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  2. Hydroscope - Wikipedia

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    A hydroscope is any of several instruments related to water: . One kind is an instrument for making observations below the surface of water, [1] such as a long tube fitted with various lenses arranged so that objects lying at the bottom can be reflected upon a screen on the deck of the ship that carries it.

  3. Hygroscopy - Wikipedia

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    Hygroscopy is the phenomenon of attracting and holding water molecules via either absorption or adsorption from the surrounding environment, which is usually at normal or room temperature.

  4. Humectant - Wikipedia

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    A humectant / h juː ˈ m ɛ k t ən t / is a hygroscopic (water-absorbing) substance used to keep things moist. They are used in many products, including food, cosmetics, medicines and pesticides.

  5. Hydrophobe - Wikipedia

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    165° water contact angle on a surface modified using plasma technology system surface chemistry.The contact angle is the red angle plus 90°. Dew drop on a hydrophobic leaf surface Cutting a water droplet using a superhydrophobic knife on superhydrophobic surfaces Water drops on the hydrophobic surface of grass

  6. List of water-miscible solvents - Wikipedia

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  7. Brake fluid - Wikipedia

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    Old brake fluid container Brake fluid reservoir in a Škoda Fabia I A tell-tale symbol indicating low brake fluid level. Brake fluid is a type of hydraulic fluid used in hydraulic brake and hydraulic clutch applications in automobiles, motorcycles, light trucks, and some bicycles.

  8. Hydrographic survey - Wikipedia

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    Governmental entities below the national level conduct or contract for hydrographic surveys for waters within their jurisdictions with both internal and contract assets.

  9. Desiccant - Wikipedia

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    Canisters are commonly filled with silica gel and other molecular sieves as desiccants in drug containers to keep contents dry Silica gel in a sachet or porous packet. A desiccant is a hygroscopic substance that is used to induce or sustain a state of dryness (desiccation) in its vicinity; it is the opposite of a humectant.