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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/cm<sup>3</sup>). 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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