Glossary D

Dry powder inhaler (DPI) is identified as a device for inhaling respiratory medications that come in powder form.

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): powders, inhalers

Drying grain is the process of heating grain to reduce the moisture content.

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): grains

Dryland is described as a type of farming that depends only on natural precipitation and soil moisture to water crops, meaning the farming land is non-irrigated.
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Cotton (Cotton pertains to a natural fiber derived from ...)

Drywall is characterized as a manufactured panel made out of gypsum plaster and encased in a thin cardboard. Usually 1/2" thick and 4' x 8' or 4' x 12' in size. The panels are nailed or screwed onto the framing and the joints are taped and covered with a 'joint compound'. 'Green board' type drywall has a greater resistance to moisture than regular (white) plasterboard and is used in bathrooms and other wet areas.

-see also:
"Drywall" is in the NAICS Code "238310"
  (Drywall and Insulation ContractorsDrop ceiling installation)


"Drywall" is in the UNSPSC Code "30161503"
  Drywall

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Dual mono power amplifier is essentially two separate amplifiers in a single chassis. This design achieves better separation between channels resulting in superior stereo imaging and greater dynamic control.

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Powere, Powers

Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming - this industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in raising cattle for both milking and meat production. There are three types of cattle: beef cattle (classified under NAICS 11211), dairy cattle (classified under NAICS 11212) and dual purpose cattle (classified under this industry NAICS 11213).

The primary activities of firms in this industry are:
Milk production
Meat production

NAICS Code: 11213

-see also:
"Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming" is in the NAICS Code "11213"
  Dual Purpose Cattle Ranching and Farming

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Farm (Farm is characterized as an area of land and its ...)

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Dual-fuel vehicle is characterized as a vehicle designed to operate on a combination of alternative fuel, such as CNG or LPG, and conventional fuel, such as gasoline or diesel. These vehicles have two separate fuel systems which inject both fuels simultaneously into the engine combustion chamber.
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Vehicle (Vehicle revolves around every device in, upon, or ...)
Brennstoff (Fl?ssiges, festes oder gasf?rmiges Produkt zur ...)
Fuel (Fuel refers to a substance that can be ...)
Character (Character refers to a letter, digit or other ...)

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Dual voltage switch is identified as a switch which is used to change the primary voltage of a transformer (refer to dual voltage transformer).
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Volt (Ma?einheit f?r die elektrische Spannung, (Abk. V))

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): voltages, switchers, Switches