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2. Suction cup - Wikipedia

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   The working face of the suction cup is made of elastic, flexible material and has a curved surface. [3] When the center of the suction cup is pressed against a flat, non-porous surface, the volume of the space between the suction cup and the flat surface is reduced, which causes the air or water between the cup and the surface to be expelled past the rim of the circular cup.

3. Glossary of firefighting equipment - Wikipedia

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   Short hook with a pointed tip is a pike pole; longer hook on a San Francisco hook; two offset hooks on either side of tip is a universal hook; long p-shaped hook is a Boston rake for pulling plaster and lath; short hook with claw on opposite side of tip is either a gypsum hook or the narrower ceiling hook; pike pole with a short handle is a ...

4. Fume hood - Wikipedia

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   The first fume hoods, constructed from wood and glass, were developed in the early 1900s as a measure to protect individuals from harmful gaseous reaction by-products. Later developments in the 1970s and 80s allowed for the construction of more efficient devices out of epoxy powder-coated steel and flame-retardant plastic laminates .

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6. Nano-suction technology - Wikipedia

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   Nano-suction is a technology that uses vacuum, negative fluid pressure and millions of nano-sized suction cups to securely adhere any object to a flat non-porous surface. When the nano-suction object is pressed against a flat surface, millions of miniature suction cups create a large vacuum, generating a strong suction force that can hold a ...

7. Glossary of firefighting - Wikipedia

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   LODD (line of duty death) The death of a fire fighter while on-duty. Live line: A fire hose under pressure from a pump. Also, an energized electrical line that may cause a hazard to firefighters. Live in: A firefighter who typically lives in the fire house or station; Live training structure: A structure that is used for hands-on training. Can ...