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scavenger 1. any animal that feeds on decaying organic matter, esp on refuse 2. a substance added to a chemical reaction or mixture to counteract the effect of impurities scavenger [′skav·ən·jər] (chemistry) A substance added to a mixture or other system to remove or inactivate impurities. Also known as getter. (ecology) An organism that feeds on carrion, refuse, and similar matter. (metallurgy) A reactive metal added to a molten metal to combine with and remove dissolved gases. 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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| Because birds scavenge dead farm animals, "any NSMD that is used without testing [on birds] is a real cause of concern," Cuthbert says. The intake air scavenges the exhaust gases, and the exhaust valve's variable valve timing and lift lets us choose how much exhaust gas we retain, keep the intake charge from escaping, and vary the compression ratio dynamically. SAA-30 PM 50 is said to be an extremely active accelerator with the ability to scavenge sulfur in a compound. |
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