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2. Space Shuttle thermal protection system - Wikipedia

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   Space Shuttle Discovery as it approaches the International Space Station during the STS-114 on 28 July 2005. The Space Shuttle thermal protection system (TPS) is the barrier that protected the Space Shuttle Orbiter during the extreme 1,650 °C (3,000 °F) heat of atmospheric reentry. A secondary goal was to protect from the heat and cold of ...

3. Sliding glass door - Wikipedia

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   In architecture and construction, a sliding glass door (also patio door or doorwall[1][2]) is a type of sliding door made predominantly from glass, that is situated in an external wall to provide egress and light. The doors can give access to a backyard or patio while providing a pleasant view, [3][4] and when not fully covered can be a source ...

4. Coandă effect - Wikipedia

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   The jet as a whole keeps the ball some distance from the jet exhaust, and gravity prevents it from being blown away. The Coandă effect (/ ˈkwɑːndə / or / ˈkwæ -/) is the tendency of a fluid jet to stay attached to a convex surface. [1] Merriam-Webster describes it as "the tendency of a jet of fluid emerging from an orifice to follow an ...

5. Recall: these doorglass inserts made for hurricane zones ...

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   You can do that online, by emailing recall@ODL.com or by calling 800-221-2839, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Eastern time. The blue circles show where to find the date codes on the ...

6. Soda–lime glass - Wikipedia

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   The manufacturing process for soda–lime glass consists in melting the raw materials, which are the silica, soda, lime (in the form of (Ca(OH) 2), dolomite (CaMg(CO 3) 2, which provides the magnesium oxide), and aluminium oxide; along with small quantities of fining agents (e.g., sodium sulfate (Na 2 SO 4), sodium chloride (NaCl), etc.) in a glass furnace at temperatures locally up to 1675 ...

7. Plate glass - Wikipedia

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   Plate glass, flat glass or sheet glass is a type of glass, initially produced in plane form, commonly used for windows, glass doors, transparent walls, and windscreens. For modern architectural and automotive applications, the flat glass is sometimes bent after production of the plane sheet. Flat glass stands in contrast to container glass ...

8. Door - Wikipedia

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   A door is a hinged or otherwise movable barrier that allows ingress (entry) into and egress (exit) from an enclosure. The created opening in the wall is a doorway or portal. A door's essential and primary purpose is to provide security by controlling access to the doorway (portal). Conventionally, it is a panel that fits into the doorway of a ...

9. Mortgage refinancings fall as average rates move higher - AOL

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   The changing expectations sent Treasury yields and mortgage rates sharply higher. The average 30-year mortgage rate was around 6.62% on Monday, up nearly half a percentage point in a single week ...