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• tin processing — Introduction       preparation of the ore for use in various products.       Tin (Sn) is a relatively soft and ductile metal with a silvery white colour. It has a density of 7.29 grams per cubic centimetre, a low melting point of 231.88° C… …   Universalium

• Tin can — A tin can, also called a tin (especially in British English) or a can, is an air tight container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal, and requiring cutting or tearing of the metal as the means of opening. Cans hold… …   Wikipedia

• canning — /kan ing/, n. the act, process, or business of preserving cooked food by sealing in cans or jars. [1870 75, Amer.; CAN2 + ING1] * * * Method of preserving food from spoilage by storing it in containers that are hermetically sealed and then… …   Universalium

• Canning — is a method of preserving food in which the food is processed and sealed in an airtight container. The process was first developed as a French military discovery. The packaging prevents microorganisms from entering and proliferating inside.To… …   Wikipedia

• Canning — /kan ing/, n. 1. Charles John, 1st Earl, 1812 62, British statesman: governor general of India 1856 62. 2. his father, George, 1770 1827, British statesman: prime minister 1827. 3. Sir Stratford. See Stratford de Redcliffe, 1st Viscount. * * *… …   Universalium

• industrial glass — Introduction       solid material that is normally lustrous and transparent in appearance and that shows great durability under exposure to the natural elements. These three properties lustre, transparency, and durability make glass a favoured… …   Universalium

• food preservation — Any method by which food is protected against spoilage by oxidation, bacteria, molds, and microorganisms. Traditional methods include dehydration, smoking, salting, controlled fermentation (including pickling), and candying; certain spices have… …   Universalium

• Europe, history of — Introduction       history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …   Universalium

• mining — /muy ning/, n. 1. the act, process, or industry of extracting ores, coal, etc., from mines. 2. the laying of explosive mines. [1250 1300; ME: undermining (walls in an attack); see MINE2, ING1] * * * I Excavation of materials from the Earth s… …   Universalium

• Samarium — promethium ← samarium → europium ↑ Sm ↓ …   Wikipedia

• Lead glass — Swarovski flacon. Lead glass is a variety of glass in which lead replaces the calcium content of a typical potash glass.[1] Lead glass contains typically 18–40 weight% lead(II) oxide (PbO), while modern lead …   Wikipedia