Image Lab bench.jpg thumb Modern biochemistry laboratory Showing a fume cupboard, heated water bath and glassware Laboratory equipment refers to the various tool s and equipment used by scientist s working in a laboratory . These include tools such as Bunsen burner s, and microscope s as well as speciality equipment such as operant conditioning chamber s, spectrophotometer s and calorimeter s. Another important type of laboratory equipment is Laboratory glassware such as the Beaker glassware beaker or reagent bottle . Laboratory equipment is generally used to either perform an experiment or to take measurement s and gather data . Larger or more sophisticated equipment is generally called a scientific instrument . See also Laboratory glassware Commons category Laboratory equipment Laboratory equipment DEFAULTSORT Laboratory Equipment Category Laboratory equipment sci stub ar ca Equipament de laboratori de Laborger t el es Equipamiento de laboratorio fr quipement de laboratoire it Laboratorio chimico ja nn Laboratorieutstyr pl Sprz t laboratoryjny pt Material de laborat rio ru simple Laboratory equipment sl Laboratorijska oprema sr ta uk zh ... more details
Expert subject Radio date February 2009 Radio equipment , as defined in Federal Information Management Regulations , is any equipment or interconnected system or subsystem of equipment both transmission telecommunications transmission and reception that is used to communicate over a distance by modulation modulating and radiating electromagnetic waves in space without artificial guide. This does not include such items as microwave , satellite , or mobile phone cellular telephone equipment. References General information FS1037C Category Radio electronics ... more details
In telecommunication , the term terminal equipment has the following meanings Telecommunication Communications equipment at either end of a communications data link link , used to permit the stations involved to accomplish the mission for which the link was established. In radio relay systems, equipment used at points where data are inserted or derived, as distinct from equipment used only to relay a reconstituted Signalling telecommunication signal . Telephone and telegraph switchboards and other centrally located equipment at which communications circuits are terminated. See also Customer premises equipment Data terminal equipment , an end instrument that converts user information into signals for transmission or reconverts the received signals into user information FS1037C Telecomm stub de Endger t vi Thi t b u cu i Category Telecommunications ... more details
Cleanup reorganize date February 2011 Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 TOCright Sports equipment is a general term for any object used for sport or exercise . Examples for sports include Balls Balls are used for Ball game s, including football ball football s. Flying Discs Flying discs are used for games such as disc golf and ultimate sport ultimate . Goals Goal sport Goals Nets Net device Net s are used for tennis , volleyball , basketball and badminton . A different type of net is used for various forms of fishing . Rods and Tackle Rods and tackle are primarily used for fishing . Racquets Racquet s are used for Racquet sport racquet sports such as tennis , Squash sport squash , and badminton . Sticks, Bats and Clubs Sticks are used for sports such as hockey and lacrosse . Bats are used for sports such as baseball and cricket . Clubs are used mainly for golf Golf club equipment Golf club Wickets and Bases Wickets and bails for cricket . Bases are for baseball Protective Equipment Protective equipment is often worn for sports including motor sport and contact sport s, such as ice hockey and American football or sports where there is a danger of injury through collision ... as equipment for some sports, including motor sport , cycling , aeronautics , sailing and hot air ballooning . Exercise equipment Examples for exercise include swiss ball s, barbells weights , equipment for the Health club gym . Also protective equipment such as weight lifting belt s and bench shirt s for weight training and powerlifting . Various sports col begin col 2 Category Sports equipment various sports Kit association football Association football clothing and equipment Baseball clothing and equipment Climbing equipment Cricket equipment col 2 Golf equipment Ice hockey equipment Snowboarding equipment Triathlon equipment col end See also Outdoor gym Protective equipment Sport DEFAULTSORT Sports Equipment Category Sports equipment Sport stub de Sportst tte fr quipement sportif ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 An equipment room is a room or space within a building for the storage or installation of mechanical or electrical electronic devices. An equipment room can house telecommunication installations that serves the occupants of the building or multiple buildings in a campus environment. An equipment room is considered distinct from a telecommunications room because it is considered to be a building or campus serving as opposed to floor serving facility and because of the nature or complexity of the equipment that it contains. See also Central Apparatus Room Server Room Data Center DEFAULTSORT Equipment Room Category Rooms Room Room stub ... more details
unreferenced date June 2007 Adaptive equipment are tool device s that are used to assist with completing activities of daily living . Bathing , dressing, Personal grooming grooming , toileting, and feeding are self care activities that are including in the spectrum of activities of daily living ADLs . Jennifer McLaughlin Maly a P.T. D.P.T. in her article located in the journal Exceptional Parent gives a more complete definition of adapative equipment Typically, a piece of adaptive equipment is utilized to increase a child s function. Examples of adaptive equipment or assistive technology are wheelchairs, lifts, standing frames, gait trainers, augmentative communication devices, bath chairs, and recreational items such as swings or tricycles. ref McLaughlin Maly, J. 2007 . My child needs a piece of adaptive equipment Now what? Well it depends The Exceptional Parent, 11 37 , 46 47 ref A growing market for adaptive equipment is in the use of mobility vans. In this case, adaptive equipment, also known as assistive technology, can help a person with a disability operate a motor vehicle when otherwise they would not be able to. ref http www.clockmobility.com assistive technology Adaptive Equipment ref References Reflist Category Tools disability stub ... more details
An equipment manager also known as a kit man or kit manager is a person who is in charge of a sports team s sport equipmentequipment . In professional and Collegiate sports this is usually a full time job. The task includes transportation, laundry, repairs and regular service such as sharpening of ice skate skates for ice hockey . Category Sports occupations and roles sport stub sv Materialf rvaltare ... more details
Unreferenced auto yes date December 2009 Image Electrical switchgear.JPG thumb right 250px Electrical equipment part of the distribution system in a large building Electrical equipment includes any machine powered by electricity . They usually consists of an enclosure electrical enclosure , a variety of electrical component s, and often a power switch . Examples of these include Major appliance Microcontroller Power tool Small appliance s More specifically, often electrical equipment refers only to components part of the Electricity distribution electrical distribution system such as Electric switchboard s Distribution board s Circuit breaker s and disconnects Electricity meter Transformer s See also Portal Energy Commons category Electrical room Electrical Equipment in Hazardous Areas Grounding kit DEFAULTSORT Electrical Equipment Category Electrical engineering Category Electric power distribution Electric stub ar ... more details
Infobox Newspaper name Construction Equipment image Image Construction equipment cover.gif Cover of Construction Equipment magazine caption type business magazine format Paper and online magazine foundation 1949 ceased publication price owners MB Media editor founder language English language English political circulation headquarters ISSN 0192 3978 website http www.constructionequipment.com Construction Equipment Construction Equipment is a trade publication and web site serving the information needs of construction contractors, materials producers, and other owners and operators of construction equipment. Established in 1949, Construction Equipment is published monthly. Each issue typically included http www.constructionequipment.com community 862 Hands on Earthmoving 23399.html Product Evaluations , http www.constructionequipment.com community 862 Buying File 23401.html Buying File , and http www.constructionequipment.com community 862 Field Test 23400.html Field Tests as new products were introduced into the market. In addition, the magazine coverd fleet management topics, including the monthly column http www.constructionequipment.com community 862 Mike Vorster 27s Equipment Executive 23397.html Equipment Executive . Every December, Construction Equipment ranked new products introduced that year in a feature called http www.constructionequipment.com info CA6296071.html Top 100 New Products . As of June 2008, total BPA Worldwide BPA circulation was 75,384 subscribers. In 2010, former owner Reed Business Information sold the magazine to MB Media. References http www.bpaww.com BPA Worldwide External links http www.constructionequipment.com Construction Equipment website Category American business magazines Category Professional and trade magazines trade mag stub ... more details
Refimprove date January 2008 File Marcelletti SO2.jpg thumb 300px Medical equipment Commons category Medical equipment Innovations in medical technology starting from the ancients and till date have produced numerous appliances and instruments that have been essential in diagnosis , therapy treatment , Preventive medicine prevention and Physical therapy rehabilitation . Modern medicine requires and utilizes numerous such instruments that can be as simple as a scalpel or sutures to as complex as a respirator or a dialyser . Field such as pediatrics, geriatrics, community medicine, food and nutrition, etc. do not require special instruments. Functions Medical equipment is designed to aid in the diagnosis, monitoring or treatment of medical conditions. These devices are usually designed with rigorous safety engineering safety standards . The medical equipment is included in the category Medical technology . There are several basic types medical diagnosis Diagnostic equipment includes medical imaging machines, used to aid in diagnosis. Examples are Medical ultrasonography ultrasound and MRI ... s. Therapeutic equipment includes infusion pump s, medical laser s and LASIK surgical machines. Life support equipment is used to maintain a patient s bodily function. This includes medical ventilator ... dissolved gas es in the blood. Medical laboratory equipment automates or helps analyze blood , urine and gene s. Diagnostic Medical Equipment may also be used in the home for certain purposes, e.g. for the control of diabetes mellitus A biomedical equipment technician BMET is a vital component of the healthcare ... a facility s medical equipment. Inventions 1895, X ray , by Wilhelm R ntgen 1903, electrocardiograph ... equipment companies Cameron Health Cardinal Health , Columbus, Ohio Boston Scientific Beckman Coulter ... equipment Eucomed Home medical equipment Surgical instrument s Medical test Medical grade silicone Category Medical equipment Category Medical technology es Tecnolog as sanitarias fr quipement ... more details
In telecommunication , the term conditioning equipment has the following meanings At junctions of circuits, equipment used to obtain desired telecommunication circuit circuit characteristics, such as matched transmission telecommunications transmission levels, matched impedances, and equalization between facilities. Corrective networks used to improve data transmission , such as equalization of the insertion loss vs. frequency characteristic and the envelope delay distortion over a desired frequency range . References FS1037C MS188 Category Communication circuits telecomm stub ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 A piece of audio equipment is any device designed principally to reproduce, record or process sound . This includes microphone s, receiver radio radio receiver s, AV Receivers , CD player s, tape recorder s, amplifier s, mixing console s, effects unit s and loudspeaker s. See also Sound recording and reproduction Sound system DEFAULTSORT Audio Equipment Category Consumer electronics Category Audio electronics Audio tech stub ar ja ... more details
Refimprove date April 2009 Orphan date February 2009 J.C. Weaver and C.H. Briggs established Briggs Weaver Machinery Company in 1896. The Dallas based company provided service for pump installations, lift trucks and material handling. While experiencing rapid growth, the company provided industrial equipment and services to many specialized industries throughout the southwest region. Charles A. Sammons took ownership of the company in 1952. Charles A. Sammons was a self made billionaire who consolidated his holdings to form Sammons Enterprises, Inc. In 1962, Briggs Weaver grew at a rate of nearly 20 percent a year. Briggs Equipment became a separate working operation of the Sammons Enterprises, Inc. in 1996. The company operates in the Southern United States and Mexico. Briggs Equipment is currently among the largest members of Sammons Enterprises, Inc. Briggs Equipment has 60 locations in the United States, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Briggs Equipment currently sell, rents and services over 45 brands of industrial and construction equipment including Yale Forklifts , Trackmobile Railfan Railcar Spotters , Kalmar Trailer Spotters, Taylor Port Equipment, Genie Aerial work platform Aerial Work Platforms , Terex Construction Lifts, Broderson Crane machine Cranes and Caterpillar Forklifts. The holding company Sammons Enterprises is a diversified holding company with interests in industrial and construction equipment as well as insurance and hospitality. Sammons Enterprises employs over 4,500 employees and manages assets approaching 40 billion. ref cite web last Sammons Website title Corporate History url http www.sammonsenterprises.com index.asp?strType Content&strMenuId 6&strPage Sammons Overview accessdate 2009 08 25 ref References Reflist Category Companies based in Dallas, Texas Category Companies established in 1896 ... more details
Infobox Company company name Irving Equipment company logo Image IrvingEquipmentLogo.jpg 170px foundation ... homepage http www.irvingequipment.com irvingequipment.com Irving Equipment , a division of J. D ... irving equipment crane rental about history.aspx Irving Equipment History ref The division was created ... and paper mill expansions. Irving Equipment is a member of the Crane Rental Association of Canada ... was Roger Cyr of Irving Equipment. Kyle Jardine of Irving Equipment currently sits on the 2010 2011 ... of Canada Board of Directors ref Business activities Irving Equipment provides crane rentals, heavy ... 8 Ton to 825 ton capacity. Utilizing multi axle transport modules, Irving Equipment can transport ..., in the mid 70 s they expanded into pile driving ref http www.irvingequipment.com irving equipment crane rental services pile driving.aspx Irving Equipment Pile Driving ref and in 1984 Irving Equipment ... Award for Technical Excellence ref In 2008, Irving Equipment received a 30 year Longevity Award ... ref Irving Equipment is listed on the American Cranes and Transport ACT 50, which has now expanded ... and transport detail item7636 List ology ACT 50 2007 ref In 2009, Irving Equipment ranked 31st in its ... Transport IC50 ref In 2009, Irving Equipment moved up to 44th in the list, and held that position ... Lift Example. FixBunching end In 1999 Irving Equipment expanded into the United States when they opened a crane rental office in Eliot, Maine under the name Irving Equipment Inc. Additional offices were ... as Irving Crane. ref http www.irvingequipment.com irving equipment crane rental irving crane us.aspx ... the Irving Equipment Division. The company provides civil contracting, crane rentals, pile driving .... ref http www.irvingequipment.com irving equipment crane rental industries wind energy.aspx Irving Wind Services ref CraneCAD In 1987 Irving Equipment developed its own lift planning software called CraneCAD. ref http www.irvingequipment.com irving equipment crane rental services cranecad.aspx ... more details
Exercise Equipment is any equipment used for physical exercise to produce and promote fitness health for specific areas of the body. The terms exercise equipment and fitness equipment have become interchangeable but only exercise can produce fitness. This suggests that the term exercise equipment is preferable when referring to this type of equipment. Exercise balls Exercise balls are available in a number of forms. There are large Swiss ball Pilates balls specifically suited to Pilates exercises. Medicine balls are somewhat larger than a basketball and are used as a training aid for a variety of different exercises. There are also a number of different types of timing balls used in developing accuracy and timing of martial arts strikes and kicks. An exercise ball can also be used to help treat low back pain and to prevent future back pain episodes. The ball helps by strengthening and developing the core body muscles the belt of abdominal and back muscles that help to stabilize the spine or vertebral column . An exercise ball creates instability to the exercise that normally wouldn t be there, forcing the body and the core to keep balanced. This strengthens the muscles that are doing the balancing. Exercise balls work for many types of athletes, including older people and pregnant women. There are specific exercises developed for use with the ball that are appropriate for these and other special interest groups. Weights Weights come in many forms, machines, Bulgarian Bag Bulgarian Bags , dumbbell s, medicine balls, kettlebells, sandbells, and barbells. A dumbbell is a small bar with weights on either end, and is held in a single hand, a barbell on the other hand is a large ... patients http fitnessequipmentshops.com Exercise Full suite of Fitness Equipment http strengthtrainingroutine.org ... Exercise Equipment Super Store http bodyjac.com Exercise Fitness Equipment Easy Push Ups Category Exercise equipment sport equipment stub Physical exercise de Sportger t eo Sportilo ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Infobox Company company name NEMO Equipment, Inc. company logo Image NEMOwebLOGO.png 160px company type Private company foundation 2002 location Nashua, NH key people industry Manufacturing products Outdoor equipment revenue num employees parent homepage http www.nemoequipment.com www.nemoequipment.com NEMO Equipment, Inc. is a Nashua, NH based company that designs and manufactures outdoor equipment, tents , and shelters. NEMO was founded by Cam Brensinger in 2002, while studying Industrial Design at the Rhode Island School of Design . History In 2004, at the Summer Market Outdoor Retailer show in Salt Lake City, NEMO introduced its first line of backpacking and mountaineering tents. A few months later, the company won the 2005 ISPO BrandNew Award from Munich, Germany. ref cite web url http www.allbusiness.com marketing advertising 980098 1.html title Hi Tech Camping work Business NH Magazine ref Later in 2005, NEMO s products were named among the best inventions of the year by TIME Magazine , ref cite news url http www.time.com time business article 0,8599,1129524,00.html title Best Inventions 2005 Sporting Life work TIME Magazine date November 13, 2005 accessdate May 20, 2010 ref Reader s Digest , ref cite web url http www.rd.com best tent inflatable article.html title Best Design and Style work Reader s Digest ref Men s Journal , ref cite web url http www.mensjournal.com feature 0509 gear.html title Innovations 2005 The best of the new new things work Men s Journal ref and Popular Science . ref cite web url http www.popsci.com gear gadgets article 2005 11 nemo equipment sako title NEMO Equipment Sako work Popular Science ref NEMO has also been ... Nemo Equipment title NEMO Equipment work HGTV Marketplace ref NEMO has also worked with the NASA ... Official NEMO Equipment, Inc. website http www.summitjournal.com Members holly interviews nemo Interview with the Founder, Cam Brensinger DEFAULTSORT Nemo Equipment Category Camping equipment manufacturers ... more details
An equipment code describes the communication COM , navigation NAV , approach aids and surveillance transponder equipment on board an aircraft . These alphabetic codes are used on FAA and ICAO flight plan forms to aid air traffic services personnel in their handling of aircraft. On the FAA non RNAV domestic flight plan form FAA Form 7233 1 the equipment code is a single character placed in block 3 Aircraft Type Special Equipment as a suffix to the aircraft type code. A single letter is used to represent a radio navigational capability and transponder combination. On the ICAO flight plan form e.g. FAA Form 7233 4 based on the format specified by ICAO Doc 4444 one or more alphabetic codes are placed in box 10. Multiple letters are used to describe individual radio navigational capabilities and a single letter is used to designate the transponder. The FAA began requiring the ICAO format form ... of the form used, Air traffic controller s ATC issue clearances based on filed equipment codes ... to file the maximum capability of their aircraft in the equipment suffix. To see the differences ... FAA coding system. List of ICAO Codes Aircraft Radio Communication, Navigation & Approach Equipment Codes A Not allocated B Not allocated C LORAN C D Distance measuring equipment DME E Not allocated ... plans this code implies the GPS receiver is TSO C 129 IFR certified. If the equipment is not IFR ... Omega Not allocated in some jurisdictions. N No COM NAV equipment for the route carried or is unservicable ... type certification met for the route segment, route or area concerned S Standard Equipment composed ... equipment carried Noted as COM details or NAV details in ICAO form box 18 Surveillance Equipment Codes ... of FAA Aircraft Equipment Codes For US Domestic Non RNAV Flights NO DME X No transponder T Transponder with no Mode C U Transponder with Mode C Distance measuring equipment DME D No transponder B Transponder ... 15 3 DEFAULTSORT Equipment Codes Category Air traffic control ... more details
Unreferenced date November 2006 File 2007 Toyota Camry Sportivo 01.jpg thumb A modern car has many exterior equipments. The exterior equipment of an automobile consist of the automotive lighting , distance sensor , vanity plates , vehicle registration plate , windscreen wiper and windshield washer fluid . CarDesign nav Category Auto parts Automotive part stub ... more details
In the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System UMTS , user equipment UE is any device used directly by an end user to communicate. It can be a hand held telephone, a laptop computer equipped with mobile broadband adapter, or any other device. It connects to the base station Node B , or 3G Base Transceiver Station as specified in the ETSI and 3GPP 25 series of specifications. It roughly corresponds to the mobile station in GSM systems. Radio interface between the UE and the Node B is called Uu . Functionality UE handles the following tasks towards the core network Mobility management Call control Session management Identity management The corresponding protocols are transmitted transparently via a Node B, that is, Node B does not change, use or understand the information. These protocols are also referred to as Non Access Stratum protocols. External links http www.3gpp.org ftp Specs html info 25 series.htm Category Mobile telecommunications user equipment Category Universal Mobile Telecommunications System Category Mobile telecommunications standards Category 3rd Generation Partnership Project standards telecomm stub ... more details
Orphan date January 2011 Notability Organization date April 2010 Primary sources date April 2010 About Adam Equipment Company Adam Equipment is a UK company that was started in 1972. It opened in Bletchley which is now part of Milton Keynes. The company started as a sales and service organization and in 1985 they moved into making industrial scales. As the company grew an opportunity came along to open up in South Africa. In 1990 their first international office was born, today the South African division is the largest scale and balance manufacturing company in that region and the only global supplier of scales and balances to have a fully staffed office to maintain its business. ref http www.adamequipment.com am ae adam company background ref Other locations around the world soon opened up USA in 1998 and Australia in 2002. In 2005 the company was the first UK company to establish a wholly owned manufacturing plant in China without partnerships with trading companies. Adam Equipment are members of www.besa.org.uk British Educations Suppliers Associations BESA , http www.gambica.org.uk Gambica , http www.iswm.org International Society of Weights and Measures ISWM , http www.sabs.co.za South African Bureau of Standards SABS , http www.lpanet.org Laboratory Products Association LPA , http www.nist.gov National Institute of Standards and Technology NIST and http expodiclab.com Diclab . Their product lines consist of Weighing scale Analytical balance analytical balances , precision Weighing scale Balance balances , compact portable balances, counting scales, approved scales, weighing scales , indicators, wash down scales and medical scales To name a few of the different products that they manufacture. ref http www.adamequipment.com ref references Category Companies of the United Kingdom ... more details
TOC right Refimprove date September 2009 Cleanup date January 2010 The fundamental item of diving equipment used by divers is Scuba sets scuba equipment , such as the Aqua Lung aqualung or rebreather . There are other important pieces of equipment that make diving safer, more convenient or more efficient. Personal Diving Equipment Scuba life support Open circuit Scuba sets scuba consisting of diving cylinder s and diving regulator s Rebreather , closed circuit or semi closed circuit scuba Alternative life support Liquid breathing systems are extremely rare and at an early experimental stage. It is hoped that some day practical systems allow very deep diving. Snorkel swimming Snorkel allows breathing at the surface with the face submerged. Standard diving dress mostly used in professional diving . Merely of historical interest now. Surface supplied diving mostly used in professional diving, except recreational forms like snuba . Thermal, sting and abrasion protection In cold water, a diving suit such as a dry suit at temperatures of 0 10 C or a wet suit at temperatures of 21 25 C In very warm water temperatures of 26 30 C , many types of tough, long, everyday clothing provide protection, as well as purpose made garments such as dive skins made of lycra and shorty wetsuits. In some cases, simple regular swimsuits are also used. ref Go scuba dive by Monty Halls ref Diving glove s made of neoprene for thermal insulation Diving hoods wetsuit boot Diving boots , often made of neoprene ..., the diver can talk allowing the use of communications equipment. Diving helmet s are often used with surface ... gallery Surface detection aids The purposes of this class of personal equipment are to allow the support ... beacon Glow stick for night diving Surface equipment Image ICS Diver.svg thumb 100px Informal ... 300px Basic diving equipment This picture shows some of the basic diving equipment and controls 1 the diving ... unit bar See also Pony bottle Bailout bottle References reflist UnderwaterDiving Category Diving equipment ... more details
Golf equipment encompasses the various items that are used to play the sport of golf . Types of equipment include the golf ball itself, implements designed for striking the golf ball, devices that aid in the process of playing a stroke, and items that in some way enrich the playing experience. Equipment Ball Main Golf ball The minimum allowed diameter of a golf ball is 42.67 mm and its mass may not exceed 45.93 g. Modern golf balls have a two , three , or four layer design constructed from various synthetic materials. The surface usually has a pattern of 300 450 dimples designed to improve the ball s aerodynamics . The method of construction and materials used greatly affect the ball s playing characteristics such as distance, trajectory , spin and feel. Harder materials, such as Surlyn, usually result in the ball s traveling longer distances, while softer covers, such as Urethane, tend to generate higher spin, more feel and greater stopping potential. Golf balls are separated into three groups depending on their construction two , three , or four piece covers. Generally four piece golf balls tend to be the most expensive, though price is no assurance of quality. Clubs Main Golf club equipment A player usually carries several clubs during the game but no more than fourteen, the limit defined by the rules . There are three major types of clubs, known as wood golf woods , iron golf irons , and putter golf putters . Iron golf Wedges Wedges are irons used to play shorter shots. Woods are played for long shots from the tee or fairway, and occasionally rough, while irons are for precision ... 8 October 2009 ref Golf bags have several pockets designed for carrying various equipment and supplies ... equipment golf clubs and or golfers along the golf course during a round of golf. The traditional ... plastic spikes during play. See also Portal Golf Sport industry References Reflist Golf equipment Category Golf equipment Category Golf Golf equipment cs Golfov vybaven fr Mat riel de golf mk ... more details
Cementing Equipment includes various items used while well drilling drilling oil gas water wells. Casing borehole Casing will be installed at various depths while drilling. It is held in place by cement , which also provides zone isolation. Down hole equipment such as Centralizers and Turbolizers is used to ensure obtaining satisfactory zone isolation. Float Shoes and Collars float valve s prevent backflow after the cement has been pumped into place. Centralizers, Turbolizers and Scratchers Devices fitted with hinged collars and bow springs help keep the casing or liner in the center of the wellbore to help ensure efficient placement of a cement sheath around the casing string. If casing strings are cemented off center, there is a high risk that a channel of drilling fluid or contaminated cement will be left where the casing contacts the formation, creating an imperfect seal. ref http www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com Display.cfm?Term centralizer ref Turbolizers have added fins to stir up the drilling fluid and cement to keep the flow turbulent in order to make sure the cement flows all the way around the casing in order to prevent channeling. Scratchers use metal wires to scrape mud cake off permeable zones to help obtain a solid cement column. Float Shoe A rounded profile float shoe with an integral check valve attached to the bottom of a casing string prevents reverse flow, or U tubing, of cement slurry from the annulus into the casing or flow of wellbore fluids into the casing string as it is run. The float shoe also guides the casing toward the center of the hole to minimize hitting rock ledges or washouts as the casing is run into the wellbore. By floating casing in, hook weight is reduced. With controlled or partial fill up as the string is run, the casing string can be floated into position, precluding the need for the rig to carry the entire weight of the casing string .... References references DEFAULTSORT Cementing Equipment Category Drilling technology Category Cement ... more details
B.U.M. Equipment , also known by its corporate name Chauvin International, Ltd. , is a Los Angeles clothing company founded in 1985 . Marketed primarily toward teens and young adults, the brand was particularly fashionable during the late 1980s in fashion 1980s ref name 80s http www.inthe80s.com clothes dvorzak001gannonedu0.shtml Clothes of the Eighties, B.U.M. Equipment Inthe80s.com. Retrieved January 16, 2008. ref and early 1990s in fashion 1990s with its selection of athletic styled T shirts and sweatshirts. B.U.M. went on to make a considerable influence on street fashion of that era and, despite problems in the mid 1990s, has continued operating today. Brand development Design director Morty Forshpan takes credit for exploiting the company s full potential however, some industry analysts believe Citation needed date July 2009 that Seattle native Derek Federman was the creative mind behind B.U.M. s athletic style and logo presentation, almost a year before Forshpan took over as majority shareholder and chief executive officer of Chauvin. Despite admitting to having never picked up a sketch pad, Forshpan has also accepted nominations for the California Mart s West Coast designer of the year award. Design director Trina Turk has stated that Forshpan likes to see colors and initial sketches but primarily tends to company finances. ref name credit Kissel, William http pqasb.pqarchiver.com latimes access 60398747.html?dids 60398747 60398747&FMT ABS&FMTS ABS FT&date Oct 08 2C 1993&author WILLIAM KISSEL&pub Los Angeles Times pre 1997 Fulltext &desc Basics Instinct B.U.M. Equipment Finds Success Making Comfortable Everyday Clothing With Reverse Snob Appeal&pqatl google Basics Instinct B.U.M. Equipment Finds Success Making Comfortable Everyday Clothing With Reverse Snob Appeal Los Angeles Times October 8, 1993 . Retrieved January 16, 2008. ref According to Khristopher Bond,VP of Marketing 1989 94 and the person credited for exploding the brand onto the world market through ... more details
Cleanup date October 2007 How to date September 2009 Hiking equipment is gear or equipment that one takes along on an outdoors hiking trip. While hiking is considered different from backpacking wilderness backpacking overnight camping , the equipment is of necessity of a shorter term more practical nature for such a walk. However even for a day trip it is prudent to pack at least rudimentary solutions for eventualities that may arise including being forced to stay the night, getting lost, or accidents. Hiking equipment may be considered in several categories Items Worn Things that a hiker wears on the hiking trip. This may include footwear, clothing, headgear, etc. Carrying Items Backpacks, waist packs, walking sticks or staffs, etc. Essential gear Items that are essential for the hike safety or necessary in potential emergency situations. Food and drink Food items to consume as snacks, lunch, or in emergencies. Optional Items Any other items that the hiker desires to bring along including seating pads, chairs, notebooks, hammocks, and sometimes even computers. Weight and bulk limit the amount of equipment that one can carry particularly if one follows the principle of Leave No Trace and does not discard items on the trail . Criteria for packing an item include weight, bulk size , number of alternative uses and the chances of each of those uses becoming apparent, weighed against the importance. For example, a whistle may seem unlikely to become necessary, but can be real life saver when it does and weighs next to nothing. Other items, like a sleeping bag , can also be important but can also be very restricting, so a simpler alternative like an extra layer of clothing might be a better idea. First of all, one needs something to carry the equipment in. This can be simple fisherman s jacket or a daypack for short hikes, or a full backpack . Worn Items The hiker will generally ... Survival skills Ultralight backpacking DEFAULTSORT Hiking Equipment Category Hiking equipment Category ... more details
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