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• 8.8 cm FlaK 18/36/37/41
  ...e weapon. This experience also demonstrated a number of minor problems and potential improvement opportunities. ...h stronger and more angled armour shield to provide better protection. The standard armament of the Tiger II, the KwK 43 tank gun, was essentially the PaK 43 e
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• Wood gas generator
  ...an important and familiar 19th and early 20th century technology, and its potential and practical applicability to [[internal combustion engine]]s were well-un ...in a true fuel crisis. While this simplified design and departure from the standard European design does have some distinct benefits (ease of refueling and con
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• ERYX
  ...also includes a new training simulator. The system was demonstrated for a potential [[Middle Eastern]] customer in October, 2009.<ref name=mbdapr>{{cite press ...thout the need of a complex collapsible nose probe (e.g. the TOW) which is standard on most antitank missiles today. This simple solution keeps the missile's
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• United States 40 mm grenades
  ===Standard High Explosive Cartridges=== HE grenades may well be the standard for both types of 40 mm grenades, but over the years the functions of the w
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• GAU-13
  ...GEPOD 30'''). The pod is 4.3 m (14 ft 2 in) long and can be mounted on any standard [[NATO]] 762 mm (30 in) suspension lugs. It holds 353 rounds of ammunition, .... The pod was mounted on a standard MAU-12 bomb rack, itself mounted in a standard cargo container. It was believed that four such containers could then be c
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• GAU-8 Avenger
  The standard ammunition mixture for anti-armor use is a four-to-one mix of PGU-14/B [[Ar ...ted from the aircraft, which would require considerable force to eliminate potential airframe damage. The feed system is based on that developed for later M61 i
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• M61 Vulcan
  ...an]] designs (principally the [[Mauser MG 213|Mauser MG 213C]]) showed the potential of the single-barrel [[revolver cannon]], the practical rate of fire of suc ...was developed for the upgraded '''M61A1''', which subsequently became the standard cannon armament of U.S. fighters.
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• Type 93 torpedo
  ...imoto and Captain Toshihide Asakuma. At the time, by far the most powerful potential enemy of the Japanese Navy was the [[United States Navy]]'s [[U.S. Pacific ...it before. To conceal the use of pure oxygen from the ship's crew and any potential enemy, the oxygen tank was named the ''secondary air tank''. The pure-oxyge
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• Hydroelectric
  ...height difference is called the [[head (hydraulic)|head]]. The amount of [[potential energy]] in water is proportional to the head. To deliver water to a turbin ...uipment (turbine, generator, controls, switchgear), selecting from several standard designs to fit the site conditions. Micro hydro projects use a diverse rang
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• Chloramphenicol
  ...>{{cite journal |author=Falagas ME, Grammatikos AP, Michalopoulos A |title=Potential of old-generation antibiotics to address current need for new antibiotics | ...rment, the dose of chloramphenicol must therefore be reduced. There is no standard dose reduction for chloramphenicol in liver impairment, and the dose should
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• Pyrazinamide
  The abbreviations '''PZA''' and '''Z''' are standard, and used commonly in the medical literature. ...zinamide tablets are usually 500&nbsp;mg and form the bulkiest part of the standard tuberculosis treatment regimen. Pyrazinamide tablets are so large that som
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• Fluconazole
  ...ntrations are approximately equal to the plasma concentration, following a standard dose range of between 100&nbsp;mg and 400&nbsp;mg per day.{{Citation needed ...e concentration of any drug metabolised by these enzymes. In addition, its potential effect on [[QT interval]] increases the risk of [[cardiac arrhythmia]] if u
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• Ketamine
  ...''et al.'' |title=Potentiation of low dose ketamine effects by naltrexone: potential implications for the pharmacotherapy of alcoholism |journal=Neuropsychophar ...so in a setting where a trained physician is available if needed to assess potential adverse effects on patients.<ref>{{cite press release |title=Severe Pain Re
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• Metformin
  ...url=http://www.annals.org/content/147/6/386.long }}</ref> The most serious potential side effect of metformin use is lactic acidosis; this complication is very The most serious potential adverse effect of biguanide use is [[lactic acidosis]]. [[Phenformin]], ano
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• Valproic acid
  Another potential indication may be [[leukemia]] in juvenile patients. Studies conducted by s ...acid has given encouraging results for breast cancer when used alongside a standard [[chemotherapy]] in a phase I/II trial (44+10 patients).<ref>{{cite web |ur
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• Fluoxetine
  ...norepinephrine. The injection with 0.7 mg/kg fluoxetine corresponds to the standard therapeutic dose of luoxetine, see {{cite journal |author=Wyneken U, Sandov ...is extensive effect on the body's pathways for drug metabolism creates the potential for [[drug interaction|interactions]] with many commonly used drugs.<ref na
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• Activated carbon
  ...84&nbsp;mm) (generally specified as 85% passing) but be retained on a U.S. Standard Mesh Size No. 40 sieve (0.42&nbsp;mm) (generally specified as 95% retained) ...ed carbon would typically absorb the atmospheric concentration (21%) under standard conditions, but release over 80% oxygen if the carbon was first cooled to l
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• Aspirin
  ...an investigating acetylsalicylic acid as a less-irritating replacement for standard common salicylate medicines. By 1899, Bayer had dubbed this drug ''Aspirin' ...on in myocardial infarction (MI) for men or stroke for women outweighs the potential harm of an increase in gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Regular low dose (75 to
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• Digoxin
  ...inoatrial node|sinoatrial]] and AV nodes. A less negative resting membrane potential is made, leading to increased excitability. Other, more indirect effects ar ...decreased QT interval because of the altered duration of decreased action potential. Also, the T wave is inverted, accompanied by ST depression. It may cause A
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• Furosemide
  ...ally drives divalent cation reabsorbtion in the loop, and by reducing this potential loop diuretics cause an increase in Mg²⁺ and Ca²⁺ exc Furosemide has potential interactions with the following medications:<ref>[http://www.pdrhealth.com/
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• Azathioprine
  ...urine. For many years, dual therapy with azathioprine and steroids was the standard anti-rejection regime, until [[ciclosporin|cyclosporine]] was introduced in ...e drug should not be given during pregnancy or in patients of reproductive potential without
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• Glucose
  ...en <small>D</small>-glucose is drawn as a [[Haworth projection]] or in the standard chain conformation, the designation α means that the hydroxyl group attach * [[2,5-Dimethylfuran|DMF]] (potential glucose-based [[biofuel]])
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• Metoclopramide
  ...f name="Tonini1995">Tonini M, Candura SM, Messori E, Rizzi CA. Therapeutic potential of drugs with mixed 5-HT₄ agonist/5-HT₃ antagonist ac ...considered ineffective in [[postoperative nausea and vomiting]] (PONV) at standard doses, and ineffective for [[motion sickness]].<ref name="MaxolonPI" /><ref
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• Ibuprofen
  ...oduce only mild effects and the management of overdose is straightforward. Standard measures to maintain normal urine output should be instituted and [[renal f ...]]. As such, there are two possible [[enantiomer]]s of ibuprofen, with the potential for different biological effects and metabolism for each enantiomer.
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...and in Radiative Forcing"] which contains information on [[global warming potential]] (GWP) of greenhouse gases.</ref> ...tion, Davy notes the analgesic effect of nitrous oxide at page 465 and its potential to be used for surgical operations at page 556.<ref name="Humphry Davy">{{c
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• Mercury (element)
  ...') and [[atomic number]] 80. Mercury is the only metal that is liquid at [[standard conditions for temperature and pressure]]; the only other element that is l ...is sometimes still used in [[medicine]], acousto-optical filters and as a standard in electrochemistry;<ref name=electrode>{{cite journal|doi=10.1126/science.
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• Morphine
  ...[[central nervous system]] (CNS) to relieve [[pain]]. Morphine has a high potential for [[Substance use disorder|addiction]]; [[drug tolerance|tolerance]] and ...]] and [[physical dependence]] as well as [[tolerance]], with an addiction potential identical to that of heroin. When used illicitly, a very serious narcotic h
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• Paracetamol
  ...nter ([[OTC]]) dose of [[ibuprofen]] gives greater relief of pain than the standard dose of paracetamol.<ref name="pmid17332198">{{cite journal |author=Clark E ...on paracetamol usage in the United States to help protect people from the potential toxic effects. The maximum dosage to be consumed at any given time would be
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• Diazepam
  ...not fully return to normal.<ref name="Riss-2008"/> Diazepam also has abuse potential and can cause serious problems of addiction. Urgent action by National Gove | last= <!--Incorrect/non-standard setup for names of authors-->
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• Tektronix 2215
  (P31) Phosphor standard.&nbsp; 10 kV accelerating potential, mesh grid, halo suppressed.</td>
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• Tektronix 2213
  (P31) Phosphor standard.&nbsp; 10 kV accelerating potential, mesh grid, halo suppressed.</td>
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• Airspeed Oxford
  ...shire|Hatfield]], 1,360 by [[Percival Aircraft]] at [[Luton]] and 750 by [[Standard Motors]] at [[Coventry]].<ref name="Midd2 p325-6">Middleton ''Aeroplane Mon ...ly furnished suite of key flight instrumentation. It was equipped with the standard blind-flying panel, incorporating an [[airspeed indicator]], [[altimeter]],
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• Temazepam
  ...ng unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms can also occur from standard dosages and after short term use. Abrupt withdrawal from therapeutic doses ...VA sponsorship of major hypnotic trials is needed to more carefully study potential adverse effects of hypnotics such as daytime impairment, infection, cancer,
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• History of the Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...t through multiple editions and awakened publishers to the enormous profit potential of encyclopedias. Although not all encyclopedias succeeded commercially, th ...f James Clarke, one of the leading American pirates. Hooper recognized the potential profit in the ''Britannica'' and, again in 1896, learned that both the ''Br
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• Material safety data sheet
  ...mixture]]s. MSDS information may include instructions for the safe use and potential [[worker safety and health|hazards]] associated with a particular material ...symbols such as the [[Chemical hazard label#Chemical hazard|European Union standard]] black diagonal cross on an orange background, used to denote a harmful su
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• Biopolymer
  ...ers that do this can be marked with a 'compostable' symbol, under European Standard EN 13432 (2000). Packaging marked with this symbol can be put into industri ...petrochemicals will eventually run out. In addition, biopolymers have the potential to cut [[carbon emissions]] and reduce CO₂ quantities in the atm
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• Nanofluidic Circuitry
  ...me.<ref>Tandon, V.; Bhagavatula, S. K.; Nelson, W. C.; Kirby, B. J.; "Zeta potential and electroosmotic mobility in microfluidic devices fabricated from hydroph ...uced a non-neutral electrical potential within the orifice. The electrical potential then modify the concentration of ion species, resulting in an asymmetric cu
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• Petroleum
  ...tural gas are predominantly a mixture of [[hydrocarbons]]. Under surface [[standard conditions for temperature and pressure|pressure and temperature conditions ...e=itah>A. Y. Itah and J. P. Essien, Growth Profile and Hydrocarbonoclastic Potential of Microorganisms Isolated from Tarballs in the Bight of Bonny, Nigeria, ''
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• Depleted uranium
  The use of DU in [[munitions]] is controversial because of questions about potential long-term health effects.<ref name=MillerMcClain /><ref>John E. Pattison, R ...and Pyrophoricity"], Chapter [http://hss.energy.gov/NuclearSafety/techstds/standard/hdbk1081/hbk1081e.html#ZZ30 "Uranium"]</ref>
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• R-value (insulation)
  ...a fixed potential, except the resistances are thermal resistances and the potential is the difference in temperature from one side of the material to the other ...lding element over a given area, under standardized conditions. The usual standard is at a temperature gradient of 24 °C, at 50% [[humidity]] with no wind<re
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• Aerogel
  ...r because carbon absorbs the [[infrared radiation]] that transfers heat at standard temperatures. ...cleaning up spills (see [[adsorption]]). This feature also gives it great potential as a [[catalyst]] or a catalyst carrier.
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• Building insulation materials
  ...rotection Agency‎]], there is insufficient data to accurately assess the potential for exposures to the toxic and environmentally harmful [[isocyanates]] whic ...nts. Both are potent greenhouse gases, and HCFCs have some ozone depletion potential.
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• Polystyrene
  ...[[IUPAC]] '''Poly(1-phenylethane-1,2-diyl)'''), abbreviated following ISO Standard '''PS''', is an [[Aromaticity|aromatic]] [[polymer]] made from the aromatic ...nogen]], although several refer to it in various contexts as a possible or potential human carcinogen.<ref>International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) [h
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• Insulated glazing
  | standard double-pane IGU <ref name="Krigger/Dorsi 121"/> || 2.84 || 0.50 || 0.35 || ...atabook.eren.doe.gov/TableView.aspx?table=5.2.8</ref>(German passive house standard<ref>http://www.hornbach.de/projects/de/html/cont_energiespecial_energie_ver
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• Textile
  ...le to have textiles tested for according to the [[Oeko-tex]] Certification Standard which contains limits levels for the use of certain chemicals in textiles p
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• Textile manufacturing
  ...ywhere from 3 to 100 machines. In the mid nineteenth century, four was the standard number. A skilled weaver in 1925 would run 6 [[Lancashire Loom]]s. As time ...size, but requires further treatment in order to develop its full textile potential. Furthermore, it may receive considerable added value by applying one or mo
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• Lanolin
  ...onograph. This requirement, which is generally regarded as the new quality standard, extends the list of pesticides to 40 and imposes even lower concentration ...ion and patients with dermatological disorders exaggerates the sensitising potential of lanolin by approximately 5,000 - 6,000 times.<ref>I Steel, Lanolin Aller
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• Spermaceti
  ...ng, and lubricants. The substance was also used in making [[candle]]s of a standard [[Photometry (optics)|photometric]] value, in the dressing of fabrics, and ...rom, [http://autodax.net/Carrieretal2002.pdf The face that sank the Essex: potential function of the spermaceti organ in aggression], ''Journal of Experimental
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• Kerosene
  ...rdered several lamps plus a large supply of fuel. Lukasiewicz realized the potential of his work and quit the pharmacy to find a business partner and then trave ...spread adoption of [[ultra-low sulfur diesel]], which has since become the standard. In 2008, the suppliers of the custom fuel failed to tender for a renewal o
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• Architectural glass
  Glass is produced in standard metric thicknesses of 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 19 and 22&nbsp;mm. Mol ...erall. The reasons for this low thickness are deceptively complex, but the potential insulation is good essentially because there can be no convection or gaseou
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