Advanced   Some of the articles may contains words that those outside of the engineering world might not be too familiar with. Here are the words that are used throughout this issue. 201 . Ultraviolet disinfection Disinfection method whereby radiation from UV light penetrates an organism's cell walls and disrupts the cell's genetic material, making reproduction impossible. Found in Engineering Water: Finding Solutions to a Drying Well . View Article 202 . Unit Of blood: ~450mL. Found in Doping in Sports: Blood Oxygenation Enhancement . View Article 203 . Velocipede 19th century term for a bicycle with a steering device. Found in Improving the Bicycle . View Article 204 . Voltage potential The difference in voltage between one point and another, equal to the integration of the electric field across the distance of the membrane. Found in UPSET: Triggering Natural Cell Death in Cancer . View Article 205 . Vulcanization The process of treating rubber with sulfur and other chemicals, thereby strengthening it and increasing its elasticity and resistance to heat and cold. Found in Improving the Bicycle . View Article 206 . Vulcanization The process of treating rubber with sulfur and other chemicals, thereby strengthening it and increasing its elasticity and resistance to heat and cold. Found in Improving the Bicycle . View Article 207 . Wheelbase On an automobile, the distance between the front and rear axles, i.e. from the center of the front wheels to the center of the rear wheels. Found in Formula One Race Cars: Blurring the Lines between Art and Science . View Article 208 . White blood cells Blood components responsible for attacking germs and infections that enter the body. Found in Doping in Sports: Blood Oxygenation Enhancement . View Article   Previous | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21

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