Otis’ original elevator ran on a steam engine connected to gears and ropes‚ but later elevators was also run by hydraulic plungers. It consisted of a platform‚ cables‚ and shaft that served as the foundation of the elevator‚ and ran all the way up to the top floor of his building. When powered‚ the elevator would move upward or downward. The most significant part of the invention
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Skills Notes (3/10/11) Parenteral Medications *absorbed more quickly than oral meds *b/c injections are invasive; aseptic technique must be used! Injections: 1. Intradermally- ID 2. Intramuscularly- IM 3. Intravenously- IV 4. Subcutaneously- SubQ 1. Intradermal Injections(ID)- the administration of a drug into the dermal layer of the skin just beneath the epidermis. * Frequently used for allergy testing and tuberculosis (TB‚ aka PPD) screening. * Common Sites:
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Call of the Wild Vocabulary * Insular - 1.(adjective) of or pertaining to an island or islands; dwelling or situated on an island. 2.(noun) an inhabitant of an island; islander * Metamorphosis - (noun) a complete change of form‚ structure‚ or substance‚ as transformation by magic or witchcraft * Dominion – (noun) the power or right of governing and controlling; sovereign authority * Consignment – 1.(adjective) of‚ pertaining to‚ or shipped as goods on consignment. 2. (verb) to
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ATTERBERG LIMIT AND MOISTURE CONTENT Introduction: This report is to establish the Atterberg limit of s oil sample after performing and analyzing the tests performed in laboratory. Atterberg limit is used to differentiate between silt & clay ‚ in various categories‚ and also to establish boundaries between each state of soil‚ i.e soild‚ semi-solid‚ plastic & liquid‚ and the change in soil behavior. The method of Cone Penetrometer was
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PISTON Introduction: In this topic am to explain the piston its working and uses. A piston is a component of reciprocating engines‚ reciprocating pumps‚ gas compressors and pneumatic cylinders‚ among other similar mechanisms. It is the moving component that is contained by a cylinder and is made gas-tight by piston rings. In an engine‚ its purpose is to transfer force from expanding gas in the cylinder to the crankshaft via a piston rod and/or connecting rod. In a pump‚ the function is reversed
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U-boat Utility Caitlin Clancy Military Science 27 Colonel Lieutenant Davis May 17th‚ 2012 Word Count: 1908 At one point in time‚ weapons of warfare consisted of slingshots and bows and arrows that proved to cause minimal damage to the opposing side. Yet as technological advancements significantly improved and innovative construction techniques surfaced‚ surprise attacks became more common that often caused a reputable amount of destruction to occur. While
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the ferrule. Maintain pressure and slowly inject epoxy until a bead appears on the end of the ferrule tip and continue to inject epoxy until the bead covers approx. 1/3 of the ferrule diameter end. 5. Wait 5 seconds after releasing pressure on the plunger before removing the needle. 6. (Optional) If required by the company‚ place the cure adapter over the connector ferrule. 7. Feed the optical fiber through the connector while ensuring the strength member fans back as the fiber is pushed forward. 8
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Maintaining Dynamic Homeostasis A group of scientists in the AP Biology Development Committee have used their knowledge‚ discovered‚ and written down new AP Biology Principles that explains and guides you through biologically systems and how living things function. One principle states: Organisms use feedback mechanisms to regulate growth and reproduction‚ and to maintain dynamic homeostasis. In order to understand this biology principle‚ you must understand the operation of the feedback system
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· Draw 2 or 3 micro-liters of your sample into the syringe with the air. · Turn the syringe so that the tip of the needle is pointing up and expel liquid from the syringe until only 1 micro-liter of liquid remains in the syringe. · Pull the plunger back and draw in approximately 1
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“Billy is spastic in time‚ has no control over where he is going next‚ and the trips aren’t necessarily fun. He is in a constant state of stage fright‚ he says‚ because he never knows what part of his life he is going to have to act in next (Vonnegut 23)”. Billy Pilgrim has lost control over one of the most important principles we humans tend to treasure in life—time—but he also feels eerie in performing in his own life. Billy Pilgrim the protagonist‚ has become unstuck in time. Billy was capture
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