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Wood filter — a filter of glass containing nickel oxide, which holds back all but a few violet rays of the visible spectrum and passes ultraviolet wavelengths of about 365 nm, used in Wood lamp. Called also Wood glass … Medical dictionary
Wood's glass — was developed by Robert Williams Wood (1868 ndash;1955) as a light filter used in communications during World War I. His invisible radiation technique worked both in infrared daylight communication and ultraviolet night communications. His glass… … Wikipedia
Glass casting — is the process by which cast glass objects, either functional or artistic, are produced by allowing molten glass to solidify in a mould (a process called casting). This technique has been used since the Egyptian period. Modern cast glass is… … Wikipedia
Wood's lamp — wu̇dz also Wood lamp wu̇d n a lamp for producing ultraviolet radiation in which a filter made of nickel containing glass is used to block all light having a wavelength above 365 nanometers and which is used esp. to detect various skin conditions… … Medical dictionary
Wood drying — (also seasoning lumber or timber seasoning) refers to reducing the moisture content of wood prior to its use. For some purposes wood is not dried at all (it is used green ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green wood] . Often the wood needs to be in … Wikipedia
Wood — /wood/, n. 1. Grant, 1892 1942, U.S. painter. 2. Leonard, 1860 1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator. * * * I Hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium. It is the… … Universalium
Glass-reinforced plastic — (GRP), is a composite material or fiber reinforced plastic made of a plastic reinforced by fine fibers made of glass. Like graphite reinforced plastic, the composite material is commonly referred to by the name of its reinforcing fibers… … Wikipedia
Wood Green tube station — Wood Green is a London Underground station on the Piccadilly Line. The station is between Turnpike Lane and Bounds Green stations and is in Travelcard Zone 3. It is located at junction of Wood Green High Road and Lordship Lane. It serves Wood… … Wikipedia
Wood Lock — is a Chinese medicated liniment/ointment (external analgesic) from Hong Kong. Its intended purpose is to relieve muscle aches and pains. It is highly popular in Hong Kong and sold in North America at Chinese herbalist stores.Wood Lock has been… … Wikipedia
Wood Wharf — is a redevelopment project on the Isle of Dogs in the Docklands of London. The development will not be completed until 2019 due to the enormous size of the development. The Plans Wood Wharf occupies a 20 acre (81,000 m²) site immediately to the… … Wikipedia
