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  • ...m the bulb of the beetroot plant, [[chard]] and fodder beet, all descended by cultivation{{Clarify|date=February 2010}} from the [[sea beet]]. ...one.<ref>[http://www.nass.usda.gov/QuickStats/index2.jsp NASS - Statistics by Subject - Crops & Plants - Field Crops - Sugarbeets]</ref> Beet sugar acco
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  • There is a product that allows you to repair, weld, seal holes in aluminum with a propane torc * With the proper goggles, one can oxy-acetylene weld aluminum just fine...by "professionals" even...
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  • ...f congestive [[heart failure]] and [[edema]]. It is most commonly marketed by [[Sanofi-Aventis]] under the brand name '''Lasix'''. It has also been use Like other loop diuretics, furosemide acts by inhibiting the [[Na-K-2Cl symporter]] in the [[thick ascending limb]] of th
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  • ...mical]] feedstocks or from biological sources. Dilute acetic acid produced by natural fermentation is called [[vinegar]]. ...scribed such a procedure, and he compared the glacial acetic acid produced by this means to vinegar. The presence of water in vinegar has such a profound
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  • ...nd is mostly obtained by reduction from cinnabar. Cinnabar is highly toxic by ingestion or inhalation of the dust. [[Mercury poisoning]] can also result ...with oxygen in air to form [[mercury oxide]], which then can be decomposed by further heating to higher temperatures.<ref name=patnaik>{{cite book|last =
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  • ...f raw materials as well as the combustability of the finished product, the product became obsolete.<ref name="History of Plastic"/> ...xhibits a slight yellow tint in its natural state. This tint can be hidden by the addition of color. PCR is easily processed and inexpensive. However, it
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  • ...related raw material would include [[twig]]s and [[found object]]s as used by birds to make [[nest]]s. ...that will be worked on by labor that has already undergone some alteration by labour. In other words it does not apply to materials in their entirely unp
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  • ==Product== ...e materials, which are combined with recovered natural leather fibres. The product is finished to add colour, grain and texture and other specific performance
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  • ...also known as '''polypropene''', is a [[thermoplastic]] [[polymer]], made by the [[chemical industry]] and used in a wide variety of applications, inclu ...lting of polypropylene occurs as a range, so a melting point is determined by finding the highest temperature of a [[differential scanning calorimetry]]
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  • ...tics are in contrast relatively easy to use in manufacturing, for example, by [[injection molding]]. Thermoplastic elastomers show both advantages typica ...r TPV), thermoplastic [[polyurethane]]s [http://www.shinpoly.co.jp/english/product/automotive/index.html EXELAST EC] (Shin-Etsu), thermoplastic copolyester an
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  • ...[terephthalic acid]] and [[ethylene glycol]] with water as a byproduct, or by [[transesterification]] reaction between [[ethylene glycol]] and [[dimethyl ...mmonly recycled, and has the number "1" as its [[Resin identification code|recycling symbol]].
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  • ...molecule]]) composed of repeating [[structural unit]]s typically connected by [[covalent]] [[chemical bond]]s. While ''polymer'' in popular usage suggest ...ting units of [[polysaccharide]]s (e.g. [[cellulose]]) are joined together by [[glycosidic bond]]s via oxygen atoms.
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  • ...Provisional Recommendations on the ''Nomenclature of Organic Chemistry''] by H. A. Favre and W. H. Powell, ''circa'' 2005.</ref><ref>[http://www.acdlabs The name is abbreviated to '''PE''' in a manner similar to that by which other polymers like [[polypropylene]] and [[polystyrene]] are shorten
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  • ...p metal''' is the situation when [[radioactive]] material enters the metal recycling process and contaminates [[scrap metal]]. ...he radioactive waste store for safekeeping, which was subsequently entered by the men who were intent on stealing scrap metal.
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  • The materials are used to reduce heat transfer by [[Heat conduction|conduction]], [[Radiant energy|radiation]] or [[convectio ...its composition (material), by its form (structural or non-structural), or by its functional mode (conductive, radiative, convective). Non-structural for
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  • ...iquid [[hydrocarbon]] that is commercially manufactured from [[petroleum]] by the [[chemical industry]]. Polystyrene is one of the most widely used kinds ...can be recycled, and has the number "6" as its [[resin identification code|recycling symbol]]. Polystyrene takes a very long time to [[biodegrade]]<ref>{{Cite j
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  • ...ting of specifications for various construction aggregate products, which, by their individual design, are suitable for specific construction purposes. ..., and stone; use of waste slag from the manufacture of iron and steel; and recycling of concrete, which is itself chiefly manufactured from mineral aggregates.
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  • A '''Technical textile''' is a [[textile]] product manufactured for non-[[aesthetic]] purposes, where function is the primary ...many categories, depending on their end use. The classification developed by Techtextil, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH is widely used in Europe, North
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  • ...| format = pdf | accessdate = August 6, 2006}}</ref> Textiles are formed by [[weaving]], [[knitting]], [[crochet]]ing, [[Macramé|knotting]], or pressi ...e speed and scale of production has been altered almost beyond recognition by industrialization and the introduction of modern manufacturing techniques.
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  • {{Recycling}} '''Textile recycling''' is the method of reusing or reprocessing used clothing, fibrous material
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  • ...nd vibrations. Lubricants achieve this by several ways. The most common is by forming a physical barrier i.e. a thin layer of lubricant separates the mov ...es & pastes are not effective at heat transfer although they do contribute by reducing the generation of heat in the first place.
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  • ...e dry paper off the cylinder surface. The crinkle (crêping) is controlled by the strength of the adhesive, geometry of the doctor blade, speed differenc The properties are controlled by [[pulp (paper)|pulp]] quality, [[crêpe|crêping]] and additives (both in b
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  • ...materials such as aluminum or [[fiber cement siding]]. It is an engineered product, manufactured primarily from [[polyvinyl chloride]], or PVC, resin, giving ...ronmental concerns]] in the processing, manufacturing, and disposal of the product.<ref name="Should We Phase Out PVC">[http://www.windowstoday.co.uk/products
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  • ...major challenge, met by overlapping, by covering or sealing the joint, or by creating an interlocking joint such as a tongue-and-groove or [[rabbet]]. S ...al (e.g., foam) has been added to the product. It has also been criticized by some fire safety experts for its heat sensitivity. This sensitivity makes i
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  • ...ght|300px|As shown in this cross-section, many older roadways are smoothed by applying a thin layer of '''asphalt concrete''' to the existing [[portland ...literature. Asphalt concrete pavements are often called just "[[asphalt]]" by laypersons who tend to associate the term concrete with [[Portland cement c
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  • ...gated zinc/aluminium sheeting to cover an average sized house, transported by motor cycle, Cambodia, photo taken 2006]] ...tals can be recycled over and over without losing any valuable properties. Recycling is very efficient. As an example: recycled Aluminum only requires 5% of the
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  • ...as the "Dewey Decimal System" of building construction, MasterFormat is a product of the [[Construction Specifications Institute]] (CSI) and Construction Spe ...hs.<ref>Ross Spiegel and Dru Meadows, Green Building Materials: A Guide to Product Selection and Specification, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., New York, 1999.</ref>
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  • ...ccessdate = 2009-11-12 | postscript =.}}</ref> or 11% [[chromium]] content by mass.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.steel.org/AM/Template.cfm?Section=Steel ...sture. This iron oxide film (the rust) is active and accelerates corrosion by forming more iron oxide. Stainless steels contain sufficient chromium to fo
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  • ...and indiscriminate blasting must be removed. Dimension stone is separated by more precise and delicate techniques, such as diamond wire saws, diamond be ...imension Stone", ASTM, 2007, pp. 11-13 ISBN 0-8031-4104-1| Types of Stones by Group|</ref>
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  • ...ists mostly of [[iron]] and has a [[carbon]] content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight, depending on the [[steel grade|grade]]. Carbon is the most common a ...nd weapons. Modern steel is generally identified by various grades defined by assorted [[standards organizations]].
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  • ...ut is also used more specifically for finished iron goods, as manufactured by a [[blacksmith]] or other smith. It was used in this narrower sense in [[Gr In the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, wrought iron went by a wide variety of terms according to its form, origin, or quality.
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  • ...ings-introduction.shtml Repairing Historic Flat Plaster Walls and Ceilings By The Old House Web]</ref> '''Sheetrock''' (a trademark of [[USG Corporation] ...history/hps/TPS/briefs/brief21.htm#Historical%20Background]</ref> Drywall, by contrast to plaster, requires hand finishing only at the fasteners and join
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  • ...ted runoff should be prevented from entering municipal storm drain systems by using [[Best management practice for water pollution|best management practi ...ng number of existing installations in North America and targeted research by both manufacturers and user agencies, the range of accepted applications se
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  • ...erals/pubs/commodity/cement/index.html|accessdate=2008-01-16}}<!--Computed by taking 2007 figure for world concrete production, and the mix at http://en. ...ironmental legislation. The most conspicuous of these is [[fly ash]], a by-product of [[coal]]-fired power plants. This significantly reduces the amount of qu
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  • ...e range of [[oxidation state]]s. Iron and iron [[alloy]]s ([[steel]]s) are by far the most common metals and the most common [[ferromagnetic]] materials ...fusion in high-mass stars, and it is the heaviest stable element produced by stellar fusion because the fusion of iron is the last nuclear fusion reacti
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  • ...ssing S-number combinations indicate phrases that were deleted or replaced by another phrase.)'' *S5: Keep contents under ... (''appropriate liquid to be specified by the manufacturer'')
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  • Six minerals are defined by the [[United States Environmental Protection Agency]] as "asbestos" includi ...nsulation materials and have been reported in the past to occur in a few [[product (business)|consumer products]].
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  • ...]], because many of its compounds are intensely colored. It was discovered by [[Louis Nicolas Vauquelin]] in the mineral [[crocoite]] (''[[lead chromate] ...y viable ore, chromite, by silicothermic or [[aluminothermic reaction]] or by [[Roasting (metallurgy)|roasting]] and [[Leaching (metallurgy)|leaching]] p
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  • ...ween 0.1 and 0.5 parts per million (ppm). It was discovered simultaneously by [[Friedrich Stromeyer|Stromeyer]] and Hermann, both in Germany, as an impur ...]] (Cd(NO<sub>3</sub>)<sub>2</sub>). The oxidation state +1 can be reached by dissolving cadmium in a mixture of cadmium chloride and [[aluminium chlorid
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  • ...[[Devon colic]], or '''painter's colic''') is a medical condition caused by increased levels of the [[Heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]] [[lead]] in Elevated lead in the body can be detected by the presence of changes in blood cells visible with a microscope and dense
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  • Metallic lead can be toughened by addition of small amounts of [[antimony]], or of a small number of other me ...e [[r-process]] of [[nucleosynthesis]]. Lead-206 was also created in stars by the [[s-process]] of nucleosynthesis.
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  • ...differentiated. Crushing is the process of transferring a force amplified by [[mechanical advantage]] through a material made of molecules that bond tog ...f a crusher followed by a [[grinder (milling)#SAG mill|SAG mill]] followed by a [[grinder (milling)#Ball mill|ball mill]]. In this context, the SAG mill
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  • ...rvices. Panasonic was ranked the 89th-largest company in the world in 2009 by the Forbes Global 2000 and is among the [[Worldwide Top 20 Semiconductor Sa ...ional (brand)|National]]"'''|ナショナル|National'''}} for a new lamp product, knowing "national" meant "of or relating to a people, a nation."<ref>[http
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  • ...e normally used in [[manufacturing]] or as the first step in a [[recursive recycling]] process to separate lighter or smaller particles from other components fo ...an [[Mach number|Mach]] 0.6 (40,000&nbsp;ft/min) to alter the surface of a product without mechanical contact.
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  • ...gas is relatively unreactive because nitrogen molecules are held together by strong [[Chemical bond|triple bonds]]. It was not until the early 20th cent ..., for their work in overcoming the chemical and engineering problems posed by the use of large-scale, continuous-flow, high-pressure technology.
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  • ...rom the blood or pass too much of it into the urine. All are characterized by [[hypophosphatemia]] (see article for medical details). Symptoms of low pho ...catalyzed by specific [[protein kinase]]s. Dephosphorylation is catalyzed by [[phosphatase]]s. Phosphorylation of any [[amino acid]] having a free [[hyd
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  • ...zɛnɒn}}<ref>Xenon, entry in the [[Oxford English Dictionary]], prepared by J. A. Simpson and E. S. C. Weiner, vol. 20, second edition, Oxford: Clarend Xenon was discovered in England by [[William Ramsay]] and [[Morris Travers]] on July 12, 1898, shortly after t
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  • ...er Buffalo|buffalo]], [[goat]]s, or [[sheep's milk|sheep]]. It is produced by [[coagulation (milk)|coagulation]] of the milk protein [[casein]]. Typicall ...anism|Vegetarian]] alternatives to rennet are available; most are produced by fermentation of the [[fungus]] ''Mucor miehei'', but others have been extra
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  • ...al, causing fat to rise to the surface; in dry processing, fat is released by dehydrating the raw material. ...y an independent company that collects the material on the open market, or by the packing plant that produced the material.
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