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• Dichapetalum cymosum
  ...s from infected camp, but without exciting them. It is thought withholding water for 48h can help too. ...eaten. Autumn (late season) poisonings also occur. This is associated with heavy grazing, leading to denudation of preferred species, and gifblaar is again
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• Rubble
  ...ath including the soil in the field, however the wall structure allows the water to pass through but it traps the soil and it will prevented it from being c
  3 KB (525 words) - 10:08, 20 September 2010
• Tar
  ...om the wood and roots of [[pine]]. In earlier times it was often used as a water repellent coating for boats, ships, and roofs. It is still used as an addi Wood tar is also available diluted as [[tar water]], which has numerous uses:
  7 KB (1,095 words) - 10:08, 20 September 2010
• Biopolymer
  ...e [[biodegradable]]. That is, they are broken down into CO₂ and water by [[microorganisms]]. In addition, some of these biodegradable biopolymers ...lymers are [[biodegradable]]: they are broken down into CO₂ and water by [[microorganisms]]. In addition, some of these biodegradable biopolymers
  68 KB (9,959 words) - 10:10, 20 September 2010
• Ion-exchange resin
  ...mination processes. The most common examples are [[water softening]] and [[water purification]]. In many cases ion-exchange resins were introduced in such p ...ly cross-linked ion exchange resins that allow passage of ions, but not of water, are used for [[electrodialysis]].
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...tion]] reaction between [[terephthalic acid]] and [[ethylene glycol]] with water as a byproduct, or by [[transesterification]] reaction between [[ethylene g | [[Water absorption]] (ASTM)
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• Petroleum
  ...ntional.<ref>{{cite paper|author = Alboudwarej et al.|title = Highlighting Heavy Oil|publisher = Oilfield Review|date = Summer 2006|url = http://www.slb.com ...ezuela]] contain an estimated {{convert|3.6|Toilbbl}} of bitumen and extra-heavy oil, about twice the volume of the world's reserves of conventional oil.<re
  69 KB (9,885 words) - 10:12, 20 September 2010
• Asphalt
  ...e word bitumen is used to refer to the vast Canadian deposits of extremely heavy [[crude oil]],<ref name=oilsands>{{cite web ...of Paris from the intrusin of dirt and filth", which at that time made the water unusable. "He expatiates also on the excellence of this material for formin
  34 KB (5,036 words) - 21:35, 20 September 2010
• Colloid
  ...emulsified]] colloid of liquid [[butterfat]] globules dispersed within a [[water]]-based liquid.]] ...olloid particles spread throughout water, and depending on the quantity of water available that can take place in different states, e.g., [[gel]] or [[sol (
  27 KB (3,735 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
• Metal
  ...e chosen for coating, especially when chipping of the coating is expected. Water and the two metals form an [[electrochemical cell]], and if the coating is ...into [[Surface mining|surface mines]], which are mined by excavation using heavy equipment, and [[Underground mining (hard rock)|subsurface mines]].
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• Depleted uranium
  }}</ref> Also, it is possible to design [[Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor|civilian power reactors with unenriched fuel]], but only about 10 p ...sks because of its chemical instability. When UF₆ is exposed to water vapor in the air, it reacts with the moisture to produce UO₂F<su
  80 KB (11,721 words) - 10:13, 20 September 2010
• R-value (insulation)
  ...s which do not change significantly with aging because they are blown with water or are open-cell and contain no trapped CFCs or HFCs (e.g. half-pound low d ...of the primary values of spray-foam insulation is its ability to create a water-tight and air-tight [[seal (mechanical)|seal]] directly against the substra
  23 KB (3,508 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
• Aerogel
  ...rophobic treatment facilitates processing because it allows the use of a [[water jet cutter]]. ...com/article.cfm?chanId=sa003&articleId=044B7489-E7F2-99DF-3433709C76B127DF Heavy Metal Filter Made Largely from Air.] ''Scientific American'', 2007-07-26. R
  26 KB (3,758 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
• Building insulation materials
  * Open-cell foam is porous, allowing water vapor and liquid water to penetrate the insulation. Closed-cell foam is non-porous, and not moistu ...ef> Icynene (polyicynene) "Does not shrink, sag or settle." Icynene uses water for its spray application instead of any ozone depleting chemicals. Flamma
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• Insulated glazing
  ...undermining the ability of the IGU to reduce heat flow. This may result in water or ice forming at the bottom of the sealed unit because of the heating/cool ...The desiccant will remove traces of humidity from the air space so that no water appears on the inside faces of the glass panes facing the air space during
  28 KB (4,352 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
• Powder (substance)
  ...[mudstone]], a type of rock. For comparison, the Moon has neither wind nor water, and so its [[regolith]] contains dust but no mudstone.
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• Crushed stone
  ...n costs are determined mainly by the cost of labor, equipment, energy, and water, in addition to the costs of compliance with [[Environmental law|environmen ...tment, primarily to reduce soil acidity. Soils tend to become acidic from heavy use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers, unless a [[soil conditioner]] is us
  8 KB (1,229 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
• Bone char
  ...treated waters. White bone chars are overcharred bones that present low [[Water fluoridation|fluoride]] removal capacity. Grey-brownish bone char are the b ...uoridation|fluoride]] from water and to [[filtration|filter]] [[aquarium]] water.
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• Granulation (making of granules)
  ...t it can be removed by drying, and be non-toxic. Typical liquids include [[water]], [[ethanol]] and [[isopropanol]] either alone or in combination. The liqu ...ng the process, and the solvent/water evaporates (dries). Once the solvent/water has been dried and the powders have formed a more densely held mass, then t
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• Gunpowder
  ...ns rapidly, producing a volume of hot gas made up of [[carbon dioxide]], [[water]], and [[nitrogen]], and a solid residue of [[potassium sulfide]].<ref name ...rogen, [[carbon monoxide]], [[hydrogen sulfide]], hydrogen, methane, 1.11% water.
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