- this
polymer that is used to
stiffen clothing.
Starch was
widely used in
Europe in the 16th and 17th
centuries to
stiffen the wide
collars and
ruffs of...
- In aeronautics,
bracing comprises additional structural members which stiffen the
functional airframe to give it
rigidity and
strength under load. Bracing...
- most
commonly related to
osteoarthritis as
individuals age.
Arthritis can
stiffen the
chest causing the ribs to
become fixed in
their most
expanded position...
- and the lever, to aid
construction processes. They used rope
trusses to
stiffen the beam of ships.
Egyptian paper, made from papyrus, and
pottery were...
-
weapon is
named after it. The name
comes from the
Latin torpere, 'to be
stiffened or paralyzed', from the
effect on
someone who
touches the fish. Electric...
-
characterised by
myotonia congenita, a
hereditary condition that may
cause it to
stiffen or fall over when
excited or startled.: 396 It may also be
known as the...
-
Cigarette cards are
trading cards issued by
tobacco manufacturers to
stiffen cigarette packaging and
advertise cigarette brands.
Between 1875 and the...
-
goods before ironing to
stiffen them. The word "starch" is from a
Germanic root with the
meanings "strong, stiff, strengthen,
stiffen".
Modern German Stärke...
-
blade (e.g., a sword, knife, or bayonet) that
serves to both
lighten and
stiffen the blade, when
considering its
reduced weight.
Cutting or
grinding a fuller...
- seal. The
rectangular shape made it stackable. The
recessed welded seam
stiffened the
container and
protected the seam from
impact damage. The indentations...
