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water-repellent

1 adjective

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Metroloogia terminibaas

ID 1141261 Last modified 13.08.2026
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Domain Standardisation - Metrology
  • pinna või molekuli omadus tõrjuda vett
  • property of a surface or molecule that is repelled from a mass of water
mittemärguv preferred
Usage examples
  • Mittemärguval ehk hüdrofoobsel pinnal on võime vett tõrjuda, seega võib hüdrofoobseid pindu määratleda kui niisugustest materjalidest pindu, mis kipuvad vett tõrjuma.
hüdrofoobne
mittelahustuv
hydrophobic preferred
Usage examples
  • A hydrophobic or nonwettable surface has the ability to repel water, so hydrophobic surfaces can be defined as surfaces made of materials that tend to repel water.
nonwettable
nonmischible
nonsoluble

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