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Activated sludge refers to a sludge particles produced in raw or settled wastewater (primary effluent) by the growth of organisms (including zoogleal bacteria) in aeration tanks in the presence of dissolved oxygen. The term "activated" comes from the fact that the particles are teeming with fungi, bacteria, and protozoa. Activated sludge is different from primary sludge in that the sludge particles contain many living organisms which can feed on the incoming wastewater.
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Active ophthalmic instrument is described as any ophthalmic instrument connected with a permanetly installed source of electrical power engergy.

In German - Aktives ophthalmisches Instrument

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Instruments

Active profile denotes that part of the gear tooth that actually comes into contact with its mating tooth along the line of action.

Adapter (lower) is described firstly, as the lower section of a die on which the part nests. It is also called a boss, die post, horn, locator, master, master adapter, master plug, riser, and stool; secondly, it is a device for connecting two parts of an apparatus not originally intended.
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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): adapters

Added sugar is defined as sugar and syrup that are added to foods during processing or preparation. Added sugars do not include naturally occurring sugars, such as those that occur in milk and fruits.
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- Addendum (ADD) : Addendum (ADD) is a gear term which is described as the height of the tooth above the pitch circle diameter.Moreover, it is the radial or perpendicular distance between the pitch circle and the top of the teeth
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Adding machine is a term that is commonly applied to any calculator that prints results on paper tape, however it is specifically a two-function machine capable of addition and subtraction, but not multiplication or division.

Adhesives refers to an essential part of the manufacturing process for a variety of apparel applications ranging from applying labels, decorative trim and waterproofing tapes to innovative solutions like stitchless garment construction.

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"Adhesives" is in the HS Code "3506.91"
  - -- Adhesives based on polymers of headings 39.01 to 39.13 or on rubber

"Adhesives" is in the UNSPSC Code "31200000"
  Adhesives and sealants

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