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  2. Clothes dryer - Wikipedia

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    An American style clothes dryer with a rear control panel A European style clothes dryer with a front control panel. A clothes dryer (tumble dryer, drying machine, or simply dryer) is a powered household appliance that is used to remove moisture from a load of clothing, bedding and other textiles, usually after they are washed in the washing machine.

  3. Voltage converter - Wikipedia

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    A voltage converter is an electric power converter which changes the voltage of an electrical power source. It may be combined with other components to create a power supply . AC and DC

  4. Electric power conversion - Wikipedia

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    In electrical engineering, power conversion is the process of converting electric energy from one form to another. A power converter is an electrical device for converting electrical energy between alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC). It can also change the voltage or frequency of the current.

  5. AC power plugs and sockets - Wikipedia

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    "Clean" (low electrical noise) earth for use with computer systems, Device for Connection of Luminaires (DCL) is a European standard for ceiling- and hanging light fixtures. Emergency power supply, Uninterruptible power supply for critical or life-support equipment, Isolated power for medical instruments, tools used in wet conditions, or ...

  6. Drying cabinet - Wikipedia

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    A drying cabinet is today usually an electrical machine designed to expedite the drying of items - usually clothing - that are unsuitable for a mechanical clothes dryer. Such items may include delicate clothing care labeled as "hang dry", "dry flat" or "do not tumble dry" on their wash instructions, as well as items such as comforters, boots ...

  7. Washer-dryer - Wikipedia

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    This Miele washer-dryer has a complex control panel and display to handle various options (2012). A combo washer dryer (also known more simply as a washer-dryer in the UK) is a combination in a single cabinet of a washing machine and a clothes dryer. It should not be confused with a "stackable" combination of a separate washing machine and a ...

  8. Microwave oven - Wikipedia

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    A microwave oven or simply microwave is an electric oven that heats and cooks food by exposing it to electromagnetic radiation in the microwave frequency range. [1] This induces polar molecules in the food to rotate and produce thermal energy (heat) in a process known as dielectric heating.

  9. Hand dryer - Wikipedia

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    Electric hand dryer example - Dyson Airblade. A hand dryer is an electric machine which might make use of a heating element and an air blower to dry the hands after hand washing. It is commonly used in public toilets as a cost-effective alternative to paper towels. It may either operate with the push of a button or automatically using a sensor.