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  2. Bored cylindrical lock - Wikipedia

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    Some commercially-sold doors may come prepared to receive one or more bored cylindrical locks, such as entry doors, which typically require both a door knob and dead bolt. In the United States, typically, the face bore is sized from 1.5 to 2.125 inches (3.81 to 5.40 cm) in diameter and is centered at 2.375 or 2.75 inches (6.03 or 6.99 cm) from ...

  3. Refrigerator car - Wikipedia

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    A refrigerator car (or "reefer") is a refrigerated boxcar (U.S.), a piece of railroad rolling stock designed to carry perishable freight at specific temperatures. Refrigerator cars differ from simple insulated boxcars and ventilated boxcars (commonly used for transporting fruit ), neither of which are fitted with cooling apparatus.

  4. Interference fit - Wikipedia

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    The tightness of fit is controlled by amount of interference; the allowance (planned difference from nominal size). Formulas exist [2] to compute allowance that will result in various strengths of fit such as loose fit, light interference fit, and interference fit. The value of the allowance depends on which material is being used, how big the ...

  5. National pipe thread - Wikipedia

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    Threaded pipe and elbow.The pipe has a male NPT thread, while the elbow is female.. American National Standard Pipe Thread standards, often called national pipe thread standards for short, are United States national technical standards for screw threads used on threaded pipes and pipe fittings.

  6. Defrosting (refrigeration) - Wikipedia

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    Defrosting a freezer with an improvised water collection method. In refrigerators, defrosting (or thawing) is the removal of frost and ice.. A defrosting procedure is generally performed periodically on refrigerators and freezers to maintain their operating efficiency.

  7. Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) - Wikipedia

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    Also ship's magazine. The ammunition storage area aboard a warship. magnetic bearing An absolute bearing using magnetic north. magnetic north The direction towards the North Magnetic Pole. Varies slowly over time. maiden voyage The first voyage of a ship in its intended role, i.e. excluding trial trips. Maierform bow A V-shaped bow introduced in the late 1920s which allowed a ship to maintain ...

  8. Elevator - Wikipedia

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    A freight elevator, or goods lift, is an elevator designed to carry goods, rather than passengers. Freight elevators are generally required to display a written notice in the car that the use by passengers is prohibited (though not necessarily illegal), though certain freight elevators allow dual use through the use of an inconspicuous riser.

  9. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    1. To make fast a line around a fitting, usually a cleat or belaying pin. 2. To secure a climbing person in a similar manner. 3. An order to halt a current activity or countermand an order prior to execution. belaying pin A short movable bar of iron or hard wood to which running rigging may be secured, or "belayed".