Dry cleaning — (or dry cleaning) is any cleaning process for clothing and textiles using a chemical solvent other than water. The solvent used is typically tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), abbreviated perc in the industry and dry cleaning fluid by the… … Wikipedia
dry-cleaning — dryˈ cleaning noun • • • Main Entry: ↑dry * * * ˌdry ˈcleaning ; noun uncountable Main entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
dry cleaning — n. 1. the process of cleaning fabrics with a chemical solvent other than water 2. garments, fabrics, etc. that need to be, or have been, subjected to such a process for cleaning … English World dictionary
dry cleaning — noun the act of cleaning (fabrics) with a solvent other than water • Derivationally related forms: ↑dry clean • Hypernyms: ↑cleaning, ↑cleansing, ↑cleanup * * * noun : the … Useful english dictionary
dry-cleaning — also dry cleaning 1) N UNCOUNT Dry cleaning is the action or work of dry cleaning things such as clothes. He owns a dry cleaning business. 2) N UNCOUNT Dry cleaning is things that have been dry cleaned, or that are going to be dry cleaned … English dictionary
dry cleaning — sausasis cheminis valymas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Valymas organiniais tirpikliais nenaudojant vandens. atitikmenys: angl. chemical cleaning; dry cleaning; drycleaning rus. сухая химическая чистка; сухая чистка; химическая чистка;… … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
dry cleaning — see dry cleaning … English dictionary
Dry Cleaning Ray — EP by No Man Released May 1997 … Wikipedia
dry cleaning — dry′ clean′ing n. 1) clo the cleaning of garments, fabrics, draperies, etc., with chemicals rather than with water 2) clo garments and other items for such cleaning • Etymology: 1810–20 dry′ clean′, v.t … From formal English to slang
dry cleaning — cleaning garments with dry chemicals as opposed to water … English contemporary dictionary
