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ice (īs) the solid state of water occurring at or below 0°C and 1 atmosphere. dry ice carbon dioxide snow. dry ice, solid carbon dioxide, with a temperature of about -140° F (-78° C). It is used in cryotherapy of various skin disorders, such as the removal of warts. dry ice, n a solid form of carbon dioxide, with a temperature of about 140° F. dry a state of dehydration or relative deficiency of water. dry bench 1. that part of a radiographic dark room where film and cassettes are handled, i.e. there is no chance of film being contaminated by chemicals. 2. a slang expression for simulated research work, for reported experiments that were not actually done. dry coat syndrome see anhidrosis. dry eye dry feeding the entire ration is made up of dried stored grain or hay. dry food the meal or biscuit type dog and cat foods that contain approximately 10% water. Economical, easily transported and stored; in many countries, this is the most commonly used form of mass produced pet food. dry ice solidified carbon dioxide; in an icebox, it produces temperatures of about −76°F (−60°C). dry lot the livestock, usually cattle, are kept in a small area with a firm floor but no roof or walls. All food and water are brought to them. Refers usually to dairy herds. See also feedlot. dry mash a method of feeding poultry. Essentially a mixture of grain and supplements. dry rales see rale. dry sow pregnant sow. dry sow house/room area where sows are housed and fed between mating and farrowing. Called also gestation barn. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Karcher Industrial Products has introduced a dry ice blaster, a highly effective and mess-free method for in-place cleaning. Tips, tricks and techniques such as "To create a bubbling martini use a pair of tongs and place a marble sized piece of dry ice in the bottom of your glass before adding the liquid. This facility, located in Cambridge, Ontario, will provide sales, service, parts and rentals for Cold Jet's dry ice blasting and dry ice production equipment. |
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