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.
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Construction elements
The basic building blocks of graphics, such as lines, curves, circles, and squares.
A medical procedure used to widen blocked coronary arteries, the vessels that supply the heart with blood. Those arteries can be obstructed by blood clots or plaque, a build-up of fat and cholesterol along the blood vessel lining. During the procedure, a.
Chemical bonds that add both strength and stability to polymers and molecules. Intramolecular cross-links are formed between the chains of an individual polymer or molecule. Intermolecular cross-links occur between two or more polymers or molecules.
The tunneling method by which a trench of desired diameter is cut in the earth then covered with a roof. This method generally requires the use of supports in order to avoid tunnel collapse and is not used for deep tunnels.
