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emulsion

[ih-muhl-shuhn] / ɪˈmʌl ʃən /




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The pitted road surface was scalped by a 30-tonne machine planer and the debris swept out before a bitumen emulsion binder was sprayed ahead of the laying of fresh asphalt.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

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

But if you’re aiming for the silky-smooth texture of a perfect emulsion, you’ve already missed your window.

From Salon Mar. 6, 2025

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

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

Personal skincare products, ranging from beauty cosmetics to medical creams, rely on sophisticated "chassis" formulations -- often emulsions or gels -- to effectively deliver active ingredients.

From Science Daily Nov. 25, 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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