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PVC

abbreviation

  1. polyvinyl chloride; a synthetic thermoplastic material made by polymerizing vinyl chloride. The properties depend on the added plasticizer. The flexible forms are used in hosepipes, insulation, shoes, garments, etc. Rigid PVC is used for moulded articles

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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To source the foam and PVC for their soles, Oka Brands tried tapping into the automotive industry's supplier network — an unconventional but necessary workaround.

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One vivid memory: standing underneath some PVC pipes with Ramsey on set and enjoying a moment in artificial rain together.

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If you’re bringing a bag, make sure it’s clear plastic, vinyl or PVC and not bigger than 12” x 6” x 12.”

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Rather than buying a broomstick in Diagon Alley, it is store-bought PVC pipes players use to hold between their legs.

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To make them feel at home, large chunks of PVC pipe and other material were plunked into the water to provide hiding places.

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