dropping device
1Dropping point — The dropping point of a soap thickened lubricating grease is the temperature at which it passes from a semi solid to a liquid state under specific test conditions. It is an indication of the type of thickener used, and a measure of the… …
2Charge-coupled device — A specially developed CCD used for ultraviolet imaging in a wire bonded package. A charge coupled device (CCD) is a device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for… …
3CRM 114 (device) — The C.R.M. 114 Discriminator is a fictional piece of critical radio equipment in Stanley Kubrick s film Dr. Strangelove (1964), the destruction of which prevents the crew of a B 52 from hearing the recall code that would stop them from dropping… …
4CRM 114 (fictional device) — For the computer program, see CRM114 (program). Kubrick s two uses of the number 114: the CRM 114 discriminator in Doctor Strangelo …
5Harry S. Truman: Announcement of the Dropping of an Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima — ▪ Primary Source The leaders of the Allied powers met at Potsdam, Germany, from July 17 to August 2, 1945, to consider the fate of defeated Germany and to plan the final campaign against Japan. The U.S. representative was President Truman,… …
6Bernard Marshall Gordon — (born in 1927), American inventor and philanthropist, is generally called Bernie rather than Mr. Gordon by associates and subordinates. [As of January, 2007, the book of Bernie s earthly life is still open. Consequently there are no scholarly… …
7Shaanxi Y-8 — infobox Aircraft name = Y 8 type = Transport manufacturer = Shaanxi Aircraft Company caption = designer = first flight = December 1974 introduced = retired = produced = 1981 present number built = 75+ status =In service unit cost = primary user …
8Union Army Balloon Corps — Infobox Military Unit unit name= Union Army Balloon Corps caption= Woodblock sketch of Lowe s balloon with McClellan s Army of the Potomac as depicted in Harper s Weekly . dates= October 1861 August 1863 country= United States allegiance= Union… …
9low-side pressure control — Device used to keep low side evaporating pressure from dropping below certain pressure …
10Professional wrestling double-team maneuvers — The double team maneuvers in professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches. Many of these maneuvers are combination of two throws, or submission holds. Most moves are… …
