Colloidal systems are intimate mixtures of two or more substances, in which a dispersed phase is uniformly distributed though a dispersion medium. It is conventional to refer to a colloid system that resembles a liquid as a sol, and one that resembles...

A variant spelling of ‘girl’, used to indicate a pronunciation of the word which is either socially or regionally marked. ‘Old gel’ is used by a middle-class aunt to her niece in The Dream of Fair Women, by Henry...

disambiguation of the abbreviation GEL: GEL: General Extension Language, scripts used to configure the Code Composer Studio IDE for Texas Instruments DSP's and GPP's. GEL: The initials of Georgian...

Knell for the gel? Teachers lining up against the popular pens By AMY HETZNER of the Journal Sentinel staff Thursday, May 24, 2001 The gel pen -- it of the many-colored inks and smooth-rolling point -- has gained a...

Gel baiting for ants and cockroaches is a predominant force in the everyday procedure of urban pest management. However, technicians need to also learn where not to gel. Here are some situations where gel baiting should be avoided: 1 Highly visible areas...

Here are some answers to questions about what is currently permitted in carry-on luggage, based on the federal Transportation Security Administration's guidelines for traveling on airplanes with liquids or gels, as of Sept. 26.: Q: What liquids or gels are...

It was the most intense fire ever recorded in the Black Hills National Forest, but nearly all homes coated with a slimy gel were saved while dozens of houses nearby burned to the ground.The gel was a super-absorbent polymer that can hold many times its...