cleaning fluid

collocation in English

meaningsofcleaningandfluid

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cleaning
noun[U]
uk
/ˈkliː.nɪŋ/us
/ˈkliː.nɪŋ/
the activity of removing the dirt from things and places, especially in ...
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fluid
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈfluː.ɪd/us
/ˈfluː.ɪd/
a substance that flows and is ...
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(Definition ofcleaningandfluidfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofcleaning fluid

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The kettle is balanced on a rickety chest of drawers crowded with bottles ofcleaningfluid, shampoo and children's medicine.
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That would contrast with what happens with people working on a contractual basis, who move on once they have done their stint with thecleaningfluidin any particular area.
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Thus, it is used widely as a solvent and as acleaningfluid, especially for dissolving oils.
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Mixing chamber and blender have to be cleaned with a specialcleaningfluidto be used again.
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The victim is persuaded that he must buy the chemical to wash the notes, and of course the chemicalcleaningfluidis very expensive.
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His arsenal of projectiles include steel darts (flechettes), gas pellets, small explosives, magnesium flares andcleaningfluid.
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They also consume foods that are inedible to humans, includingcleaningfluid, pencil shavings and insulation.
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These items can becleaningfluid, laundry detergent, clothing, toilet paper, or other items that a consumer uses regularly.
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They include glue, aerosols, hair lacquer, petrol and dry cleaning fluids.
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Loss of taste can contribute to poisoning by household cleaning fluids kept in unlabelled or wrongly-labelled bottles.
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Many products, including some cleaning fluids, which are safe in normal use can be harmful if their vapours are deliberately inhaled.
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Clothing emits tetrachloroethylene, or other dry cleaning fluids, for days after dry cleaning.
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It is also a popular ingredient in homemade vinyl record cleaning fluids together with distilled water and isopropyl alcohol.
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The term is mostly applied to machines that use water as opposed to dry cleaning (which uses alternative cleaning fluids, and is performed by specialist businesses) or ultrasonic cleaners.
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