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
Cross-linked polyethylene — PEX redirects here. For other uses, see Pex (disambiguation). Cross linked polyethylene, commonly abbreviated PEX or XLPE, is a form of polyethylene with cross links. It is formed into tubing, and is used predominantly in hydronic radiant heating … Wikipedia
aquarium — aquarial, adj. /euh kwair ee euhm/, n., pl. aquariums, aquaria /euh kwair ee euh/. 1. a glass sided tank, bowl, or the like, in which fish or other living aquatic animals or plants are kept. 2. a building or institution in which fish or other… … Universalium
Aquaponics — (IPA: /ˈækwəˈpɒnɪks/) is the symbiotic cultivation of plants and aquatic animals in a recirculating environment. Alternate definition: An integrated hydroponics (growing plants in water) and aquaculture (growing fish) system.Aquatic animal… … Wikipedia
Water tunnel (hydrodynamic) — A water tunnel is an experimental facility used for testing the hydrodynamic behavior of submerged bodies in flowing water. It is very similar to a recirculating wind tunnel but with water as the working fluid, and related phenomena are… … Wikipedia
Countercurrent exchange — Counter heat current exchange: Note the gradually declining differential and that the once hot and cold streams exit at the reversed temperature difference; the hotter entering stream becomes the exiting cooler stream and vice versa.… … Wikipedia
building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… … Universalium
Computer cooling — An OEM AMD heatsink mounted onto a motherboard. Computer cooling is required to remove the waste heat produced by computer components, to keep components within their safe operating temperature limits. Various cooling methods help to improve… … Wikipedia
Nissan 280ZX — (S130) Manufacturer Nissan Also called Datsun 280ZX Nissan Fairlady Z Production 1979–1983 Assem … Wikipedia
Fume hood — Infobox Laboratory equipment name = Fume hood caption = A common modern fume hood, acronym = other names = Hood Fume cupboard uses = Fume removal Blast shield inventor = manufacturer = model = related = Laminar flow cabinetA fume hood or fume… … Wikipedia
Drain (plumbing) — Pool drain vortex as viewed from above the water at Grange Park wading pool … Wikipedia
