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| COMPOUND MITER SAW
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The compound miter saw makes miter and bevel cuts separately or at the same time. |
| COMPOUND PARABOLOID COLLECTOR
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A form of solar concentrating collector that does not track the sun. |
| COMPOUND SUM
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Total amount, consisting of both principal and compound interest, due at maturity. |
| COMPOUNDED THERMOPLASTICS
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A category of roofing membranes made by blending thermoplastic resins with plasticizers, various modifiers, stabilizers, flame retardants, UV absorbers, fungicides, and other proprietary substances, alloyed with proprietary organic polymers. Some of the membranes listed in this generic category are CPA, EIP, NBP, and TPA. |
| COMPOUNDING
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The process of adding earned interest to the principal so that the interest is figured on a progressively larger amount. Paying interest on interest. |
| COMPRESSED AIR STORAGE
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The storage of compressed air in a container for use to operate a prime mover for electricity generation. |
| COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS (CNG)
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Natural gas (methane) that has been compressed to a higher pressure gaseous state by a compressor; used in CNG vehicles. |
| COMPRESSION
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A force that tends to make a member fail because of crushing. |
| COMPRESSION CHILLER
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A cooling device that uses mechanical energy to produce chilled water. |
| COMPRESSION COUPLER
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Repair clamp that joins two sections of pipe together once the damaged piece is removed. The spanning screw clamp exerts compressive force as it's tightened around each end of the coupler. This force makes a tight seal around the outside diameter of the pipe. A compression coupler can be used as a permanent or temporary repair to fix a leak or a crimped section of pipe. Since compression couplers cannot take much stress, the pipe must be well supported on both sides. |
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