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emulsion

[ih-muhl-shuhn] / ɪˈmʌl ʃən /




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Three of the four said they disliked cold lay repairs and that a properly laid hot fill option, done to the proper depth and with a tack coat emulsion, should last years.

From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026

The paint from i2Cool does not contain heavy metals and uses a water-based emulsion, and while it is not biodegradable, it can be recycled, says Dr Zhu.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2024

Because organic fertilizers like fish emulsion have very low concentrations of nitrogen and other elements, he recommends a monthly application of a water-soluble food labeled with a 20-20-20 NPK ratio instead.

From Seattle Times ● May 1, 2024

First, elastomer microparticles are produced from oil-in-water emulsion drops.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 18, 2024

She’d dabbed the prints with a damp cloth and, while the emulsion was wet, used the tip of a needle to scrape away the image, leaving a pin-thin white line.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng

"Water-in-diesel emulsions are a practical and cost-effective way to make diesel engines cleaner," said lead author Dr. Chukwuemeka Fortunatus Nnadozie.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

Future studies should focus on refining surfactant combinations and evaluating the long term effects of water diesel emulsions on engine components.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 13, 2026

Most salad dressings are temporarily stable mixtures of oil and water known as emulsions.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024

So next time you're making a salad, check your emulsions.

From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024

I go anyway through the ankle- deep water of flooded street corners, the brown pools slicked with spectral emulsions of engine oil and cooking grease, soot and sweat.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee




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