Industry, TAP-WAN
Industry, a group of productive enterprises or organizations that produce or supply goods, services, or sources of income. In economics, industries are customarily classified as primary, secondary, and tertiary; secondary industries are further classified as heavy and light.
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tap
tap, a screwlike tool that has threads like a bolt and two, three, or four longitudinal flutes or grooves and that......
tar sand
tar sand, deposit of loose sand or partially consolidated sandstone that is saturated with highly viscous bitumen.......
Tata Group
Tata Group is an Indian conglomerate of 31 companies across a wide range of industries, including automobiles,......
Tatami
Tatami, rectangular mat used as a floor covering in Japanese houses. It consists of a thick straw base and a soft,......
Teapot Dome Scandal
Teapot Dome Scandal, in American history, scandal of the early 1920s surrounding the secret leasing of federal......
tempering
tempering, in metallurgy, process of improving the characteristics of a metal, especially steel, by heating it......
terneplate
terneplate, steel sheet with a coating of terne metal, an alloy of lead and tin applied by dipping the steel in......
testing machine
testing machine, Machine used in materials science to determine the properties of a material. Machines have been......
tetraethyl lead
tetraethyl lead (TEL), organometallic compound containing the toxic metal lead that for much of the 20th century......
tetrahedrite
tetrahedrite, common sulfosalt mineral, an antimony sulfide of copper, iron, zinc, and silver [(Cu,Fe,Zn,Ag)12Sb4S13],......
textile
textile, any filament, fibre, or yarn that can be made into fabric or cloth, and the resulting material itself.......
- Introduction
- Pre-Columbian, Weaving, Dyeing
- Manufacturing, Fibers, Processes
- Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing
- Spinning, Weaving, Dyeing
- Spun, Knitted, Weaving
- Clothing, Upholstery, Industrial
- Weaving, Spinning, Dyeing
- Weaving, Looms, Yarns
- Weaving, Looms, Fabrics
- Jacquard, Weaving, Automation
- Weaving, Knitting, Looms
- Weaves, Fabrics, Patterns
- Weaving, Patterns, Fabrics
- Jacquard Weave, Patterning, Looms
- Weft Knitting, Loops, Yarns
- Warp Knitting, Weaving, Fabrics
- Braiding, Plaiting, Weaving
- Finishing, Dyeing, Printing
- Dyeing, Printing, Finishing
- Softening, Raising, Napping
- Finishes, Performance, Durability
- Moth Repellent, Treatments, Fibers
- Dyeing, Printing, Finishing
- Printing, Dyeing, Weaving
- Consumption, Manufacturing, Fibers
thallium
thallium (Tl), chemical element, metal of main Group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) of the periodic table, poisonous......
thermal-heat recovery
thermal-heat recovery, use of heat energy that is released from some industrial processes and that would otherwise......
thermionic power converter
thermionic power converter, any of a class of devices that convert heat directly into electricity using thermionic......
Thermit
Thermit, powdered mixture used in incendiary bombs, in the reduction of metals from their oxides, and as a source......
thermocouple
thermocouple, a temperature-measuring device consisting of two wires of different metals joined at each end. One......
thermoelectric power generator
thermoelectric power generator, any of a class of solid-state devices that either convert heat directly into electricity......
thimble
thimble, small, bell-shaped implement designed to protect the end of the finger when sewing. Among the earliest......
thin-film solar cell
thin-film solar cell, type of device that is designed to convert lightenergy into electrical energy (through the......
Thomson, Elihu
Elihu Thomson was a U.S. electrical engineer and inventor whose discoveries in the field of alternating-current......
thorium processing
thorium processing, preparation of the ore for use in various products. Thorium (Th) is a dense (11.7 grams per......
Thornycroft, Sir John Isaac
Sir John Isaac Thornycroft was an English naval architect and engineer who made fundamental improvements in the......
thread
thread, tightly twisted ply yarn having a circular cross section and used in commercial and home sewing machines......
throttle
throttle, Valve for regulating the supply of a fluid (as steam) to an engine, especially the valve controlling......
tidal power
tidal power, any form of renewable energy in which tidal action in the oceans is converted to electric power. There......
Tile
Tile, thin, flat slab or block used structurally or decoratively in building. Traditionally, tiles have been made......
Timeline: The History of Ford
Founded in 1903 by visionary industrialist Henry Ford, Ford Motor Company introduced the first affordable car,......
tin
tin (Sn), a chemical element belonging to the carbon family, Group 14 (IVa) of the periodic table. It is a soft,......
tin processing
tin processing, preparation of the ore for use in various products. Tin (Sn) is a relatively soft and ductile metal......
tinfoil
tinfoil, thin sheet of metallic tin used as a protective wrapping for food and tobacco because tin is nontoxic.......
tinplate
tinplate, thin steel sheet with a coating of tin applied either by dipping in molten metal or by electrolytic deposition;......
titanium
titanium (Ti), chemical element, a silvery gray metal of Group 4 (IVb) of the periodic table. Titanium is a lightweight,......
titanium processing
titanium processing, the extraction of titanium from its ores and the preparation of titanium alloys or compounds......
Today in History—April 17: The Introduction of the Ford Mustang
On this day in 1964, visitors to the largest exhibit at the New York World’s Fair didn’t just get to glimpse Ford......
Today in History—April 28: Chinese Tomb Discovery Upends the History of Paper
Picture Indiana Jones swapping his fedora for a Han dynasty helmet, dodging booby traps in dusty Chinese tombs.......
Today in History—August 26: Teenager Invents Purple
Well, that’s not what he was trying to do. But William Henry Perkin was a curious 18-year-old, and he was quick......
Today in History—February 1: How a Hobby Revived an Industry
With the stroke of a pen, U.S. Pres. Jimmy Carter transformed America’s brewing industry. On October 14, 1978,......
Today in History—July 14: How a Florida Doctor Invented Ice Machines
The first machine-made ice cubes served at a party have their origins in an infirmary, and they were created by......
Today in History—June 4: The Debut of the Shopping Cart
“Can you imagine, wending your way through a spacious food market without having to carry a cumbersome shopping......
Today in History—October 11: The AIDS Memorial Quilt Goes on Display
After his best friend died of AIDS, activist Cleve Jones channeled his grief into a sewing project that became......
Today in History—September 4: The Largest Labor Uprising Ends
In the summer of 1921, thousands of armed coal miners set out across southern West Virginia. Their destination?......
toile de Jouy
toile de Jouy, cotton or linen printed with designs of landscapes and figures for which the 18th-century factory......
tokamak
tokamak, device used in nuclear-fusion research for magnetic confinement of plasma. It consists of a complex system......
toleware
toleware, any object of japanned (varnished) tinplate and pewter. The term is derived from the French name for......
tool steel
tool steel, specialty steels that are intended to be made into cutting and shaping tools for machines such as lathes......
torbanite
torbanite, mineral substance intermediate between oil shale and coal. Whereas destructive distillation of coals......
Total Quality Control
Total Quality Control (TQC), System for optimizing production based on ideas developed by Japanese industries from......
touchstone
touchstone, black siliceous stone used to ascertain the purity of gold and silver. Assaying by “touch” was one......
traditional ceramics
traditional ceramics, ceramic materials that are derived from common, naturally occurring raw materials such as......
tragacanth
tragacanth, dried, mucilage-forming gum that comes primarily from the shrub Astragalus gummifer. Tragacanth is......
Trans-Alaska Pipeline
Trans-Alaska Pipeline, pipeline that connects the oil fields of Prudhoe Bay in northern Alaska, U.S., with the......
Trans-Arabian Pipeline
Trans-Arabian Pipeline, crude oil pipeline in southwestern Asia. It extended 1,069 miles (1,720 km) from Al-Dammām......
transfer printing
transfer printing, method of decorating pottery by using an inked, engraved copperplate to make a print on paper......
transition metal
transition metal, any of various chemical elements that have valence electrons—i.e., electrons that can participate......
tribological ceramics
tribological ceramics, ceramic materials that are resistant to friction and wear. They are employed in a variety......
trinitrotoluene
trinitrotoluene (TNT), a pale yellow, solid organic nitrogen compound used chiefly as an explosive, prepared by......
triphenylmethane dye
triphenylmethane dye, any member of a group of extremely brilliant and intensely coloured synthetic organic dyes......
tuckpointing
tuckpointing, in building construction, technique of finishing masonry joints with a fine, pointed ridge of mortar,......
tungsten
tungsten (W), chemical element, an exceptionally strong refractory metal of Group 6 (VIb) of the periodic table,......
tungsten processing
tungsten processing, preparation of the ore for use in various products. Tungsten exhibits a body-centred cubic......
turbine
turbine, any of various devices that convert the energy in a stream of fluid into mechanical energy. The conversion......
- Introduction
- Axial Flow, Compressor, Generator
- Axial, Radial, Mixed-Flow
- Selection, Specific Speed
- Water Power, History, Technology
- Steam, Efficiency, Power
- Staging, Efficiency, Power
- Control, Efficiency, Design
- Steam, Technology, History
- Wind Power, Renewable Energy, Blades
- Wind Farms, Renewable Energy, Efficiency
turbojet
turbojet, jet engine in which a turbine-driven compressor draws in and compresses air, forcing it into a combustion......
turboprop
turboprop, hybrid engine that provides jet thrust and also drives a propeller. It is basically similar to a turbojet......
turnbuckle
turnbuckle, mechanical device that connects the threaded ends of two rods and permits them to be adjusted for length......
turpentine
turpentine, the resinous exudate or extract obtained from coniferous trees, particularly those of the genus Pinus.......
tweed
tweed, any of several fabrics of medium-to-heavy weight, rough in surface texture, and produced in a great variety......
twill
twill, one of the three basic textile weaves, producing a fabric with a diagonal rib, ridge, or wale. In regular......
twin wire process
twin wire process, in papermaking, modification of the Fourdrinier process using two wire mesh belts instead of......
twisting
twisting, in yarn and rope production, process that binds fibres or yarns together in a continuous strand, accomplished......
type metal
type metal, alloy of lead, antimony, and tin used to make type characters for printing. By varying the proportions......
typesetting
typesetting, the setting of type for use in any of a variety of printing processes. See...
typography
typography, the design, or selection, of letter forms to be organized into words and sentences to be disposed in......
Tyrian purple
Tyrian purple, naturally occurring dye highly valued in antiquity. It is closely related to indigo...
Tōjō Hideki
Tōjō Hideki was a soldier and statesman who was the prime minister of Japan (1941–44) during most of the Pacific......
unsaturated polyester
unsaturated polyester, any of a group of thermosetting resins produced by dissolving a low-molecular-weight unsaturated......
upholstery
upholstery, materials used in the craft of covering, padding, and stuffing seating and bedding. The earliest upholsterers,......
uraninite
uraninite, a major ore mineral of uranium, uranium dioxide (UO2). Uraninite usually forms black, gray, or brown......
uranium processing
uranium processing, preparation of the ore for use in various products. Uranium (U), although very dense (19.1......
uranium-235
uranium-235 (U-235), radioactive isotope of the element uranium with a nucleus containing 92 protons and 143 neutrons.......
urea-formaldehyde resin
urea-formaldehyde resin, any of a class of synthetic resins obtained by chemical combination of urea (a solid crystal......
vacuum flask
vacuum flask, vessel with double walls, the space between which is evacuated. It was invented by the British chemist......
vacuum technology
vacuum technology, all processes and physical measurements carried out under conditions of below-normal atmospheric......
vanadium
vanadium (V), chemical element, silvery white soft metal of Group 5 (Vb) of the periodic table. It is alloyed with......
vanadium processing
vanadium processing, preparation of the metal for use in various products. Vanadium (V) is a grayish silver metal......
Vantablack
Vantablack, the brand name for a class of super-black coatings that absorb nearly 100 percent of the light falling......
vapour lock
vapour lock, partial or complete interruption of the fuel flow in an internal-combustion engine, caused by the......
varnish
varnish, liquid coating material containing a resin that dries to a hard transparent film. Most varnishes are a......
Vasella, Daniel
Daniel Vasella is a Swiss doctor and businessman who served as chairman (1999–2013) and CEO (1996–2010) of the......
vat dye
vat dye, any of a large class of water-insoluble dyes, such as indigo and the anthraquinone derivatives, that are......
vegetable processing
vegetable processing, preparation of vegetables for use by humans as food. Vegetables consist of a large group......
vein
vein, in geology, ore body that is disseminated within definite boundaries in unwanted rock or minerals (gangue).......
velvet
velvet, in textiles, fabric having a short, dense pile, used in clothing and upholstery. The term derives from......
velveteen
velveteen, in textiles, fabric with a short, dense pile surface and a smooth back, usually made of cotton and resembling......
Vermiculated work
Vermiculated work, in masonry, the carving or finishing of building stones with irregular grooves intended to resemble......
Verneuil process
Verneuil process, method for producing synthetic rubies and sapphires. Originally developed (1902) by a French......
Vickery, Howard Leroy
Howard Leroy Vickery was a U.S. naval officer and an outstanding merchant shipbuilder of World War II. Vickery......
vitrain
vitrain, macroscopically distinguishable component, or lithotype, of coal characterized by a brilliant black, glossy......
wad
wad, black and earthy substance that consists mainly of hydrated manganese oxides; it is an important ore of manganese.......
Wankel engine
Wankel engine, type of internal-combustion rotary engine distinguished by an orbiting triangular rotor that functions......