Technical Language: From Ancient Shipwrecks to Space
Our modern world is impressive; it gives us instantaneous information through the Internet and this connects us for better or worse. But how about connecting across languages? English sources only show a fraction of what the world knows
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American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA)
American Gear Manufacturers Associate (AGMA) sets the standards for gears, and provides technical resources to the gear-making community
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Gears in a Nutshell - NASA Gearing
Gears in a Nutshell Gears have a special place in the mechanical world, they make things go, move, or rotate. They are also hidden from our view as they need a case to hold their distance precisely together while rigidly on their shafts in a bath of their favorite lubrication.
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NASA Fastener Design Manual: Behind the Most Common Fasteners
Screws, nuts, washers, and other fasteners are designed for their intended use. Most of the time, what you have in your garage will work great for a quick built - but the NASA Fastener Guide shows us the importance of things like diameter, length, pitch, and much more...
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