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Arrestor is the same as arrester, please see the term Arrester.

Alternative fuel vehicle (AFV) as defined by the Energy Policy Act, this refers to any dedicated non-petroleum-fuel or dual-fueled vehicle.

Arrester is characterized as a protective device for limiting surge voltages on equipment by diverting surge current and returning the device to its original status. It is capable of repeating these functions as specified.

Angle iron is characterized as an L-shaped steel section frequently used to support masonry over a window or door opening.

Aerosol refers to a container (usually a hand-held size) of coating material that is pressurized for spray (atomized) applications.

Acid food refers to food product with a natural pH of 4.6 or below. Examples are: . tomatoes, citrus fruits, rhubarb, peaches, grapes, cherries, and apples.

Air-jet spinning is described as a continuous spinning process where fibers wrap around each other separately and then wrap around each other creating fiber bundles. By rotating the fiber bundles in opposite directions., they are transformed to yarn.

Aid microscope is referring to the lens system designed to produce an enlarged image. It may be a simple single element or compound multiple element system. This is an alternative term for microscope.

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Glossary A

Arrestor

Alternative fuel vehicle

Arrester

Angle iron

Aerosol

Acid food

Air-jet spinning

Aid microscope

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