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• Fallout shelter
  ...ioactive material then falls to earth, subjecting anything within the line of sight to radiation, a significant [[radioactive contamination|hazard]]. A f ...r attack might have rendered these basements either buried under many tons of rubble and thus impossible to leave, or removed their upper framework, thus
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• Gentamicin
  ...micin''' is an [[aminoglycoside]] [[antibiotic]], used to treat many types of [[bacterium|bacteria]]l infections, particularly those caused by [[Gram-neg ...is a [[bactericidal]] antibiotic that works by binding the [[30S]] subunit of the bacterial [[ribosome]], interrupting protein synthesis.
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• Rifampicin
  ...ited States Adopted Name|USAN]]) is a [[bactericidal]] [[antibiotic]] drug of the [[rifamycin]] group.<ref name="isbn0-07-142290-0">{{cite book |author=M ...}</ref> they decided to call these compounds "rifamycins". After two years of attempts in order to obtain more stable semi-synthetic products, in 1959 a
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ocket]]ry and in [[Auto racing|motor racing]] to increase the power output of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a pow ...Forcing"] which contains information on [[global warming potential]] (GWP) of greenhouse gases.</ref>
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• Solanum ptychanthum
  ...s. Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized crops 15. Institute of Plant Genetics and Crop Plant research, Rome Italy.</ref>. ...n grow on sandy and poor [[soil]], but prefers fertile and cultivated soil types. Eastern black nightshade is found principally in the [[Eastern United Sta
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• Agave
  |subdivision = see text. See also [[List of Agave species|full listing]]. {{For|the queen of Greek mythology|Agave (mythology)}}
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• Poison ivy
  ...name="feis"/> The plant is extremely common in suburban and exurban areas of New England, the Mid-Atlantic, and southeastern United States. Similar spec ...r [[arid]] conditions. It grows in a wide variety of [[soil]] types, and [[soil pH]] from 6.0 (acidic) to 7.9 (moderately alkaline). It can grow in areas s
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• Superabsorbent polymer
  ...er''') are [[polymer]]s that can absorb and retain extremely large amounts of a liquid relative to their own mass.<ref>Horie, K, ''et. al'', 890.</ref> ...solution, the absorbency drops to maybe 50 times its weight. The presence of valent cations in the solution will impede the polymers ability to bond wit
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• Biopolymer
  [[File:ADN animation.gif|thumb|right|220px|Microstructure of part of a [[DNA]] [[double helix]] '''biopolymer''']] ...hitin]], [[protein]]s, [[peptide]]s, [[DNA]] and [[RNA]] are all examples of biopolymers, in which the [[monomer]]ic units, respectively, are [[sugar]]s
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...sup>−1</sup>,<ref name="Lange_16ed">{{cite book|title = Lange's handbook of chemistry|edition = 16|editor = McGraw-Hill|year = 2005|isbn = 0071432205|p ..., or the obsolete PETP or PET-P), is a [[thermoplastic]] [[polymer]] resin of the [[polyester]] family and is used in [[synthetic fiber]]s; beverage, foo
  43 KB (6,272 words) - 10:11, 20 September 2010
• Automatic Continuous Online Monitoring of Polymerization Reactions
  ...A. Paril; A. M. Alb; W. F. Reed | title=Online Monitoring of the Evolution of Polyelectrolyte Characteristics during Postpolymerization Modification Proc ...maximizing the efficiency of the reaction and reducing the common problem of inconsistent product quality and wasted batches. The non-profit [http://tul
  14 KB (1,877 words) - 10:12, 20 September 2010
• Particle size distribution
  ...f> PSD is also known as '''grain size distribution'''.<ref>Sivakugan N, ''Soil Classification'', James Cook University Geoengineering lecture handout, 200 ...cle Size Distribution of Coal-Fired Fly Ash.|A [[log-normal distribution]] of coal-fired Fly Ash.]]
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• Mixture
  ...AndFlourSuspensionLiquid.jpg|thumb|A [[suspension (chemistry)|suspension]] of flour in water, a heterogeneous mixture]] ...d. The molecules of two or more different substances are mixed in the form of [[alloy|alloys]], [[solutions]], [[suspensions]], and [[colloids]].
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• Building insulation
  ...ls|insulation material]] will be chosen for its ability to perform several of these functions at once. ...n also involve a range of designs and techniques to address the main modes of heat transfer - conduction, radiation and convection materials.<ref>[http:/
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• Blanket
  ...decorative colors and patterns, that can be used for extra warmth outside of bed. The term arose from the generalization of a specific fabric called Blanket fabric, a heavily [[napping|napped]] wool
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• Granular convection
  [[Image:Mixed nuts small white2.jpg|right|thumb|Brazil nuts ride on top of other assorted nuts]] ...' since it is seen in packets of [[breakfast cereal]] containing particles of different [[volume|sizes]] but similar [[density]], such as [[muesli]] mix.
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• Powder (substance)
  ...wder'' and ''granular'' are sometimes used to distinguish separate classes of material. In particular, ''powders'' refer to those granular materials that == Types ==
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• Dust
  ...[[textiles|textile fibers]], [[paper|paper fibres]], minerals from outdoor soil, and many other materials which may be found in the local environment.<ref ...logged with '''dust''', rendering the computer unusable due to possibility of [[overheating]].]]
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• Textile preservation
  ...ialized care. Always contact a professional conservator if you are unsure of how to proceed in the preservation process. ...rol, and rely strongly on natural light to display their furnishings, both of which may contribute to textile decay.
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• Technical textile
  It is a large and growing sector and supports a vast array of other industries. ...pplications, medical textiles (e.g., implants), geotextiles (reinforcement of embankments), agrotextiles (textiles for [[crop protection]]), and protecti
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