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The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology
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1996
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solid free from empty spaces XIV; of three dimensions XV; of dense consistency; firm and substantial XVI. — (O)F.
solide or L.
solidus, rel. to
salvus SAFE,
sollus whole.
Also sb. XV. So
solidarity XIX. — F.
solidarité.
solidity XVI.
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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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Solids gold? Marked technology advances in resin chemistry and analytical methods lead toward increasingly higher solids content in automotive clearcoats.
Magazine article from: Paint & Coatings Industry; 5/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; ...commercial introduction of its "Super Solids" automotive-clearcoat technology...seminal attempt to formulate a 100%-solids automotive finish met an inglorious fate...toward its goal of increasingly higher solids content in automotive clearcoats. And...
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Solid State Polymerization - An Indispensable Tool In The Design, Manufacture, And Study Of Polymers, Plastics, And Fibers.
M2 Presswire; 7/9/2009; 700+ words
; ...9 July 2009-Research and Markets: Solid State Polymerization - An Indispensable...researchandmarkets.com/research/17dbef/solid_state_polyme) has announced the addition...John Wiley and Sons Ltd's new report "Solid State Polymerization" to their offering...
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Semi-solid formed aluminum.
Magazine article from: Advanced Materials & Processes; 10/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; Near net shape semi-solid forming of aluminum suspension components...reduction at competitive cost. The semi-solid forming process offers the near net shape...the engineered properties of a semi-solid aluminum alloy, and include: * Less...
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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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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 TECHNOLOGIES TO PARTNER WITH SPRINT CUSTOM NETWORK.
News Wire article from: AsiaPulse News; 11/25/2009; 700+ words
; ...Contact details below.) ( BW)(CA-TRIPOWER/SOLID-TECH)(A050890.KOE) SOLiD Technologies to Partner with Sprint Custom Network...Korea--(BUSINESS WIRE) - Nov. 24, 2009-- SOLiD Technologies today announced that it has entered...
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Solid Offers Data Management Framework for Freescale PowerPC Processor Platforms to Enable High-Availability Real-Time Applications.
Business Wire; 5/10/2005; 700+ words
; CUPERTINO, Calif. -- Solid BoostEngine, Integrated With Freescale...Availability of Real-Time IP Services Solid Information Technology, the supplier...performance at embedded power points. Solid's carrier-grade data management solution...
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Solid Data Teams with Anacomp to Provide Worldwide Service and Support For Mission-Critical Environments; Agreement Enables Solid Data to Provide Fully Integrated, 24x7 Service and Support to End-Users and Channel Partners.
PR Newswire; 1/13/2003; 700+ words
; ...SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Solid Data Systems, the leader in solid-state storage systems, today announced that...imaging and printing solutions. The agreement allows Solid Data to extend its service and support coverage...
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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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