Upolu
Upolu , volcanic island (1986 est. pop. 163,000), Samoa , S Pacific, the most populous of the Samoan islands. Upolu's land area is c.430 sq mi (1,110 sq km); the highest peak is Vaaifetu (c.3,600 ft/1,100 m). The island is well watered, and its fertile soil yields cacao, rubber, bananas, and coconuts. Apia , the capital of Samoa, is the chief port and major city of the island. At Saluafata, the second port, there is a U.S. naval station. Robert Louis Stevenson spent his last years on Upolu, residing at his home, Vailima.
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SOLIDS SEPARATION OF DAIRY MANURE
Magazine article from: BioCycle; 12/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...in the paper industry to achieve higher solids recovery and nutrient reduction in effluent...40,000 gallons of manure daily with solids content ranging from eight to ten percent...exploring suitable technologies for the solids separation of both raw manure (from scrape...
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Solids control--part 1.(The World According to Wayne)
Magazine article from: National Driller; 9/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...the bottom line. With some drillers, solids control amounts to anything that will go through the suction. The importance of solids control is a key aspect to successful...successful profit-making. With poor solids control, you may be able to drill fast...
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SOLID TECHNOLOGIES TO PARTNER WITH SPRINT CUSTOM NETWORK.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 11/25/2009; 700+ words
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Improve Solids Handling During Thermal Drying
Magazine article from: Chemical Engineering Progress; 11/1/2004; ; 700+ words
; ...wet cake from the solid-liquid separation...dryer, and reliable solids flow without interruption...pressure, and flow of solids through the dryer. Handling the wet cake Solid-liquid separation...material to prevent solids plugging. Even in systems where solid-liquid separation...
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Hewlett-Packard Validates Solid's Patented Technology for HP MC/Serviceguard; Solid Embedded Engine Supports Highly Available Uptime and Minimal Maintenance for Mission-Critical HP Platforms.
PR Newswire; 9/23/2002; 700+ words
; MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Solid Information Technology Corp., the leading...that Hewlett-Packard has validated the Solid Embedded Engine(TM) technology to...Serviceguard-enabled HP servers; Solid Embedded Engine is the only embedded...
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CADRA SOLIDS, CREATED BY ADRA SYSTEMS, INC., WINS MACHINE DESIGN MAGAZINE EDITORS' CHOICE AWARD; Solids-Modeling Software Cited for Ease of Use, Innovative Features.
Business Wire; 6/22/1995; 700+ words
; ...We selected Cadra Solids," said Dvorak...because it approaches solid modeling very differently...someone to modify the solid model." Cadra Solids was created by Adra...praised as a powerful solid-modeling solution...flexibility. Cadra Solids is unique in its...
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Solid Edge Certifies ALGOR's InCAD Products for Version 15.
Business Wire; 2/18/2004; 700+ words
; ...simulation software, announced that its InCAD products for Solid Edge were named by UGS PLM Solutions as Solid Edge Version 15 Certified Select applications. The designation is part of the Solid Edge Voyager Program, which identifies best-in-class...
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CAM solids--the best of both worlds: solid models are even better in CAM.(CAD/CAM)
Magazine article from: Tooling & Production; 5/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...years has been the ever-increasing use of solid modeling for designing parts. This is truly...You are probably familiar with the leading solid design software--products like SolidWorks, Solid Edge, Autodesk Inventor, CATIA, Pro/ENGINEER...
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Solid Information Technology responds to Oracle acquisition of Times Ten.
M2 Presswire; 6/10/2005; 700+ words
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Solid State
Book article from: Chemistry: Foundations and Applications
...buildings, or pages in a book can be classified as solids. But what exactly is a solid? Defining the solid state is difficult because while many things are described as solids, they may be heterogeneous (i.e., they may...
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Solid Wastes, Hazardous Substances, and Toxic Pollutants
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law
SOLID WASTES, HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES, AND TOXIC POLLUTANTS Millions of homes...and local legislation as well as common-law principles. Legislation Solid Wastes Solid waste is useless, unwanted, and discarded material lacking sufficient...
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solid
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English
...x220E; ( solid with ) inf. on good terms...thought he could put himself in solid with you by criticizing her...substance or object that is solid rather than liquid or fluid. ∎ ( solids ) food that is not liquid...
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solid-state physics
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...important concern of solid-state physics is the...and thermal behavior of solids; specific areas of study...are highly conductive solids that offer little resistance...electric currents. Most solid nonmetals, on the other hand, are insulators (solids whose conductivity is...
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Solid Waste
Book article from: Pollution A to Z
Solid Waste The garbage that is managed by local governments is known as municipal solid waste (MSW). Specifically, MSW is waste generated...types of waste, known collectively as industrial solid waste, are largely excluded from hazardous waste...
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