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2. Insulated glazing - Wikipedia

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   A sectioned diagram of a fixed insulating glass unit (IGU), indicating the numbering convention used in this article. Surface #1 is facing outside, surface #2 is the inside surface of the exterior pane, surface #3 is the outside surface of the interior pane, and surface #4 is the inside surface of interior pane.

3. How to Seal Up Drafty Windows (and Lower Your Heating Bill) - AOL

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   (Locking ensures a tighter seal.) Clean and caulk around the exterior of the window, checking for small gaps where the frame meets the wall. Related: The Right Way to Clean Windows for a Streak ...

4. Weatherstripping - Wikipedia

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   Weatherstripping around openings – especially doors and windows – is used in buildings to keep out weather, increase interior comfort, lower utility bills, [2] and reduce noise. Builder weatherstripping can be made from felt; [ 3 ] vinyl, rubber, or poly foam; [ 2 ] [ 3 ] EPDM cellular rubber and vinyl tubing; [ 4 ] and metals such as brass ...

5. Caulk - Wikipedia

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   Caulk (also known as caulking and calking) [1] is a material used to seal joints or seams against leakage in various structures and piping. The oldest form of caulk consisted of fibrous materials driven into the wedge-shaped seams between boards on wooden boats or ships. Cast iron sewerage pipes were formerly caulked in a similar way.

6. Thermal insulation - Wikipedia

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   Thermal insulation on the Huygens probe Cabin insulation of a Boeing 747-8 airliner Launch and re-entry place severe mechanical stresses on spacecraft, so the strength of an insulator is critically important; the failure of insulating tiles on the Space Shuttle Columbia caused the shuttle airframe to overheat and break apart during reentry ...

7. Judge says death row inmate Melissa Lucio is "actually innocent"

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   The judge who presided over the murder trial of Melissa Lucio said he believes Lucio is "actually innocent" in the 2007 death of her 2-year-old daughter Mariah.. Lucio has been on death row in ...

8. 4.78 tons of cocaine, $193,000 in cash found in shipping ...

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   Belgian authorities said on Friday they had seized almost five tons of cocaine stashed in shipping containers at Antwerp port, as part of a cross-border investigation into a drug-trafficking ring.

9. Compression seal fitting - Wikipedia

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   The soft sealant (a solid rubber-like component, not a liquid or paste), which surrounds the elements being sealed, and when compressed by axial force creates a hermetic seal. The continuous tension in the torqued body acts like a spring to maintain compression on the sealant and maintain a positive seal.