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  2. Wet stacking - Wikipedia

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    Wet stacking is a condition in diesel engines in which unburned fuel passes on into the exhaust system. [1] The word "stacking" comes from the term "stack" for exhaust pipe or chimney stack . The oily exhaust pipe is therefore a "wet stack".

  3. John Deere Model L - Wikipedia

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    The L was first produced in 1937. Unlike most John Deere tractors, it was designed in John Deere's Dubuque Wagon Works plant in Dubuque, Iowa, and did not resemble previous Deere products. It departed further from tradition by using a non-Deere engine, a Hercules two-cylinder engine mounted in line, rather than transversely, as had been ...

  4. Funnel (ship) - Wikipedia

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    SS France (1960) (as SS Norway) and her distinctive wings, to increase uplift on the funnel's exhaust. The primary purpose of a ship's funnel(s) is to lift the exhaust gases clear of the deck, in order not to foul the ship's structure or decks, and to avoid impairing the ability of the crew to carry out their duties.

  5. Drain-waste-vent system - Wikipedia

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    A sewer pipe is normally at neutral air pressure compared to the surrounding atmosphere.When a column of waste water flows through a pipe, it compresses air ahead of it in the system, creating a positive pressure that must be released so it does not push back on the waste stream and downstream traps, slow drainage, and induce potential clogs.

  6. Steam locomotive exhaust system - Wikipedia

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    The steam locomotive exhaust system consists of those parts of a steam locomotive which together discharge exhaust steam from the cylinders in order to increase the draught through the fire. It usually consists of the blastpipe (or first stage nozzle), smokebox , and chimney , although later designs also include second and third stage nozzles.

  7. John Deere Tractor (song) - Wikipedia

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    "John Deere Tractor" is a song written by Lawrence Allen Hammond (as L. Allen Hammond) and first recorded by American bluegrass artist Larry Sparks for his 1980 album John Deere Tractor. [1] The song was later made famous by American country music duo The Judds who first released the song on their 1984 debut EP, Wynonna & Naomi.

  8. Reid technique - Wikipedia

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    The system was developed in the United States by John E. Reid in the 1950s. Reid was a polygraph expert and former Chicago police officer. The technique is known for creating a high pressure environment for the interviewee, followed by sympathy and offers of understanding and help, but only if a confession is forthcoming.

  9. John Stack (engineer) - Wikipedia

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    John Stack (1906–1972) was an aerospace engineer. He won the Collier trophy, in 1947 [1] and 1951. [2] Life. Stack was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, and graduated ...