Glossary R
Recording thermometer refers to one of several kinds of thermometer (liquid, metal, etc.) whose readings are recorded by a pen on a clockwork-driven drum carrying a ribbon of graduated paper.
Deutsch: Gummi / Español: Caucho / Português: Borracha / Français: Caoutchouc / Italiano: Gomma /
Rubber refers to a material that is capable of recovering from large deformations quickly and forcibly, and can be, or already is, modified to a state in which it is essentially insoluble (but can swell) in a boiling solvent such as benzene, methyl ethyl ketone or ethanol toluene azeotrope.
Deutsch: Atemwegs / Español: Respiratorio / Português: Respiratório / Français: Respiratoire / Italiano: Respiratorio /
In an industrial or manufacturing context, the term "respiratory" may refer to equipment or systems designed to protect workers from inhaling harmful substances or particles that may be present in the air.
The term roofer (also roof mechanic, roof carpenter) refers to a construction worker who specializes in the construction and maintenance of the roof of a structure. Roofers may be classified into four different types, depending on their specialty.
Deutsch: Recycling / Español: Reciclaje / Português: Reciclagem / Français: Recyclage / Italiano: Riciclaggio /
Recycling makes reference to the process of collecting, sorting, cleansing, treating and reconstituting materials that would otherwise become waste, and returning them to the economic stream as raw materials for new, reused or reconstituted products.