… turbines) or other machines using steam power (e.g., steam hammers and pumps) or to supply steam to apparatus for … components being enclosed in a shell or mounted on a common base. The larger boilers comprise as a rule a number …
… with a pungent, fruity odour; caustic; very volatile, inflammable; miscible with water, alcohol and ether. Used in … liquid with an agreeable ether‑like odour, highly inflammable. Used in organic synthesis, as a soporific and …
… to render the paper washable or even scrubbable. These are commonly known as “wallpaper”. “Lincrusta” also … of particles of wood, straw, etc. These wall coverings are commonly known as “ingrain” paper. They may be …
… The following is a list of some of the more commonly used abbreviations : ABS … PET Poly(ethylene terephthalate) PIB Polyisobutylene PMMA Poly(methyl methacrylate) PP Polypropylene PPO … Styrene-acrylonitrile copolymer It should be noted that commercial polymers sometimes contain more monomer units than …
