Associations to the word «Vinyl»

VINYL, noun. (chemistry) (uncountable) The univalent radical CH2=CH−, derived from ethylene

VINYL, noun. (countable) Any of various compounds and substances containing the vinyl radical, especially various tough, flexible, shiny plastics

VINYL, noun. (collectively) (uncountable) Phonograph records as a medium

VINYL, adjective. (chemistry) containing the vinyl radical

VINYL, adjective. Made of polyvinyl chloride.

VINYL ACETATE, noun. (chemistry) A monomer (CH3COOCH=CH2) prepared by reacting ethylene and acetic acid with oxygen and a palladium catalyst. Abbreviations: VAM (vinyl acetate monomer), VyAc

VINYL CHLORIDE, noun. (chemistry) A colourless gas, CH2=CHCl, used in the manufacture of the plastic polyvinyl chloride

VINYL COMPOSITION TILE, noun. A type of vinyl tile used as a covering for floors, especially in public areas. Abbreviation: VCT

VINYL CYANIDE, noun. (organic compound) The compound acrylonitrile.

VINYL FLUORIDE, noun. (organic compound) The fluorinated alkene CH2=CHF that is used to make polyvinyl fluoride

VINYL INSERT, noun. A piece of shaped plastic that may be clipped inside the hole on the middle of a record that has previously been used in a jukebox so that it can be played on a normal record player

VINYL RECORD, noun. A form of gramophone record that was stamped from a lump of polyvinyl chloride

VINYL RECORDS, noun. Plural of vinyl record

VINYL, noun. A univalent chemical radical derived from ethylene.

VINYL, noun. Shiny and tough and flexible plastic; used especially for floor coverings.