SPRAYS

"SPRAYS" is a plural of: spray.

Date "SPRAYS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1321. (references)

Mining

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Crosswords: SPRAYS

References

• The 2003-2008 World Outlook for Antiseptic Creams, Sprays and First Aid Wipes (reference)

• The World Market for Scent Sprays, Toilet Sprays, and Their Mounts and Heads: A 2004 Global Trade Perspective (reference)

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Books

• Industrial Sprays and Atomization (reference)

• Variational Principles for Second Order Differential Equations: Application of the Spencer Theory to Characterize Variational Sprays (reference)

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Worker sprays ditch to kill any mosquito larvae that might be present, Miami, Florida. Spray truck. Credit: CDC.

A close up of two workers notching the dam. The saw sprays water around the work area. This image was used in the NOAA Restoration Center brochure. Credit: NOAA Restoration Center.

A Redings Mill, Missouri, firefighter sprays water pumped from a portable tank filled with water from a dry hydrant. Dry hydrants and portable tanks greatly improve fire fighting capabilities in rural areas. RC&D offices provide assistance to rural fire d. Credit: Charlie Rahm.

Plant pathologist Tim Widmer sprays a fungus isolated from yellow starthistle on a seedling of the same plant species. The fungus is harmless to humans. P. Credit: USDA ARS News; photo by Scott Bauer..

Potomac Electric Power Co. miscellaneous. Fire sprays and fire fighting equipment IX. Credit: Library of Congress.

Source: pictures compiled by the editor from various references; see picture credits.

Health

Other nasal sprays contain steroids to combat congestion. (references)

Look at the hole where the medicine sprays out from your inhaler. (references)

Among nose sprays, there is Astelin (axzelastine hydrochloride), an antihistamine. (references)

Business

Finland's projects primarily include Pressurized Fluid Bed Combustion (PFBC) and fluoride/calcium sprays. (references)

Other than import duties (ranging between 4-14 percent of CIF value) and a 20 percent value-added tax (IVA), no trade restrictions or other non-tariff barriers exist on the import of U.S. safety and security equipment, except in certain cases for devices (for example, pepper sprays, stun guns, etc.). (references)

Economic History

Philippines

The best market prospects also include: Drilling equipment & accessories, parts of steam and other vapor generating boilers such as vapor sprays, atomizers and boiler systems, and pipes and fittings. (references)

Political Economy

DENMARK

Denmark recently finalized a regulation, which will phase out certain industrial greenhouse gases, including hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6). The Danish government will phase out import, sale, and use of these gases and new products containing them beginning in 2002, with a complete ban in effect by January 1, 2006. There are exemptions for certain products, including small refrigerating systems containing HFCs, medical aerosol sprays, vaccine coolers, and lab equipment, and all production for export is exempt. (references)

Trade

Luxembourg

Products that may be expected to carry the eco-label include textiles, detergents, dish-washing agents, cleaning agents, paints and varnishes, batteries, shampoos, packaging, refrigerators and freezers, tiles, shoes, cat litter, light bulbs and hair sprays. (references)

Source: compiled by the editor from ICON Group International, Inc.; see credits.

Expression using "SPRAYS": copper sprays. Additional references.

Ending with "SPRAYS": gel-sprays, hair-sprays.

Danish

svovlholdig sprøjtevæske (sulphur-copper sprays), svaevestoev opstaaet efter eksplosioner bindes fortrinsvis i en vandtaage i dertil indrettede zoner, samt i visse tilfaelde i toerfiltre (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes, though less frequently, with the aid of dry filters), forstoevere eller jet-dyser monteres direkte paa udvindingsmaskinens valse for at mindske stoevspredningen (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), Bordeauxvæske (copper sprays). (various references)

Dutch

vloeistofmengsel van zwavel en koper (sulphur-copper sprays), vloeistofmengsel op basis van koperzouten (copper sprays), uitvloeiers zijn heel nuttig omdat natoevoeging ervan aan de spuitvloeistof deze beter uitvloeit (adhesive wetters are very useful because when added to sprays they make them much more fluid), om de stofvorming zoveel mogelijk te drukken werden op de freestrommel dikstralige watersproeiers of waterstraalpijpen gemonteerd (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), het,als gevolg van het schieten,opwervelende stof wordt bij voorkeur neergeslagen door middel van een nevel-of watergordijn;in uitzonderingsgevallen met behulp van droogfilterapparaten (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes, though less frequently, with the aid of dry filters), Besluit Chloorfluornethanen in spuitbussen (Chlorofluormethanes in Aerosols Sprays Cans Decree). (various references)

Finnish

rikki-kupariruiskute (sulphur-copper sprays), kupariruiskute (copper sprays). (various references)

French

pulvérisation par pics activés (pick-activated spray system, pick-activated water sprays), pulvérisateurs actionnés par les pics (pick-activated spray system, pick-activated water sprays), nettoyage de la surface du pic (pick sprays), les poussières mises en suspension par les travaux � l'explosif étaient précipitées de préférence par la création de brouillards et de zones de précipitation des poussières,et dans quelques cas,également par des appareils � filtres secs (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes), les adhésifs mouillants sont très utiles parce qu'ajouté aux bouillies, ils les rendent beaucoup plus fluides (adhesive wetters are very useful because when added to sprays they make them much more fluid), injection par les pics (pick sprays), injection d'eau par les pics (pick sprays), des pulvérisateurs ou des buses � jets sont montés sur le tambour même de la haveuse pour réduire la dispersion de la poussière (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), dépoussiéreurs � venturi (drum with venturi-type sprays, venturi-type sprays), Décret sur l'utilisation des chlorofluorméthanes dans les récipients aérosols (Chlorofluormethanes in Aerosols Sprays Cans Decree), bouillies soufrées (sulphur-copper sprays), bouillies cupriques (copper sprays), arrosage classique (external sprays), arrosage aux pics (pick sprays). (various references)

German

spritzten, spritzt (bespatters, sloshes, spatters, squirts). (various references)

Greek 

χαλκούχος πολτός (copper sprays), ακροφύσια ψεκασμού και εκτόξευσης συναρμολογούνται επί του τυμπάνου εγκοπής για την μείωση διασποράς της κόνεως (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), τα προκληθέντα από τις εργασίες εξόρυξης αιωρήματα κόνεως καθίζησαν κατά προτίμηση μέσω ομιχλωμάτων σταγονιδίων νερού και σε ορισμένες π� (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes), ουσίες διαβρεκτικές προσκολλητικές είναι πολύ ωφέλιμες γιατί όταν προστίθενται σε ψεκάσιμα σκευάσματα βελτιώνουν τη ρευστότητα (adhesive wetters are very useful because when added to sprays they make them much more fluid), θειικός πολτός (sulphur-copper sprays). (various references)

Italian

polverizzatori a spruzzatori sono piazzati sul tamburo stesso della tagliatrice per rendere minima la diffusione delle polveri (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), poltiglie solfo-cupriche (sulphur-copper sprays), poltiglie cupriche (copper sprays), la polvere prodotta da lavori con esplosivo era abbattuta per mezzo di nebulizzazione d'acqua ed in pochi casi anche con filtri a secco (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes, though less frequently, with the aid of dry filters), gli adesivi bagnanti sono molto utili perchè aggiunti alle poltiglie le rendono molto più fluide (adhesive wetters are very useful because when added to sprays they make them much more fluid). (various references)

Manx

slattagyn-duillag (leaf sprays). (various references)

Pig Latin

aysspray

Portuguese

os adesivos molhantes utilizam-se muito porque,adicionados � s caldas tornam-se muito mais fluídos (adhesive wetters are very useful because when added to sprays they make them much more fluid), nebulizadores ou agulhetas encontra-se montadas sobre o próprio tambor da roçadora para reduzir a dispersão da poeira (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), caldas sulfo-cúpricas (sulphur-copper sprays), caldas cúpricas (copper sprays), as poeiras em suspensão provenientes dos trabalhos com explosivos eram eliminadas de preferência pela criação de nebulizações de água e,em alguns casos,por aparelhos de filtros secos (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes, though less frequently, with the aid of dry filters). (various references)

Russian 

разбрызгивать струя. (various references)

Spanish

sistema de eliminación de polvo (external dust suppression system, external sprays), pulverización externa (external dust suppression system, external sprays), Para reducir la dispersión del polvo se montan pulverizadores o boquillas de chorro sobre el tambor mismo de la rozadora. (nozzles producing coarse sprays or jets are mounted on the shearer drum itself to minimize the dispersion of dust), mistura sulfocúprica (sulphur-copper sprays), los adhesivos mojantes se utilizan mucho porque, añadidos a los caldos, los hacen mucho más fluidos (adhesive wetters are very useful because when added to sprays they make them much more fluid), El polvo en suspensión producido en la pega de barrenos es precipitado preferentemente por la creación de nieblas y de zonas de precipitación del polvo y, en algunos casos, también con ayuda de filtros secos. (the suspended dust occuring in shotfiring was precipitated by sprays sometimes, though less frequently, with the aid of dry filters), caldos cúpricos (copper sprays). (various references)

Swedish

svavel-kopparsprutvätska (sulphur-copper sprays), sprutvätska med kopparpreparat (copper sprays). (various references)

Derivations

Words ending with "SPRAYS": resprays. (additional references)

Misspellings

"SPRAYS" is suggested in spellcheckers for the following: sprayd. (additional references)

Source: compiled by the editor (additional references); see credits.

Scrabble® Enable2K-Verified Anagrams

-1 letter: prays, rasps, raspy, spars, spays, spray.

-2 letters: asps, pars, pass, pays, pray, pyas, raps, rasp, rays, ryas, saps, says, spar, spas, spay, spry, yaps.

-3 letters: ars, asp, ass, ays, par, pas, pay, pry, pya, rap, ras, ray, rya, sap, say, spa, spy, yap, yar.

-4 letters: ar, as, ay, pa, ya.

+1 letter: pessary, psywars.

+2 letters: apyrases, parsleys, passerby, resprays, sparsely, sparsity, sprayers, syncarps.

+3 letters: caryopses, caryopsis, papyruses, paralyses, paralysis, paroxysms, passersby, pyranoses, pyrostats, shipyards, spagyrics, spymaster, syrphians.

+4 letters: clepsydras, cystocarps, dispensary, dysphorias, erysipelas, expressway, horseplays, laypersons, paraphyses, paraphysis, paymasters, pityriases, pityriasis, redisplays, skyscraper, spirogyras, spymasters, strathspey, swordplays, sympatries, syncarpies, syncarpous.

+5 letters: aepyornises, antipyreses, antipyresis, caryopsides, chrysoprase, cyberspaces, expressways, gastroscopy, gyrocompass, hydrospaces, hyperspaces, panegyrists, pelycosaurs, physiatrist, polymerases, presbyopias, pyranosides, pyrolysates, saprophytes, screenplays, skyscrapers, sportsmanly, strathspeys, superalloys, symposiarch, syncopators.