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An escutcheon (/ ɪ ˈ s k ʌ tʃ ən / ih-SKUTCH-ən) is a general term for a decorative plate used to conceal a functioning, non-architectural item. Escutcheon is an Old Norman word derived from the Latin word scutum, meaning 'a shield'. Escutcheons are most often used in conjunction with mechanical, electrical, and plumbing components and ...
An explosion vent or rupture panel [1] [2] is a safety device to protect equipment or buildings against excessive internal, explosion-incurred pressures, by means of pressure relief. An explosion vent will relieve pressure from the instant its opening (or activation) pressure p stat has been exceeded.
Escutcheon may refer to: Escutcheon (heraldry) , a shield or shield-shaped emblem, displaying a coat of arms Escutcheon (furniture) , a metal plate that surrounds a keyhole or lock cylinder on a door
An improvement to the design of the Almagov was patented by Tal Simhoni in 2012 for a dish drying cabinet installation kit. Simhoni produced a cut out template with a plurality of rigid vertical support members to include holes that receive fasteners for attaching the entire unit to the inside walls of any kitchen cabinet, without limiting the ...
Orifice plate showing vena contracta. An orifice plate is a thin plate with a hole in it, which is usually placed in a pipe. When a fluid (whether liquid or gaseous) passes through the orifice, its pressure builds up slightly upstream of the orifice [1] but as the fluid is forced to converge to pass through the hole, the velocity increases and the fluid pressure decreases.