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absorber [əb′sȯr·bər] (chemical engineering) Equipment in which a gas is absorbed by contact with a liquid. (electronics) A material or device that takes up and dissipates radiated energy; may be used to shield an object from the energy, prevent reflection of the energy, determine the nature of the radiation, or selectively transmit one or more components of the radiation. (engineering) The surface on a solar collector that absorbs the solar radiation. (mechanical engineering) A device which holds liquid for the absorption of refrigerant vapor or other vapors. That part of the low-pressure side of an absorption system used for absorbing refrigerant vapor. (nucleonics) A material that absorbs neutrons or other ionizing radiation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Clean your M1-series tank's shock absorber sight glasses the
wrong way and what you won't see is the oil level. The pads are made of tree-based viscose
rayon, fluffed wood pulp (bleached with the elemental chlorine-free
process) and sodium polyacrylate super absorber. In the Chicago incident, the National Transportation Safety Board
concluded that mechanics at a firm under contract to United had
installed a shock absorber assembly incorrectly, allowing the nose gear
to turn sideways. |
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