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• Bow drill
  ...d a simple ''bow''. Related drills include the '''pump drill''' and the '''hand drill'''. A pump drill is a simple tool used to make holes in light materials by hand and has been in use for centuries.
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• The Colony (TV series)
  ...from Richmond, Vermont. He fixes, makes and hacks electronics, fabricates mechanical devices, and welds. His other talents include building structures out of na ...s and also builds heat-insulated shelters. She is said to be proficient in mechanical engineering as well.
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• Ship gun fire-control systems
  ...vere limitations, and even the USN Mk 37 required nearly 1000 rounds of 5" mechanical fuze ammunition per kill, even in late 1944.<ref>Campbell, Naval Weapons of ...manual fire control system. The one British ship in the battle that had a mechanical fire control system turned in the best shooting results.<ref name="Jutland"
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• Type 96 25 mm AT/AA Gun
  ...mechanical lead computing sight - detail.jpg|thumb|left|The ''Le Prieur'' mechanical lead computing sight.]] .... The barrel is changeable, but the operation required two men and special tools to complete, and took a trained crew approximately five minutes<ref name="a
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• Ceramic materials
  ...ine). However, glass involves several steps of the ceramic process and its mechanical properties behave similarly to ceramic materials. ...]] to form a solid body. [[Ceramic forming techniques]] include shaping by hand (sometimes including a rotation process called "throwing"), [[Slipcasting|s
  28 KB (3,876 words) - 09:08, 20 September 2010
• Shape memory polymer
  ...strain fixity rate describes the ability of switching segments to fix the mechanical deformation. ...responsible for the permanent shape. The switching segments, on the other hand, are the segments with the ability to soften past a certain transition temp
  21 KB (2,974 words) - 09:09, 20 September 2010
• Polypropylene
  ...decorated with coloured self adhesive tapes, often exhibit much increased mechanical strength, in conjunction with a lightness and surface finish that rival tho ...e heat molded, and surfaces can be easily finished with the use of cutting tools and abrasive papers.
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• Metal
  ...periodic table, while non-metallic elements can only be found on the right-hand-side of the [[Periodic Table of the Elements]]. A diagonal line, drawn from ===Mechanical===
  24 KB (3,311 words) - 09:13, 20 September 2010
• Metallic bond
  ..., this simplistic view holds true for very few metals. In a more [[quantum-mechanical]] view, the conduction electrons divide their density equally over all atom ...humankind for many centuries, because these materials provided people with tools of unsurpassed properties both in war and in peace. The reason for their pr
  26 KB (4,024 words) - 09:13, 20 September 2010
• Caulking
  ...aulking''' is a term used to describe several different process to [[seal (mechanical)|seal]] joints or seams in various structures and certain types of piping. [[Image:Caulking tools.jpg|thumb|right|The tools of traditional wooden ship caulking; caulking mallet, caulker's seat, caulk
  7 KB (1,123 words) - 09:20, 20 September 2010
• Deconstruction (building)
  ...d offer a quick method of clearing sites for new structures. On the other hand, these methods create substantial amounts of waste. Components within old b ...-skilled workers can receive on-the-job training in use of basic carpentry tools and techniques, as well as learning teamwork, problem-solving, critical thi
  14 KB (2,015 words) - 09:20, 20 September 2010
• Dimension stone
  ...ooth pattern, creates a rough, but uniformly patterned surface with impact tools varying in coarseness. A sandblasted surface provides an irregular pitted ...ese slabs down to final size and finishes the edges with equipment such as hand-held [[router]]s, [[grinder]]s, [[CNC]] equipment, or [[Polishing|polishers
  34 KB (5,137 words) - 09:21, 20 September 2010
• Wrought iron
  ...iron, also spelled "tuf", is not brittle and strong enough to be used for tools. ...ities would not harm the iron when it was in the solid state. On the other hand, the German process, used in Germany, Russia, and most of Sweden used a sin
  35 KB (5,392 words) - 09:22, 20 September 2010
• Bamboo
  ...gradually, similar to ornamental grasses. "Running" bamboos, on the other hand, need to be taken care of in cultivation because of their potential for agg ...ot collect the water they need to sustain the foliage. Strong rhizomes and tools can penetrate plastic barriers with relative ease, so great care must be ta
  47 KB (7,158 words) - 09:22, 20 September 2010
• Drywall
  ...m#Historical%20Background]</ref> Drywall, by contrast to plaster, requires hand finishing only at the fasteners and joints. The drywall process requires le Image:Drywall_shaft_damage.jpg|Mechanical shaft with compromised fire-resistance rating through pipe installation.
  32 KB (4,776 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Rammed earth
  ...ght dictated by the top of the frame. Compression was historically done by hand with a long ramming pole, and was very labor-intensive. Modern construction ...hout mechanical tools can be a very time consuming project; however with a mechanical tamper and prefabricated formwork it can take as little as two to three day
  15 KB (2,218 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Concrete
  ...and homogeneous, allowing it to be poured into forms rather than requiring hand-layering together with the placement of aggregate, which, in Roman practice The processes used vary dramatically, from hand tools to heavy industry, but result in the concrete being placed where it cures i
  63 KB (9,167 words) - 09:23, 20 September 2010
• Iron
  ===Mechanical properties=== ...l=http://www.gorni.eng.br/e/Gorni_SFHTHandbook.pdf| title=ASM Handbook – Mechanical Testing and Evaluation|publisher= ASM International| volume= 8| year= 2000|
  67 KB (9,808 words) - 09:24, 20 September 2010
• Wood
  | title = The Mechanical Properties of Wood .... There is a rough correlation between density of a wood and its strength (mechanical properties). For example, while [[mahogany]] is a medium-dense hardwood whi
  41 KB (6,609 words) - 09:24, 20 September 2010
• 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
  7 KB (1,021 words) - 20:52, 20 September 2010

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