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1. Cracking
   Appears as a series of jagged 'breaks' or 'tears' in the paint., generally accompanied by some degree of separation.
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2. Cracking
   The process in which large molecules found in crude oil are broken down into smaller molecules. See Catalytic Cracking and Thermal Cracking
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3. cracking
   [adj] - making a loud sharp sound as of a rifle shot or a breaking branch or a whip 2. [n] - the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
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4. Cracking
   The thermal decomposition of the molecules of high molecular mass organic compounds to produce molecules of compounds of lower molecular mass.
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5. cracking
   The process of breaking large molecules into smaller ones using heat, steam or catalysts – used in processing oil
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6. Cracking
   A refining process involving decomposition and molecular recombination of organic compounds, especially hydrocarbons obtained by distillation of petroleum, by means of heat, to form molecules suitable for various uses such as motor fuels, solvent or plastics. Cracking takes place in the absence of oxygen
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7. cracking
   cracking : cracking caused in metal by the immediate or delayed effects of heating or coolino Category: Iron and steel industries • a breakdown in which the cracks penetrate at least one coat and which may be expected to result ultimately in complete failure Category: The chemical ind...
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8. Cracking
   Minor cracks occur in many buildings, due to expansion and contraction as the building warms and cools, or during slight settlement, usually soon after the building is completed. It is important to find out the reason for the cracking. Cracking is worrying if the width or length of the crack is incr...
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9. cracking
   noun the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
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10. Cracking
    • (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Crack
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11. cracking
    (from the article `solids, mechanics of`) ...the subject extended beyond the Griffith energy theory and, in its simplest and most widely employed version in engineering practice, used Irwin`s ... ...as thermal and electrical conductivity and, most important, thermal stability. Finally, fibre-matrix combination reduces the potential for ...
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12. cracking
    in petroleum refining, process by which heavy hydrocarbon molecules are broken up into lighter molecules by means of heat and usually pressure and ... [5 related articles]
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13. Cracking
    In painting and decorating, cracking is a defect occurring in paintwork usually because of the application of a hard drying coat of paint over a softer and more elastic coat, with the result that the coats of paint contract and expand differently. Cracking can be caused by not allowing the undercoat enough time to dry.
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14. cracking
    cracker
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15. Cracking
    Cracking is British slang for extremely good.
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16. Cracking
    Cracking is British slang for extremely good.
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17. cracking
    
    • a sudden sharp noise
    • the process whereby heavy molecules of naphtha or petroleum are broken down into hydrocarbons of lower molecular weight (especially in the oil-refining process)
    • make a very sharp explosive sound
    • as of tightly stretched ropes or fingers
    • pass through, as through a barrier
    • break partially but keep its integrity
    • break suddenly and abruptly; as of somethin...
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    • Cracking
      The process of contraction or the reflection of stress in the pavement.
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    • Cracking
      In the petro-chemical industry, the term cracking applies to the heating of a hydrocarbon to the point at which it decomposes with deposition of carbon.
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    • cracking
      Click images to enlargeChemical reaction in which a large alkane molecule is broken down by heat into a smaller alkane and a small alkene molecule. The reaction is carried out at a high temperature (600°C/100°F or higher) and often in the presence of a catalyst. Cracking is a commonly used process in the pet...
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    • CRACKING
      The type of paint failure characterized by breaks in irregular lines wide enough to expose the underlying surface.
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    • Cracking
      A failure of materials caused by stress. Cracking Examples
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    • CRACKING
      The type of paint failure characterized by breaks in irregular lines wide enough to expose the underlying surface.
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    • Cracking
      (chemistry) In petroleum geology and chemistry, cracking is the process whereby complex organic molecules such as kerogens or heavy hydrocarbons are broken down into simpler molecules such as light hydrocarbons, by the breaking of carbon-carbon bonds in the precursors. The rate of crac...
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