Structural insulated panel — Structural insulated panels (or structural insulating panels ), SIPs, are a composite building material. They consist of a sandwich of two layers of structural board with an insulating layer of foam in between. The board is usually oriented… … Wikipedia
skin — skinlike, adj. /skin/, n., v., skinned, skinning, adj. n. 1. the external covering or integument of an animal body, esp. when soft and flexible. 2. such an integument stripped from the body of an animal, esp. a small animal; pelt: a beaver skin.… … Universalium
skin disease — ▪ pathology Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human skin. They have a wide range of causes. General features Although most diseases affecting the skin originate in the layers of the skin, such abnormalities are… … Universalium
White skin Brown Masks — is a book by Kaja Silverman. Plot Kaja Silverman starts his book by referring to two important notions which are ‘nation’ and ‘race’. In Seven pillars of wisdom we find that the concepts of nation and race are subjected to a complete… … Wikipedia
Damp (structural) — For other uses, see Damp (disambiguation). Detail showing some of the causes of damp penetration Structural dampness refers to the presence of unwanted moisture in the structure of a building, either the result of intrusion from outside or… … Wikipedia
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases — The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases, or NIAMS, is an institute of the National Institutes of Health, an agency of the United States Department of Health and Human Services. NIAMS leads the Federal effort on… … Wikipedia
Stressed skin — In mechanical engineering, stressed skin is a type of rigid construction, intermediate between monocoque and a rigid frame with a non loaded covering: * Rigid frame: geodesic domes, structures built up of tetrahedrons, early 20th century cars,… … Wikipedia
Monocoque — (pronounced /ˈmɒnɵkɒk/ or /ˈmɒnɵkoʊk/) is a construction technique that supports structural load by using an object s external skin, as opposed to using an internal frame or truss that is then covered with a non load bearing skin or… … Wikipedia
Former — A former is a structural member of an aircraft fuselage, of which a typical fuselage has a series from the nose to the empennage, typically perpendicular to the roll axis of the aircraft. The formers establish the shape of the fuselage. Formers… … Wikipedia
Stainless steel — Iron alloy phases Ferrite (α iron, δ iron) Austenite (γ iron) Pearlite (88% ferrite, 12% cementite) … Wikipedia
Swallow Doretti — Infobox Automobile name = Swallow Doretti production = 1954 1955 276 made body style = open 2 seater coupé engine = 1991 cc Straight 4 transmission = 4 speed manual. Optional overdrive length = Auto in|156|0 width = Auto in|61|0 wheelbase = Auto… … Wikipedia