 "The Daily Mail (London, England)")
|
When the heat is on; answers to correspondents.
The Daily Mail (London, England)
|
June 28, 2004
|
COPYRIGHT 2004 Solo Syndication Limited. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.
(Hide copyright information)
Copyright
|
Byline: JAMES BLACK
QUESTION
Where does the saying 'sweating cobs' come from?
THIS expression, meaning to sweat profusely, dates from the mid-1950s and refers to a 'cob', a small rounded lump of coal or ore. A cob is also a round loaf. In Liverpool, one might hear the variant ' sweating billiard balls'.
A similar expression, 'sweating blood', meaning to sweat either through extreme anxiety or effort, is usually said in exaggeration, but can be a physical reality.
Christ's sweat of blood during his agony in Gethsemane is known as ...
|
Magnesium hydroxide: a new and versatile rubber chemical.
Magazine article from: Rubber World
; ...magnesium hydroxide greatly enhances...magnesium hydroxides studied and...differentiate hydroxides used as rubber...magnesium hydroxide is an acid...of a given hydroxide. In this...magnesium hydroxides exhibit a...
|
|
Lithium hydroxide production and market summary for China.(Inorganics)
Magazine article from: China Chemical Reporter
; Lithium hydroxide is one of the most important lithium...oil. In the battery industry, lithium hydroxide is employed as an additive in alkaline...There are many ways to produce lithium hydroxide, all of which adopt lithium-containing...
|
|
INDONESIA'S ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE DEMAND FULLY MET WITH IMPORTS
Magazine article from: Indonesian Commercial Newsletter
; The domestic demand for aluminum hydroxide or Al(OH)(3) still has to be met...The volume of Indonesia's aluminum hydroxide imports has continued to rise. However...to produce this commodity. Aluminum hydroxide is a compound which is produced by mixing...
|
|
ANALYSIS: CHINA'S SODIUM HYDROXIDE INDUSTRY SCALES UP PRODUCTION.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News
; ...July 12 Asia Pulse - China's sodium hydroxide industry has presented a trend of accelerating...the end of June 2005, China's sodium hydroxide production capacity had totaled 13...domestic enterprises have an annual sodium hydroxide production capacity reaching or exceeding...
|
|
Mag Hydroxide Producers Seek First Price Increase in Two Years.(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter
; ...prices because of overcapacity, magnesium hydroxide producers are looking for their first...years. In the early 1990s, magnesium hydroxide was posting 10 percent annual growth...fueled by the ease with which magnesium hydroxide capacity can be added. A new plant can...
|
|
|
Magnesium hydroxide shows relative balance. (Markets: Inorganics).(magnesium hydroxide market in the U.S.)(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
Magazine article from: Chemical Market Reporter
; THE US MAGNESIUM hydroxide market is balanced to oversupplied...depending on product grade. "Magnesium hydroxide slurry for environmental applications...to 4 percent. Pricing for magnesium hydroxide has remained stable during this first...
|
|
Potassium Hydroxide Market Outlook 2009 - The Most Comprehensive Coverage of this Market from Leading Researchers.
M2 Presswire
; ...2009-Research and Markets: Potassium Hydroxide Market Outlook 2009 - The Most Comprehensive...announced the addition of the "Potassium Hydroxide Market Outlook 2009" report to their...analyzes worldwide markets for Potassium hydroxide, including Europe, Asia, North America...
|
|
Potassium Hydroxide Market Outlook 2009 - the Most Comprehensive Coverage of This Market from Leading Researchers.(Industry overview)
Newspaper article from: Chemicals & Chemistry
; ...announced the addition of the "Potassium Hydroxide Market Outlook 2009" report to their...analyzes worldwide markets for Potassium hydroxide, including Europe, Asia, North America...account of the following areas: Potassium hydroxide producers, plant-by-plant capacities...
|
|
An in vitro evaluation of pH variations in calcium hydroxide liners.(Original Article)
Magazine article from: Journal of Indian Society of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry
; ...different commercially available calcium hydroxide liners and variations of pH at different...Calcimol (Vocco Products); calcium hydroxide powder (Deepti Products); Calcimol...defined as a liquid in which calcium hydroxide is suspended in solution of natural or...
|
|
|
Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides: Trends and Prospects in International Trade.
M2 Presswire
; ...Markets: Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides: Trends and Prospects in International...the "Quaternary Ammonium Salts and Hydroxides: Trends and Prospects in International...pertaining to quaternary ammonium salts and hydroxides. The report will be of considerable...
|
Find more facts and information related to the
article "When the heat is on; answers to correspondents."
