Blanket — Das Blanket (englisch für Decke, Hülle) ist der äußere Teil eines Kernfusionsreaktors und umschließt das – in den meisten Reaktorkonzepten torusförmige – Plasma Gefäß. Im englischen Sprachgebrauch bezeichnet blanket auch die Außenzonen von… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Electric blanket — An electric blanket is a blanket with an integrated electrical heating device usually placed above the top bed sheet. Another variation of the electric blanket is the electric mattress pad, which is placed below the bottom bed sheet. Electric… … Wikipedia
electric blanket — noun a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat • Hypernyms: ↑blanket, ↑cover * * * eˌlectric ˈblanket [electric blanket] noun a ↑blanket for a bed that is heated by electr … Useful english dictionary
electric blanket — /əlɛktrɪk ˈblæŋkət/ (say uhlektrik blangkuht) noun a blanket containing an electric heating element, usually thermostatically controlled …
printing — /prin ting/, n. 1. the art, process, or business of producing books, newspapers, etc., by impression from movable types, plates, etc. 2. the act of a person or thing that prints. 3. words, symbols, etc., in printed form. 4. printed material. 5.… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
Water heating — is a thermodynamic process using an energy source to heat water above its initial temperature. Typical domestic uses of hot water are for cooking, cleaning, bathing, and space heating. In industry, both hot water and water heated to steam have… … Wikipedia
Actinide — The atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki had a plutonium charge.[1] The actinide or actinoid (IUPAC nomenclature) series encompasses the 15 metallic chemical elements with atomic numbers from 89 to 103, actinium thro … Wikipedia
Criminal damage in English law — A smashed shop window – photographed on 7 May 2005 In English law, causing criminal damage was originally a common law offence. The offence was largely concerned with the protection of dwellings and the food supply, and few sanctions were imposed … Wikipedia
Clementine (nuclear reactor) — Clementine was the code name for the world s first fast neutron nuclear reactor. It was an experimental scale reactor. The maximum output was 25 kW and was fueled by plutonium and cooled by liquid mercury. Clementine was located at Los… … Wikipedia
Glucinium — Eigenschaften … Deutsch Wikipedia