Connecticut Inventor Develops Polarization Pattern Assembly

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 2, 2008 ;     217 words ......Albert of Stamford, Conn., has developed a polarization pattern assembly. According to the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office: "A polarization pattern assembly produces a polarization pattern. In an embodiment, a polarization pattern...

On the use of SSM/I measurements in coastal regions

Journal of Atmospheric and Oceanic Technology;  April 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ......radiation received from both land and water surfaces. The problem of mixed land/water measurements...algorithms designed for homogeneous water surfaces become applicable. However, the correction...be retrieved only over homogeneous water surfaces (i.e., low emissivity surfaces). ...

Muddying the water

The Boston Globe;  August 7, 1995 ;     318 words ......insistence on strict buffer zones between septic systems and water surfaces or drinking supplies. It's a major step backwards for the...systems within 100 feet of a reservoir and 50 feet of other water surfaces, such as lakes. But septic systems and leaching fields cannot...

Norwegian Inventor Develops Oil Boom

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 14, 2007 ;     295 words ......Norway, has developed a boom for containing pollution on water surfaces. An abstract of the invention, released by the U.S. Patent...spills and/or other similar pollution at sea, in rivers or on water surfaces, comprising an elongate body consisting of an element having...

Briggs.(Products)

Supply House Times;  September 1, 2003 ;     65 words ...The Vacuity's[R] patented vacuum-assist system permits a return to larger trapways, deeper seals and oversized water surfaces for a quieter, cleaner, more complete flush. It is a 1.6gpf/6.0Lpf toilet that flushes like 5 gallons. It comes in one-pie...

Vacuum-assist system.(Showerheads)

Plumbing & Mechanical;  October 1, 2003 ;     44 words ...Vacuum-Assist System: The Vacuity[R] from Briggs' patented vacuum-assist system permits a return to larger trap-ways, deeper seals and oversized water surfaces for a quieter, cleaner, more complete flush. Compare to gravity and pressure assist toilets. Circle 17 [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED]

Haidinger's brush

A Dictionary of Weather;      91 words ...Haidinger's brush A faint polarization pattern visible to the human eye when viewing an evenly illuminated surface, such as a cloud or the sky. Not detectable by everyone, it...

Boilers.(products in focus)

Engineered Systems;  March 1, 2004 ;     83 words ......efficiency ratings up to 96% on condensing units and up to 85% on noncondensing units. Features include all bronze and copper water surfaces; a range of burner modulation of 20% to 100% for condensing and 35% to 100% noncondensing; and single point input adjustment...

Diffractor from Digimation.(Now Shipping)

Asia Image;  November 1, 2003 ;     75 words ......or rainbow colour effects) on transparent or glossy surfaces for light effects such as-reflections off a diamond or oily water surfaces. It can be used in any material map slot in 3ds max, offering flexibility, and speed as it is not a raytracer. Its SRP is...

13 swirling waterspouts menace kayaking trip on Lake Michigan

Chicago Sun-Times;  August 18, 2005 ;     257 words ......Michigan. Budd Bentley, 33, of Holland, said the waterspouts -- rapidly swirling columns of air and vapor in contact with water surfaces, usually produced by swiftly growing cumulus clouds-- forced him and the others to temporarily abandon their kayaks about...

Gas-fired boilers. (ASHRAE/AHR Product Overview).

PM Engineer;  March 1, 2003 ;     93 words ......boilers. The DynaFlame Series features 85% thermal efficiency, a ModuFlame 780020 digital control panel, all bronze and copper water surfaces, a range of burner modulation of 35100%, single point input adjustment for controlling air and gas, one to one gas/air ratio...

The art of water.(PRODUCT OF THE MONTH)

Design/Build Business;  January 1, 2005 ;     360 words ......of Water is a product design company that specializes in water features for residential and commercial applications. The water surfaces typically are made of reflective or transparent materials in order to create the best water effect. Often we will implement...

Holographic laser process structures optical polymers.(Polymers/Ceramics)

Advanced Materials & Processes;  September 1, 2004 ;     242 words ......Gesellschaft, Germany. The interference created by superimposing two or more laser beams produces a characteristic luminance and polarization pattern. Photosensitive polymer films are stimulated with light, causing the macromolecules to migrate, either rapidly in bright...

New Pesticide to Kill Rice Lice

Xinhua English Newswire;  February 15, 1999 ;     148 words ......which are regarded as a very dangerous enemy by Asian farmers. The pesticide emits certain molecules which quickly spread on water surfaces and then form a film attached to the cauli of the rice. Any louse that lands on the cauli will be killed by the molecules...

DOC makes plea over pest fish

The Nelson Mail;  February 11, 2004 ;     164 words ......and wildlife. Gambusia, which are small and grey, had been found in fresh water in Takaka and Motueka, and swarm around on water surfaces. "They viciously attack other fish, invade their habitat and compete with them for food. They are a threat to our native...