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peach
Science; General science
A deciduous fruit tree species ( Prunus persica ) that originated and was first cultivated in western China. It is adapted to relatively moderate climates in the temperate zone. ...
persimmon
Science; General science
A deciduous fruit tree species, Diospyros kaki . Persimmons originated in the subtropical regions of China but were cultivated more extensively in Japan where, until 1900, it was ...
solids pump
Science; General science
A device used to move solids upward through a chamber or conduit. It is able to overcome the large dynamic forces at the base of a solids bed and cause the entire bed to move ...
electrostatic precipitator
Science; General science
A device used to remove liquid droplets or solid particles from a gas in which they are suspended. The process depends on two steps. In the first step the suspension passes ...
heat exchanger
Science; General science
A device used to transfer heat from a fluid flowing on one side of a barrier to another fluid (or fluids) flowing on the other side of the barrier.
evaporator
Science; General science
A device used to vaporize part or all of the solvent from a solution. The valuable product is usually either a solid or a concentrated solution of the solute. If a solid, the heat ...
strain gage
Science; General science
A device which measures mechanical deformation. Normally it is attached to a structural element, and uses the change of electrical resistance of a wire or semiconductor under ...
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