You have seen boxes of hard, smooth, white candles with the name paraffin marked on the cover. From Wordnik.com. [The Stories Mother Nature Told Her Children] Reference
The next and the most important derivative is the petroleum oil, used for burning in paraffin-lamps. From Wordnik.com. [The American Oil-Wells] Reference
Moreover, it was known that ligation of the ducts of the pancreas, or their injection by oil or paraffin, is not followed by diabetes. From Wordnik.com. [John Macleod - Nobel Lecture] Reference
This one, which I am warming, contains paraffin, which is now in process of liquefaction. From Wordnik.com. [The Land of Mist]
In early 1924, Blau attempted to observe recoil protons produced by alpha particles in paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Trafficking Materials and Gendered Experimental Practices: Radium Research in Early 20th Century Vienna] Reference
The situation is as bad for the urban poor, who don't own cars but cook with paraffin, which is just has hard to get. From Wordnik.com. [ANC Daily News Briefing] Reference
Here, too, is that curious substance called paraffin, and some paraffin candles made of paraffin obtained from the bogs of Ireland. From Wordnik.com. [The World's Greatest Books — Volume 15 — Science] Reference
Did they do any kind of paraffin test on the hand of this alleged suicide victim?. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 18, 2008] Reference
90 Her first attempt was to observe recoil protons produced by alpha particles in paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Trafficking Materials and Gendered Experimental Practices: Radium Research in Early 20th Century Vienna] Reference
The most serviceable kind of paraffin is the hardest obtainable, melting at a temperature of not less than 52° C. From Wordnik.com. [On Laboratory Arts] Reference
Yes, paraffin is available, as are canning jars. From Wordnik.com. [What's for Comida Today in Morelia] Reference
The black paraffin that fills his head spills out. From Wordnik.com. [Magritte] Reference
Grafting wax may also be used instead of paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950] Reference
Imbed in fresh paraffin in a metal (or paper) mould. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
\Ioses Moloele, a paraffin-gas distributor for Shell. says. From Wordnik.com. [Freedom And The Bottom Line] Reference
Her eyes shone defiantly in the glare of the paraffin lamp. From Wordnik.com. [Colorado Jim] Reference
The action is very much the same as in the paraffin oil lamp. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 664, September 22,1888] Reference
MR. BECHTEL: What kind of wax did you use if any besides paraffin?. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920] Reference
There was an odor of rancid butter, spilled wine, and paraffin oil. From Wordnik.com. [The French Immortals Series — Complete] Reference
F. but paraffin can be obtained without much difficulty that melts at. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920] Reference
"" Two weeks to steal all the paraffin, spare parts and money you can. From Wordnik.com. [Lebed's On The March Again] Reference
To cover with paraffin dip the leaf for a moment into melted paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Nature Study] Reference
MORRIS: It might with you and you might need to use a harder paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920] Reference
The paraffin used should have a melting-point of not more than 58° C. From Wordnik.com. [The Elements of Bacteriological Technique A Laboratory Guide for Medical, Dental, and Technical Students. Second Edition Rewritten and Enlarged.] Reference
Put the slices together and wrap each sandwich separately in paraffin paper. From Wordnik.com. [Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest] Reference
The confection was packed in dainty white boxes and covered with paraffin paper. From Wordnik.com. [Armour's Monthly Cook Book, Volume 2, No. 12, October 1913 A Monthly Magazine of Household Interest] Reference
On light-weight goods the softener giving the most general satisfaction is paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Textiles For Commercial, Industrial, and Domestic Arts Schools; Also Adapted to Those Engaged in Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Wool, Cotton, and Dressmaker's Trades] Reference
Fortunately, there was a simpler solution: she was popped out with paraffin after 10 hours. From Wordnik.com. [Is Morality Natural?] Reference
This light is produced by burning paraffin or lythene oil in a specially designed apparatus. From Wordnik.com. [Report on the Department of Ports and Harbours for the Year 1890-91] Reference
Smearing the hands and face with paraffin is said to keep forest flies and midges from biting. From Wordnik.com. [Practical Taxidermy A manual of instruction to the amateur in collecting, preserving, and setting up natural history specimens of all kinds. To which is added a chapter upon the pictorial arrangement of museums. With additional instructions in modelling and artistic taxidermy.] Reference
PARSON (laughing): To tell you the truth, I came down to beg a touch of the paraffin this time. From Wordnik.com. [Lines in Pleasant Places Being the Aftermath of an Old Angler] Reference
I'm pretty pleased with them, treating myself to frequent manicures and hot paraffin treatments. From Wordnik.com. [My First Serial Killer] Reference
Cover the opening in the bottom of small flower pots with stiff paper or fill with paraffin wax. From Wordnik.com. [Games For All Occasions] Reference
If they are not to be used for some time, the surfaces should be greased or coated with paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Management] Reference
The room is lit by a paraffin lamp, dividing the room into dark shadows and dingy orange surfaces. From Wordnik.com. [In the Forest of the Snake People (Part 1)] Reference
I think in candle making they add something like ten or fifteen per cent to the ordinary paraffin. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920] Reference
CLOSE: Don't you have to be pretty careful with the melted paraffin so as not to injure the tissue?. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Eleventh Annual Meeting Washington, D. C. October 7 and 8, 1920] Reference
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