IT glossary of terms, acronyms and abbreviations. Faulkner Information Services . 2015.
Thermal printer — For the type of printer which uses sparks and aluminised paper (and is sometimes referred to as a thermal printer ), see spark printer. Part of a series on the History of printing … Wikipedia
Thermal transfer printer — A thermal transfer printer is a printer which prints on paper (or some other material) by melting a coating of ribbon so that it stays glued to the material on which the print is applied. It contrasts with Direct Thermal printing where no ribbon… … Wikipedia
Wax thermostatic element — The wax thermostatic element was invented by Sergius Vernet (USA) in 1936 [Refer to patent US2115501 US patent office] . The principal application of the wax element technology is for the production of automotive thermostats. The first… … Wikipedia
Thermal transfer — In regards to printing a thermal transfer printer has a print head containing many small resistive heating pins that on contact, depending on the type of thermal transfer printer, melt wax based ink onto ordinary paper or burn dots onto special… … Wikipedia
wax expansion — a type of thermal expansion consisting of an increase in the dimensions of a wax pattern for a dental restoration to compensate for shrinkage of the gold during the casting process … Medical dictionary
thermal image transfer — noun a colour printing process which makes use of an array of heating elements, either to melt coloured wax onto a page, or to vaporise a dye which is then absorbed by the page …
Early thermal weapons — were devices or substances used in warfare during the classical and medieval periods (approx 8th century BC until the mid 16th century AD) which used heat or burning action to destroy or damage enemy personnel, fortifications or territories.… … Wikipedia
Inkjet printer — Inkjet printers operate by propelling variably sized droplets of liquid or molten material (ink) onto almost any sized page. They are the most common type of computer printer for the general consumerFact|date=November 2007 due to their low cost,… … Wikipedia
Diane Mantzaris — Born 1962 Melbourne, Australia Nationality Australian Field Printmaking, Photography, Fine Arts, Public Art, Digital imagery with application to Fine A … Wikipedia
petroleum refining — Introduction conversion of crude oil into useful products. History Distillation of kerosene and naphtha The refining of crude petroleum owes its origin to the successful drilling of the first oil well in Titusville, Pa., in 1859. Prior to… … Universalium
