Sentences with phrase «slick surfaces of»

Amid the white walls and slick surfaces of this film, the characters seem more like lab rats than human beings.

Wyss chemist Joanna Aizenberg, for example, borrowed the concept for a new nonstick material from the slick surface of the insect - trapping pitcher plant.

Penner pictures cafes (including a beautiful one showing a neon «Mexican Food» sign's reflection shimmering green on the rain - slicked surface of the parking lot), as well as convenience stores, laundromats, garages, houses along highways, nondescript main streets, and strip malls.

The slick surface of the substrate is more than appropriate for Taylor's consistent blurring of edge, a technique that one can not mention without also mentioning Gerhard Richter; however, the overt tenderness of Taylor's handling, as well as her considerable ability to conjure empathy from the sparest of means, mark a distinction between her conceptual goals and those of the venerated (but decidedly chilly) German painter.

Not exact matches

Bill came up with the idea of a self - loading vehicle that could lift a bale over the front and drop it onto an inclined bed with a slick surface so, Larry says, «it would go down like a Slip»N Slide.»

Designed for wearing at work but flexible enough for a quick hike around town as well, the Santiago shoes use materials made mostly of leather with a rubber sole that can handle slick icy surfaces.

Slick slideshows and video conferencing merely scratch the surface of how entrepreneurs are using Apple's iPad for business.

The fire that caused an oil rig to explode on Tuesday has resulted in a massive oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, with a oil slick about 10 miles in diameter covering the ocean surface.

A number of injuries in food processing plants can occur due to wet or slick surfaces.

Sabermetricians will not be tallying the number of putts the world No. 1 needed on the slicker - than - you - know - what putting surfaces at Augusta National.

The track will undergo a repave with the coarse asphalt being replaced by a smooth, slick surface with no shortage of grip, which will bring with it high speeds that are expected to exceed 200 mph entering Turn 1 and likely less compelling racing.

It's rather amusing to see some of the nurseries that people put on Pinterest or elsewhere, you know, with the pad on a slick wooden surface and lots of fragile things within reach.

Dispersants have been applied to oil slicks on the ocean surface for half a century to break petroleum into smaller droplets that dissipate into waters of the open ocean so that less oil reaches ecologically sensitive coastlines.

Without any added oils, a moisturizer can be absorbed quickly into your skin without leaving a layer of slick grease on the surface.

Surface slicks may account for as little as 2 per cent of the oil now spilling into the Gulf of Mexico, according to a study of a controlled deep - water spill conducted in 2000 by the US Minerals Management Service and a consortium of oil companies, including BP.

Dispersants are mixtures of solvents, surfactants and other additives that break up the surface tension of an oil slick and make oil more soluble in water, according to a paper published by the National Academy of Sciences.

Once they are dispersed, the tiny droplets of oil are more likely to sink or remain suspended in deep water rather than floating to the surface and collecting in a continuous slick.

And even though dry surfaces are more easily gripped than slick ones, there are still dangers at hand: Multiton slabs of rock can pop off the face of a cliff with little or no warning, careening downslope dozens of meters to shatter in a cloud of geological shrapnel.

When two smooth, slick surfaces are submerged in water and brought within 100 nanometers of each other, something odd happens: they adhere, even though they are too far apart for electrostatic forces to bridge them.

The trouble (beyond the devastating effects of 11 million gallons) is that oil's cohesive properties — the same qualities that make oil - coated measuring cups a pain to wash — mean a vast oil slick like the one currently blanketing the Gulf presents very little molecular surface area to the bacteria that would take it down.

Assuming oil needs to be at least 1 micrometer thick to create a visible sheen, he explains, and assuming that an oil slick that thin has a 72 - hour lifespan at the surface, a leak of 14 gallons per day could only create a visible sheen 1.6 kilometers long by 91 meters wide.

SLIPS technology, inspired by the slick lip of a carnivorous pitcher plant that sends insects sliding down to their doom, take advantage of the fact that it is very difficult for an organism to attach to a liquid surface.

A water barrier forms over the surface of the sponge which makes it feel very slick (almost slimy), but in a good way.

One of the most memorable scenes in The Last Jedi, with the slicks of red salt beneath the surface of Crait are a nod to the blood slicks in the powder during Lady Snowblood.

It's easy to imagine Clooney playing Bingham as one of the slick, charismatic heels the actor generally reserves for his romantic comedy work, but the character isn't as affectless as he appears on the surface.

It is also, beneath its slick, icy surface, one of the most caustic, acutely - observed social satires of recent times.

The surface of Mission: Impossible is so slick that everything just glides right off it, up to and including most vestiges of entertainment.

On its surface, this feature is a slick and sick bit of horror.

Traditionally, racing slicks were swapped out for grooved rain tires in wet conditions, but these new tires were designed for grip even on wet surfaces, while providing a large contact patch characteristic of a racing slick.

During the first session on the recently rain - drenched circuit, worn tires and slick surfaces seemed to contradict the new C63's Nürburgring time of 7 minutes, 43 seconds, which matches that of the stunning, previous - gen Black Series.

The screens glow vivaciously in daylight and their seemingly frictionless surfaces dim to a slick, black blankness when switched off, but this digitalization marks the end of a great era of mechanically analog information transfer.

Though there's still some lightness and a bit of tail wiggle when summoning these immense slowdowns, the proceedings still feel commendably in control considering the levels of deceleration and the slick surfaces beneath.

If you are one of the many drivers who often need to take their vehicles off - road, then a car with 4WD will be the best option for you because it will have an easier time gaining traction on rough terrain and slick surfaces.

The slick interplay between lines and surfaces is a key trademark of contemporary Mercedes design.

No matter what kind of slick surface you're traveling on, your vehicle will have the grip it needs!

The track is so narrow and slick at times with the different amounts of dust and rubber on it; it makes for a very tricky surface to race on.

A hot, steamy day with temperatures approaching 90 degrees and track temperatures of 115 degrees, made for a slick track surface, which combined with the deep 53 car field and tight competition had drivers intensely focused for the entire six - hour race on the fast 3.4 mile, 11 turn circuit that features two sets of 140 foot elevation changes each lap.

Traction control monitors front - wheel slippage, such as when starting on slick surfaces or patches of ice.

If they could reduce its surface glare to that of a slick magazine page, and make a sharp, high contrast display, that would be better.

The Sony Xperia Tablet Z doesn't feel cheap, but neither has it the premium, slick feel of an iPad or even the Microsoft Surface Pro.

Some of the special needs a potential adopting family will need to consider are a living space with no or few stairs and rugs on slick surfaces, extra supplies such as an orthopedic dog bed, potty pads and diapers.

The slick, bony surfaces of the patella and trochlear groove become inflamed and eroded in a process called chondromalacia.

For easier clean ups, many of these dog bowl mats feature a slick plastic surface.

If your cat is eliminating on slick, smooth surfaces, try putting just a very thin layer of litter at one end of the box, leaving the other end bare, and put the box on a hard floor.

The surface is made of waterproof and abrasion resistant material and provides a rather slick surface for easy cleaning but without affecting the traction on your pet's paws.

In fact, some long - haired cats, actually prefer less litter and a smooth, slick surface, such as the bottom of the litter box.

Environment plays a role in that many of these pups are raised on surfaces which are too slick or «give» too easily such as newspapers and floor tiles.

The dog might need other help, too, such as aids to help get in and out of the car or special non-skid booties to prevent sliding on slick surfaces around the home.

Surfboards are coated with polyurethane or epoxy resin and sanded down to be smooth which makes them naturally slick and glide on the surface of the water.

Gynaecological instruments superimposed on the surface of the works disrupt traditional Romantic readings and imply a desire for human intervention in the timeless cycles of birth and death... [Kiefer] has been criticised for being theatrical... Yet in this increasingly frightening and unfettered world we need artists like Kiefer... who are prepared to face what is tragic rather than endlessly celebrating what is glib, slick and ephemeral.»