Tag: material

Dark matter

occasionally described in computer and video games and other works of fiction

diamond

In mineralogy, diamond is the allotrope of carbon where the carbon atoms are arranged in an isometric-hexoctahedral crystal lattice

Glue stick

Glue sticks are solid adhesives in twist or push-up tubes

Halogen lamp

an incandescent lamp in which a tungsten filament is sealed into a compact transparent envelope filled with an inert gas, plus a small amount of halogen such as iodine or bromine

Metal matrix composite

(MMC) is composite material with at least two constituent parts, one being a metal

Neodymium magnet

iron, and boron &mdash

Pebble

a clast of rock with a particle size of 4 to 64 millimeters based on the Krumbein phi scale of sedimentology

Pottery

the ceramic ware made by potters

sugar

a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose

Wood

a solid material derived from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs

Archaeological culture

The term material culture refers both to the psychological role, the meaning, that all physical objects in the environment have to mean something to people in a particular culture and to the range of manufactured objects (techno-complex) that are typ

CD

is made from a 1.2 mm thick disc of almost pure polycarbonate plastic and weighs approximately 16 grams

children's street culture

Young children's street culture usually takes place on quiet backstreets and pavements, and along routes that venture out into local parks , playgrounds, scrub and wasteland, and to local shops

Drawing

Paper comes in a variety of different sizes and qualities, ranging from newspaper grade for practice up to high quality and relatively expensive paper sometimes sold as individual sheets

Drill bit

1. Many different materials are used for or on drill bits, depending on the required application
2. See Diamond core drill The diamond masonry mortar bit is a hybrid drill bit, designed to work as a combination router and drill bit

isoelectric point

The isoelectric points (IEP) of metal oxide ceramics are used extensively in material science in various aqueous processing steps (synthesis, modification, etc.)

MPEG-4 Part 20

The delivery of Rich Media content to constraint devices is a challenging task which consists in delivering the representation of the presentation along with all the audiovisual material used in it

Peat

material is either fibric, hemic, or sapric

radio masts and towers

The steel lattice is the most widespread form of construction

Semiconductor

Semiconductors with predictable, reliable electronic properties are necessary for mass production

Shared universe

In 1941, writer Gardner Fox at All-American Comics (later part of DC Comics) created the Justice Society of America in All-Star Comics #3, credited with being the first superhero team-up and laying the groundwork for the DC Universe, the first comic

Star Trek: The Original Series

has inspired fan-made and -produced series for free internet distribution, including Star Trek: Phase II. Walter Koenig, D. C. Fontana and other Star Trek actors and production personnel have participated in producing various episodes

Titanic steel

Iron, like most metals, is not usually found in the Earth's crust in an elemental state

Tool bit

Originally, all tool bits were made of high carbon tool steels with the appropriate hardening and tempering

Water wheel

Although traditionally water wheels have been made mostly from wood, the use of iron or steel in overshot (and pitchback) wheels allows faster rotation (possibly reducing the need for gearing) without extreme reductions in available torque

window blind

a means of screening a window, achieving similar results to those obtained by fitting curtains

Woodworking

Historically, woodworkers relied upon the woods native to their region, until transportation and trade innovations made more exotic woods available to the craftsman