pellet-type catalytic converter — The first type of automotive catalytic converter, introduced in the USA in 1975. It consisted basically of a sheet steel catalyst container surrounded by thermal insulation and a sheet steel outer shell. The catalyst container was fitted with one … Dictionary of automotive terms
Renewable heat — is an application of renewable energy. It refers to the renewable generation of heat, rather than electrical power.Many colder countries consume more energy for heating than electrical power. For example, in 2005 the United Kingdom consumed 354… … Wikipedia
List of NASCAR teams — The following is a list of teams in NASCAR s three premier series of Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck that have competed or are scheduled to compete this season. Contents 1 Current NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Teams 2 Current NASCAR… … Wikipedia
Stove — A stove is an enclosed heated space. The term is commonly taken to mean an enclosed space in which fuel is burned to provide heating, either to heat the space in which the stove is situated or to heat the stove itself, and items placed on it, for … Wikipedia
Grill (cooking) — There are multiple varieties of grills, with most falling into one of two categories: gas fueled and charcoal. There is a great debate over the merits of charcoal or gas for use as the cooking method between grillers. Electric indoor grills have… … Wikipedia
Polystyrene — For other uses, see Polystyrene (disambiguation). Expanded polystyrene packaging … Wikipedia
explosive — explosively, adv. explosiveness, n. /ik sploh siv/, adj. 1. tending or serving to explode: an explosive temper; Nitroglycerin is an explosive substance. 2. pertaining to or of the nature of an explosion: explosive violence. 3. likely to lead to… … Universalium
Hemp — This article is about industrial hemp. For its psychoactive variant, see Cannabis (drug). For the biology of the plant, see Cannabis. For other uses, see Hemp (disambiguation). The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only C. sativa (left) is… … Wikipedia
Subcutaneous tissue — Infobox Anatomy Name = Subcutaneous tissue Latin = tela subcutanea GraySubject = GrayPage = Caption = The distribution of the bloodvessels in the skin of the sole of the foot. (Subcutaneous tissue is labeled at bottom left.) Caption2 = Cross… … Wikipedia
Plastics 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… … Wikipedia
materials processing — the series of operations that transforms industrial materials from a raw material state into finished parts or products. Industrial materials are defined as those used in the manufacture of “hard” goods, such as more or less durable… … Universalium