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2. Water trough - Wikipedia

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   New York Central Railroad's Empire State Express takes on water from the track pan at Palatine, New York, in 1905. A water trough (British terminology), or track pan (American terminology), is a device to enable a steam locomotive to replenish its water supply while in motion. It consists of a long trough filled with water, lying between the rails.

3. Levis De-Icer - Wikipedia

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   The Levis De-Icer can use a maximum power of 250 MW; its operation voltage is ±17.4 kV. It can be used on multiple 735 kV AC power lines . When there is no icing, the Lévis De-Icer installed at Hydro-Québec 's Lévis substation 46°42′17″N 71°11′39″W  /  46.70472°N 71.19417°W  / 46.70472; -71.19417 , south of Quebec City ...

4. Water stop - Wikipedia

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   Left: Water stop. Right: Wall of the Stationmaster's office. A water stop or water station on a railroad is a place where steam trains stop to replenish water. The stopping of the train itself is also referred to as a "water stop". The term originates from the times of steam engines when large amounts of water were

5. Deicing - Wikipedia

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   An Aeroflot Airbus A330 being de-iced at Sheremetyevo International Airport Econ Salt Spreader. De-icing is the process of removing snow, ice or frost from a surface. Anti-icing is the application of chemicals that not only de-ice but also remain on a surface and continue to delay the reformation of ice for a certain period of time, or prevent adhesion of ice to make mechanical removal easier.

6. Ground deicing of aircraft - Wikipedia

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   Deicing apron at Pearson International Airport, Toronto, Canada Deicer Truck, Offutt AFB, Nebraska, US. Commercial airports located in climates conducive to ground icing often have very elaborate deicing processes and equipment. Typically deicing fluids are applied using a specialized vehicle similar to a "cherry picker" aerial work platform ...

7. Rain gutter - Wikipedia

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   Guttering in its earliest form consisted of lined wooden or stone troughs. Lead was a popular liner and is still used in pitched valley gutters. Many materials have been used to make guttering: cast iron , asbestos cement , UPVC (PVCu), cast and extruded aluminium , galvanized steel , wood , copper , zinc , and bamboo .