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The GE Amplidyne 115 to 250 Volt Motor Generator is an electromechanical amplifier that was invented by Ernst Alexanderson during World War II. It …
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Thermocouples are non-adjustable measuring devices, so we cannot calibrate them. However, we can validate functioning for a range of temperature …
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During some cases, metal units with complicated orientations may become difficult securing or integrating with other metal components. Metal Studs are …
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Engineers who practice green project management techniques will be very much aware of the effects that their projects can have on the ecology and the …
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This article deals with the dye penetrant non-destructive testing method, its advantages and disadvantages.
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Electrical safety is an important issue in working areas where water is used as a base element. We need to follow some precautions and instructions …
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August Wöhler, a German engineer, studied the fatigue characteristics of materials under cyclic loading. His studies resulted in development of S-N …
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The FTC recently extended the deadline for changing to the Lighting Facts packaging label to January 1, 2012. The label is supposed to make it easier …
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