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carbohydrate

(chem.) hydrate of carbon

ceramic

Adjective defining materials made from a malleable mixture of clay (including china clay) and water, shaped, dried and fired in a special kiln; ceramic materials include porcelain, earthenware, majolica, etc.

Chipboard

Panel made from wood chips obtained from processing waste, mixed together with synthetic resins and then pressed. Contains a large amount of formaldehyde.

chlorine

With the chemical symbol Cl, this chemical element is found in nature in the form of salts. It is a non-metallic (metalloid) gas with a yellow-green colour (from which its name derives) in the halogen group of elements. It is widely used as a disinfectant and bleach.

citric acid

An organic acid widely found in nature in the juices of many types of fruit (especially citrus), used in many applications in medicine and in the production of thirst-quenching drinks.

compressor

The motor of a refrigerator which compresses the refrigerant gas and drives it towards the condenser

corrosion

The gradual process of deterioration of a substance in contact with chemical reagents. Metals are corroded when they come into contact with a saline solution containing a different metal

covered boards

Wood fibre boards covered mainly with melamine papers, i.e. papers with added synthetic resins that increase their strength. Boards of this kind are used above all for the carcasses of furniture units, since they are very stable and well balanced.