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41hydrocarbon — hydrocarbonaceous, adj. /huy dreuh kahr beuhn, huy dreuh kahr /, n. any of a class of compounds containing only hydrogen and carbon, as an alkane, methane, CH4, an alkene, ethylene, C2H4, an alkyne, acetylene, C2H2, or an aromatic compound,… …
42Polyethylene — or polythene (IUPAC name poly(ethene)) is a thermoplastic commodity heavily used in consumer products (notably the plastic shopping bag). Over 60 million tons of the material are produced worldwide every year. Description Polyethylene is a… …
43History of the battery — could only function in a certain orientation. Many used glass jars to hold their components, which made them fragile. These practical flaws made them unsuitable for portable appliances. Near the end of the 19th century, the invention of dry cell… …
44coordination compound — Chem. complex (def. 10). Also called coordination complex. * * * ▪ chemistry Introduction any of a class of substances with chemical structures in which a central metal atom is surrounded by nonmetal atoms or groups of atoms, called ligands… …
45Rotational molding — or moulding is a versatile process for creating many kinds of mostly hollow plastic parts. The phrase is often shortened to rotomolding or rotomoulding.The process was developed in the 1940s but in early years was used little because it was a… …
46RepRap Project — The RepRap Project is an initiative aimed at creating a largely self replicating machine which can be used for rapid prototyping and manufacturing. A rapid prototyper is a 3D printer that is able to fabricate three dimensional artifacts from a… …
47Traxxas — is one of the leading hobby level radio control model manufacturers based in the United States. Traxxas produces a variety of cars and boats. They offer electric and nitro powered versions of most of their models. Traxxas nitro powered models… …
48Electric vehicle battery — Further information: Rechargeable electricity storage system For the starting, lighting and ignition system battery of an automobile, see Automotive battery. A Mitsubishi i MiEV having its batteries installed in Japan …
49Carbon fiber reinforced plastic — (CFRP or CRP), is a very strong, light and expensive composite material or fiber reinforced plastic. Similar to glass reinforced plastic, sometimes known by the genericised trademark fiberglass, the composite material is commonly referred to by… …
50fungus — fungic /fun jik/, adj. funguslike, adj. /fung geuhs/, n., pl. fungi /fun juy, fung guy/, funguses, adj. n. 1. any of a diverse group of eukaryotic single celled or multinucleate organisms that live by decomposing and absorbing the organic… …
