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• Ice
  ...of ice, especially to the tropics. The advent of artificial refrigeration technology has since made delivery of ice obsolete. ...a system of windcatchers which could easily bring temperatures inside the space down to frigid levels on summer days. The ice was then used to chill treats
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• Mking Charcoal: Indirect by burning inside a barrel
  ...as opposed to buying it. My objective in this endeavor was to use existing technology to design a simple, cheap, reliable and efficient method for the small-scal ...at would hold several 55 gallon drum retorts and recover heat for domestic space heating during the winter. Charcoal could be a marketable by-product. I wou
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• Wood gas generator
  Gasification was an important and familiar 19th and early 20th century technology, and its potential and practical applicability to [[internal combustion eng ...the subject that can sate the appetite of one interested in the history of technology or serve the amateur experimenter well, even dated as they are.</ref>
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• AT4
  ...; Note: Documentary Program concluded that this weapon was the best recent technology in a long line of grenades, anti-armor and RPG weapons, part of "best" bein ...Packing a Punch: America's Man-Portable Antitank Weapons" page 90 Military Technology 3/2010 ISSN 0722-3226</ref>
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• MBT LAW
  |Image= http://www.army-technology.com/projects/mbt_law/images/mbtlaw_1.jpg ...nk guided weapon|BILL 2]] (warhead and guidance), and [[AT4 CS]] (confined space capability) systems. It is a soft-launch system, allowing it to be used fr
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• BL 6 inch Mk VII naval gun
  ...also considered to represent a considerable saving in weight and magazine space compared to the bulky brass QF cartridge cases.<ref>[[Treatise on Ammunitio
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• GAU-8 Avenger
  ...nd yaw|pitch]] and/or [[yaw]] when fired. This configuration also provides space for the front landing gear, which are mounted slight off-center on the righ Some of the GAU-8/A technology has been transferred into the smaller 25&nbsp;mm [[GAU-12 Equalizer|GAU-12/
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• Sentry gun
  ...by players in the so-called "Low security space" zones, as opposed to "0.0 space" where [[Player versus player|PvP]] can freely occur, is largely due to the In the space-based PC game [[Freelancer]] jump gates, trade lane rings and space stations are equipped with low-power sentry guns, however, they are called
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• Amphotericin B
  ...cal Technology and Biochemistry. Faculty of Chemistry, Gdnsk University of Technology. 2009, 10-459-469.</ref> Additionally, Electrolyte imbalances (e.g. [[hypo * Transfusion of Leukocytes : Risk of pulmonal (lung) damage. Space intervals between the application of Amphotericin B and the transfusion and
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• Sodium nitrite
  | ImageNameR1 = The nitrite anion (space-filling model) ...and Disposal of Chemicals in Laboratories, Board on Chemical Sciences and Technology, Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications, National R
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• Activated carbon
  ...ores resulting in more efficient transfer of adsorbate into the adsorption space. ...ason=where is this documented?|date=July 2009}}, with plans to utilize the technology to treat water at this festival for the next 20 years {{Citation needed|rea
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• Aspirin
  ...ilaginous (and hepatic) mitochondria, by diffusing from the inner membrane space as a proton carrier back into the mitochondrial matrix, where it ionizes on ...r = Jinno Laboratory, School of Materials Science, Toyohashi University of Technology|date = March 1, 1996|url = http://chrom.tutms.tut.ac.jp/JINNO/DRUGDATA/07ac
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• Acetic acid
  | ImageNameR2 = Space-filling model ...Grayson|editor-first = Martin|title = Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology|edition = 3rd|location = New York|publisher = [[John Wiley & Sons]]}}</ref>
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• Mercury (element)
  ...eam|year=2005|last1=Maprani|first1=Antu C.|journal=Environmental Science & Technology|volume=39|page=1679|last2=Al|first2=Tom A.|last3=MacQuarrie|first3=Kerry T. ...tp://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/E/electricprop.html|title=Electric space propulsion}}</ref>
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• Airspeed Oxford
  ...r]] training, the second set of controls would be removed and the freed-up space was instead used to accommodate a [[Prone position|prone]] bomb-aimer.<ref ...figuration in 1947. It is on long-term loan from the [[Canada Aviation and Space Museum]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Airspeed Oxford|url=http://www.airforcemuseu
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• Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...i Safra]], a Swiss billionaire and actor. Recent advances in [[information technology]] and the rise of electronic encyclopedias such as ''[[Microsoft Encarta]]' ...awards/04tech.htm | title = 2004 Distinguished Achievement Awards Winners: Technology | date = 1 August 2003 | accessdate = 11 April 2007 | publisher = [[Associa
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• Propædia
  ...ction of the 3rd Division ("Major Fields of Technology") of the 7th Part ("Technology"). Forward slashes are used when a Part, Division or Section has more than ...;Technology:&nbsp;Its&nbsp;[[Technology|Scope]]&nbsp;and&nbsp;[[History of technology|History]] <br>'''7.1.2'''&nbsp;The&nbsp;[[Organization|Organization&nbsp;of
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• Salisbury screen
  ...time, motivated by the increasing interest in [[Stealth aircraft|stealth]] technology. ...]s that are [[Coherence (physics)|coherent]] and are traveling in the same space interact, they combine to form a single resultant wave. If the two waves
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• 3-Dimensional Quartz Phenolic
  [[Category:Space technology]]
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• Space blanket
  [[Image:RescueFoil.jpg|thumb|A space blanket]] A '''space blanket''' (also known as a '''[[mylar]] blanket''', '''[[first aid]] blank
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• Ceramic materials
  ...s developed at the [[United States]] [[National Institute of Standards and Technology|National Bureau of Standards]] in 1954. PZT is used as an [[Ultrasonic sens *[[Titanium carbide]] Used in space shuttle re-entry shields and scratchproof watches.
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• Viscometer
  ...the clearance(gap)between the piston and the wall of the cylinder into the space which is formed below the piston as it is raised. The assembly is then typi The Oscillating Piston Viscometer technology has been adapted for small sample viscosity and micro-sample viscosity test
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• Micro-encapsulation
  ...insert. Just sufficient air is permitted to rise through the outer annular space to [[fluidize]] the settling particles. Most of the rising air (usually hea ...de/innovationsnetzwerke/technologieplattform-mikroverkapselung/ Fraunhofer Technology Platform Microencapsulation]
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• Polyethylene terephthalate
  ...packaging|flexible food packaging]] and [[thermal insulation]], such as "[[space blanket]]s". Because of its high mechanical strength, PET film is often use ...ar]]s, flat oval, flask shapes etc. Its greatest merit is the reduction in space, product handling and energy, and far higher visual quality than can be ach
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• Polymer
  Polymer morphology generally describes the arrangement of chains in space and microscopic ordering of many polymer chains. The space occupied by a polymer molecule is generally expressed in terms of [[radius
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• Polyimide P84
  ...personal protective equipment|protective clothing]], sealing materials for space craft to various high temperature applications such as [[thermal insulation Using sinter technology, polyimide powder can be manufactured into semi-finished products and compo
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• Polyethylene
  [[Image:Polyethylene-3D-vdW.png|thumb|Space-filling model of a '''polyethylene''' chain.]] ..., 0.930–0.935 g/cm³). UHMWPE can be made through any catalyst technology, although Ziegler catalysts are most common. Because of its outstanding tou
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• Asphalt
  ...patents of R.T. Claridge, Esq (1904), p.18</ref> "and subsequently on the space at the bottom of the steps leading from Waterloo Place to St. James Park".< * Barth, Edwin J., ''Asphalt: Science and Technology'' Gordon and Breach (1962). ISBN 0-677-00040-5.
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• Refractory metals
  ...ages = 86–93 | isbn =9787302125358| title =Manufacturing engineering and technology| publisher = Pearson Prentice Hall | first1 =Kalpakjian| last1 = Schmid | ...gle.com/?id=foLRISkt9gcC&pg=PA1 | title = Tungsten: properties, chemistry, technology of the element, alloys, and chemical compounds | first1 = Erik | last1 = La
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• Multi-layer insulation
  ...significant and radiation dominates. MLI gives many satellites and other space probes the appearance of being covered with gold foil. ...plate. 230 watts is radiated back to the original plate, and 230 watts to space. The original surface still radiates 460 watts, but gets 230 back from the
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• Aerogel
  ...er03.html|title= Lab's aerogel sets world record|publisher= LLNL Science & Technology Review|date=October 2003}}</ref> The density of [[air]] is 1.2&nbsp;mg/cm<s ...o.org/publications/crosslink/fall2006/backpage.html Down-to-Earth Uses for Space Materials], ''The Aerospace Corporation''</ref>
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• Insulated glazing
  ...l and acoustic insulating properties of a gas (or vacuum) contained in the space formed by the unit. They can provide good insulation without sacrificing tr ...Sputterering Vacuum Deposition (also known as "sputtering"), is the other technology used to manufacture Low-E glass. In MSVD, a metal or ceramic target bombard
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• Granular material
  ...ated for granular materials<ref>Rodhes, M (editor),'''Principles of powder technology''', John Wiley & Sons, 1997 ISBN 0-471-92422-9</ref>. ...t ways<ref>Fayed, M.E., Otten L. (editor), '''Handbook of powder science & technology''', second edition, Chapman & Hall, ISBN 0-412-99621-9</ref>:
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• Technical textile
  ...pment, sound-proofing elements, melting processes, roller covers, grinding technology, insulations, seals, fuel cell, Protective clothing is also used by the astronauts when they go in space. It was used by the astronauts when they went on moon, their suits where co
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• Irish linen
  ...s not have to be grown in Ireland. However, the skills, craftsmanship, and technology that go into spinning the yarn must be Irish, as is the case with Irish lin ...TRY=1&SRETRY=0 "The Dynamics of Capitalism in the Irish Linen Industry: A 'Space-Time Structuration' Analysis"], ''[[Journal of Historical Sociology]]'' Vol
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• Textile manufacturing
  ...d [[ring spinning]].<ref name="RingMule">{{Citation|url=http://www.textile-technology.com/SST_Seminars/Jeremy.pdf SST Seminars|title=Technological Evolution in C ...e healds, tappets, dobbies, and jacquards. The shuttle passes through this space or shed and leaves a pick of weft behind which is beaten up by the [[reed (
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• Paraffin
  ...=W. G.|coauthors=Karu, Z. S.|date=February 1993|work=Lockheed Missiles and Space Co. Report|publisher=[[NASA]]|accessdate=28 November 2008}}</ref> Wax expan ...al=OASIS Ocean Air Space Industry Site|publisher=[[NASA]]|location=Stennis Space Center Pearlington, MS|volume=1|issue=3|pages=6|url=http://www.nasa.gov/cen
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• Lubrication
  ...ugh viscous forces the load is fully supported by the lubricant within the space or gap between the parts in motion relative to one another (the lubricated ...er=Laboratory for Surface Technology and Tribology, Faculty of Engineering Technology, University of Twente, P.O. Box 217, NL 7500 AE Enschede, The Netherlands |
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• Polyphenyl ether
  ...s the gaseous molecules in the system to be evacuated and direct them into space that is being evacuated by the fore pump. Since the diffusion pumps have n ...ished in Synthetics, Mineral Oils, and Bio-based Lubricants: Chemistry and Technology, Leslie R. Rudnick Editor, pp. 175–199, Taylor and Francis Publisher</ref
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• Cellulose insulation
  ...Insulation gained significant national attention as a cheap and available technology to increase the energy efficiency of homes. In 1977, following a particular .../www.paulseninsulation.com/docs/vaporretarder.pdf</ref><ref>Advanced Fiber Technology, Summary of Vapor Barriers/Retarders, http://www.advancedfiber.com/AFT%20Su
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• Edward Giles Stone
  ...iles Lewis has noted "The reason why few engineers were active is that the technology was riddled with patents, and that the Monier company in particular tried t ...te are the daringly large trusses on the top floor, which provided a clear space of 55m x 52m, an important consideration for the Dennys' style of selling w
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• Metal roof
  ...veral decades old and was initially developed by [[NASA]] for the American space program.
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• Floor
  ...oors vary from simple dirt in a cave to many-layered surfaces using modern technology. Floors may be stone, wood, bamboo, metal, or any other material that can h ...gh joists or beams; thus, ducts are typically at or near the [[HVAC#Plenum space|plenum]], or come directly from underneath (or from an attic).
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• Adobe
  ...they warm through to the interior and begin to transfer heat to the living space. After the sun sets and the temperature drops, the warm wall will then con [[Category:Appropriate technology]]
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• Lunarcrete
  ...ing, Construction, and Operations in Challenging Environments (Earth &amp; Space 2006) and 2nd NASA/ARO/ASCE Workshop on Granular Materials in Lunar and Mar ...George William Herbert|date=1992-11-17|editor=Norman Yarvin|work=Archives: Space: Science, Exploration}}</ref>
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• Structural insulated panel
  ...ed panels for construction began in the 1930s. Research and testing of the technology was done primarily by [[Forest Products Laboratory]] (FPL) in [[Madison, Wi ...the degree to which the building design is optimized for one or the other technology.
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• Super Adobe
  ...na architect, raised objections over economy of scale. Berman asserts that technology should be foremost in architecture and that buildings should be 'lighter, s ...re: Meet Nader Khalili." Space.com. 17 Nov. 2000. 19 Jan. 2007 [http://www.space.com/peopleinterviews/khalili_profile.html].
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• Dimension stone
  ...stone by reciprocating gangsaws using steel shot as abrasive. More modern technology utilizes diamond wire saws which use less water and energy. Multi-wire saws ...vantage over synthetic/artificial stone products, as well as composite and space-age materials.
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• Insulated concrete form
  * Space to run [[electrical conduit]] and [[plumbing]]. The form material on either ...es compared to most conventional construction.<ref>http://www.toolbase.org/Technology-Inventory/walls/Insulating-Concrete-Forms#attributes</ref>
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• Bamboo
  ...ts, the seedlings would be able to outstrip other plants and take over the space left by their parents. ...ncey, Hui-Chieh Loy (2002). Historical Perspectives on East Asian Science, Technology and Medicine. Singapore: Singapore University Press. ISBN 9971692597. p. 15
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• Rammed earth
  ...rol humidity where unclad walls containing clay are exposed to an internal space. Humidity is held between 40% and 60% which is the ideal humidity range for [[Category:Appropriate technology]]
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• Natural building
  ...door air quality. Natural building tends to rely on human labor, more than technology. As Michael G. Smith observes, it depends on "local ecology, geology and cl ...nd cooling, "short-cycle" and "annualized" passive (and PV-assisted) solar space and water heating, [[hot water heat recycling]], biologic air purification
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• Concrete
  ...er plants. This significantly reduces the amount of quarrying and landfill space required, and, as it acts as a cement replacement, reduces the amount of ce ...rengthen for decades.<ref>{{cite web | title=Concrete Testing | url=http://technology.calumet.purdue.edu/cnt/rbennet/concrete%20lab.htm | accessdate=2008-11-10}}
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• Dry stone
  ...a load-bearing facade of carefully-selected interlocking stones. Dry-stone technology is best known as [[retaining wall]] construction, but dry stone [[fence]]s, ...Swiss-Italian border region, where they are often used to enclose the open space under large natural boulders or outcrops.
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• Aerated autoclaved concrete
  ...contribution to environmental protection by sharply reducing the need for space heating and cooling in buildings. ...ect working with Professor [[Henrik Kreüger]] at the [[Royal Institute of Technology]].<ref>[http://www.byggnadsvard.se/index.php?option=com_content&view=articl
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• Canadian currency tactile feature
  ...l than previous. The $100 bill has two cells arranged such that there is a space of two empty cells between them. [[Category:Assistive technology]]
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• Mountbatten Brailler
  ...e traditional "braille typewriter" of the [[Perkins Brailler]] with modern technology, giving it a number of additional features such as word processing, audio f ...ese six keys, the Mountbatten has a space key, a backspace key, and a line space key. Like a manual [[typewriter]], it has two side knobs to advance paper t
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• Optacon
  ...had done a doctoral dissertation in a group working on the application of technology for the problems of blindness. Bliss was interested in basic research on t ...dramatically up to 6 columns, which was a window width of about one letter space and this was about the maximum number of columns that could be placed on on
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• Perkins Brailler
  ...x keys, the Perkins Brailler has a space key, a backspace key, and a line space key. Like a manual [[typewriter]], it has two side knobs to advance paper ...key and an integrated carrying handle.<ref>http://www.boston.com/business/technology/articles/2008/10/03/a_lighter_touch/</ref> The new model won the Silver Awa
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• Refreshable Braille display
  ...play]], was developed in 2000 by the [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]] (NIST) and although a second rotating display was designed at the [[Katho ...e terminal. There, the input is performed by two sets of three keys plus a space bar (as in the [[Perkins Brailler]]), while output is via a refreshable bra
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• Crowd control barrier
  ...ychological barrier, used to demarcate "no access" zones, and to designate space for lines. They are also used by riot police to control large gatherings. [[Category:Security technology]]
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• Indoor air quality
  ...ion of fossil fuels. Common sources of carbon monoxide are tobacco smoke, space heaters using [[fossil fuels]], defective central heating furnaces and auto ...s at Typical Indoor Concentrations by Houseplants" Enivronmental Science & Technology, American Chemical Society, October 6, 2009[http://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.
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• Gas leak
  Most state and federal agencies have adopted the Gas Piping and Technology Committee (GPRTC) standards for grading natural gas leaks 5. Any reading of 80% LEL, or greater, in a confined space.
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• Laser safety
  ...64-laser_safety_manual.pdf Laser safety manual]. [[California Institute of Technology]] (1998)</ref><ref>Kenneth Barat, [http://books.google.com/books?id=syTQL1V ...s by other means, such as keeping all beams within a restricted horizontal space, and removing jewelry. However, the reduced safety measures commonplace in
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• Safety climate
  * PIDGEON, N. & O'LEARY, M. (2000) Man-Made Disasters: why technology and organizations (sometimes) fail. Safety Science, 34, 15 - 30
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• Manganese
  ...ar = 2000|last1 = Shukolyukov|first1 = Alexander|last2 = Lugmair|journal = Space Science Reviews|volume = 92|pages = 225|first2 = Günter W.}}{{cite journal ...authors = Menu, Michel; Vignaud, Colette|journal = Measurement Science and Technology|volume = 14|pages = 1590–1597}}</ref>]]
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• Asbestos
  ...e thought. According to their fact sheet, "...current knowledge and modern technology can successfully control the potential for health and environmental harm po .../ref> This was not considered in the [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]]'s report on the towers' collapse. All [[fireproofing]] materials, regardl
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• Mojo Barrier
  ...step extensions fitted onto the back of the barriers creating more working space for security guards, [[Category:Security technology]]
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• Air safety
  With the spread of [[radio]] technology, several experimental [[Radio navigation|radio based navigation aids]] were ...the safe upper limit of ash density to be 2&nbsp;mg per cubic metre of air space.<ref>http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn18802-engine-stripdowns-establis
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• Work–life balance
  ...stantial increase in work which is felt to be due, in part, by information technology and by an intense, competitive work environment. Long-term loyalty and a "s Many experts predicted that technology would eliminate most household chores and provide people with much more tim
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• Ergonomics
  To assess the fit between a person and the used technology, ergonomists consider the job (activity) being done and the demands on the ...as weightlessness and extreme [[g-forces]]. How far could environments in space be tolerated, and what effects would they have on the mind and body? The da
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• Mold growth, assessment, and remediation
  ...cells. If a house has mold, the moisture may be from the basement or crawl space, a leaking roof, or a leak in plumbing pipes behind the walls. People resid ...lder months (when warm air escapes from the living area into unconditioned space, and condenses). If a house is [[Humidifier|artificially humidified]] durin
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• Occupational safety and health
  ...as close to source (location of the hazard) as reasonable and possible. As technology, resources, social expectation or regulatory requirements change, hazard an **[[Confined space]]
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• Beryllium
  ...has been used in rocket nozzles and is a significant component of planned space telescopes. Because of its relatively high transparency to X-rays and other ...e and [[aerospace]] industries in high-speed [[aircraft]], [[missile]]s, [[space vehicle]]s and [[communication satellite]]s. Several [[liquid-fuel rocket]]
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• Wildfire
  ...international wildfire management experts encourage further development of technology and research.<ref>{{vancite web|title=International Experts Study Ways to F ...= Satellites are tracing Europe's forest fire scars | publisher = European Space Agency | date = 2004-07-27 | accessdate = 2009-01-12}}</ref> High-temperatu
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• Aerosol
  ...nd Health]] certifies respirators through the National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory to ensure that they protect workers and the public from harmful ...ti-Task to Change Climate]. Dr Dorothy Koch of the [[Goddard Institute for Space Studies]] explains how aerosols can act to both warm and cool the climate.
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• Burn pit
  ...speaking for the [[United States Air Forces Central|609th Combined Air and Space Operations Center Southwest Asia]] vigorously contested allegations of heat [[Category:Waste treatment technology]]
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• International System of Units
  ...ons are modified through international agreement among many nations as the technology of measurement progresses, and as the precision of measurements improves. ...publication 811), Gaithersburg, MD: [[National Institute of Standards and Technology]], p.&nbsp;3, footnote&nbsp;2.</ref> The coherent SI derived unit of resist
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• Sosrobahu
  ...value in increasing road mileage in large cities where there is restricted space for new roads and where the closure of existing roads for the length of tim ...o|President Soeharto]] of [[Indonesia]] gave the name Sosrobahu to the new technology. The name was taken from a character in the [[Mahabharata]], and derives fr
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• List of phobias
  * [[Technophobia]] – fear of [[technology]] (see also [[Luddite]]). ...tion, having panic attacks while the ship was traversing a dark expanse of space known as the Void. It is also the title of a 2008 album by [[Neuronium]].
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• List of fictional diseases
  ...ogical weapons]]), or be any illness that came forth from the (ab)use of [[technology]].[[Image:Masque of the Red Death (screenshot).jpg|thumb|360px|right|<cente |Space Rabies
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• Phosphate homeostasis
  ...hosphate (G3P) into the cytoplasm and P_i into the [[Periplasmic space|periplasm]].<ref name=Huang>{{ cite journal |author=Huang Y, Lemieux MJ, So ...|title=Phosphate metabolism |journal=McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science & Technology |volume=13 |edition=9th |pages=343–4 }}</ref> Only about 0.1% of body pho
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• Propanoic acid
  | ImageNameR2 = Space-filling model ...eper, X. Sava, “Carbonylation” in Ullmann’s Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology Wiley-VCH: Weinheim, 2003. DOI: 10.1002/14356007.a05 217.</ref>
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• Xenon
  ...[Harold Eugene Edgerton|Harold Edgerton]] began exploring [[strobe light]] technology for [[high speed photography]]. This led him to the invention of the xenon |work=Encyclopedia of Laser Physics and Technology
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• Drone attacks in Pakistan
  *'''September 8, 2010''': US drones launch four separate attacks in a space of 24 hours. According to anonymous Pakistani intelligence officials: In th ...long) and weigh 16&nbsp;kg. The missiles are used in combination with new technology to increase accuracy and expanded surveillance, including the use of small,
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• NSA call database
  ..., Uncut |date=May 22, 2006 |publisher=Wired |url=http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70944-0.html?tw=wn_index_18}}</ref> | url =http://www.forbes.com/technology/2006/05/11/wireless-nsa-voip_cx_df_0511security.html
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• Butter
  ...ficient since aging the cream used to make butter takes significantly more space than simply storing the finished butter product. A method to make an artifi ...and the cream separation took place there. Soon, though, cream-separation technology became small and inexpensive enough to introduce an additional efficiency:
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• Ice cream
  ...They worked by using tall [[windcatcher]]s that kept the sub-level storage space at frigid temperatures. .../ichist.html |title=Ice Cream History and Folklore |work=Dairy Science and Technology Education Series |publisher=[[University of Guelph]] |accessdate=2008-08-09
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• Perfboard
  ...[Dual inline package|DIP]] packages and many other types of [[through-hole technology|through-hole]] components. Perfboard is not designed for prototyping [[sur ...ch as the circuit's [[electrical ground|ground]], and when there is enough space to properly route connections, instead of wiring then rats-nest style.
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• Reliability (semiconductor)
  # Due to the rapid advances in technology, many new devices are developed using new materials and processes, and desi * MIL-STD-1543B Reliability Program Requirements for Space and Missile Systems
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• Rockwell Collins
  ...dar Rapids]], [[Iowa]], primarily providing [[aviation]] and [[information technology]] systems and services to [[government]]al agencies and [[aircraft manufact ...oviding voice communication for every American astronaut traveling through space. In 1973, the U.S. [[Skylab]] Program used Collins equipment to provide com
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• Passive analogue filter development
  ...ing tasks and are often still the norm at higher frequencies where digital technology is still impractical, or at least, less cost effective. Wherever possible, ...arliest ideas for filters were acoustic resonators because the electronics technology was poorly understood at the time. In principle, the design of such filters
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• Digital electronics
  ...people use [[audio compression (data)|audio compression]] to save storage space and download time, even though a single-bit error may corrupt the entire so ...ore slowly than low-precision analog circuits that use a similar amount of space and power. However, the digital circuit will calculate more repeatably, be
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• Mechanical filter
  ...s of the filter, thus reducing the number of components and thereby saving space. They also avoid the susceptibility to extraneous magnetic fields from whic ...final undercutting etch to separate the cantilever from the substrate. The technology has great promise since cantilevers can be produced in large numbers on a s
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• Crystal radio
  | title = The Evolution of Technology | isbn = 1556527748}}</ref> as a way of learning about the technology of radio. Today they are still sold as educational devices, and there are
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• Phase-locked loop
  ...r compared to the reference clock at [[National Institute of Standards and Technology|NIST]]. Over time, that time difference would become substantial. Phase-locked loops are widely used for [[synchronization]] purposes; in space [[telecommunication|communications]] for [[coherent demodulation]] and [[th
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• Electronic game
  ...ymbols visible on the front of the machine when it stops. Modern computer technology has resulted in many variations on the slot machine concept. ...graphics chips and/or boards, and the latest in computer graphics display technology. Recent arcade game hardware is often based on modified video game console
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• Moore's law
  ...York Times | date = 7 June 2006 | url = http://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/07/technology/circuits/07essay.html |accessdate=2011-11-27}}</ref> ...sdate = 2009-03-19}}</ref> However, the 2010 update to the [[International Technology Roadmap for Semiconductors]] has growth slowing at the end of 2013,<ref>htt
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• Galvanometer
  ...servo technology. Examples of manufacturers of such systems are Cambridge Technology Inc. (www.camtech.com) - now part of General Scanning (www.gsig.com) - and ...g machines, in some imaging applications, in military applications, and in space systems. Their non-lubricated bearings are especially of interest in applic
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• Oscilloscope history
  ...Fundamentals of Oscilloscopes | publisher = Institution of Engineering and Technology | year = 2003 | page = 165 | url = http://books.google.com/books?id=Ac5iYqH ...tronix, the vertical amplifier's delay line was a long frame, L-shaped for space reasons, that carried several dozen discrete inductors and a corresponding
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