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  2. OBD-II PIDs - Wikipedia

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    In 1996, light duty vehicles (less than 8,500 lb or 3,900 kg) were the first to be mandated followed by medium duty vehicles (8,500–14,000 lb or 3,900–6,400 kg) in 2005. [1] They are both required to be accessed through a standardized data link connector defined by SAE J1962 .

  3. Float switch - Wikipedia

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    [3] Where level must be sensed inside a pressurized vessel, often a magnet is used to couple the motion of the float to a switch located outside the pressurized volume. In some cases, a rod through a stuffing box can be used to operate a switch, but this creates high drag and has a potential for leakage. Successful float switch installations ...

  4. Primary life support system - Wikipedia

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    The interior of the Apollo PLSS Diagram of the A7L PLSS and OPS, with interfaces to the astronaut and the Lunar Module cabin. The portable life support system used in the Apollo lunar landing missions used lithium hydroxide to remove the carbon dioxide from the breathing air, and circulated water in an open loop through a liquid-cooled garment, expelling the water into space, where it turned ...

  5. Gas detector - Wikipedia

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    The modern era of gas detection started in 1926–1927 with the development of the catalytic combustion (LEL) sensor by Dr.Oliver Johnson. Dr Johnson was an employee of Standard Oil Company in California (now Chevron), he began research and development on a method to detect combustible mixtures in air to help prevent explosions in fuel storage ...

  6. Isolation tank - Wikipedia

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    An isolation tank, sensory deprivation tank, float tank, float pod, float cabin, flotation tank, or sensory attenuation tank is a water filled, pitch-black, light-proof, soundproof environment heated to the same temperature as the skin.

  7. Water in fuel sensor - Wikipedia

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    A water in fuel sensor, or WiF sensor, is an electronic sensor used to indicate the presence of water in fuel.It is installed in a fuel filter.When the water level in the water separator reaches the warning level, the WiF sends an electrical signal to the ECU or to dashboard (lamp). [1]

  8. Smoke screen - Wikipedia

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    A smoke screen is smoke released to mask the movement or location of military units such as infantry, tanks, aircraft, or ships. Smoke screens are commonly deployed either by a canister (such as a grenade) or generated by a vehicle (such as a tank or a warship).

  9. Propane, butane, and LPG container valve connections

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    3/4" 14 TPI ABNT NBR 8614 a ABNT NBR 8614 NPT: 9.5 mm 3/8" No thread ABNT NBR 8614 b ABNT NBR 8614 NPT: 19.1 mm 1.814 mm 3/4" 14 TPI Bayonet Autogas Bayonet No thread Bayonet camping: N/A No thread EXT N/A Butane Canister, 225 g (8 oz) N/A No thread EXT N/A Camping gas VBC02 (G.3) EN 15202 ISO: 16.0 mm 1.5 mm 0.629" 16.93 TPI INT RH