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1Friction drop hammer — Friction Fric tion, n. [L. frictio, fr. fricare, frictum,to rub: cf. F. friction. See {Fray} to rub, arid cf. {Dentifrice}.] 1. The act of rubbing the surface of one body against that of another; attrition; in hygiene, the act of rubbing the body …
2turbine — /terr bin, buyn/, n. any of various machines having a rotor, usually with vanes or blades, driven by the pressure, momentum, or reactive thrust of a moving fluid, as steam, water, hot gases, or air, either occurring in the form of free jets or as …
3Steam turbine — A rotor of a modern steam turbine, used in a power plant A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam, and converts it into rotary motion. Its modern manifestation was invented by Sir Charles Parsons… …
4Tap (valve) — Spigot and faucet redirect here. For other uses, see Spigot (disambiguation). A valve tap is a noise made by the valves of internal combustion engines; see Poppet valve > Internal combustion engine. Indoor Tap commonly found in the bathroom or …
5Compound engine — For compound steam locomotives, see Compound locomotive. Cutaway of triple expansion compound steam engine, 1888 …
6Island Records discography — Given the longevity of the Island Records record label it is inevitable that a large amount of data has to be gathered, managed and presented not only correctly but also usably. To this end, the label s history (and this discography) can… …
7Valve — This article is about the flow control device. For the game developer, see Valve Corporation. For the electronic component, see Vacuum tube. For other uses, see Valve (disambiguation). These water valves are operated by handles. A valve is a… …
8Toots & the Maytals — This article is about the reggae artists. For the Jazz musician, see Toots Thielemans. Toots and the Maytals Performing at the Summer Sundae festival, Leicester, August 2011 Background information …
91968 Pacific hurricane season — Infobox hurricane season Basin=EPac Year=1968 Track=1968 Pacific hurricane season map.png First storm formed=June 20, 1968 Last storm dissipated=October 28, 1968 Strongest storm name=Rebecca Strongest storm pressure=965 Strongest storm winds=75… …
10The Maytals — Toots and the Maytals Toots and the Maytals Frederic Hibbert lors d un concert à Ris Orangis (Essonne) en juin 2006 …
