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71Commutator (electric) — This article is about the electrical component. For mathematical concept, see Commutator . A tiny 5 segment commutator less than 2 mm in diameter, on a direct current motor in a toy radio control ZipZaps car. A commutator is a rotary electri …
72Tensile structure — A tensile structure is a construction of elements carrying only tension and no compression or bending. The term tensile should not be confused with tensegrity, which is a structural form with both tension and compression elements.Most tensile… …
73Cowboy hat — A felt cowboy hat A straw cowboy hat The cowboy hat is a high crowned, wide brimmed …
74Characters of The Keys to the Kingdom — The Keys to the Kingdom is a fantasy adventure book series, written by Garth Nix, started in 2003 with Mister Monday . The series follows the story of Arthur Penhaligon and his charge as the Rightful Heir of the Architect to claim the Seven Keys… …
75Plastics extrusion — Cross section of a plastic extruder to show the screw Plastics extrusion is a high volume manufacturing process in which raw plastic material is melted and formed into a continuous profile. Extrusion produces items such as pipe/tubing, weather… …
76Nerve guidance conduit — A nerve guidance conduit (also referred to as an artificial nerve conduit or artificial nerve graft, as opposed to an autograft) is an artificial means of guiding axonal regrowth to facilitate nerve regeneration and is one of several clinical… …
77MIL-STD-883 — The MIL STD 883 standard establishes uniform methods, controls, and procedures for testing microelectronic devices suitable for use within Military and Aerospace electronic systems including basic environmental tests to determine resistance to… …
78forestry — /fawr euh stree, for /, n. 1. the science of planting and taking care of trees and forests. 2. the process of establishing and managing forests; forestation. 3. forestland. [1685 95; < MF foresterie. See FOREST, RY] * * * Management of forested… …
79global warming — an increase in the earth s average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect. [1975 80] * * * Potential increase in global average surface temperatures resulting from… …
80homeostasis — homeostatic /hoh mee euh stat ik/, adj. homeostatically, adv. /hoh mee euh stay sis/, n. 1. the tendency of a system, esp. the physiological system of higher animals, to maintain internal stability, owing to the coordinated response of its parts… …
