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What is Rapid Prototyping?
Kelvin
The Kelvin temperature scale (K) was developed
by Lord Kelvin in the mid 1800s. The zero point on this scale
is base on the point at which the pressure of all dilute gases
mathematically project to zero from the triple point of water.
The triple point is the temperature at which liquid water,
ice, and water vapor can coexist simultaneously.
KevlarŪ
The trademark for a polymeric fiber known for its strength
used in bullet-proof vests.
Kryptonite
The term used to designate any surviving fragment of the exploded
planet Krypton, home world of Superman. There are five distinct
varieties of kryptonite (green, red, gold, blue, and white),
the first three of which are toxic to Superman.
- Green kryptonite, the only variety potentially fatal to
Superman, induces lassitude and inertia followed by death
if not removed in time from Superman's presence.
- Red kryptonite inflicts bizarre and unpredictable - albeit
temporary and nonfatal - symptoms, as when it divides Superman
into twins or transforms him into an infant or a giant ant.
- Gold kryptonite would permanently rob Superman of his
super-powers were he ever to be exposed to its radiations.
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