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### definite unit | calorie: Food calorie * Some food calories measure heat. * are actually thousands of calories - nutrients and supply energy to the body * come from carbohydrate, protein, and fat - carbohydrates, proteins, and fats - in the form of carbohydrates, proteins and fats Carat * are a unit of measu...
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### definite unit | dollar: Current dollar * are the actual numbers spent at the time - dollar value at the time the output is produced * show the value of the goods produced in the particular year referred to. * shows the value of the goods in the year they are produced. Silver dollar * are dollars. * begin to rep...
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### definite unit: Federal agency * Federal agencies adopt values. * Federal agencies are responsible for inspecting dams that generate electricity - managing radioactive waste under their control - bear the greatest obligation for protecting threatened and endangered species - can promote seat belt use with the...
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### definite unit: Gram * Most grams are part of decagrams. * are a unit of mass, or amount of matter - more convenient for measuring small objects such as a slice of bread or an apple * mass unit * means grams per liter of medium. ### definite unit | gram: Bengal gram * has good amount of iron, sodium, selenium a...
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### definite unit | lepton: Neutrino * All neutrinos are stable. * Most neutrinos pass right through the earth without ever interacting with a single atom of it - through the Earth unimpeded and escape detection - passing through the Earth come from the Sun * also play an important role in astrophysics - result ...
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### definite unit | linear measure: Angstrom * are the interatomic distances which correspond to the magnitude of sublattice vectors - length scale of atomic physics - used most often to measure the wave length of light waves * can demonstrate the youth of low-mass stars. * linear measure ### definite unit | line...
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### definite unit: Meter * All meters measure the amount of water used in cubic feet. * Most meters can measure volts , amps , and resistance. * Most meters consist of a body, a photo cell and a readout - centimeters - measure energy * Some meters measure conductivity - electricity - light in footcandles, whic...
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### definite unit | meter: Radiometer * are able to measure subtle changes in the amount of light at different wavelengths. * are instruments that measure the radiance intensity at a given wavelength of light - used to measure the intensity of radiant energy * make it easy to identify potential voltage drops. * meas...
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### definite unit: Natural heavenly body * A heavenly body natural object * Every heavenly body rises on the planet earth, and sets. * Heavenly bodies are all spherical, and their movement is circular and uniform - astronomical objects - superior to earthly bodies - get their radius, mass, etc ### definite unit...
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### definite unit | natural heavenly body: Quasar * All quasars have large red shifts. * Most quasars are about the size of the solar system - larger than our solar system - the size of the solar system yet can be a trillion times brighter than the sun * Some quasars are also great radio and gamma-ray emitter - ...
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### definite unit: Natural ligule * A ligule natural object * Ligules are membranous hairless, always short, and truncate. * Ligules are short, membranous, and jagged - truncate, unfringed membranes with teeth near the tip * Ligules consist of a fringe of hairs - short hairs * Ligules have long, somewhat sparse ha...
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### definite unit | natural plant organ | reproductive structure: Gemma * are tiny, lens-shaped pieces of tissue that become detached from the thallus. * e are asexual propagules that are formed in gemmae cups and splashed out by the rain - frequently wine red to dark brick red - germinate directly into new gameto...
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### definite unit: Natural plant tissue * All plant tissues are acidic to some degree, and some are much more so than others. * Plant tissue consists of complex carbohydrates synthesized from simple carbohydrates. * Plant tissue is damaged as a result of plant fluid removal and injection of toxic substances - natura...
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### definite unit: Natural stipule * A stipule natural object * Stipules also occur at the base of the petioles but usually persist only for a short time - are large and deciduous * Stipules are present and are often gland-like - present, often forming an ocrea - produced by nearly all species, but in some they ...
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### definite unit: Natural tepal * A tepal natural object * Tepals are common in many groups of monocots. Natural tree stump * A tree stump natural object * Tree stumps dissolve into the muck and new growth arises from the decay.<|endoftext|>### definite unit: Natural world * A world natural object * Most worlds are...
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### definite unit: Pound * are a unit of measurement in the customary system of units or the imperial unit system - enclosures * are part of quarters - stones - software * includes half pounds. * mass unit * measure weight while pints measure liquid. * nails only with hammers and use a vise to hold small objects...
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### definite unit | radical: Amino glucosamine * A glucosamine is an amino group - glucose * Glucosamine comes from chitin that is the covering of shellfish or insects - in both the sulfate and the HCl form * Glucosamine helps bind water in the body's cartilage matrixes - cartilage matrix, and is key to normal c...
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### definite unit | radical: Anarchist * Many anarchists are pacifistic, reformers. * Most anarchists are former peasants - tend to think humans have both good and bad tendencies * Some anarchists are nonviolent and some believe that some violence is allowable - have contacts with albanian people who live and work...
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### definite unit | radical: Extremist * Some extremists stir up religious passions to gain support for their own agendas - use bombs and fire arms * also dislike farmers because they are property owners. * are harmful to the process * commit acts of violence in the name of a higher cause. * have ideologies. * sites...
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### definite unit | radical: Nitrite * All nitrites are poisonous in excess. * Some nitrite is absorbed into the bloodstream. * also occur naturally in foods. * are a by-product of organic waste decomposing in the water garden - suspected cause of mechanical seal failures * are also harmful to goldfish, but are less...
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### definite unit | radical | terrorist: Suicide bomber * Most suicide bombers are younger and unmarried. * are bombers - terrorists Regulatory agency * Regulatory agencies Name the regulatory agencies that govern the prescribing of medications. * Regulatory agencies are administrative units - primarily concerned...
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### definite unit: Rod * All rods contain amorphous and graphite carbon. * absorb light in low light situations, and are therefore essential to night vision. * are among the most metabolically active cells in the body - better for night vision because they are sensitive to small quantities of light - blind to red ...
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### definite unit | rod | baton: Different baton * are used by different people , for different things. + Baton: Tools * A 'baton' is a stick. Different batons are used by different people, for different things. Control rod * absorb neutrons and slow down the nuclear chain reaction. * are made of cadmium or boron w...
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### definitely different: Australian plant * Many Australian plants burn easily. * are definitely different. + Bushfire: Fire :: Ecology * A 'bushfire' is a wildfire that happens in the Australian bush. Bush is the word for scrub, woodland or grassland of Australia and New Zealand. In south east and south west of Au...
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### degree | forcefulness | momentum: Conservation of momentum * Consider two interacting objects. * applies only to collisions. * direct consequence of Newton's third law. * is conservation - demonstrated with colliding carts on an air track * requires linear dependence of the stress force on the director vector. *...
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### demanding physical sport: Skiing * break bones. * IS movement over terrain change so the glue-footed skier is usually out balance. * also burns lots of calories. * are activities - exciting activities - sports * are used for breaking bones - competition - enjoyment - entertainment - excitement - exe...
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### demanding physical sport | skiing: Alpine skiing * contest of speed. * has two events, the giant slalom and the slalom race. * is an expression of freedom, creativity and independence - played in the Olympics - primarily downhill skiing. * In this sport people try to go down hills which have snow on them wit...
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Denial * barrier that prohibits cures, healing, help, and salvation of every kind. * can be the fatal aspect of addiction. * common feeling for sexual assault and rape survivors - psychological response to impending uncontrollable disaster - stance for adolescent diabetics * defense mechanism that allows the neurob...
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### denial | refusal: Declination * are acknowledgment - refusals * celestial latitude. * increases from zero with latitude away from the equator. * is acknowledgement * is analogous to latitude and is measured as north or south of the celestial equator - terrestrial latitude - another term for celestial latitud...
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Density * Densities apply to gross developable acreage. * Densities are at a maximum near the mean low-water line, and decrease into the subtidal zone - electron density surfaces - higher in undisturbed gallery forests than in drier habitats - typically highest in alfalfa - can reach as many as a hundred mites ...
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### density: Air density * can change. * decreases with decreasing pressure and increasing temperature. * depends on the temperature, the pressure and the humidity. * is affected by changes in altitude and temperature * is affected by the atmospheric pressure, temperature and humidity - another factor that directly ...
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### density: Low density * means areas which are largely made up of parcels greater than one acre. * sprawling urban areas reduce the life supporting capacity of rural land. Mass density * catalyst for nuclear fusion. * is represented in grey-levels. Nutrient density * is greater in less mature forage than in older ...
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### density: Tree density * decreases with the transition from lowlands to the less fertile soils of drier uplands. * is the most critical parameter governing their choice of habitat. * needs to increase with increasing rainfall. Vapor density * is relative density - the weight of a vapor relative to the weight of ...
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### dependence: Physical dependence * can also occur if an antagonist is admisnistered - involve painful withdrawal symptoms when the drug is no longer being used - occur over time * develops slowly - with higher doses of the drug * does develop with such medicines at larger dosages. * increases the relative rei...
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Depilatory * Depilatories are chemical hair removal formulas that are relatively inexpensive. * Depilatories are chemicals that dissolve the hair so that it can be wiped or washed away - which dissolve the protein in the hair, causing the hair to fall out - compounds - cosmetics - usually cheap acidic products ...
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### deprivation: Sleep deprivation * affects the body physically, mentally, and emotionally - immune system, so students are more likely to get sick * appears to be a precipitating factor for seizures in some people with epilepsy. * can actually change the way the brain functions - add up to negative effects * can...
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### descriptive term: Organizational culture * affects how a job is performed within an organization. * can be different in different parts of the organization - serve to constrain and control employee behavior * descriptive term. * encourages development. * ensures that innovation is pushed to the fringes of the bu...
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### detection: Biochemical detection * allows for more rapid and inexpensive detection, without invasive methods. * uses specific device architectures and processes. Collision detection * determines if two objects collide with each other. * is applied when two or more devices transmit at the same time.
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### detection: Early detection * allows for early treatment of certain diseases - nine out of ten women to survive breast cancer * boosts a patient's chances of surviving both breast cancer and prostate cancer. * can check the growth of tumors while they're small - help parents and clinicians address individual de...
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### detection: Edge detection * is an important step in many shape-based recognition tasks - the process of detecting discontinuities in signals and images * is used in many applications - to identify the edges in an image * problem of fundamental importance in image analysis. * provides an automatic way of findin...
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### determinant | bait: Termite bait * are an alternative to liquid treatments applied directly to the oil. * provide termites a new food source designed to control their foraging and feeding. ### determined survivor: Equine influenza * appears similar to a range of other viral respiratory diseases. * determined sur...
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Device * Any device designed to produce lift or thrust when passed through air is an airfoil. * Many devices depend on the transmission and reception of radio waves for their operation - make use of the fact that light can be refracted, reflected, and focused - use ultra-sonic sound like the ultrasound device for s...
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### device: Adapter * are devices - for converting one type of connector to a different type + Electrical outlet: Electrical wiring * An 'electrical outlet' or 'receptacle' is a socket that connects an electrical device to an electricity supply. In buildings, electrical outlets are usually installed in the wall, a...
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### device: Appliance * Most appliances draw energy - produce heat - transfer electrical energy - transform energy * Most appliances use electricity - water * Some appliances are submerged in boil water - can fit on the inside of teeth, completely out of sight - contain electrical parts such as capacitors ...
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### device | appliance | household appliance | kitchen appliance: Microwave oven * All microwave ovens have interlock switches that turn off the oven if the door is opened. * Most microwave ovens have enough power * Some microwave ovens generate microwave radiation * are a fast way to dry herbs when only small quantit...
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### device | appliance: Internet appliance * Internet Appliances come in many shapes and sizes. * are like instamatic cameras - one of the rapidly growing new technology items in e-commerce - small and easy to use, and they plug directly into a phone outlet * come in different sizes, shapes and colors. * feed off ...
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### device | assay | biopsy: Blood test * Most blood tests are nonspecific and can only suggest that a person has an inflammatory process - detect presence * Most blood tests help conditions - diagnoses * Most blood tests measure average blood glucose levels - thyroid levels * Most blood tests reveal decline kid...
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### device | assay | biopsy: Endoscopic biopsy * can determine the presence of the bacteria. * is the removal of tissue specimens for pathologic examination and analysis - standard method to confirm a cure Excisional biopsy * Excisional biopsies are best limited to the diagnosis of small superficial lesions of soft...
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### device | assay: Skin test * Some skin tests involve allergen. * are diagnostic tests - generally reliable for the identification of aero-allergens - less expensive and more accurate than blood tests for allergies - one way of measuring the level of IgE antibody in a patient * can confirm penicillin allergies...
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### device: Battery * All batteries contain lead and sulfuric acid - produce electrons from a chemical reaction * Batteries Invest in rechargeable batteries - When alloyed with other metals, zinc becomes a good electrical conductor - absorb energy * Batteries absorb enough energy - magical energy - account f...
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### device: Battery charger * Many battery chargers give only a fraction of rated charge amperes when used with a generator. * Some battery chargers use the battery itself to help control the voltage spikes. * are located in garages. * can overheat, presenting fire and burn hazards. ### device | battery: Acid batter...
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### device: Beam * Most beams have energy - weight - pass through air - produce heat * Some beams are used by detectors - cause waves * Some beams pass through materials - optical materials * are capable of rays of light - electromagnetic radiation * are located in barns - bridges - buildings - ceili...
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### device: Bird feeder * All bird feeders are well drained to keep seed safe and dry. * Most bird feeders attract kinds. * Some bird feeders have a hopper for seeds, and suet cages on the sides of the hopper - no perches at all, but neither do tree trunks * are an obvious target for the bears, which love sunflower ...
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### device | bomb: Cruise missile * are aircrafts - bombs - difficult to shoot down - like artillery, which detonate at proximity, on command, or on impact - missiles - small, unmanned aircraftlike vehicles that fly at low, radar-evading altitudes * exploit information age technologies to put a bomb on targe...
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### device: Brake * Most brakes generate friction - heat - use power * Some brakes are part of tricycles. * Some brakes use electric motors * are brushs - carriage - ferns - located in cars - part of cars - restraint - used for stops * have effects * includes sections. * increase the amount of friction...
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### device: Cable * Most cables conduct power. * Most cables have a central conductor, a wire, surrounded by a plastic jacket - conductors * Some cables contain both electrical wires and optical fibers. * A 'cable' is made of many wires or optical fibers twisted together to make a larger wire. Each of these wires ...
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### device: Circuit * Many circuits use or generate dangerous voltages even when powered by low voltage batteries. * Most circuits act as circuits - apply voltage - conduct electricity - consist of conductors - contain components * Most circuits convert electrical energy - create magnetic fields * Most circu...
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### device | circuit: Digital circuit * Most digital circuits have at least a couple of bypass capacitors. * are electric circuits based on a number of discrete voltage levels - generally more noisy than analog circuits - nonlinear, analog circuits are mostly linear - used for signals that repeatedly turn on and...
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### device | circuit: Logic gate * Most logic gates have two inputs and one output. * A 'logic gate' is an electronic component that can be used to conduct electricity based on a rule. These sources may be two wires or the output of other logic gates. Logic gates are digital components. They normally work at only tw...
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### device: Comb * Most combs are used by people - have teeth * Some combs are made of wax. * are used in the making of thread from fibers like wool or cotton. Combing makes all the fibres point the same way so a thread can be spun - crests - good for combing long hair or for creating parts for braiding or twi...
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### device: Condom * Always use a new condom with each date. * Many condoms come pre-lubricated. * Most condoms are latex rubber - similar in size and fit most men - fail as a result of human error - have what is called a 'reservoir tip' to collect the semen at the end - sold in the U.S. are latex condoms whic...
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### device | condom: Female condom * are more expensive and are less readily available than male condoms. * collect the sperm that has entered the vagina. * cover the external genitals and the walls of the vagina - opening to the cervix and line the vaginal wall * provide some protection against infection. Lubricat...
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### device | dental appliance: Denture * also can dislodge. * are dental appliances - false teeth - located in mouths - one of the first things to become loose when people lose weight - removable oral appliances that replace teeth - used for eating - very difficult to wear, especially for profoundly disabl...
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### device | detector: Lightning detector * Lightning Detectors watch storms that spawned tornadoes. * are now common in the Kansas City area. Motion detector * Most motion detectors use technology. * Motion Detectors are an important part of any home or business's security arsenal. * Some motion detectors have alarm...
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### device | detector: Underground detector * have the advantage of being mostly protected from cosmic rays. * search for neutrinos and relics of dark matter. Digitizer * are useful for converting existing paper maps into a more usable, digital, format. * differ in physical size and resolution.<|endoftext|>### device...
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### device: Disc * Most discs are designed to create lift when thrown with the flat side up - have a natural tendency to fly a particular way, regardless of how they are thrown * Some discs contain gases - proteins - fall freely through the magnetic field while others fall slowly - have tentacles * act as shoc...
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### device | disc: Floppy disk * Explain floppy disk use. * are a common vector for computer viruses. * are a poor medium for backing up and storing files - relatively unreliable storage device - an unacceptable media for storage of corporate records - another common magnetic storage medium - computer disks ...
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### device | disc: Spinal disc * are made of soft tissue and are placed between each of the bony vertebrae. * break down with age, becoming dry, brittle, and less resilient. * have no direct blood supply. Doorstep * Some doorsteps are part of architecture - temples * includes sections.<|endoftext|>### device: Drum...
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### device: Electrical device * Every electrical device emits electromagnetic energy. * Most electrical devices consume energy. * Most electrical devices have circuits - their power consumption rated in watts - require the flow of a current * Most electrical devices use basic components * are devices. * show no si...
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### device | electrical device | capacitor: Electrolytic * Some electrolytics have better designs than others. * can take a temporary overstress for a short while, like heater warm up time.<|endoftext|>### device | electrical device | capacitor: Electrolytic capacitor * Most electrolytic capacitors are aluminum elect...
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### device | electrical device: Fuse * allow wires to be disconnected. * are electrical components - lighters - short pieces of low melting point wire * finds nuclei during the chromosome rap restoration, from diploid hip to haploid hop. * group of three guys with two lead singers. * have a thick metal strip throu...
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### device | electrical device: Solar panel * absorb energy from the sun. * are a major use of germanium - also lightweight, so it is easy to lift into orbit - at their maximum effectiveness during peak sunlight hours - devices that convert light into electricity - different to solar cells - located in roofs...
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### device | electrical device: Transducer * All transducers are magnetic ally shielded - magneticaly shielded * Many transducers can convert ultrasonic waves into electric waves. * Some transducers are ratiometric and require a regulated excitation. * State the types of ultrasound transducers used in biomedical ins...
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### device | electrical device | transformer: Variable transformer * control the temperature on many laboratory heating devices. * vary the amount of output voltage delivered to a circuit.<|endoftext|>### device | electrical device: Transponder * Some transponders operate as debit cards. * actually communicate with e...
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### device | electronic device: Hearing aid * All hearing aids have batteries - receive their power from a battery - stimulate tiny bones in the middle ear * Many hearing aids have the ability to be modified for direct auditory input. * Most hearing aids have an adjustable volume control and are powered by small, ...
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### device | electronic device: Multiplexer * are computer hardware. * are electronic components - in one such category of circuit elements - products * is an electronic device Pager * are a holdover from the days before cell phones became ubiquitous - communication devices - gear - used for communication *...
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### device | electronic device: Scanner * Most scanners look like small photocopiers attached to computers. * Some scanners also use software to convert raster data to vector data. * allow a user to copy documents or pictures into a computer. * are a great way to capture photos and even artwork quickly and easily - ...
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### device | electronic device | scanner: Flatbed scanner * are a practical and cost effective way to digitize images - reflective scanners useful for scanning both black and white and color prints * can also record three dimensional objects of many sizes and shapes. * consist of a flat glass plate onto which the do...
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### device | elevator: Grain elevator * Most grain elevators have thin wire cables to check the temperature of the grain inside. * are a kind of warehouse used to store wheat and other grains Paternoster * are nearly impossible to use for disabled people * have advantages and disadvantages. As an advantage, it is a...
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### device: Fan * are flat pie-wedge shaped brushes used for blending in oil or acrylic painting. * are the key components in the air handling systems of cleanrooms - primary mechanical means of reducing radon gas in a home today * have multiple power setting - round tips * make noise. * move air, increasing evapo...
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### device | fan: Ceiling fan * Ceiling Fans Use ceiling fans in the summer to circulate air. * Many ceiling fans save energy in winter as well as summer because their motors run in reverse. * Most ceiling fans have small motors and are relatively efficient. * Some ceiling fans have wingtip devices. * Use a ceiling fa...
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### device: Filter * Many filters require periodic cleaning to remove trapped matter and organisms - use color transformation, or affect the colors in the image in other ways * Remove any foreign matter usually found in gases such as oil and sludge. * Some filters combine a larger pore size with resin which releases...
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### device | filter: Air filter * Most air filters are disposable, although an electrostatic filter can be cleaned with water - have a paper media, though there are also cotton gauze and foam filters * Some air filters do last longer than others because of their ability to hold more dust. * are filters - part of v...
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### device | filter: Oil filter * are auto parts - automotive products - easy to replace and help prevent unnecessary engine wear - usually on the side of the engine * protect the lubrication of the engine. Optical filter * act on light. * are also widely used to enhance sensitivity and reduce background fluore...
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### device: Gong * are typically foot or cord operated on streetcar and other trolley equipment. * musical instrument<|endoftext|>### device: Guitar * All guitars produce sound through the mechanical vibration of strings. * Most guitars only have six strings. * Some guitars have piezo pickups, in addition to or inste...
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### device: Harp * Some harps have a great, loud voice and ego, and are easily heard. * are a very unique instruments - big instruments to pack - chordophones - lagers - located in concert halls - predatory, feeding mostly on crustaceans such as crabs - solids - stringed instruments - support * are use...
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### device | heater: Gas heater * Some gas heaters have the thermostat protected behind a panel that can be rotated open. * are cheaper to run and produce lower greenhouse gas emissions than electric heaters * benefit from the location of their heat source below the water tank. * give off a lot of heat. * have pilot l...
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### device | holder | landowner: Landlord * Many landlords are owners of a large number of buildings, flats and bungalows - forbid consumption of alcoholic beverages and smoking * also make profit by exploiting their own workers, clerks, repair people, janitors, etc. * are films - hard-working, conscientious peopl...
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### device | ignitor: Match * Can burn and start fires. * are capable of competition - contests - duplicates - essential for lighting fires whether the fire is lit to keep warm or to signal with - lighters * are located in backpacks - boxs - scores - sports events - used for fire - utensils * cause f...
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### device | instrument: Atomic clock * are also immune to the earth's slowing rotation - important to a variety of scientific endeavors - clocks * are currently our most precise timekeepers - the most exact clocks of the world - quite complex, but the basic theory is simple - slightly too accurate * based o...
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### device | instrument | compass: Magnetic compass * Magnetic Compasses are also subject to errors of lag and overshoot during turns - work by aligning the internal dial magnets with the earth's magnetic field * are compasses - influenced by any fields other than Earth's - prone to errors in the neighborhood of...
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### device | instrument: Flagpole * includes eyepieces * is staff Gravimeter * is an instrument * respond only to the vertical component of g of an anomalous mass. Hydrometer * are a fairly simple and inexpensive means of obtaining salinity - metal probes that measure the pile's moisture level * is an instrument *...
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### device | instrument | magnifier | microscope: Light microscope * are microscopes. * bend light such that the image of the specimen is magnified at different levels. * use a system of lenses to magnify an image. * use light and lenses to enlarge an image of an object - to pass through the specimen to see it * wor...
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### device | instrument | magnifier: Telescope * All telescopes collect light and magnify it. * All telescopes have two axes rotation that are perpendicular to each other - axis rotation that are perpendicular to each other * Every telescope has at least some level of optical aberration - either a primary lens or ...
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### device | instrument | magnifier | telescope: Dobsonian telescope * are a well known design with a mount configured for easy viewing. * offer big thin mirrors with stable, inexpensive altazimuth mounts. Large telescope * All large telescopes are reflectors. * Most large telescopes produce diffraction. * are also v...
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### device | instrument | measuring device: Caliper * also work well for measuring diameter. * are a tool that looks somewhat like a giant tweezers - the devices that push the brake pads against the disc - two piston units all around - used for measuring * critical measure of uniformity. * includes sections. -...
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### device | instrument | measuring device: Radar * All radar works by transmitting a microwave beam on a specific frequency. * are important tools for studying the various origins of the meteoroids - very powerful emitters of microwave radiation * can also study meteors too small to be recorded photographically -...
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### device | instrument | measuring device | radar: Weather radar * All weather radars send out radio waves from an antenna. * are vital for detecting and monitoring the movement and development of severe storms. * can detect six different intensities of precipitation, assigning a color to each - provide valuable in...
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### device | instrument | measuring device: Thermometer * Many thermometers contain mercury, a silver-colored liquid - have a calibration nut under the dial that can be adjusted - use the expansion of liquids in a tube to measure the temperature * Most thermometers have a calibration nut under the dial that can be...
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### device | instrument | measuring device | thermometer: Infrared thermometer * Some infrared thermometers respond to temperature changes in as little as a millisecond. * are the second largest component of the worldwide infrared market. * can provide an accurate remotely measured temperature. * come in both portable...
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