Word Meanings - DISPLACER - Book Publishers vocabulary database

The funnel part of the apparatus for solution by displacement. (more info) 1. One that displaces.

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• SOLUTION
  The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product reulting from such absorption. Note: When a solvent will not
• FUNNELFORM
  Having the form of a funnel, or tunnel; that is, expanding gradually from the bottom upward, as the corolla of some flowers; infundibuliform.
• DISPLACEMENT
  The process of extracting soluble substances from organic material and the like, whereby a quantity of saturated solvent is displaced, or removed, for another quantity of the solvent. Piston displacement , the volume of the space swept through,
• FUNNEL
  fundibulum, infundibulum, funnel, fr. infundere to pour in; in in + fundere to pour; cf. Armor. founil funnel, W. ffynel air hole, 1. A vessel of the shape of an inverted hollow cone, terminating below in a pipe, and used for conveying liquids
• APPARATUS
  A collection of organs all of which unite in a common function; as, the respiratory apparatus. (more info) 1. Things provided as means to some end. 2. Hence: A full collection or set of implements, or utensils, for a given duty, experimental or
• MONSEL'S SOLUTION
  An aqueous solution of Monsel's salt, having valuable styptic properties.
• NONSOLUTION
  Failure of solution or explanation.
• RESOLUTIONER
  One who makes a resolution; one who joins with others in a declaration or resolution; specifically, one of a party in the Scottish Church in the 17th century. He was sequestrated afterwards as a Resolutioner. Sir W. Scott.
• LABARRAQUE'S SOLUTION
  An aqueous solution of hypochlorite of sodium, extensively used as a disinfectant.
• DISSOLUTION
  1. The act of dissolving, sundering, or separating into component parts; separation. Dissolutions of ancient amities. Shak. 2. Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting. 3. Change of form by chemical
• RESOLUTIONIST
  One who makes a resolution.
• FOWLER'S SOLUTION
  . An Fowler, an English physician who first brought it into use.
• DOBELL'S SOLUTION
  An aqueous solution of carbolic acid, borax, sodium bicarbonate, and glycerin, used as a spray in diseases of the nose and throat.
• RESOLUTION
  The act or process of solving; solution; as, the resolution of an equation or problem. (more info) 1. The act, operation, or process of resolving. Specifically: The act of separating a compound into its elements or component parts. The act of
• BANANA SOLUTION
  A solution used as a vehicle in applying bronze pigments. In addition to acetote, benzine, and a little pyroxylin, it contains amyl acetate, which gives it the odor of bananas.
• IRRESOLUTION
  Want of resolution; want of decision in purpose; a fluctuation of mind, as in doubt, or between hope and fear; irresoluteness; indecision; vacillation. Irresolution on the schemes of life which offer themselves to our choice, and inconstancy in
• PHASE DISPLACEMENT
  A charge of phase whereby an alternating current attains its maximum later or earlier. An inductance would cause a lag, a capacity would cause an advance, in phase.
• BUFFING APPARATUS
  See 1
• ABSOLUTION
  An acquittal, or sentence of a judge declaring and accused person innocent. (more info) 1. An absolving, or setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness of an offense. "Government . . . granting absolution to the nation." Froude.
• EXSOLUTION
  Relaxation. Richardson .