Archive for the 'W-Windage' Category

Jan-8th-2009

Waterproof Lamp Globe

An outer globe for incandescent lamps, to protect them from water.

Jan-8th-2009

Water Equivalent

In a calorimeter of any kind the weight of water which would be raised as much as is the calorimeter with its contents by the addition of any given amount of heat received by the calorimeter.

Jan-8th-2009

Water

A compound whose molecule consists of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen; formula, H2 O. Its specific gravity is 1, it being the base of the system of specific gravities of solids and liquids. If pure, it is almost a non-conductor of electricity. If any impurity is present it still presents an [...]

Jan-8th-2009

Ward

Direction in a straight line; a term proposed by Prof. James Thompson. The words “backward” and “forward” indicate its scope.

Jan-8th-2009

Wall Sockets

Sockets for incandescent lamps constructed to be attached to a wall.

Jan-8th-2009

Wall Bracket

A telegraph bracket to be attached to the external walls of buildings to which wires are attached as they come from the poles to reach converters, or for direct introduction into a building.

Jan-8th-2009

W

(a) A symbol or abbreviation for watt. (b) A symbol or abbreviation for work. (c) A symbol or abbreviation for weight.