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Definition of Oilproof
1. impervious to oil [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Oilproof
Literary usage of Oilproof
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Handbook of the Petroleum Industry by David Talbot Day (1922)
"... usually guarantee work designed by others, it may be found desirable to use
an oilproof skin coating regardless of the density of the oil to be stored. ..."
2. A Handbook of the Petroleum Industry by David Talbot Day (1922)
"... usually guarantee work designed by others, it may be found desirable to use
an oilproof skin coating regardless of the density of the oil to be stored. ..."
3. Plumbers' Handbook by Samuel Edward Dibble (1922)
"oilproof.—(1) A mixture of glycerine and litharge forms a well known lute.
According to Sadtler, the best proportion^ are as follows: Glycerine 90 parts by ..."
4. Proceedings of the American Pharmaceutical Association at the Annual Meeting by American Pharmaceutical Association, National Pharmaceutical Convention, American Pharmaceutical Association Meeting (1874)
"adopted will again prove their superiority as being the only label yet produced
that is absolutely oilproof. In the next or remaining division place the ..."
5. A Handbook of the Petroleum Industry by David Talbot Day (1922)
"... usually guarantee work designed by others, it may be found desirable to use
an oilproof skin coating regardless of the density of the oil to be stored. ..."
6. Handbook of Ship Calculations, Construction and Operation: A Book of by Charles Haynes Hughes (1917)
"Flanges are screwed on the pipes and manila paper or cardboard is used for gaskets
or special oilproof packing. Copper piping is not used, but brass and ..."
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