Definitions for tetrachloroethylene
tetra·chloroethy·lene

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tetrachlorethylene, tetrachloroethylene, ethylene tetrachloride, carbon dichloridenoun

   anthelmintic agent used against hookworm and other nematodes

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1. tetrachloroethylenenoun

   A chlorocarbon with the formula CCl, often used in dry cleaning

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1. Tetrachloroethylene

   Tetrachloroethylene, also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, or perchloroethylene, and abbreviations such as "perc" (or "PERC"), and "PCE", is a chlorocarbon with the formula Cl2C=CCl2. It is a colorless liquid widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics, hence it is sometimes called "dry-cleaning fluid". It also has its uses as an effective automotive brake cleaner. It has a sweet odor, similar to the smell of chloroform, detectable by most people at a concentration of 1 part per million (1 ppm). Worldwide production was about 1 million metric tons (980,000 long tons; 1,100,000 short tons) in 1985.

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1. tetrachloroethylene

   Tetrachloroethylene, also known as perchloroethylene, is a colorless liquid with a sweet smell, commonly used in dry cleaning and textile processing. It is nonflammable and known for its excellent solvent properties, used for cleaning metal parts. Tetrachloroethylene can also be used in the production of other chemicals and is occasionally found in consumer products. Its chemical formula is C2Cl4. It is noted that exposure to high concentrations can cause harmful health effects.

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1. Tetrachloroethylene

   Tetrachloroethylene, also known under the systematic name tetrachloroethene, or perchloroethylene, and many other names, is a chlorocarbon with the formula Cl2C=CCl2. It is a colorless liquid widely used for dry cleaning of fabrics, hence it is sometimes called "dry-cleaning fluid." It has a sweet odor detectable by most people at a concentration of 1 part per million. Worldwide production was about one million metric tons in 1985.

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1. Tetrachloroethylene

   A chlorinated hydrocarbon used as an industrial solvent and cooling liquid in electrical transformers. It is a potential carcinogen.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tetrachloroethylene in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tetrachloroethylene in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tetrachloroethylene
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tetrachloroethylene
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5. ^ Wikidata
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