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121Enigma machine — Military Enigma machine …
122Fourdrinier machine — The Fourdrinier Machine is the basis for most modern papermaking, and it has been used in some variation since its conception. The Fourdrinier accomplishes all the steps needed to transform a source of wood pulp into a final paper… …
123Alexander Bain (inventor) — Infobox Celebrity name = Alexander Bain caption = For many years I have devoted myself to rendering electricity practically useful, and have been extensively engaged, not only in this country, but in America and on the Continent, in the… …
124Heatsetting — Heat setting is a term used in the textile industry to describe a thermal process taking place mostly in either a steam atmosphere or a dry heat environment. The effect of the process gives fibers, yarns or fabric dimensional stability and, very… …
125Backmasking — (also known as backward masking)[1] is a recording technique in which a sound or message is recorded backward on to a track that is meant to be played forward. Backmasking is a deliberate process, whereas a message found through phonetic reversal …
126petroleum refining — Introduction conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… …
127Wright, Wilbur and Orville — ▪ American aviators Introduction also called Wright brothers Respectively, born April 16, 1867, near Millville, Indiana, U.S. died May 30, 1912, Dayton, Ohio born August 19, 1871, Dayton died January 30, 1948, Dayton American (United… …
128Seal (East Asia) — For a more general view of the topic, see Seal (emblem). Seal A Baiwen name seal, read up down right left: 葉昊旻印 (pinyin: Ye Hao Min Yin, lit. Seal of Ye Haomin ) Chinese name T …
