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A bimetallic strip is used to convert a temperature change into mechanical displacement. The strip consists of two strips of different metals which expand ... more
In engineering, deflection is the degree to which a structural element is displaced under a load.
The maximum elastic deflection on a beam supported
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Capital market line (CML) is the tangent line drawn from the point of the risk-free asset to the feasible region for risky ... more
In the design of fluid bearings, the Sommerfeld number (S), or bearing characteristic number, is a dimensionless quantity used extensively in hydrodynamic ... more
Corner sight distance (CSD) is the road alignment specification which provides a substantially clear line of sight so that the ... more
A spheroid, or ellipsoid of revolution is a quadric surface obtained by rotating an ellipse about one of its principal axes; in other words, an ellipsoid ... more
Metcalfe’s law states that the value of a telecommunications network is proportional to the square of the number of connected users of the system ... more
Thermal resistance is a heat property and a measurement of a temperature difference by which an object or material resists a heat flow. Thermal resistance ... more
The structure which provides ventilation for hot flue gases or smoke from a boiler, stove, furnace or fireplace to the outside atmosphere causes a flow ... more
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