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Definition of pvc - 7 dictionary results

polyvinyl chloride

–noun Chemistry.
a white, water-insoluble, thermoplastic resin, derived by the polymerization of vinyl chloride: used chiefly for thin coatings, insulation, and pipings.
Also called PVC.


Origin:
1930–35
PVC   (pē'vē-sē')   
n.  A common thermoplastic resin, used in a wide variety of manufactured products, including rainwear, garden hoses, phonograph records, and floor tiles.

[p(oly)v(inyl) c(hloride).]

PVC abbr.
polyvinyl chloride

PVC  
See polyvinyl chloride.
PVC
  1. permanent virtual circuit
  2. polyvinyl chloride
  3. premature ventricular contraction
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