A closed circuit antenna in the form of a loop, lying in the same plane, or of several loops lying in parallel planes.
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SEQUESTER
To form a stable, water-soluble complex.
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BALL BEARING
An anti-friction rolling type bearing containing rolling elements in the form of balls.
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CLOUD POINT
The temperature at which waxy crystals in an oil or fuel form a cloudy appearance.
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CRACKING
The process whereby large molecules are broken down by the application of heat and pressure to form smaller molecules.
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ALIVE
A term referring to a circuit in which a current is flowing. Also referred to as live.
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DEMULSIBILITY
The ability of a fluid that is insoluble in water to separate from water with which it may be mixed in the form of an emulsion.
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LAMINAR FLOW
A flow situation in which fluid moves in parallel lamina or layers.
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SHEAR RATE
The difference between the velocities along the parallel faces of a fluid element divided by the distance between the faces.
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CARBON
A non-metallic element - No. 6 in the periodic table. Diamonds and graphite are pure forms of carbon. Carbon is a constituent of all organic compounds. It also occurs in combined form in many inorganic substances; i.e., carbon dioxide, limestone, etc.
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BRINELLING
Permanent deformation of the bearing surfaces where the rollers (or balls) contact the races. Brinelling results from excessive load or impact on stationary bearings. It is a form of mechanical damage in which metal is displaced or upset without attrition.
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