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2. Ashtray - Wikipedia

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   The word "ashtray" in unhyphenated form, rather than "ash tray" or "ash-tray", did not come into common use until 1926. [2] As time went on, and the onset of women smoking both cigars and cigarettes became less of a departure from the average person, ashtrays saw a decline in design aesthetics and began more of a shift towards practicality.

3. Greaseproof paper - Wikipedia

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   This is then passed between hard pressure rollers (supercalendered) to further increase the density, creating a paper called glassine. The glassine is treated with starches, alginates or carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) in a size press to fill pores or treat the paper chemically to make it fat repellent. Basis weights are usually 30–50 g/m 2. [1]

4. Fume hood - Wikipedia

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   Air flow in fume hood demonstrated by dry ice fog. A fume hood is typically a large piece of equipment enclosing six sides of a work area (including a movable sash window or door), the bottom of which is most commonly located at a standing work height (at least 28 to 34 inches (71 to 86 cm) above the floor).

5. New car smell - Wikipedia

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   A Daily Telegraph article on the study described the enjoyment of new car smell as "akin to glue-sniffing". [11] However, another study showed no toxicity from new car odors in lab grown cells. The odors did trigger an immune system reaction. [12] The most common side effects of the new car smell are headaches, sore throats, nausea, and ...

6. Safety cabinet - Wikipedia

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   Safety cabinets with automatic door closing provide additional security. After a defined time interval, the cabinets close automatically, thus minimizing the exposure of the stored chemicals and reducing the risk of escaping hazardous vapors. In modern safety cabinets, a visual and acoustic warning signal is given when the door is closed. [5]

7. Silent butler - Wikipedia

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   A silent butler, sometimes called an ash butler, is a small container, often of base metal, sometimes silver or silverplate, with a handle and hinged cover, used for collecting ashes or crumbs. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] They were more common during the 20th century, and enjoyed some popularity being made as a home construction project in the US.

8. Glove compartment - Wikipedia

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   Glove compartment of a Ford Fusion with an owner's manual visible Open glove compartment of a right-hand drive car assembled in Australia by Australian Motor Industries (AMI) A glove compartment or glove box is a compartment built into the dashboard of an automobile , located over the front-seat passenger's footwell, and often used for ...

9. Joss paper - Wikipedia

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   The Joss paper is folded in half, or bought pre-folded into the shape of gold ingots before being burned in an earthenware pot or a specially built chimney. Joss paper burning is usually the last performed act in Chinese deity or ancestor worship ceremonies. The papers may also be folded and stacked into elaborate pagodas or lotuses.