TechnologySpark-gap Transmitter A spark-gap transmitter is an early type of radio transmitter that generates radio waves to communicate. It is an old type of radio transmitter that…
EngineeringHow an Ignition Coil Works An ignition coil is an essential part of an internal combustion engine’s ignition system. It is used in the ignition system of a spark-ignition engine…
EnvironmentUrban Climatology Urban climatology is the study of urban climates. It is a subfield of climatology that investigates climate in urban contexts. It is a subfield of…
GeographyOceanic Trenches Oceanic trenches are long, narrow, and very deep depressions in the ocean floor. They are the deepest sections of the Earth’s oceans, generated mostly by…
ChemistryConformational Isomerism – in Chemistry Conformational isomerism is the phenomenon in which molecules can exist in distinct spatial configurations due to rotation around single bonds. In chemistry, it is a…
ChemistryCyclopentyne Cyclopentyne, a cyclic hydrocarbon, with the chemical formula C₅H₆. It is a cycloalkyne with five carbon atoms in its ring. It is a highly reactive…
TechnologyPhotoionization Detector A photoionization detector (PID) is a type of gas detector. It is a type of gas detector that is widely used in industrial hygiene, environmental…
TechnologyMachine-tool Dynamometer A machine-tool dynamometer is a device for measuring cutting forces and torque during machining processes. It is a multi-component dynamometer that is used to measure…
TechnologyDynamometer A dynamometer is a device for measuring force, torque, and power. A dynamometer, or “dyno,” is a device that measures the torque and rotational speed…
ChemistryNascent Hydrogen – an outdated concept in organic chemistry Nascent hydrogen is an antiquated idea in organic chemistry that was originally used to explain dissolving-metal reactions like the Clemmensen reduction and the Bouveault-Blanc reduction.…
ChemistryMetallization Pressure Metallization pressure is the amount of pressure necessary to convert a nonmetallic chemical element into a metal. It mainly refers to the pressure required to…
TechnologyInduction Regulator An induction regulator is an alternating current electrical machine, similar to an induction motor, that can generate a continuously changeable output voltage. It is a…