fluido

Definitions of fluido
  1. noun
    continuous amorphous matter that tends to flow and to conform to the outline of its container: a liquid or a gas
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    gas
    a fluid in the gaseous state having neither independent shape nor volume and being able to expand indefinitely
    atmósfera
    the envelope of gases surrounding any celestial body
    gas inerte, gas noble, gas raro
    any of the chemically inert gaseous elements of the helium group in the periodic table
    cloro
    a common nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; best known as a heavy yellow irritating toxic gas; used to purify water and as a bleaching agent and disinfectant; occurs naturally only as a salt (as in sea water)
    flúor
    a nonmetallic univalent element belonging to the halogens; usually a yellow irritating toxic flammable gas; a powerful oxidizing agent; recovered from fluorite or cryolite or fluorapatite
    hidrógeno
    a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
    nitrógeno
    a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
    oxígeno
    a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
    butano
    occurs in natural gas; used in the manufacture of rubber and fuels
    propano
    colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
    grisú, mofeta
    a mixture of gases (mostly methane) that form in coal mines and become explosive when mixed with air
    exhalación, gas, humo, vaho, vapor
    gases ejected from an engine as waste products
    H2O, agua
    binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
    etileno
    a flammable colorless gaseous alkene; obtained from petroleum and natural gas and used in manufacturing many other chemicals; sometimes used as an anesthetic
    formaldehido
    a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol
    metano
    a colorless odorless gas used as a fuel
    ozono
    a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water; a strong oxidizing agent; can be produced by electric discharge in oxygen or by the action of ultraviolet radiation on oxygen in the stratosphere (where it acts as a screen for ultraviolet radiation)
    fosgeno
    a colorless poisonous gas that smells like new-mown hay; used in chemical warfare
    fosfino
    a colorless gas with a strong fishy smell; used as a pesticide
    derrame
    liquid that is spilled
    sublimado
    the product of vaporization of a solid
    gas lacrimógeno
    a gas that makes the eyes fill with tears but does not damage them; used in dispersing crowds
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    sustancia
    that which has mass and occupies space
  2. noun
    a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
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    líquido refrigerante, refrigerante
    a fluid agent (gas or liquid) that produces cooling; especially one used to cool a system by transferring heat away from one part to another
    líquido
    a substance that is liquid at room temperature and pressure
    bebida
    any liquid suitable for drinking
    amoníaco
    a water solution of ammonia
    anticongelante
    a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point
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    sustancia
    the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
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