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1Valve stem — For the shaft which transmits motion from the outside to the inside of a valve, see Valve#Stem. A valve stem is a self contained valve which opens to admit gas to a chamber (such as air to inflate a tire), and is then automatically closed and… …
2Bag valve mask — A bag valve mask (also known as a BVM or Ambu bag) is a hand held device used to provide ventilation to a patient who is not breathing or who is breathing inadequately. The device is a normal part of a resuscitation kit for trained professional,… …
3Schrader valve — The Schrader valve, invented by August Schrader in the 1890s, consists of a valve stem into which a valve core is threaded, and is used on virtually all automobile tires and wider rimmed bicycle tires. The valve core is a poppet valve assisted by …
4Diving regulator — and Octopus Other names Demand valve Uses Reduces pressurized breathing gas to ambient pressure and delivers it to the diver Inventor Manuel Théodore Guillaumet (1838), Benoît Rouquayrol (1860) …
5Dry suit — A dry suit or drysuit provides thermal insulation or passive thermal protection to the wearer while immersed in water,[1][2][3][4] and is worn by divers, boaters, water sports enthusiasts, and others who work or play in or near cold water. A dry… …
6Surface Marker Buoy — (standard) = A Surface Marker Buoy, SMB or simply a blob is an inflatable buoy used by SCUBA divers, with a line, to mark the diver s position to their surface, safety boat while the diver is underwater.SMBs are inflated on the surface before… …
7Surface marker buoy — A surface marker buoy, SMB or simply a blob is an inflatable buoy used by scuba divers, with a line, to indicate the diver s position to their surface safety boat while the diver is underwater. Contents 1 Standard buoy 2 Decompression buoy 2.1… …
8List of problems solved by MacGyver — This is a list of problems that have been solved by the fictional character MacGyver from the television series of the same name. (This list is not yet comprehensive.) MacGyver employs his resourcefulness and his knowledge of chemistry,… …
9Personal flotation device — A man wearing a life vest, with another life vest hanging at the lower left. A personal flotation device (abbreviated as PFD; also referred to as, lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid, flotation… …
10Tire — This article is about tires used on road vehicles, including pneumatic tires and solid tires. For railroad tires, see railway tires. For other uses, see tire (disambiguation) or tyre.Tires, or tyres (in American and British English, respectively) …
