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41Compressor map — Each compressor (or fan) in a gas turbine engine has an operating map. Complete maps are either based on compressor rig test results or are predicted by a special computer program. Alternatively the map of a similar compressor can be suitably… …
42Alkali-metal thermal to electric converter — The Alkali Metal Thermoelectric Converter (AMTEC) is a thermally regenerative electrochemical device for the direct conversion of heat to electrical energy. It is characterized by high potential efficiencies and no moving parts, which make it a… …
43ef·fi·cien·cy — /ıˈfıʃənsi/ noun, pl cies 1 : the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or degree of being efficient [noncount] Because of her efficiency, we got all the work done in a few hours.… …
44GLONASS — ( ru. ГЛОНАСС ГЛОбальная НАвигационная Спутниковая Система; tr.: GLObal naya NAvigatsionnaya SputnikovayaSistema; en. Global Navigation Satellite System) is a radio based satellite navigation system, developed by the former Soviet Union and now… …
45Master C'baoth — is a fictional character in the Star Wars Expanded Universe. The original, Jorus C baoth (pronounced Jaw russ Ka bowth ), was a Jedi Master in the Old Republic era. The second, Joruus C baoth, was an insane clone of the original C baoth who… …
46Clint Eastwood in the 1970s — Main article: Clint Eastwood This article is part of a series on Clint Eastwood Background  …
47Thermionic emission — Closeup of the filament on a low pressure mercury gas discharge lamp showing white thermionic emission mix coating on the central portion of the coil. Typically made of a mixture of barium, strontium and calcium oxides, the coating is sputtered… …
48Valve gear — The valve gear of a steam engine is the mechanism that operates the inlet and exhaust valves to admit steam into the cylinder and allow exhaust steam to escape, respectively, at the correct points in the cycle. It is sometimes referred to as the… …
49Material handling equipment — Industrial mezzanine. Selective pallet rack is an example of storage and handli …
50Wright brothers — Orville Wright Photo: 1903 Born August 19 …
