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antistatic

[ an-tee-stat-ik, an-tahy- ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to a material or procedure that disperses, or inhibits the accumulation of, static charges on textiles, phonograph records, paper products, etc.


antistatic

/ ˌæ²Ô³Ùɪˈ²õ³Ùæ³Ùɪ°ì /

adjective

  1. (of a substance, textile, etc) retaining sufficient moisture to provide a conducting path, thus avoiding the effects of static electricity
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Origin of antistatic1

First recorded in 1935–40; anti- + static
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Dr. England agreed, suggesting a future experiment where some sheep go through a “carwash of antistatic spray,†while others don’t, would be “quite a funny idea,†he said.

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While the finding may add to ticks’ terrifying attributes, this knowledge could also be used to improve antistatic tick defenses.

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Weaponizing polonium 210, which is used to produce antistatic materials, would not have been beyond the imagination of the Kremlin’s version of Q, the research and development genius of the James Bond novels and films.

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Armando Sobrado, an owner from Miami, added an antistatic treatment to his shiny black Afghan hound’s day-of coat regimen, extending his morning grooming schedule by 30 minutes.

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Also of concern to the pediatricians are perfluoroalkyl chemicals, or PFCs, used in grease-proof paper and packaging, and perchlorates, an antistatic agent used in plastic packaging.

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