, by using a nebulizer; to atomize
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In spray painting, the spray that goes outside the area being painted (necessary to ensure coverage at the edge).
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Alternative form of pepper spray [(transitive) To douse (someone or something) with pepper spray.]
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A device that produces an extremely small spray of liquid
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Alternative form of pipy [Resembling or characteristic of a pipe.]
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(medicine, slang) An artery.
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Sand driven by a blast of air or steam for cutting and engraving figures on glass or metal.
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A smoke or dust released during the refining of metals; often contains volatile elements such as arsenic
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(ceramics, transitive) To hold a kiln at a particular temperature for a given period of time.
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(chemistry) A device for sparging, or introducing bubbles.
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(countable) A form of contraception that is inserted vaginally; a contraceptive sponge.
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(countable) A pressurized container; an atomizer.
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An unpressurized canister equipped with a sprayer that is operated by pressing a handle; used e.g. for detergents.
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A pressurized canister that ejects its contents from a nozzle when a button is pressed; used for paint, cosmetics, lubricants, insecticide etc.
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paint sprayer, powered by compressed air or other gas, larger than an airbrush.
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To apply paint in the form of a spray, especially from an aerosol can.
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(transitive) To convert (a liquid or slurry) into a powder by rapidly drying it with a hot gas.
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Any substance that is applied to a surface by spraying.
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An object used for spraying, such as a spray bottle.
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Synonym of spritzer (“spray bottle”)
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A glass tube filled with menthol crystals which are propelled into an actor's eyes to induce tears.
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A spray substance applied to sports fields in order to mark temporary lines, especially for free kicks in soccer. The marks disappear after a short time.
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Short for Vermorel sprayer. [(historical) A container with a hose and nozzle, used to dissipate gas in wartime.]
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The process of smoothing damp material with a sponge.
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