Definitions
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- v. Simple past tense and past participle of vulcanize.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adj. (used of rubber) treated by a chemical or physical process to improve its properties (hardness and strength and odor and elasticity)
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Examples
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Keith's note: As some of you may know, Mike has been a silent contributor to NASA Watch for years - often as the source of "vulcanized" science officers on the ISS.
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You know, we had this big field, Heidi, and it's all sorted out, it broke up, it was kind of vulcanized, and people came to him but it was too late.
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Experimentation with materials such as vulcanized fibre, wicker and lightweight alloys began.
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Made with special space-age materials and a unique "vulcanized" terracotta, Chia Spock will last longer than a red-uniformed security officer on an away mission.
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it's green too, I think they grow it on volcanos cuz they call it 'vulcanized'.
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Its vulcanized rubber doorjambs allowed no draft to enter.
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"If you've been wearing vulcanized soles your whole life, you can't just jump into a pair of wingtips," said Charlie Manos, footwear development manager for the brand.
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Likewise, aging a low-cost vulcanized tubular will not only be bereft of benefit, it may actually harm the tire.
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The only result of aging vulcanized rubber is degradation — lower puncture resistance, quicker wear, and less overall durability.
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The sandbox had been replaced by some sort of eco-groovy vulcanized rubber substitute made from recycled milk jugs.
abraxaszugzwang commented on the word vulcanized
can be dissolved with a dash of Bendii Syndrome
February 17, 2007