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- ...e to warm temperate to tropical regions of Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in [[sugar]], and measure two to six meters (six to ni ...he collected juices contain 10–15 percent sucrose, and the remaining fibrous solids, called [[bagasse]], are burned for fuel. Bagasse makes a sugar mill21 KB (3,077 words) - 19:14, 14 June 2010
- ...around a central shaft, similar to the [[Puckle Gun]]. Early models had a fibrous matting stuffed in among the barrels which could be soaked with water to co16 KB (2,525 words) - 20:13, 2 July 2010
- acts upon the fibrous and serous tissues, and mucous membranes of the digestive and urinary tract16 KB (2,229 words) - 12:26, 7 July 2010
- ...and June. All parts of the plant are [[poison]]ous. [[Root]]s are [[Fiber|fibrous]] and matted.<ref name=Keeler>{{cite book6 KB (881 words) - 12:27, 7 July 2010
- ...hy demonstrated substitution of the axonal portion of the optic nerve with fibrous astrocytes without retinal changes.<ref name="Kansu"/> CNS involvement in B9 KB (1,273 words) - 09:40, 20 September 2010
- ...nd air that aids root growth and nutrient uptake in [[hydroponics]]; their fibrous nature also provides a good mechanical structure to hold the plant stable.9 KB (1,270 words) - 10:08, 20 September 2010
- ...and crushed stone. Reinforcement is provided by straw, hair, hay or other fibrous materials, and helps to hold the mix together as well as to control shrinka13 KB (2,119 words) - 10:08, 20 September 2010
- ...are used primarily in their natural form. This is especially true for the fibrous proteins wool, silk and collagen.68 KB (9,959 words) - 10:10, 20 September 2010
- ...e ideal for applications in hand-held water filters, surface coatings, and fibrous [[disinfectants]], because they can be fabricated by various techniques and Modification of polymers and fibrous surfaces, and changing the porosity, [[wettability]], and other characteris26 KB (3,675 words) - 10:11, 20 September 2010
- ..., particles are irregular - often extremely so, for example in the case of fibrous materials - and the way in which such particles are characterized during an16 KB (2,356 words) - 10:12, 20 September 2010
- ...ring the cooler months. At such lower ambient temperatures the traditional fibrous, plastic and cellulose insulations play by far the major role: the radiativ23 KB (3,508 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- ...erogel blanket is a [[composite material|composite]] of silica aerogel and fibrous reinforcement that turns the brittle aerogel into a durable, flexible mater26 KB (3,758 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- Rigid panel insulation is made from fibrous materials (fiberglass, rock and [[slag wool]]) or from plastic [[foam]].49 KB (7,250 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- ...ve [[tremolite]] asbestos as well as [[winchite]] and [[richterite]] (both fibrous [[amphiboles]]) — in fact, it was formed underground through essentia ...nearby Zonolite Mountain, where soil samples were found to be loaded with fibrous [[tremolite]] (known to be a very toxic form of asbestos), and countless ot16 KB (2,229 words) - 10:14, 20 September 2010
- ...like [[polyethylene]] and [[polypropylene]]). The latter category includes fibrous [[asbestos]] composites (popular in the mid-20th century), often with matri8 KB (1,163 words) - 10:15, 20 September 2010
- :[[Coir]] is a coarse fibre extracted from the fibrous outer shell of a [[coconut]]. :Fibrous woollen material generated from waste [[textile|fabric]], particularly tigh45 KB (7,016 words) - 10:15, 20 September 2010
- with a razor, reveals that it consists of a fibrous mass. Spreading2 KB (310 words) - 10:15, 20 September 2010
- ...wild, and blades of grass. Soft mats are made by plaiting the stalks of a fibrous plant into one, and removing the woody portions by bending and beating. Bag7 KB (1,218 words) - 10:15, 20 September 2010
- ...xtile recycling''' is the method of reusing or reprocessing used clothing, fibrous material and clothing scraps from the manufacturing process. Textiles in m5 KB (680 words) - 10:16, 20 September 2010
- ...washing process carried out on cotton fabric to remove natural wax and non-fibrous impurities (eg the remains of seed fragments) from the fibres and any added38 KB (5,949 words) - 10:16, 20 September 2010