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Know about the construction and working of these unique motors that can work on both types of power supplies
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If velocity is a basic property of any fluid flow then the change in velocity, acceleration, is also an important attribute of fluid particles in a …
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Find out the various steps that are followed for maintenance of batteries on board a ship.
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Learn about the main battery types that are used on board a ship including their internal working details with the aid of diagrams.
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Since the beginning of architecture, values such as balance and strength were the basis for all design, but recently a tendency to the adoption of …
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Learn about the advantages and disadvantages of two main types of batteries and also find out about their operating characteristics.
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Cold ironing or shore to ship power supply is one of the methods for reducing the carbon footprints of the shipping industry.Cold ironing is a method …
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In understanding metal cutting parameters, the tool material plays a very vital role. High Speed Steel, though used over several decades, is still …
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There are three types of errors in the measuring instruments: assembly errors, environmental errors, and random errors. This article discusses all …
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