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  2. Heat (Goldman novel) - Wikipedia

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    The Philadelphia Inquirer said "While the book is propelled by action and snappy dialogue, it is the way Goldman reveals his characters, slowly adding dimension to their personalities, that makes Heat a superior novel. " David Mamet in the New York Times wrote "Goldman is a master storyteller and has done a master's trick. He has made us wish ...

  3. Fusible link - Wikipedia

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    For example, an AWG 16 fusible link might be used to protect AWG 12 wiring. Electrical fusible links are common in high-current automotive applications. The wire in an electrical fusible link is encased in high-temperature fire-resistant insulation to reduce hazards when the wire melts. [2] [3]

  4. Thermal cutoff - Wikipedia

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    A thermal switch (sometimes thermal reset or thermal cutout (TCO)) is a device which normally opens at a high temperature (often with a faint "plink" sound) and re-closes when the temperature drops. The thermal switch may be a bimetallic strip , often encased in a tubular glass bulb to protect it from dust or short circuit .

  5. Mercury switch - Wikipedia

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    A Single-Pole, Single-Throw (SPST) mercury switch on millimetre graph paper, device length approximately 1.5 cm Another mercury switch design. A mercury switch is an electrical switch that opens and closes a circuit when a small amount of the liquid metal mercury connects metal electrodes to close the circuit. There are several different basic ...

  6. Wiring diagram - Wikipedia

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    A wiring diagram for parts of an electric guitar, showing semi-pictorial representation of devices arranged in roughly the same locations they would have in the guitar. An automotive wiring diagram, showing useful information such as crimp connection locations and wire colors. These details may not be so easily found on a more schematic drawing.

  7. Electronic component - Wikipedia

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    Reed switch – Magnetically activated switch; Thermostat – Thermally activated switch; Humidistat – Humidity activated switch; Circuit breaker – Switch opened in response to excessive current: a resettable fuse; Disconnector – Switch used in high- and medium-voltage applications for maintenance of other devices or isolation of circuits

  8. Silicon controlled rectifier - Wikipedia

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    SCR 4-layer (p-n-p-n) diagram. A silicon controlled rectifier or semiconductor controlled rectifier is a four-layer solid-state current-controlling device.The name "silicon controlled rectifier" is General Electric's trade name for a type of thyristor.

  9. Infinite switch - Wikipedia

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    The infinite switch itself was described in a 1975 patent of George F. Esker Jr. and Otto J. Cousins of the Harper Wyman Company. This switch would reset itself as the bi-metallic strip cooled, provided a cycle of calibrated opening and closing. It also provided an indicator light that remained on as long as the knob was not in the closed position.