pvc
pronunciation
How to pronounce pvc in British English:
UK [ˌpiː viː ˈsiː]
How to pronounce pvc in American English:
US [ ˌpiː viː ˈsiː]
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- Noun:
- a polymer of vinyl chloride used instead of rubber in electric cables
- irregularity of cardiac rhythm; recurrent occurrences can be a precursor of ventricular fibrillation
Word Origin
- pvc (n.)
- also P.V.C., initialism (acronym) from polyvinyl chloride (1933); see polyvinyl.
Example
- 1. Polyvinyl chloride ( pvc ) and polyethylene terephthalate ( pet ) were ranked last .
- 2. In the modern age , sodium chloride and potassium salts culled from the sea are used for water conditioning , road de-icing , and the manufacturing of polyvinyl chloride ( pvc ) plastics .
- 3. I also try on pvc outfits and underwear .
- 4. Pvc insulated and sheathed computer cable .
- 5. Its transformer toys are made with pvc , a plastic that has come under fire from campaigners for its alleged carcinogenic properties and the dangerous byproducts , such as mercury , produced during its manufacture .