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Metals and their common uses

Wood is a porous and fibrous structural tissue found in the stems and roots of trees and other woody plants. It is an organic material, wood is […]

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First aid and materials used in treatment

First aid is the assistance given to any person suffering a sudden illness or injury, with care provided to preserve life, prevent the condition from […]

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Machines used in Metal work

A machine tool is a machine that cuts metals and performs some other operations by manipulation of its parts. This […]

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Wood work machines

Woodwork machines refer to the common equipment used in the workshop. Most of these machines are heavy and cannot be […]

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How to calculate area of plane figures

The idea of area may be explained as the amount of space enclosed within the boundary of a figure. For […]

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Maintenance of domestic appliances

Radio A radio is an instrument used to receive messages without wire connections but through electromagnetic waves. The various types […]

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Maintenance of domestic appliances

The major concern of this unit is to discuss the maintenance of common domestic appliances. The methods used include cleaning, […]

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Business Studies

Setting out in technology

For us to understand and appreciate what setting out operation is all about, let us first discuss the preliminary roles […]

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building site preparation

Hand tools Among typical hand tools used in the site preparation operations are: This is a portable diesel or petrol-operated […]

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principles of operation of ac motor machines

(a) The Electric Fan The electric fan is basically an induction motor of the squirrel – cage rotor type in […]