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Steam locomotive

Definition

Steam locomotive is moved by using the power of steam which is generated in its own boiler by the combustion of fuels such as coal, oil or petroleum. Steam locomotives are also used to move trains along railway tracks for railway transport.

Steam engine

Definition

Steam engine is a heat engine in which a hot steam is used that converts the heat energy into mechanical energy. Sliding piston is present in the cylinder which moves by the expansion action of the steam which is generated in a boiler. Coal, wood or other combustible material are used as a source to produce steam in a boiler.

Global warming

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Global warming can be defined as an increase in the average temperature of the earth's atmosphere that causes changes in the climate which may result from the greenhouse effect. Burning of coal is one fo the cause that generates carbon dioxide and other gases which may  increase temperature. Several other factors are also responsible for global warming.

Boiler

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Boiler is a closed vessel in which water or other types of fluids is heated as a result vapour or steam is generated which helps to run turbines or engines and also heat produced is used for various other purposes. The sources of heat for the boiles is combustion of different fuels such as coal, natural gas, wood or other types of fuels.

Asphalt

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Asphalt is brownish to black ,thick sticky and highly viscous liquid or semi solid compound. Asphalt is obtained during refining of coal or petroleum and consist of mixture of hydrocarbon. It is used in preparations of roads. Asphalt is composed of bitumen which is present in crude petroleum.

Definition of polymers

Definition - Polymers are large molecules which are made of repeating units of molecules which are called as monomers.

There are lots of applications of polymers in day to day life.

The term polymer is derived from the greek work , In Greek terminology poly means many and meros means parts.

To form polymers, the monomers are connected to each other with the help of covalent bonds and this process is called polymerization.

Polymers is made up of either same type of monomer or different types of monomers.

Combustion

Definition

Combustion is a process in which heat and light is produced, by the rapid chemical reaction between oxygen and other substances or fuels such as wood, oil, coal, petroleum etc., 

Supply Chain Management Definition, Advantages and Disadvantages

Definition of Supply Chain Management

Supply Chain management can be considered as an effective tool for improving business process. It starts with the source of supply and competes at the point of consumption. Supply chain management is a flow of information and materials from suppliers which involves number of value added process and different distribution channels to the customers. 

Supply chain management involves :

PQ to SMF terms

The List of Abbreviations used in Pharmaceutical Industry

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In Chapter number nine of the list of abbreviations used in pharmaceutical Industry you will get some of the other words used in pharma industry which are given below.

Effectiveness of Inorganic Coal

Mineral coal is used in producing steam power to drive railway trains, Steam-ships and Steamers.

Steam-power is produced from water boiled by mineral coal. Electricity is easily manufactured from coal by planting thermal stations near coal mines.

Synthetic petrol is manufactured from mineral; coal through a kind of chemical process.