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11Fuller, R Buckminster — ▪ American architect Introduction born July 12, 1895, Milton, Mass., U.S. died July 1, 1983, Los Angeles U.S. engineer and architect who developed the geodesic dome, the only large dome that can be set directly on the ground as a complete… …
12Automatic transmission — An automatic transmission (commonly AT or Auto ) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. Similar but larger devices are also used for heavy… …
13Dynamometer — For the dynamometer used in railroading, see dynamometer car .A dynamometer or dyno for short, is a machine used to measure torque and rotational speed (rpm) from which power produced by an engine, motor or other rotating can be calculated.A… …
14Torque converter — A torque converter is a modified form of fluid coupling that is used to transfer rotating power from a , such as an internal combustion engine or electric motor, to a rotating driven load. Like a basic fluid coupling, the torque converter… …
15Scroll compressor — A scroll compressor (also called spiral compressor , scroll pump and scroll vacuum pump) is a device for compressing air or refrigerant. It is used in air conditioning equipment, as an automobile supercharger (where it is known as a scroll type… …
16Centrifugal fan — Figure 1: Components of a centrifugal fan Figure 2: Centrifugal fan …
17Motor soft starter — Examples of motor soft starters [1] A motor soft starter is a device used with AC electric motors to temporarily reduce the load and torque in the powertrain of the motor during startup. This reduces the mechanical stress on the motor and shaft,… …
18Mesa Boogie — The Mesa Boogie logo Mesa/Boogie (also known as Mesa Engineering) is a company in Petaluma, California that makes amplifiers for guitars and basses. It has been in operation since 1969. Mesa was started by Randall Smith as a small repair shop… …
19stage design — Aesthetic composition of a dramatic production as created by lighting, scenery, costumes, and sound. While elements such as painted screens and wheeled platforms were used in the Greek theatre of the 4th century BC, most innovations in stage… …
20Chiller — For other uses, see Chiller (disambiguation). York International water cooled chiller. A chiller is a machine that removes heat from a liquid via a vapor compression or absorption refrigeration cycle. This liquid can then be circulated through a… …
