platen — noun Etymology: Middle English plateine thin metal plate, from Anglo French, from plate Date: 1541 1. a flat plate; especially one that exerts or receives pressure (as in a printing press) 2. the roller of a typewriter or printer … New Collegiate Dictionary
Baltzar von Platen (inventor) — Baltzar von Platen (1898 1984) together with Carl Munters was the inventor of the gas absorption refrigerator in 1922 while they were both Swedish engineering students at the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm, Sweden. The technique… … Wikipedia
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
Heat press — A heat press is a machine engineered to imprint a design or graphic on a substrate, such as a t shirt, with the application of heat and pressure for a preset period of time. While heat presses are often used to apply designs to fabrics, they can… … Wikipedia
Composite material — A cloth of woven carbon fiber filaments, a common element in composite materials Composite materials, often shortened to composites or called composition materials, are engineered or naturally occurring materials made from two or more constituent … Wikipedia
Printing press — For the history and technology of movable type, see Movable type. Printing press from 1811, exhibited in Munich, Germany … Wikipedia
Triaxial shear test — A triaxial shear test is a common method to measure the mechanical properties of many deformable solids, especially soil, sand, clay, and other granular materials or powders. There are several variations on the test, discussed below.Basic… … Wikipedia
Absorption refrigerator — The absorption refrigerator is a refrigerator that utilizes a heat source (e.g., solar, kerosene fueled flame) to provide the energy needed to drive the cooling system rather than being dependent on electricity to run a compressor. These… … Wikipedia
Typewriter — Mechanical desktop typewriters, such as this Underwood Five, were long time standards of government agencies, newsrooms, and offices … Wikipedia
ГОСТ 23172-78: Котлы стационарные. Термины и определения — Терминология ГОСТ 23172 78: Котлы стационарные. Термины и определения оригинал документа: 47. Барабан стационарного котла Барабан D. Trommel E. Drum F. Reservoir Элемент стационарного котла, предназначенный для сбора и раздачи рабочей среды, для… … Словарь-справочник терминов нормативно-технической документации
Die casting — An engine block with aluminium and magnesium die castings. Die casting is a metal casting process that is characterized by forcing molten metal under high pressure into a mold cavity. The mold cavity is created using two hardened tool steel dies… … Wikipedia