A warm-blooded vertebrates producing milk to feed their young.
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CLOSED FEED WATER HEATER
An indirect-contact feed water heater. Steam and water are separated by tubes.
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CALCIUM
A scale forming element found in boiler feed water.
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FEEDWATER LINE
The piping leading to a system through which the feed water flows.
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CHEESE ANTENNA
An antenna consisting of a mirror in the shape of part of a parabolic cylinder bounded by two parallel plates normal to the cylinder axis, and of an antenna feed placed on or near the focal point
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LONGSHORE CURRENT
A current paralleling the shore largely within the surf zone. It is caused by the excess water brought to the zone by the small net mass transport of wind waves. Longshore currents feed into rip currents.
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FEEDWATER REGULATOR
A device for admitting feedwater to a boiler automatically on demand. Practically a constant water level should result.
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RETURN TRAP
A trap designed to discharge its condensate against boiler pressure and feed to the boiler without additional mechanical equipment.
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REFLECTOR
A reflecting surface situated behind the primary radiator, an array of primary radiators or a feed for the purpose of increasing forward and reducing backward radiation from antenna. See also RADAR REFLECTOR.
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DRUM INTERNALS
Fittings located inside the boiler drum used to separate water and steam, distribute feed water and chemicals, and provide for removal of impurities.
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CETACEANS
A marine mammal including whales and dolphins.
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