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• Washboard
  [[Image:Hand_washing_tools.jpg|thumb|right|Tools for hand washing]] A '''washboard''' is a tool designed for hand washing clothing. With mechanized cleaning of clothing becoming more common by the
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• Fallout shelter
  ...asier disposal. In Kiev after the [[Chernobyl accident]] a program of road washing was used to control the spread of radioactivity. If, on the other hand, a lump of fuel in a power reactor undergoes 10¹² fissions, whic
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• Aluminum Recycling
  ...d removing any varnish and soda left in the can. It also helps by removing/washing any sand/dust that tends to collect in a can left laying around or "donated Take a little chunk of the alloy and torch it with a [[Propande Torch|hand-held propane torch]]. Look for brilliant white flame / sparks.
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• The Colony (TV series)
  ...]] to hook up to generators for electricity. He also has developed [[crank|hand crank]] electrical systems. He is a purported conservationist. *[[Washing machine|Washing Machine]]: To make the laundry duty easier, John V. modifies the interior o
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• Metronidazole
  ...ecal-oral contamination. Additionally, diaper changing and inadequate hand washing are risk factors for transmission from infee epidemics of Giardia have deve
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...make tray or blister packaging from PETG film, or PETG sheet. On the other hand, crystallization is important in other applications where mechanical and di ...n be found on the surface of the product- this residue can be removed with washing. Antimony also remains in the material itself and can thus migrate out into
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• Fill power
  ...s the greater loft. The only way to get down of this quality is by careful hand selection which is the major factor in its scarcity. ==Washing and restoring==
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• Glossary of textile manufacturing
  ...of [[yarn]]. This fiber is a novelty fiber [[spinning (textiles)|spun]] by hand-spinners. :A term used to describe whether the colors bleed or not in washing.
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• Textile preservation
  ...orn when handling textiles. If gloves are unavailable, then frequent hand-washing should be undertaken to ensure that no damage is caused. For similar reaso ...t cleaning process has been determined, the piece should be prepared for [[washing]]. Usually, this involves vacuuming to remove any surface dirt. [[Lining
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• Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods
  [[Sheep shearing|Shearing]] can be done with use of hand-shears or powered shears. Professional [[sheep shearer]]s can shear a shee Washing the wool at this stage can be a tedious process. Some people wash it a smal
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• Textile manufacturing
  ...g from 1750 to 1850 | Textile manufacture during the Industrial Revolution|Hand processing techniques today and before 1750 | Textile manufacturing by pre- ...large industry that uses [[Textile manufacturing by pre-industrial methods|hand techniques]] to achieve the same results.
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• Glossary of textile terminology
  |a series of hand or machine made stitches used for reinforcing areas of stress on a garment, |a twill (left hand) weave. Combined two-ply warp and filling. Has a sheen that remains. Fabric
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• Steel
  ...with slower quench rates, resulting in [[high speed steel]]. On the other hand, [[sulfur]], [[nitrogen]], and [[phosphorus]] make steel more brittle, so t ...ining]], [[offshore construction]], [[aerospace]], [[white goods]] (e.g. [[washing machine]]s), [[heavy equipment]] such as bulldozers, office furniture, [[st
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• Felt
  ...ulpting tool. Using a single needle or a small group of needles (2-5) in a hand-held tool, these needles are used to sculpt the wool fibre. The barbs catch ...ple of how the fibres bond together when combined with the movement of the washing machine, the heat of the water, and the addition of soap.
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• Vibration white finger
  ...Use of the term Vibration White Finger has generally been superseded by '''Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome''' or '''HAVS'''. The symptoms of VWF are the vascul ...order which affects the blood vessels, nerves, muscles, and joints, of the hand wrist and arm. Its best known effect is vibration-induced white finger (VWF
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• Carbonless copy paper
  ...of such papers, and it is difficult to achieve decontamination by ordinary washing with soap and water.<ref name="karatsune1972"/> In Japan, carbonless copy p ..., and temperature controls; proper housekeeping; minimal hand-to-mouth and hand-to-eye contact; and periodic cleansing of hands.<ref>{{cite web|url= http:/
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• Dry cleaning
  ...y and "dry-cleaning fluid" by the public. It is often used instead of hand washing delicate fabrics, which can be excessively laborious. ...referred to as the basket, or drum), which is the core of the machine. The washing chamber contains a horizontal, perforated drum that rotates within an outer
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• Blood-borne disease
  ...e simplest and most effective ways to prevent disease transmission is hand washing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cprlongisland.com|title=CPR course descripti
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• Nosocomial infection
  ...sterilization]], washing, and other preventative measures. Thorough [[hand washing]] and/or use of [[alcohol rubs]] by all medical personnel before and after ...ygiene/presse/_b/contentFiles/301006_Facts_sheet_F.doc Facts sheet - Swiss Hand Hygiene Campaign.] (.doc)</ref> A national survey gave a rate of 7.2% in 20
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• Air safety
  ...n of air handling by aircraft, installation of [[HEPA]] filters or of hand washing by air crew, and no published information on the relative efficacy of any o
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