Glossary G

Deutsch: Glas / Español: Vidrio / Português: Vidro / Français: Verre / Italiano: Vetro /

In photography, a glass is defined as a chemical Bath used to change the hue of prints.

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Gear is a mechanical device that transmits power and motion between axes.

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Gyroscope navigation systems that use an internal gyroscope to track the turns a vehicle makes, which helps the system determine the direction in which a vehicle is traveling.

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GM/GMO Genetically modified/Genetically modified organism refers to genetic material which has been altered in a way which does not happen naturally.

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Deutsch: Schotter / Español: Grava / Português: Cascalho / Français: Gravier / Italiano: Ghiaia /

Gravel is a term used to describe unconsolidated sediments composed of rock fragments. These rock fragments have a size that is greater than 2 millimeters.

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Deutsch: Ziege / Español: Cabra / Português: Cabra / Français: Chèvre / Italiano: Capra /

A goat is a mammal in the genus Capra, which consists of nine species: the Ibex, the West Caucasian Tur, the East Caucasian Tur, the Markhor, and the Wild Goat.

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Gauge is in meteorology, a general term for any device that measures, strength of wind, pressure, and other parameters. TThe most widespread gauges on meteorology are barometer gauge, density-of-snow gauge dew gauge, and other gauges that measures distance, rain and snow, rain intensity and wind.

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Deutsch: Getriebe / Español: Caja de Engranajes / Português: Caixa de Velocidades / Français: Boîte de Vitesses / Italiano: Scatola del Cambio

Gearbox, also known as a gear case or gearhead pertains to a gear or a hydraulic system responsible for transmitting mechanical power from a prime mover (an engine or electric motor), into some form of useful output. It is referred to the metal casing in which a number of gears are sealed.

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