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| meter constant (electric) |
multiplier applied to the register reading to
obtain kilowatt-hours |
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| methanol (methyl alcohol) |
CH3OH, colorless, toxic, flammable
liquid boiling at 148.9°F (65.0°C), having a flash point (open cup) of 54°F
(12.2°C). |
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| microbiology |
branch of biology that deals with microorganisms |
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| microclimate |
conditions such as temperature, humidity, and
motion of air within an enclosure or limited outdoor area. |
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| micrometre |
unit of length, one millionth of a metre (one
thousandth of a millimetre). |
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| micron |
obsolete unit of length, use micrometre
(thousandth part of a millimetre; millionth part of a metre). |
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| miscibility |
ability of a liquid
or gas to dissolve uniformly in another liquid or gas
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| mixed state |
thermodynamic state of certain superconductors
in which an array of fluxons carries magnetic flux through the superconductor |
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| mixing section |
in a duct system, a section for mixing
airstreams at differing temperatures or humidities, or both |
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| mnemonic |
type of instructions for a computer written in a
form which is easy for the programmer to remember (a memory jogger) but which
must later be converted into machine language |
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