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  2. Talk:Brass - Wikipedia

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    Naval brass, similar to admiralty brass, is a 40% zinc brass and 1% tin. Red brass, while not technically brass, is an American term for CuZnSn alloy known as gunmetal. Rich low brass contains 85% copper 15% zinc often used in jewelry applications . White brass contains more than 50% zinc and is too brittle for general use. Yellow brass is an ...

  3. Substances poisonous to dogs - Wikipedia

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    The symptoms of poisoning vary depending on substance, the quantity a dog has consumed, the breed and size of the mammal.A common list of symptoms are digestion problems, such as vomiting, diarrhea, or blood in stool; bruising and bleeding gums, nose, or inside the ear canal; behavioral changes, such as lethargy, hyperactivity, and seizures; unusual items found in the dog's stool.

  4. Axial flow valve - Wikipedia

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    The axial flow valve, or Thayer valve, is a brass instrument valve design patented in 1978 by American inventor Orla Ed Thayer. [1] Designed with assistance from instrument maker Zigmant Kanstul, it was originally intended to replace the traditional rotary valve on the French horn , but instead revolutionized the design of trombone valve ...

  5. Cutting fluid - Wikipedia

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    The properties that are sought after in a good cutting fluid are the ability to: Keep the workpiece at a stable temperature (critical when working to close tolerances). Very warm is acceptable, but extremely hot or alternating hot-and-cold are avoided. Maximize the life of the cutting tip by lubricating the working edge and reducing tip welding.

  6. Dry lubricant - Wikipedia

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    Graphite. Used in air compressors, food industry, railway track joints, brass instrument valves, piano actions, open gear, ball bearings, machine-shop works, etc. It is also very common for lubricating locks, since a liquid lubricant allows particles to get stuck in the lock worsening the problem. It is often used to lubricate the internal ...

  7. Plain bearing - Wikipedia

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    The last form is a plastic bearing, which has the lubricant molded into the bearing. The lubricant is released as the bearing is run in. [37] There are three main types of lubrication: full-film condition, boundary condition, and dry condition. Full-film conditions are when the bearing's load is carried solely by a film of fluid lubricant and ...

  8. What Is Lube Really? Our Experts Explain When and How You ...

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    The majority of people love bringing a lubricant into the bedroom to make sexual activity more enjoyable and reduce pain during vaginal penetration with fingers, a penis or sex toys, says Dr. Ross.

  9. Lubrication - Wikipedia

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    Boundary lubrication is defined as the regime in which the load is carried by the surface asperities (high points) rather than by the lubricant. [7] This is the effect that makes Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene "self-lubricating". Boundary film lubrication: [8] The hydrodynamic effects are negligible. The bodies come into closer ...