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• Polycarbonate
  <tr><th colspan="2" align=center bgcolor="#cccccc">'''Electrical Properties'''</th></tr> ...al properties position polycarbonates between [[commodity plastics]] and [[engineering plastic]]s.
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• Colloid
  ...lomb's law|Electrostatic interaction]]: Colloidal particles often carry an electrical charge and therefore attract or repel each other. The charge of both the co ...In general, different phases have different charge affinities, so that a [[electrical double layer]] forms at any interface. Small particle sizes lead to enormou
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• Metal
  A '''metal''' is a [[chemical element]] that is a good [[Electrical conductor|conductor]] of both [[electricity]] and [[heat]] and forms [[cati ...nt]], [[Chemical compound|compound]], or [[alloy]] characterized by high [[electrical conductivity]]. In a metal, atoms readily lose [[electrons]] to form positi
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• Refractory metals
  ...mostly used in the context of [[materials science]], [[metallurgy]] and [[engineering]]. The definition of which elements belong to this group differs. The most ...DDwC&pg=PA86 | pages = 86–93 | isbn =9787302125358| title =Manufacturing engineering and technology| publisher = Pearson Prentice Hall | first1 =Kalpakjian| las
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• Ruthenium
  ...re is a relatively rare element. Most ruthenium is used for wear-resistant electrical contacts and the production of thick-film resistors. A minor application of ...Metallurgy, and Exploration|location = Littleton, Colo.|title = SME mining engineering handbook}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal|url = http://canmin.geoscienceworld.org
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• Multi-layer insulation
  ...e="Savage">{{cite book|last=Savage|first=Chris J.|title=Spacecraft Systems Engineering|editor=Peter W. Fortescue, John Stark, Graham Swinerd|publisher=John Wiley ...arc, causing radio interference. Since the normal construction results in electrical as well as thermal insulation, these applications may include aluminum spac
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• R-value (insulation)
  ...mal resistors in the analogous circuit, each in series. Like resistance in electrical circuits, increasing the physical length of a resistive element (graphite, [[Category:Building engineering]]
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• Aerogel
  ...can be spun into fibers with strength greater than [[Kevlar]], and unique electrical properties. These materials are not aerogels, however, since they do not ha ...y<ref>{{cite journal|author=H. Yu, R. Bellair, R.M. Kannan, S. Brock|title=Engineering Strength, Porosity, and Emission Intensity of Nanostructured CdSe Networks
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• Dust
  ...me dust removing devices trap some dust. One way to repel dust is with an electrical charge {{Fact|date=October 2008}}. [[Water-trap vacuums]] such as the Rainb ...ce]] is a state of prevention against dust contamination or damage, by a [[Engineering|design]] or treatment of [[material]]s and items in [[manufacturing]] or th
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• Technical textile
  ...tion areas include [[civil engineering]], earth and road construction, dam engineering, soil sealing and in drainage systems. The fabric used in it must have good ...or chemical and electrical applications and textiles related to mechanical engineering. Silk-screen printing, filtration, plasma screens, propulsion technology, l
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• Paraffin
  ...ax is an excellent electrical [[Electrical insulation|insulator]], with an electrical [[resistivity]] of between 10¹³ and 10¹⁷ [[Resistivit | title =Electrical insulating materials
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• Cutting fluid
  ...piece at a stable temperature (critical when working to close [[Tolerance (engineering)|tolerance]]s). Very warm is OK, but extremely hot or alternating hot-and-c ...tric]] fluid is the cutting fluid used in [[electrical discharge machining|Electrical discharge machines]] (EDMs). It is usually [[deionized water]] or a high-[[
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• Kerosene
  | title = Combustion Science and Engineering ...he kerosene to the point where it was vaporized and could be ignited by an electrical spark.
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• MasterFormat
  ...ment of the fire Data Management System" Department of Fire Protection and Engineering, NIST-GCR-94-693, August 1993. [http://www.fire.nist.gov/bfrlpubs/fire94/PD ...writers, project managers and construction managers. The Naval Facilities Engineering Command ([[NAVFAC]]) and the Army Corps of Engineers ([[USACE]]) has also a
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• Floor
  ...to give a good walking surface. In modern buildings the subfloor often has electrical wiring, plumbing, and other services built in. Because floors meet many nee {{Main|Building services engineering}}
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• Prestressed concrete
  ...seen in picture number four. The blue cable seen in picture number four is electrical conduit. ''Picture number five'' shows the plastic sheathing stripped from [[Category:Structural engineering]]
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• Strut channel
  ...eel (or sometimes aluminum) structural system used in the construction and electrical industries for light structural support, often for supporting wiring, plumb ...ref> <ref name="NEMA">[http://www.nema.org/prod/be/raceway/strut/ National Electrical Manufacturers Association page on Strut Channel], accessed 2009-08-05</ref>
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• Insulated concrete form
  ...ng]]. The form material on either side of the walls can easily accommodate electrical and plumbing installations. [[Category:Building engineering]]
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• Wrought iron
  ...| last = Campbell | first = Flake C. | title = Elements of Metallurgy and Engineering Alloys | publisher = ASM International | page= 154 | year = 2008 | url = ht ...ature. Historically, coldshort iron was considered good enough for [[nail (engineering)|nails]].
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• Drywall
  ...rotary tool. Drywall is then fixed to the [[wall]] structure with [[nail (engineering)|nails]], glue, or more commonly in recent years, the now-ubiquitous ''dryw ...rease [[Efficient energy use|energy efficiency]]; and to make plumbing and electrical installation simpler.
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