Archive for May, 2012

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Fire Extinguishers, Doughnuts, Shock Absorbers, Banjos

1. A fire extinguisher, flame extinguisher, or simply an extinguisher, is an active fire protection device used to extinguish or control small fires, often in emergency situations. It is not intended for use on an out-of-control fire, such as one which has reached the ceiling, endangers the user (i.e., no escape route, smoke, explosion hazard, [...]

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Stainless Steel, Football Helmets, Resin Figurines, Laboratory Glassware

1. In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French “inoxydable”, is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5% to 11% chromium content by mass. 2. A football helmet is a protective device used primarily in American football and Canadian football. It consists of a hard plastic top [...]

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Wooden Barrels, Fire Hydrants, Automotive Seats, Cathode Ray Tubes

1. A barrel or cask is a hollow cylindrical container, traditionally made of vertical wooden staves and bound by wooden or metal hoops. Traditionally, the barrel was a standard size of measure referring to a set capacity or weight of a given commodity. For example, a beer barrel had originally a capacity of 36 US [...]

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Automotive Fuel Pumps, Cricket Bats, Change Machines, Ductile Iron Pipe

1. A fuel pump is a frequently (but not always) essential component on a car or other internal combustion engined device. Many engines (older motorcycle engines in particular) do not require any fuel pump at all, requiring only gravity to feed fuel from the fuel tank through a line or hose to the engine. But [...]

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Ice Cream Treats, Wooden Golf Clubs, Aircraft Wings, Car Battery Recycling

1. Ice cream (formerly and properly ice-cream, derived from earlier iced cream or cream ice) is a frozen dessert usually made from dairy products, such as milk and cream, and often combined with fruits or other ingredients and flavours. Most varieties contain sugar, although some are made with other sweeteners. 2. A golf club is [...]

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