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Ferrofluidic seal — A ferrofluidic magnetic seal is a sealing mechanism used in rotating equipment to contain a fluid by means of a physical barrier in the form of a ferrofluid. The ferrofluid is suspended in place by use of a permanent magnet.Benefits and… … Wikipedia
Magnet-Fluid-Dichtung — Die Magnet Fluid Dichtung (Ferrofluidic Technik) gehört zu den rotatorischen, berührungslosen Dichtungen. Als Sperrmedium wird ein Ferrofluid eingesetzt, das mit einem geeignet geformten Magnetfeld in dem Spalt zwischen der rotierenden Welle und… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Ferrofluid — on glass, with a magnet underneath. A ferrofluid (portmanteau of ferromagnetic, and fluid) is a liquid which becomes strongly magnetized in the presence of a magnetic field. Ferrofluids are colloidal liquids made of nanoscale ferromagnetic, or… … Wikipedia
Seal (mechanical) — Compression seal example A mechanical seal is a device which helps join systems or mechanisms together by preventing leakage (e.g., in a plumbing system), containing pressure, or excluding contamination. The effectiveness of a seal is dependent… … Wikipedia
Deformable mirror — A deformable mirror can be used to correct wavefront errors in an astronomical telescope … Wikipedia
Circulating tumor cell — Circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are cells that have detached from a primary tumor and circulate in the bloodstream. CTCs may constitute seeds for subsequent growth of additional tumors (metastasis) in different tissues. In 1869 Thomas Ashworth… … Wikipedia
