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The Clapper is a sound-activated electrical switch, [1] sold since 1984 by San Francisco, California based Joseph Enterprises, Inc. Joseph Pedott marketed the clapper with the slogan "Clap On! Clap Off! The Clapper!". [2] The Clapper plugs into a U.S.-type electrical outlet, and allows control of up to two devices plugged into the Clapper. [3]
See also References Further reading External links A acidulate To use an acid (such as that found in citrus juice, vinegar, or wine) to prevent browning, alter flavour, or make an item safe for canning. al dente To cook food (typically pasta) to the point where it is tender but not mushy. amandine A culinary term indicating a garnish of almonds. A dish served amandine is usually cooked with ...
Ellacombe apparatus for six bells. The Ellacombe apparatus is a mechanism devised for performing change ringing on church bells by striking stationary bells with hammers. It does not produce the same sound as full circle ringing due to the absence of Doppler effect as the bells do not rotate, and the lack of a damping effect from the clapper after each strike.
Simmering is the main cooking techinque used in Shabbat stews because by Jewish law cooking is forbidden on Shabbat. Almost every Jewish diaspora group has had different versions of sabbath stews, with the common practice of boiling before Sabbath begins and than keeping the pot on a blech or other device to heat the food. [6]
The clapper then touches the other bell and the process reverses, leading to oscillation. The use of electrostatic forces means that while high voltage is required to create motion, only a tiny amount of charge is carried from one bell to the other. As a result, the batteries drain very slowly, which is why the piles have been able to last ...
I’m all for cooking as efficiently as possible, but don’t bake multiple pans of cookies at once. Your oven’s heat can’t circulate as well with multiple sheet pans that impede airflow. Also ...
To use the bathtub method, place your turkey, still wrapped, in a clean (this is important!) bathtub. Cover it with cold water, and change the water every half hour to prevent bacterial growth.
Plucking is accomplished by using the thumb and forefinger to force the clapper head into the casting while the bell is on the table with the handle toward the ringer, producing a staccato tone. [19] Shaking is accomplished by rapidly ringing the bell back and forth so the clapper strikes the front and back of the casting in quick succession ...