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Zinc sulfide (ZnS) is used in luminescent pigments such as on the hands of clocks, X-ray and television screens, and luminous paints. [149] Crystals of ZnS are used in lasers that operate in the mid-infrared part of the spectrum. [150] Zinc sulfate is a chemical in dyes and pigments. [146] Zinc pyrithione is used in antifouling paints. [151]
Mercury is the only metal that is known to be a liquid at room temperature – as copernicium's boiling point has not yet been measured accurately enough, [note 2] it is not yet known whether it is a liquid or a gas under standard conditions. While zinc is very important in the biochemistry of living organisms, cadmium and mercury are both ...
[1] [2] Oilfield scaling is the precipitation and accumulation of insoluble crystals (salts) from a mixture of incompatible aqueous phases in oil processing systems. [2] Scale is a common term in the oil industry used to describe solid deposits that grow over time, blocking and hindering fluid flow through pipelines, valves, pumps etc. with ...
A gasoline pump or fuel dispenser is a machine at a filling station that is used to pump gasoline (petrol), diesel, or other types of liquid fuel into vehicles. Gasoline pumps are also known as bowsers or petrol bowsers (in Australia and South Africa), [2] [3] petrol pumps (in Commonwealth countries), or gas pumps (in North America).
Iron(III) is found in many minerals and solids, e.g., oxide Fe 2 O 3 (hematite) and iron(III) oxide-hydroxide FeO(OH) are extremely insoluble reflecting their polymeric structure. Rust is a mixture of iron(III) oxide and oxide-hydroxide that usually forms when iron metal is exposed to humid air.
The crank and connecting rod mechanisms of the other two archaeologically attested sawmills worked without a gear train. [13] [14] Roman crank handle from Augusta Raurica, dated to the 2nd century AD [31] A Roman iron crank of yet unknown purpose dating to the 2nd century AD was excavated in Augusta Raurica, Switzerland. The 82.5 cm (32 inches ...
Enjoy a meal full of fall flavor with these delicious dinner recipes! Each dish features seasonal ingredients like broccoli, sweet potatoes, kale and cabbage.
[44] [45] The handle near the outer edge of the rotary part being the crank [44] [25] [46] and human arm powering the rotation would be the connecting rod. [44] However according to F. Lisheng and T. Qingjun, the hand-crank of the rotary quern was different from a crank, which was the combination of a hand-crank and a push-and-pull connecting ...