Cement gel

A lyophilic colloid that has coagulated to a rigid or jelly-like solid. It is used for the electrophoretic separation of nucleic acids or proteins, and for encapsulation.

gel

Automotive; Automobile

(1) A substance like jelly. See silica gel. (2) to become like jelly.

gel

Engineering; Electronic engineering

A substance equivalent to colloidal solution in the solid phase (e.g., silica gel).

flatwork forms

Building materials; Concrete

Metal or wood forms used in concrete flatwork placement. These forms are typically used for edge forming, sidewalks, driveways, footings, industrial slabs, foundations, patios, ...

flatwork

Building materials; Concrete

Common word for concrete floors, driveways, basements, and sidewalks.

flash set

Building materials; Concrete

The rapid development of rigidity in a mixed Portland cement paste, mortar or concrete usually with the evolution of considerable heat, which rigidity cannot be dispelled nor can ...

fixed nose form

Building materials; Concrete

A metal concrete pouring form with a fixed nose piece to allow it to interlock with the rear section of another form creating a solid interconnection. Fixed nose forms must be ...

finishing

Building materials; Concrete

Leveling, smoothing, compacting, and otherwise treating surfaces of fresh or recently placed concrete to produce the desired appearance and service.

fineness modulus

Building materials; Concrete

An index of fineness or coarseness of an aggregate sample. An empirical factor determined by adding total percentages of an aggregate sample retained on each of a specified series ...

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Dongguan

Dongguan (Chinese: 东莞; pinyin: Dōngguǎn) is a prefecture-level city in central Guangdong province, People's Republic of China. An important industrial ...