Flange — A flange is an external or internal rib, or rim (lip), for strength, as the flange of an iron beam or I beam (or a T beam); or for a guide, as the flange of a train wheel; or for attachment to another object, as the flange on the end of a pipe,… … Wikipedia
To turn a flange — Turn Turn (t[^u]rn), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Turned}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Turning}.] [OE. turnen, tournen, OF. tourner, torner, turner, F. tourner, LL. tornare, fr. L. tornare to turn in a lathe, to rounds off, fr. tornus a lathe, Gr. ? a turner s… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
steel — steellike, adj. /steel/, n. 1. any of various modified forms of iron, artificially produced, having a carbon content less than that of pig iron and more than that of wrought iron, and having qualities of hardness, elasticity, and strength varying … Universalium
List of pipeline accidents — The following is a list of pipeline accidents: This is an incomplete list, which may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries. Contents 1 Bel … Wikipedia
Welding joints — are formed by welding two or more workpieces, made of metals or plastics, according to a particular geometry. The most common types are butt and lap joints; there are various lesser used welding joints including flange and corner joints. Contents … Wikipedia
Alexander Kielland wreck — Alexander Kielland was a Norwegian semi submersible rig in the Ekofisk oil field. In March 1980 the rig capsized creating the worst disaster in Norwegian waters since World War II killing 123 people. The rig, located approximately 320 km east… … Wikipedia
Maya ceramics — Painting on the Lord of the jaguar pelt throne vase, a scene of the Maya court, 700 800 AD Maya ceramics are important in the study of the Pre Columbian Maya culture of Mesoamerica. Through the years, the vessels took on different shapes, colors … Wikipedia
Julius H. Kroehl — Infobox Engineer image size = caption = name = Julius Herman Kröhl nationality = German American birth date = 1820 birth place = Memel in East Prussia (today in Lithuania) death date = 1867 death place = Panama City, United States of Colombia… … Wikipedia
Deepwater Horizon oil spill — 2010 oil spill and BP oil spill redirect here. For other oil spills in 2010, see 2010 oil spill (disambiguation). For the 2006 oil spill involving BP, see Prudhoe Bay oil spill. For the drilling rig and explosion, see Deepwater Horizon… … Wikipedia
Rail adhesion — Driving wheel of steam locomotive The term adhesion railway or adhesion traction describes the most common type of railway, where power is applied by driving some or all of the wheels of the locomotive. Thus, it relies on the friction between a… … Wikipedia