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  2. Deadfalls and Snares - Wikipedia

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    Deadfalls and Snares is one of Harding's Pleasure & Profit Books.First published in 1907, is an instructional book for trappers on the art of building deadfalls from logs, boards and rocks, and making snares and toss poles, for catching all types of furbearers, such as skunk, opossum, raccoon, mink, marten and bear, and coop traps for catching wild turkey and quail.

  3. Diaphragm valve - Wikipedia

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    Diaphragm valves can be controlled by various types of actuators e.g. manual, pneumatic, hydraulic, electric etc. The most common diaphragm valves use pneumatic actuators; in this type of valve, air pressure is applied through a pilot valve into the actuator which in turn raises the diaphragm and opens the valve. This type of valve is one of ...

  4. Trapping - Wikipedia

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    The trap features a chain with a swivel snap at one end and a ring at the other; the spikes on its jaws point inward. Traps of this kind were commonly used for black bear trapping and were set with clamps (these types are not used any more) Setting and triggering a "gin" or foothold trap, demonstrated at the Black Country Living Museum

  5. Electromagnetic brake - Wikipedia

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    Electromagnetic Power Off Brake Spring Set. Power off brakes stop or hold a load when electrical power is either accidentally lost or intentionally disconnected. In the past, some companies have referred to these as "fail safe" brakes. These brakes are typically used on or near an electric motor.

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  7. Variable force solenoid - Wikipedia

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    Actuator shaft that is aligned with the central axis of the valve and solenoid; An electrical conducting wire core; A cylindrical core through which the wire is wound that causes an induced magnetic flux flow; An actuator that actuates a shaft spaced by a non-functional (fixed) air gap from the case and moves axially from the edge of the core

  8. Bug zapper - Wikipedia

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    Bug zapper traps may be installed indoors, or outdoors if they are constructed to withstand the effects of weather. However, they are not effective at killing biting insects (female mosquitoes and other insects) outdoors, [4] [5] being much more effective at attracting and killing other harmless and beneficial insects. A study by the University ...

  9. Tripwire - Wikipedia

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    Trip wires are frequently used in booby traps⁠ — where either a tug on the wire, or the release of tension on it, will trigger the explosives. Soldiers sometimes detect the presence of tripwires by spraying the area with Silly String. It will settle to the ground in areas where there are no wires; where wires are present, the "strings" will ...