plaster
91plaster trap — A receptacle fitted under a sink to provide a filter in the draining system. Waste plaster is strained off when tools, etc., are being cleaned. Using plaster without such a trap risks expensive repairs to drainage pipes. Also see clean up …
92plaster cast — noun (C) 1 a cover made from plaster of Paris used to keep a broken bone in place while it mends; cast 2 (2) 2 a copy of a statue made of plaster of Paris …
93plaster of Paris — a preparation of gypsum (calcium sulphate) that sets hard when water is added. It is used in various modified forms in dentistry to make plaster models. It is also used in orthopaedics for preparing plaster casts …
94plaster stone — gipsas statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Nuosėdinė sulfitinė uoliena, susidariusi iš gipso mineralo ir molio, dolomito, kalcito, anhidrito priemaišų. Lietuvoje (Biržų ir Pasvalio rajonuose) gipso sluoksniai slūgso arti žemės… …
95plaster cast — noun bandage consisting of a firm covering (often made of plaster of Paris) that immobilizes broken bones while they heal (Freq. 2) • Syn: ↑cast, ↑plaster bandage • Hypernyms: ↑bandage, ↑patch …
96plaster of par·is — (or plaster of Paris) / ˈperəs/ noun [noncount] : a white powder that is mixed with water to form a paste which hardens quickly and which is used for making decorations, plaster casts, etc …
97plaster cast — any piece of sculpture reproduced in plaster of Paris. [1815 25] * * * …
98plaster model — (in dentistry) an accurate cast of the teeth and jaws made from modified plaster of Paris. A pair of models are used to study the dentition, particularly before treatment. Models are also used to construct dentures, orthodontic appliances, or… …
99plaster bandage — a bandage stiffened with a paste of plaster of Paris, which sets and becomes very hard …
100plaster-of-Paris disease — atrophy of a limb that has been enclosed in a plaster of Paris splint …
