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Plastic handcuffs (also called PlastiCuffs, FlexiCuffs, zip cuffs, flex cuffs or Double Cuffs) are a form of physical restraint for the hands made of plastic straps. They function as handcuffs but are cheaper and easier to carry than metal handcuffs, and they cannot be reused. The device was first introduced in 1965. [1]
Flexi-bag in the back of a container. Flexi-bags offer an alternative to ISO tank containers for shipping oils, juices, wines, food-grade liquids and nonhazardous chemicals across the globe. Flexi-bags are usually loaded into 20′ food-grade, ISO containers for maritime or rail transport. [8] Sizes range from 16,000 to 26,000 litres.
The replaceable plastic bags with a typical volume of 500 or 1000 litres make the container easy to clean and reuse, which is needed for use with food, as strict hygiene regulations must be observed. The space-saving intermediate bulk containers are used in the pharmaceutical, cosmetics and food industries.
First European depiction of a piston pump, by Taccola, c.1450. [2] Irrigation is under way by pump-enabled extraction directly from the Gumti , seen in the background, in Comilla , Bangladesh . One sort of pump once common worldwide was a hand-powered water pump, or 'pitcher pump'.
Whirlpool tubs first became popular in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s. A spa or hot tub is also called a "jacuzzi" since the word became a generic after plumbing component manufacturer Jacuzzi introduced the "Spa Whirlpool" in 1968. Air bubbles may be introduced into the nozzles via an air-bleed venturi pump.
Twin tub washing machines have two tubs, one larger than the other. The smaller tub in reality is a spinning drum for centrifugal drying while the larger tub only has an agitator in its bottom. Some machines could pump used wash water into a separate tub for temporary storage and to later pump it back for re-use.
French curve – Template made from metal, wood or plastic composed of segments of smooth curves; Lesbian rule – Flexible strip of lead for use in molding; Technical drawing tool – Tools and instruments used for accurate and precise manual drafting; Spline (mathematics) – piecewise polynomial curves that smoothly interpolate points
A pacifier is a rubber, plastic, or silicone nipple substitute given to an infant or toddler to suckle on between feedings to quiet their distress by satisfying the need to suck when they do not need to eat. Pacifiers normally have three parts: an elongated teat, a handle, and a mouth shield that prevents the child from swallowing or choking on it.