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Cold mill refers to the equipment on which aluminum is rolled into sheet or foil by passing it through pairs of rollers under pressure. In cold rolling, the incoming metal is normally at room temperature.

Colectivo is a Spanish term which is translated In English as a collective.

China clay is primarily or secondary kaolin, refractory, not very plastic, white burning, rare in the world, found in the U.S.A. in a few South-Eastern states; used in the blending of all whiteware and porcelain bodies.

Cruise ship pertains to luxury liners/cruisers which run their itinerary according to seasons. In summer the trips are set mostly for Alaska or the sun-drenched beaches in the Caribbean or Hawaii - all exotic locations that people usually can see once or twice in their whole life time.

Deutsch: Chip / Español: Chip / Português: Chip / Français: Chip / Italiano: Chip /

Chip is described as a small piece of wood used to make pulp. Chips are made either from wood waste in a sawmill or pulpwood operation, or from pulpwood specifically cut for this purpose. Chips are larger and coarser than sawdust.

Chemical lab short term for chemical laboratories which is a room or building specially equipped for scientific experiments, research, the preparation of a substance used for producing a chemical effect; a reagent.

Commuter rail pertains to a short-haul rail passenger service operating in metropolitan and suburban areas on trackage that is usually part of the general railroad system.

Combustible means able to burn. Combustible materials have the ability to burn or catch fire under specific conditions. Combustible materials are typically characterized by their flammability and their ability to release heat and produce flames when exposed to an ignition source.

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Glossary C

Cold mill

Colectivo

China clay

Cruise ship

Chip

Chemical lab

Commuter rail

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