compensator — Autotransformer Au to*trans*form er, n. [Auto + transformer.] (Elec.) A transformer in which part of the primary winding is used as a secondary winding, or vice versa; called also a {compensator} or {balancing coil}. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Surface Marker Buoy — (standard) = A Surface Marker Buoy, SMB or simply a blob is an inflatable buoy used by SCUBA divers, with a line, to mark the diver s position to their surface, safety boat while the diver is underwater.SMBs are inflated on the surface before… … Wikipedia
Steyr AUG — Infobox Weapon name=AUG caption=Steyr AUG A1 with convert|508|mm|in|1|sp=us|abbr=on barrel origin=flag|Austria type=Assault rifle is ranged=yes service=1978–present used by=See Users wars=East Timor, Afghanistan, Iraq designer=Horst Wesp, Karl… … Wikipedia