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2. National Presto Industries - Wikipedia

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   National Presto Industries is a company founded in 1905 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. [2] Originally called "Northwestern Steel and Iron Works" the company changed its name to the "National Pressure Cooker Company" in 1929 and then National Presto Industries, Inc. 1953. [ 3 ]

3. Pressure cooker - Wikipedia

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   A stovetop pressure cooker. A pressure cooker is a sealed vessel for cooking food with the use of high pressure steam and water or a water-based liquid, a process called pressure cooking. The high pressure limits boiling and creates higher temperatures not possible at lower pressures, allowing food to be cooked faster than at normal pressure.

4. Gasket - Wikipedia

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   Gaskets are commonly produced by cutting from sheet materials. Given the potential cost and safety implications of faulty or leaking gaskets, it is critical that the correct gasket material is selected to fit the needs of the application. [3] Gaskets for specific applications, such as high pressure steam systems, may contain asbestos. However ...

5. Head gasket - Wikipedia

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   In an internal combustion engine, a head gasket provides the seal between the engine block and cylinder head(s). Its purpose is to seal the combustion gases within the cylinders and to avoid coolant or engine oil leaking into the cylinders. [1] Leaks in the head gasket can cause poor engine running and/or overheating.

6. Presto - Wikipedia

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   Presto, a 2008 short film by Pixar; Presto, Bolivia, a town in Bolivia; Presto, Pennsylvania, an unincorporated community in the United States; Presto!, an ATM network owned by Publix Super Markets; Presto, a pseudonym of Jonathan Swift; see Chelsea Bun House; Earl "Presto" Johnson, American magician; Alice S. Presto, American suffragist and ...

7. Presta valve - Wikipedia

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   Presta valves use air pressure to hold the valve closed, then use a small nut to ensure the valve stays sealed in use. Loosening the nut takes time, which is a disadvantage for racing. Leaving the nut loose still allows the valve to seal, but may make it easier to have accidental (or malicious) deflation.