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  • 1 cup water<br/> Simmer / steep ginger in water for 10 - 15 minutes.
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  • * Put in heavy aluminum foil, and keeps in the fridge for a long time (month-months). * Put in a glass with some water (few days, you will need to change the water).
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  • ...tered. Wash, slash two to four slits in each pepper, and blanch in boiling water or blister in order to peel tough skinned hot peppers. ...blister. Range top method: Cover hot burner, either gas or electric, with heavy wire mesh. Place peppers on burner for several minutes until skins blister.
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  • ...nts. Form a ball and twist gently the ends of the towel to extract most of water without crushing the flesh too much. # In a large heavy bottomed stainless steel pan heat the oil and cook the sesame seeds until t
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  • ...ses can be rented, purchased, or built at home. Most home presses employ a heavy screw for pressure. Pressure should be applied slowly and evenly. Fresh pre degrees F). Pour hot juice into jars. Process in a boiling water canner: 5
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  • #Take cold water (one large pail full) and put in 1-cup salt. #Pour over watermelons and put heavy weight and boards on top.
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  • In a grain grinder or heavy duty blender, crack the wheat, oats, barley, buckwheat and millet separatel To cook: For 1 serving, stir together 1 cup water, 1/3 cup cereal and 1/8 teaspoon salt. Bring to a boil, stirring occasional
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  • ...or without soap. Immediately slip the wrapped soaked grills in a single heavy-duty plastic garbage bag, fold over the end, and leave outdoors, overnight. ...scrub them (use a bristle brush) with soap (or liquid dish detergent) and water. Hose them off again.
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  • ==WATER== *Water Filters/Purifier, Water containers(Ceramic pumps, flow throughs)
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  • ...zerland, most residential shelters are no longer stocked with the food and water required for prolonged habitation and a large number have been converted by ...r comfort. The simplest form of effective fan to cool a shelter is a wide, heavy frame with flaps that swing in the shelter's doorway and can be swung from
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  • * petroleum & water ** aerial delivery (parachute packing, air item maintenance, heavy and light equipment parachute drop, rigging and sling loading.)
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  • ...Wake Island to Hawaii, the carrier sent up a flight of SBD's to scout the water ahead. Willis took off in one of these bombers for what was intended to be Rejoining TG 22.3 on 1 May, ''Willis'' suffered minor storm damage when a heavy wave tore loose her number 1 gun shield, ripping a 4-inch hole in the deck;
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  • ...t attack blew the troop-loaded merchantman {{SS|Paul Hamilton}} out of the water, killing 580 men; the next wave hit two more merchant ships; and the final ...16 April, escorts to the south of her blasted [[U-1235]] and [[U-880]] in heavy seas. Her war diary on 16 April at 0200 noted: "Lots of fun going on in sou
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  • ...stroyer escort responded by bringing all her guns to bear and fired such a heavy and accurate barrage that the German pilot dropped his [[torpedo]] about {{ ==Heavy Luftwaffe losses==
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  • ...escorted hundreds of ships loaded with vital war materials safely past the heavy enemy submarine and air concentrations in the Atlantic and Mediterranean. ...httime) covering the Mekong River Delta and the Mekong River in the "brown water navy". She made Taiwan Strait patrols in June, September, and December 196
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  • ...Motor Torpedo Boat Squadron (MTBRon) 12. This unit had previously taken a heavy toll of [[Japan|Japanese]] [[barge]] traffic and had wreaked much havoc upo ...the van of the southern Japanese force steamed two [[battleship]]s and a [[heavy cruiser]], screened by four [[destroyer]]s; 30 nautical miles (56 kilometer
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  • ...d cadet practice cruise to Canada, Europe, and Bermuda. She was damaged by heavy seas on 7 March 1962 while putting to sea from Norfolk to assist merchant s ...n Bermuda and the Azores after he had fallen overboard and remained in the water for 17 hours.
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  • ...ents later, a formation of "Sally" light bombers came into the area, and a heavy antiaircraft barrage claimed three of the them. CAP fighters and antiaircra ...a storm of [[typhoon]] intensity on 30 October 1944. During that spell of heavy weather, the [[storm]] carried away one of the ship's motor [[Launch (boat)
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  • ...detonate only on contact) exploded about 12 seconds after they entered the water, and ''Big Horn'' continued in to drop [[depth charge]]s. Considerable lig
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  • ...dry leaves, and kills any lurking [[venomous snake]]s, without harming the water-rich stalks and roots. Harvesters then cut the cane just above ground-level ...revolving knives to shred the cane. Shredded cane is repeatedly mixed with water and crushed between rollers; the collected juices contain 10&ndash;15 perce
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  • ...passed to a machine called a diffuser to extract the sugar content into a water solution. ...sugar from the cossettes using less water than if they merely sat in a hot water tank. The liquid exiting the diffuser is called '''''raw juice'''''. The co
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  • '''Soap''' is an anionic surfactant used in conjunction with water for washing and [[cleaning]], which historically comes either in solid [[mo ...irt and oils, while the ionic end dissolves in water. Therefore, it allows water to remove normally-insoluble matter by emulsification.
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  • ...a clean burning fuel (such as natural or LP gas) the emissions are mostly water vapors with very little smoke. It is not difficult to do and, even when bur ...If there is a spark, the charcoal may "catch", but just douse it with some water. The charcoal will still be hot enough to dry out.
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  • ...l to 20% charcoal and boil off almost (not quite equal) the same amount of water as the weight of fuel. FOM ranges from .85 to .95. Burn time is typically b ...cooked maize-meal in order to stabilise the stove (the final product is a heavy cake). Should the flame in the combustion chamber fail, the pot can be remo
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  • ...lement. If the electrodes used for welding contain traces of moisture, the water decomposes in the heat of the arc and the liberated hydrogen enters the lat ...ant. To prevent them, [[welder]]s wear protective clothing in the form of heavy leather gloves and protective long sleeve jackets to avoid exposure to extr
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  • |Ship propulsion=Proteus gas turbine driving water jets ...maneuverable, prototype hydrofoil gunboat designed to perform well even in heavy weather, represented the culmination of 10 years of hydrofoil development.
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  • ...craft armed with short-range missiles, rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, heavy machine guns or explosives. ...ly equipped with short-range missiles, rockets, rocket-propelled grenades, heavy machine guns or explosives."<ref name=IDR30Oct07/>
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  • ...not adequate for the task. A development plan for 1930-1934 called for 125 heavy 13,2&nbsp;mm machine guns and 125 7,62&nbsp;mm machine guns. The task for d ...0 rounds per minute for each gun. The weapon is also air cooled instead of water cooled, and has a barrel jacket closely resembling the one in [[Lahti-Salor
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  • ...n the opinion of the Italian Navy in the 1950s, the 5-inch was seen as too heavy for many warships while the 40mm/L60 was deemed too light for use as the ma ...h is water-sprayed cooled. The cannon and its loading tray is covered in a water tight turret cover that is also protection against small shell splinters. A
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  • ...used [[zinc]] shell cases that burned up when fired. This proved to leave heavy zinc deposits in the barrel, and had to be abandoned. In the summer of 1930 ...side their [[QF 3 inch 20 cwt|3-inch]] and [[QF 3.7 inch AA gun|3.7-inch]] heavy weapons. The gun was considered so important to the defence of England afte
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  • ...destine use. A variant used by the Navy SEALs used a modified M3 silencer, heavy and cumbersome and lacking in service life it was soon replaced by a much b
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  • ...der. Later a lighter 12-pounder (the “small”) and a rifled 12-pounder heavy howitzer were introduced. All of the boat howitzers were very similar in d The small and the light 12-pounder boat howitzers were not popular. The heavy 12-pounder howitzers were most popular at their intended jobs, while the 24
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  • ...n is designed to be rugged and resistant to dirt; this makes it relatively heavy. [[Depleted uranium]] enhanced armor-piercing shells suitable for the GSh-3 ...t of 115&nbsp;kg. The GSh-30K is a modified version with 2400&nbsp;mm long water-cooled barrels, a variable rate of fire, and dimensions of 2944 x 222 x 195
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  • |caption= M2HB heavy machine gun on [[M3 tripod]]. |type= [[Heavy machine gun]]
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  • ...from {{convert|4000|yd|abbr=on}}; two hit, stopping the target dead in the water. Daspit immediately fired another two; these hit as well. With no enemy ant ...|Pearl Harbor attackers]]) was machined to take the place of the Mark VI's heavy pin block so inertial forces would be lower. Electrical switches, developed
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  • ...t-war 20 mm KAA 204 Gk cannon. Several designs were developed, including a water cooled design, designated Mk 352, which was tested by the [[U.S. Navy]]. ...mably hit by 35 mm splinters over [[Sapper Hill]] on June 12 and sustained heavy damage.<ref>”During the attack, Macleod's aircraft was hit by shrapnel wh
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  • ...t was applied to the gun red-hot and then the gun was turned while pouring water down the muzzle, allowing the band to attach uniformly.<ref name="Gusley">G ...rkwood.ucs.indiana.edu]. Citing Martin, David G. "Data File 023: Civil War Heavy Artillery". <i>Strategy & Tactics</i>, No. 81, Jul/Aug. 1980</ref><ref name
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  • ...curately over a distance of {{convert|3000|yd|m|sigfig=3}}. The barrel was water cooled and the shells were belt-fed from a 25 round fabric belt. The [[Boer ...Maxim gun produced by [[Vickers]]. It was a 40&nbsp;mm calibre gun with a water-cooled barrel and a Vickers-Maxim mechanism. It was ordered in 1915 by the
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  • ...g|William Armstrong]]'s new and innovative [[breechloading]] mechanism for heavy rifled guns. The Armstrong "screw" breech mechanism used involved a heavy block inserted in a vertical slot in the barrel behind the chamber, with a
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  • ...[[AB Landsverk|Landsverk]], [[Volvo]] and [[Bofors]] responded with a new heavy tank design, known under the codename '''KRV''', fitted with a 155mm smooth ...ry concept of a tank, i.e., a mobile, protected gun platform able to bring heavy firepower to bear upon the enemy while attacking. Hence the S-Tank must be
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  • |wingspan= 69 cm (27-1/4 in. in the air), 66 cm (26 in. in the water) ...e tail fins, acting as aerodynamic stabilizers, which were to shed away on water entry.
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  • ...ed to [[carbon dioxide]], which has significant solubility in water, and [[water vapor]], much reducing the tell-tale bubble trail. However, like all torped ...rs. While IJN armed nearly all of its cruisers with Type 93s, no American heavy cruisers, and only the [[Atlanta class cruiser|''Atlanta'']] class light cr
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  • ...ailure of the alternator drive belt which normally also drives the cooling water pump. ...electric power steering systems. Very large automotive alternators may be water-cooled or oil-cooled.
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  • ...cal power through the use of the gravitational force of falling or flowing water. It is the most widely used form of [[renewable energy]]. Once a hydroelect ...a.net/darvill/altenerg/hydro.htm Hydroelectric power - energy from falling water] Clara.net</ref>
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  • ...tp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20107587</ref>, and may contribute to the heavy metal burden commonly found in autistic patients. ...tylcysteine has been used to complex [[palladium]], to help it dissolve in water. This helps to remove palladium from drugs or precursors synthesized by pal
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  • ...surface area of several square metres. This image of activated charcoal in water is at a scale of 6.236 pixels/[[μm]], the entire image covers a region of ...occur. PAC is generally added directly to other process units, such as raw water intakes, rapid mix basins, clarifiers, and gravity filters.
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  • ...[[blueprint]]s. It has been used as an [[antidote]] for certain kinds of [[heavy metal poisoning]]. ...als contain interstitial K<sup>+</sup> ions; insoluble PB has interstitial water instead.<br />
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  • ...Keir MJ, Record CO |title=The effect of hydrocortisone on the transport of water, sodium, and glucose in the jejunum. Perfusion studies in normal subjects a ...ormal and adrenalectomized, unanesthetized dogs: effect on electrolyte and water excretion |journal=Endocrinology |volume=62 |issue=6 |pages=804–15 |year=
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  • ...mercury has one of the broadest ranges of its liquid state of any metal. A heavy, silvery [[d-block]] [[metal]], mercury is also one of the five [[liquid me Mercury is a heavy, silvery-white metal. As compared to other metals, it is a poor conductor o
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  • ...an effective method of [[food preservation]] historically; the salt draws water out of bacteria through [[osmotic pressure]], keeping it from reproducing, | [[Water (molecule)|H<sub>2</sub>O]] || 360
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  • ...s from infected camp, but without exciting them. It is thought withholding water for 48h can help too. ...eaten. Autumn (late season) poisonings also occur. This is associated with heavy grazing, leading to denudation of preferred species, and gifblaar is again
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  • ...ath including the soil in the field, however the wall structure allows the water to pass through but it traps the soil and it will prevented it from being c
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  • ...om the wood and roots of [[pine]]. In earlier times it was often used as a water repellent coating for boats, ships, and roofs. It is still used as an addi Wood tar is also available diluted as [[tar water]], which has numerous uses:
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  • ...e [[biodegradable]]. That is, they are broken down into CO<sub>2</sub> and water by [[microorganisms]]. In addition, some of these biodegradable biopolymers ...lymers are [[biodegradable]]: they are broken down into CO<sub>2</sub> and water by [[microorganisms]]. In addition, some of these biodegradable biopolymers
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  • ...mination processes. The most common examples are [[water softening]] and [[water purification]]. In many cases ion-exchange resins were introduced in such p ...ly cross-linked ion exchange resins that allow passage of ions, but not of water, are used for [[electrodialysis]].
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  • ...tion]] reaction between [[terephthalic acid]] and [[ethylene glycol]] with water as a byproduct, or by [[transesterification]] reaction between [[ethylene g | [[Water absorption]] (ASTM)
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  • ...ntional.<ref>{{cite paper|author = Alboudwarej et al.|title = Highlighting Heavy Oil|publisher = Oilfield Review|date = Summer 2006|url = http://www.slb.com ...ezuela]] contain an estimated {{convert|3.6|Toilbbl}} of bitumen and extra-heavy oil, about twice the volume of the world's reserves of conventional oil.<re
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  • ...e word bitumen is used to refer to the vast Canadian deposits of extremely heavy [[crude oil]],<ref name=oilsands>{{cite web ...of Paris from the intrusin of dirt and filth", which at that time made the water unusable. "He expatiates also on the excellence of this material for formin
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  • ...emulsified]] colloid of liquid [[butterfat]] globules dispersed within a [[water]]-based liquid.]] ...olloid particles spread throughout water, and depending on the quantity of water available that can take place in different states, e.g., [[gel]] or [[sol (
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  • ...e chosen for coating, especially when chipping of the coating is expected. Water and the two metals form an [[electrochemical cell]], and if the coating is ...into [[Surface mining|surface mines]], which are mined by excavation using heavy equipment, and [[Underground mining (hard rock)|subsurface mines]].
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  • }}</ref> Also, it is possible to design [[Pressurized Heavy Water Reactor|civilian power reactors with unenriched fuel]], but only about 10 p ...sks because of its chemical instability. When UF<sub>6</sub> is exposed to water vapor in the air, it reacts with the moisture to produce UO<sub>2</sub>F<su
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  • ...s which do not change significantly with aging because they are blown with water or are open-cell and contain no trapped CFCs or HFCs (e.g. half-pound low d ...of the primary values of spray-foam insulation is its ability to create a water-tight and air-tight [[seal (mechanical)|seal]] directly against the substra
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  • ...rophobic treatment facilitates processing because it allows the use of a [[water jet cutter]]. ...com/article.cfm?chanId=sa003&articleId=044B7489-E7F2-99DF-3433709C76B127DF Heavy Metal Filter Made Largely from Air.] ''Scientific American'', 2007-07-26. R
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  • * Open-cell foam is porous, allowing water vapor and liquid water to penetrate the insulation. Closed-cell foam is non-porous, and not moistu ...ef> Icynene (polyicynene) "Does not shrink, sag or settle." Icynene uses water for its spray application instead of any ozone depleting chemicals. Flamma
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  • ...undermining the ability of the IGU to reduce heat flow. This may result in water or ice forming at the bottom of the sealed unit because of the heating/cool ...The desiccant will remove traces of humidity from the air space so that no water appears on the inside faces of the glass panes facing the air space during
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  • ...[mudstone]], a type of rock. For comparison, the Moon has neither wind nor water, and so its [[regolith]] contains dust but no mudstone.
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  • ...n costs are determined mainly by the cost of labor, equipment, energy, and water, in addition to the costs of compliance with [[Environmental law|environmen ...tment, primarily to reduce soil acidity. Soils tend to become acidic from heavy use of nitrogen-containing fertilizers, unless a [[soil conditioner]] is us
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  • ...treated waters. White bone chars are overcharred bones that present low [[Water fluoridation|fluoride]] removal capacity. Grey-brownish bone char are the b ...uoridation|fluoride]] from water and to [[filtration|filter]] [[aquarium]] water.
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  • ...t it can be removed by drying, and be non-toxic. Typical liquids include [[water]], [[ethanol]] and [[isopropanol]] either alone or in combination. The liqu ...ng the process, and the solvent/water evaporates (dries). Once the solvent/water has been dried and the powders have formed a more densely held mass, then t
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  • ...ns rapidly, producing a volume of hot gas made up of [[carbon dioxide]], [[water]], and [[nitrogen]], and a solid residue of [[potassium sulfide]].<ref name ...rogen, [[carbon monoxide]], [[hydrogen sulfide]], hydrogen, methane, 1.11% water.
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  • ...as [[dimension stone]]. The great majority of the crushed stone moved by heavy truck from the quarry/plant to the first point of sale or use. According t ...low cooling in the open) or granulated (formed by quenching molten slag in water to form sand-sized glass-like particles). If the granulated blast furnace
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  • ...club. From the medieval period, however, it often was carried out in a [[water mill]]. ...t for [[worsted]] materials made from long staple wool. After this stage, water was used to rinse out the foul smelling liquor used during cleansing.
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  • :A measure of how much [[water]] a [[textile|fabric]] can [[Absorption (chemistry)|absorb]]. :[[Canvas]] is an extremely heavy-duty [[textile|fabric]] used for making [[sail]]s, [[tent]]s, [[Tent#Marque
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  • ...chemicals used in its production that might contribute to how it reacts to water? Or how it may react to cleaning chemicals? ...hanical stress than something like silk. Wool can absorb large amounts of water, but mats if washed in high temperatures. All silks become brittle with a
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  • ::*The ring was a descendant of the Arkwright water Frame 1769. It was a continuous process, the yard was coarser, had a greate ...ick is suitable for quick-running looms, whereas the underpick is best for heavy or slow looms.
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  • Microcrystalline waxes are derived from the refining of the heavy distillates from lubricant oil production. This by product then must be de- ...tape]] of a [[ice hockey stick]] to prevent degradation of the tape due to water destroying the glue on the tape and also to increase control of the hockey
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  • ...will create "wet [[drag (physics)|drag]]" ([[suction]]), while too little water will result in "dry [[drag (physics)|drag]]" ([[friction]]). A properly se ...t in ski wax has been the use of surfactants and fluorocarbons to increase water and dirt repellency and therefore increase glide.
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  • ...water]]. So water extended (water in oil emulsion) and water based (oil in water emulsion) defoamers appeared.<ref>{{cite book |last1= |first1= |authorlink1 These are heavy duty defoamers and are normally best at knocking down surface foam.
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  • ...achiningCenter-example.jpg|thumb|Thin-wall milling of [[aluminum]] using a water-based cutting fluid on the [[milling cutter]].]] ...cesses. There are various kinds of cutting fluids, which include oils, oil-water [[emulsion]]s, pastes, gels, and mists. They may be made from petroleum dis
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  • ...properties since virtually all hydrocarbon molecules are saturated. It has water-white color. ...r naturally derived lubricants include [[lanolin]] (wool grease, a natural water repellent).
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  • ...d for swords was high, and in areas with easy access to ore, charcoal and water.<ref name="yumoto-p29">{{Harvnb|Yumoto|1979|p=29}}</ref> Originally smiths ...and 1281, smiths aimed at producing stronger swords that would pierce the heavy armour of the invaders. To achieve this, tachi became wider, thicker with a
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  • ...us|rushes]] and [[Calluna|heather]], layering the vegetation so as to shed water away from the inner roof. It is a very old roofing method and has been used ...riod, when people first began to grow cereals. Wild vegetation, especially water reed (Phragmites australis), was probably used before this but no records o
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  • ...te (heavy); 2. lightweight; 3. lightbodied (somewhat a combination between heavy and light). ...[[Bayonne, New Jersey]]. The original dry powder product (to be mixed with water by the user) was brought to market in 1927<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wi
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  • ...]]. Like those materials plaster starts as a dry powder that is mixed with water to form a paste which liberates heat and then hardens. Unlike [[Mortar (mas ...ed lime]] (calcium hydroxide), which is sold as a white powder. Additional water is added to form a paste prior to use. The paste may be stored in air-tight
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  • ...nefited from most of the regulations passed by the federal government. The heavy lobbying by the more centralized [[fiberglass]] and mineral insulation manu ...ng cellulose to new wall construction. The differences are the addition of water to the cellulose while spraying as well as adding some kind of moisture ret
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  • ...y, he also built a stable and a motor garage, a large silo surmounted by a water tank, and single-storey bachelor’s quarters, completed in 1910.<ref name= ...ed on the basic principle of the reinforcement of compression members with heavy spiral reinforcing bars, much heavier than would be necessary for a simple
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  • ...[[Construction aggregate|aggregate]], a [[binder (material)|binder]], and water. Stucco is applied wet and hardens to a very dense solid. It is used as a ..., [[sand]], and water. Modern stucco is made of Portland cement, sand, and water. Lime is added to increase the permeability and workability of modern stucc
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  • ...k, compared to dimensional lumber is that the I-joist is designed to carry heavy loads over long distances while using less lumber than a dimensional solid ...s and flanges to the specified widths and lengths, they are assembled with water-resistant [[glue]] by pressing the web into the top and bottom flange. Afte
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  • ...ndards for foundations are similar to those for brick walls. A CEB wall is heavy. Footings must be at last 10&nbsp;inches thick, with a minimum width that i ...lock must be submerged in water for four hours. It is then pulled from the water and immediately subjected to a compression test. The blocks must score at l
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  • ...a decorative centerpiece of a floor design, or [[Grating]]s used to drain water or to rub dirt off shoes. ...etween load-bearing walls is too long for joists to safely support, then a heavy crossbeam (thick or [[laminate]]d wood, or a metal [[I-beam]] or [[H-beam]]
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  • ...roofing.These tiles are suited for regions experiencing heavy rainfall as water drains easily and fast. The Mangalore tiles are generally placed at forty f
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  • ...ying method, especially very popular in Thailand, is used not only against heavy leaks but helps also as insulation against the enormous heat the roofs cons ...d slowly creates small openings between the roof tiles, through which rain water can run into, creating leaks that can cause much damage to plastered ceilin
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  • '''Tar paper''' is a heavy-duty [[paper]] used in [[construction]]. Tar paper is made by impregnating ...ewrap]]". One brand is [[Tyvek]], which is extremely durable and wind- and water-proof since there are far fewer seams than with the {{convert|3|ft|m|adj=mi
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  • ...wall system using manual human labor. GCEBs weigh more than 500 pounds and heavy machinery must be used to lift and place the blocks. ...t amount of manpower. The second stacking method is to wet the blocks with water between rows. Wetting the blocks causes the GCEB to bind together into a mo
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  • ...erted to dimension stone production. However, first the stone shattered by heavy and indiscriminate blasting must be removed. Dimension stone is separated b ...from the soil and rock around the residence (69%), the outdoor air and the water supply (28%), and only 2.5% from all building materials-including granite c
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  • *Masonry tends to be heavy and must be built upon a strong foundation (usually [[reinforced concrete]] ...s usually not completely waterproof, the structural wall will often have a water-resistant surface (usually [[tar paper]]) and [[weep hole]]s can be left at
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  • ...her microscopic imperfections. It is common for quench cracks to form when water quenched, although they may not always be visible.<ref>{{cite web|title=Que ...involves heating the steel to the austenite phase, then quenching it in [[water]] or [[oil]]. This rapid cooling results in a hard and brittle martensitic
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  • *[[Grating]]s used to drain water or to rub dirt off shoes ...ying problem with floors. Wood floors tend to pass [[sound]], particularly heavy footsteps and low [[LFE|bass frequencies]].<ref>[http://bct.nrc.umass.edu/i
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  • ...wth is common when using paper based plasterboard that has been exposed to water due to plumbing leaks or floods. ...s is then formed by sandwiching a core of wet gypsum between two sheets of heavy paper or fiberglass mats. When the core sets and is dried in a large drying
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  • ...s, [[car-park]]s and [[Road surface|pavement]]s that allow the movement of water and air around the paving material. Although some porous paving materials ...development]] in the United States that attempts to minimize impacts on [[water quality]], and the similar [[sustainable urban drainage systems]] in the Un
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  • ...ammers), and if improperly protected or maintained they are susceptible to water damage. Traditionally, rammed earth buildings are found on every continent ...with increased curing time, and exposed walls should be sealed to prevent water damage.
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  • ...[[granite]], plus a fine aggregate such as [[sand]]), [[water (properties)|water]], and [[Chemistry|chemical]] admixtures. ...reaction|chemical process]] known as [[mineral hydration|hydration]]. The water reacts with the cement, which bonds the other components together, eventual
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  • ...[friction]]. Monel metal is dense, and hence parts that are made of it are heavy, but this factor had to be traded-off against the fact that Monel metal ret ...les for anchor rods, Monel is used for water and fuel tanks, and for under water applications. It is also used for propeller shafts and for keel bolts.
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  • ...anhydrous cement powder is mixed with water produces hydrates that are not water-soluble. Non-hydraulic cements (e.g. lime and [[gypsum]] [[plaster]]) must ...]]) used to bind the aggregate materials of concrete. Upon the addition of water and/or additives the cement mixture is referred to as concrete, especially
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  • ...ery dry mix of gravel, sand, cement and color. Since there is very little water, the mixture is moved on conveyor belts and then funneled into the paver mo ...vibrated at the same time. The high pressure and the vibration causes the water to set the cement and creates a bind between the aggregate.
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  • ...ners and edges. The sand does not easily wash out with rain or garden hose water and a sealer can be spread on to further lock the sand. ...This allows for ground water recharge and less stress on over taxed storm water systems during high rain conditions. Preparation and base material is not t
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  • ...e largest scale in industry are [[iron(II) sulfate]] (FeSO<sub>4</sub>·7[[Water of crystallization|H<sub>2</sub>O]]) and [[iron(III) chloride]] (FeCl<sub>3
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  • ...ems of [[tree]]s (and other woody plants). In a living tree it transfers [[water]] and [[nutrients]] to the [[leaves]] and other growing tissues, and has a ...pared in the leaves. However, by the time they become competent to conduct water, all xylem tracheids and vessels have lost their cytoplasm and the cells ar
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  • ...rt, A. G. Horgan, M. Brechbiel: ''Benzidine rearrangements. 16. The use of heavy-atom kinetic isotope effects in solving the mechanism of the acid-catalyzed ...nzidine is poorly soluble in cold water but can be recrystallized from hot water, where it crystallises as the monohydrate. It is dibasic, the diprotonated
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  • ...auses of industrial injury are poor [[ergonomics]], [[manual handling]] of heavy loads, misuse or failure of equipment, exposure to general hazards, inadequ ...aterials, work on, near or under [[water]], work on, near or under weak or heavy structures.
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  • ...tion]] methods include sealing concrete slab floors, basement foundations, water drainage systems, or by increasing ventilation.<ref>{{cite web | url = http ...dander and plant pollen. Moisture buildup inside buildings may arise from water penetrating compromised areas of the building envelope or skin, from plumbi
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  • *Erected over or adjacent to [[water]] in circumstances such that there would be a risk of [[drowning]]; Wells - Any of the following incidents in relation to a well, other than a [[water well]]:
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  • ...or=Austin CC, Ecobichon DJ, Dussault G, Tirado C|title=Carbon monoxide and water vapor contamination of compressed breathing air for firefighters and divers ...tal exposure. Carboxyhemoglobin blood saturations may range up to 8-10% in heavy smokers or persone extensively exposed to automotive exhaust gases. In symp
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  • ...s can cause a rapid rise in temperature, resulting in explosive boiling of water. The shock wave from the explosion can subsequently cause damage relatively ...many kilovolts in higher powered lasers. This, coupled with high pressure water for cooling the laser and other associated electrical equipment can create
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  • ...e. In 1837, British academic [[James Couper]] noted an association between heavy exposures to manganese in mines with a form of [[Parkinson's Disease]].<ref ...s; it is responsible for the terminal [[Oxygen evolution|photooxidation of water]] during the [[light reactions]] of [[photosynthesis]] and has a metalloenz
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  • ...e [[Southwest Airlines Flight 1248]] slid off the end of the [[runway]] in heavy snow conditions is just one of many examples. Just as on a [[road]], [[ice] ...uch as military [[Fighter aircraft|jet fighters]], are at higher risk than heavy multi-engine ones. This is due to the fact that the fan of a high-bypass [[
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  • Benefits of nanotechnology include improved manufacturing methods, water purification systems, energy systems, [[Human enhancement|physical enhancem ...ronmentally benign material abundance for all by providing universal clean water supplies
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  • .../?id=9yzN-QGag_8C|title = Mercury, Cadmium, Lead: Handbook for Sustainable Heavy Metals Policy and Regulation|first = Michael J.|last = Scoullos|coauthors = *The [[pressurized water reactor]] designed by [[Westinghouse Electric Company]] uses an alloy consi
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  • ...ical condition caused by increased levels of the [[Heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]] [[lead]] in the body. Lead interferes with a variety of body proces ...olicies (e.g. laws that ban lead in products or reduce allowable levels in water or soil).
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  • ...and pathology caused by increased levels of the [[Heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]] [[lead]] in animal's body. Those routes include contaminated air, water, soil, and food, and also, for birds ingestion of grit (lead shots, lead bu
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  • ...e resource]] (e.g., [[petroleum]], [[natural gas]], or even [[fossil water|water]]). ...ge volumes of water brought to the minehead by numerous [[aqueduct]]s. The water was used for a variety of purposes, including using it to remove overburden
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  • ...dips its [[Bambi bucket|bucket]] into a pool before returning to drop the water on a wildfire outside of Naples, Italy.]] ...rban]] and [[wildland fire engine]]s, fire personnel and aircraft applying water or [[fire retardant]] directly to the burning fuel. For most agencies, the
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  • ...endure isolated fishing grounds, high winds, seasonal darkness, very cold water, icing, and short fishing seasons, where very long work days are the norm. ...ern is a simple flat area that holds the purse seine when it is out of the water. There are several booms, with various types of pulleys, used for working w
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  • ...[[poor metal]]. It is also counted as one of the [[heavy metal (chemistry)|heavy metal]]s. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, b ...orders in mammals. Like the element [[mercury (element)|mercury]], another heavy metal, lead is a potent [[neurotoxin]] that accumulates both in soft tissue
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  • ...ngs in [[hemoglobin]] and [[chlorophyll]]. Many microbial species produce water-soluble pigments that serve as chelating agents, termed [[siderophores]]. F ...metals]] into [[plants]] and [[micro-organisms]]. Selective chelation of [[heavy metals]] is relevant to [[bioremediation]], ''e.g.'' removal of <sup>137</s
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  • ...ment]] to parents of children with [[autism]], and can be used to separate heavy metals from mining drainage and other polluted soil.<ref name=Tsouderos/><r ...of sodium or potassium [[salt (chemistry)|salts]] that are more soluble in water. BDTH<sub>2</sub> costs less than $0.25 per [[gram]] when made in a laborat
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  • ...a [[weak acid]], donates a proton (hydrogen ion, highlighted in green) to water in an equilibrium reaction to give the [[acetate]] ion and the [[hydronium] ...id]] has a p''K''<sub>a</sub> value in the approximate range −2 to 12 in water. Acids with a p''K''<sub>a</sub> value of less than about −2 are said to
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  • ...d '''autodissociation of water''') is the chemical reaction in which two [[water molecule]]s react to produce a [[hydronium]] ion (H<sub>3</sub>O<sup>+</sup ...example of [[autoprotolysis]], and relies on the [[amphoteric]] nature of water.
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  • ...d blood cell's dry content, and around 35% of the total content (including water){{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}. ...stals by successively diluting red blood cells with a solvent such as pure water, alcohol or ether, followed by slow evaporation of the solvent from the res
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  • | M || [[Mees' lines]] || R.A. Mees || [[toxicology]] || [[arsenic]] or heavy metal poisoning || ||transverse white lines across the nails ...a [http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-34539222_ITM Watson's water hammer pulse] ''Journal of Postgraduate Medicine'' 2008-04-01 ||bounding fo
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  • |Disease caused from drinking poisoned water. Animals who have it will have pain, blurry sight and some will eventually ...eventual death. The only known cure are Flowers of Icetor boiled in spring water.
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  • ...e="Chittrakarn"/> Less commonly, the leaves are decocted or extracted into water and then evaporated into a tar that can be swallowed. Kratom is not often s .... Unlike opiates, mitragynine does not appear to cause nausea or vomiting. Heavy use can result in a prolonged sleep.
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  • ...'Clinical Chemistry''. 2002 Feb;48(2):301-6. PMID 11805011</ref> forming a water-soluble congener which can be more easily excreted by the body.<ref>Law B, ...a long half-life in the body of up to several days (or even weeks in very heavy users),<ref>Huestis MA, Mitchell JM, Cone EJ. Detection times of marijuana
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  • ...armed. An [[aromatic]] [[terpenoid]], THC has a very low [[solubility]] in water, but good solubility in most organic [[solvent]]s. |title=Heavy Marijuana Use Doesn't Damage Brain
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  • ...so available as Bhang golis (balls) which is just freshly ground hemp with water. Apart from this, sweetened bhang golis are also widely avaible. These are ...ter which the whole mixture is filtered through a muslin cloth, while more water is being added (to the bhang in the muslin cloth). Sugar can be added, but
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  • ..., sometimes also adding ice or using substances such as brandy in place of water. Adding alcohol does not increase the effect but may enhance flavor. Ash Ca ...ented, indicating that a ''possible'' increase in lung cancer risk in very heavy users cannot be completely ruled out.<ref>Armentano, Paul. “[http://norml
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  • ...ically only smoke residue when cannabis is unavailable. Glass pipes may be water-steamed at a low temperature prior to scraping in order to make the residue ...aling smoke]] from [[Cannabis smoking|pipes]], [[bong]]s (small pipes with water chambers), paper-wrapped [[joint (cannabis)|joints]] or tobacco-leaf-wrappe
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  • ...ical or [[homology (biology)|homologous]] proteins closely packed around a water-filled pore through the plane of the membrane or [[lipid bilayer]].<ref nam ...= }}</ref> He suggested that the pore lining could efficiently replace the water molecules that normally shield potassium ions, but that sodium ions were to
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  • ...ions for take-home doses for up to a month early versus the possibility of heavy restrictions in some states and frequent visits to the clinic and the possi ..., is typically given to patients at clinics in a liquid solution, to which water is generally added. This makes injection difficult without evaporating the
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  • ...ors mean that the abstinence syndrome (withdrawal) is brief but intense; a heavy and/or long-term user of hydromorphone opting or otherwise forced to quit " ...as the oral liquid, cough syrup, soluble tablets, etc., can be mixed with water or fruit juice if so desired; carbonated beverages and effervescent medicat
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  • ....</ref> {{respell|ZEE|non}}) --> Its [[atomic number]] is 54. A colorless, heavy, odorless [[noble gas]], xenon occurs in the [[Earth's atmosphere]] in trac ...EIsAC&pg=PA505}}</ref> or fissioning of uranium in [[Water cooling|cooling water]].<ref>{{cite news
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  • ...n the production of hydrogen peroxide and volatile halocarbons by brackish-water algae.|volume=64|issue=3|pages=725–34|journal=Phytochemistry}}</ref>. Oth ...olamine]] from ''[[Datura]]'' plants. Chloroform containing [[deuterium]] (heavy hydrogen), [[CDCl3|CDCl<sub>3</sub>]], is a common solvent used in [[NMR sp
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  • ...tyrolactone]] (GBL) by adding [[sodium hydroxide]] (lye) in [[ethanol]] or water. As of late, GBL has become controlled in many countries and more circuitou ...ormal dose. Xyrem oral solution is standardised to 500&nbsp;mg Na.GHB/1 mL water, buffered to pH 7.5 with malic acid.</ref>
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  • ...the Oktoberfest 2008, although the sale of tobacco was not allowed. After heavy losses in the 2008 local elections with the smoke ban being a big issue in * Water and lemonade: 909,765½ litres
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  • ...which {{convert|45.4|sqmi}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi}} (0.07%) is water.<ref name=2000censusarea>{{Cite web | title = Geographic Comparison Table- ...], and the McClellan area of Anniston to the north. Traffic is relatively heavy on this road around downtown and in [[Oxford, Alabama|Oxford]] as well. Sin
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  • ...dent at the oil stove set his stepmother on fire. Andrew threw a bucket of water on her which, because the fire was oil-based, spread the flames more rapidl ...was later determined to be blunt force trauma to the head with an unknown heavy object. Her body was found in a [[wheelbarrow]] located in the rear of the
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  • This can take many forms including the provision of clean drinking water, education, vaccination programs, provision of food and shelter and protect ...sed 160 tons of chlorine. Industrial shipments of chlorine, widely used in water purification and the chemical industry, travel in 90 or 55 ton tank cars.
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  • ...Daily Telegraph | location=London | title=Pakistan offensive: troops meet heavy Taliban resistance | date=2009-10-17 | accessdate=2010-04-09}}</ref> ...end the [[War in North-West Pakistan|Waziristan War]] which had exacted a heavy toll on the [[Pakistan Army]] since early 2004. Some commentators viewed [[
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  • ...er/fbisecretlyrecreate.html</ref> In October 2006 it was reported that the water used to process the anthrax spores came from a source in the northeastern U ...kers were pressed for legislation to combat further terrorist acts. Under heavy pressure from then [[John Ashcroft|Attorney General John D. Ashcroft]], a b
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  • ...possible cause, suggesting Stevens may have contracted anthrax by drinking water from a stream. Officials emphasize that since anthrax is not contagious, th ...Detrick. All three locations test positive for Ames-strain anthrax, with heavy growth on the rubber molding surrounding the noncontainment side of a passb
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  • ...nation of articles can be accomplished by boiling contaminated articles in water for 30 minutes or longer. Chlorine bleach is ineffective in destroying spor ...one cup of bleach), then vinegar (e.g., one cup), and then the rest of the water (e.g., six cups). The pH of the solution should be tested with a paper test
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  • ...altrop". A water plant with similarly-shaped spiked seeds is called the "[[water caltrop]]", ''Trapa natans''. ...were also used to damage [[warship]]s and [[landing craft]]. These were in heavy use at [[Normandy Landings|Normandy]] and other beach-conflicts.
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  • [[File:Stewed nectarines.JPG|thumb|right|Stewed [[nectarine]]s and heavy cream]] *Heavy Whipping cream (36% or more)
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  • and holds the air bubbles when whipped. Heavy cream contains 36% or more fat.<ref name=GPO/> ...it may also be prepared in reusable dispensers, similar to a [[Carbonated water|seltzer]] siphon bottle, using inexpensive disposable cartridges. The whipp
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  • Carlton & Lift with Iceblocks = "Swamp Water" or "Swampie" ...is a [[Dram (unit)|dram]] of [[whisky]] and a half-pint of [[heavy (beer)|heavy]] as a 'chaser'[http://www.road-to-the-isles.org.uk/westword/nov2003.html].
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  • |water= ..., the fat is exposed to high heat in a pan or oven without the presence of water (a process similar to frying bacon). The two processes yield somewhat diffe
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  • ...pestle. It is hard grueling work with the women spending hours lifting the heavy pestles and slamming them down into the mortar to crush the nuts so they ca ...stirred constantly with a wooden paddle so they don't burn. The butter is heavy and stirring it is hot, smoky work, done under the sun. This is where the s
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  • ...ce water (sea water, lakes, rivers, fresh water bodies) and in underground water circulating in fissured rocks ...nd organic pollutants, easily [[sorption|sorb]] onto colloids suspended in water and that can easily act as contaminant carrier.
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  • ...les/archive/u0413/02u13/02u13.asp&guid= Your Cooling Options - From Air To Water To Refrigeration: Cooling Goes High Tech]</ref> ...s. In the simplest case, this means partially gripping a component using a heavy metal [[crocodile clip]] or similar clamp. Modern semiconductor devices, wh
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  • ...ls such as machined [[brass]] or [[stainless steel]], and often need to be water and dust resistant due to their environments. Some types are [[potting (ele * Rental equipment that may be subjected to heavy use
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