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Bindemittel — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • binder noun A cover or folder used to hold loose sheets of paper together.
  • cement noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
  • vehicle noun A machine used to carry or transport people, goods, or objects, such as a car, truck, or bus.

Senses

Bindemittel is used for these senses in English:

  • binder (chemistry) A chemical or other substance that causes two other substances to form into one.
  • binding agent Synonym of binder (chemical or other substance): a material or substance that holds other materials together mechanically, chemically, or as an adhesive, to form a cohesive whole.
  • cement (uncountable) Any material with strong adhesive and cohesive properties such as binding agents, glues, grout.
  • thickener Any substance added to something in order to thicken it; a thickening agent; a binder.
  • thickening agent any substance used to increase viscosity, especially of a food product
  • vehicle A liquid content (e.g., oil) which acts as a binding and drying agent in paint.

binder — full definition

  1. noun A cover or folder used to hold loose sheets of paper together.
  2. noun A person or machine that binds things, such as someone who binds books, or a farm machine that ties harvested crops into bundles.
  3. noun A substance that causes other materials to stick together.
  4. noun A garment worn to flatten the chest, especially by trans men.

cement — full definition

  1. noun A grey powder made from limestone and clay that hardens into a solid mass when mixed with water; the main binding ingredient in concrete.
  2. verb To make something firm, permanent, or official.

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