Direct fire

A vaporizer in which heat furnished by a flame is directly applied to some form of heat exchange surface in contact with the liquid LP-Gas to be vaporized. This classification ...

direct-fired appliance

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A fuel-burning appliance in which the products of combustion (flue gases) are mixed with the medium (e.g., air) being heated.

direct-fired heating system

Fire safety; Prevention & protection

A heating system in which the products of combustion enter the work chamber.

water heater--direct, fired

Energy; Natural gas

An appliance for producing hot water for domestic or commercial purposes other than for space heating.

British Armed Forces

Military; General military

The British Armed Forces (also Her Majesty’s Armed Forces) are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made up of the Royal Navy, British Army ...

British Army

Military; General military

The British Army is the land warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being in 1707 with the merger of the Scottish Army and English Army. Members of the ...

Mine Kafon

Military; General military

A Mine Kafon is a wind-powered device designed to trip landmines as it rolls across the ground. Each ball costs $50 and looks like a starburst, with a 17kg (37lb) iron center with ...

Israel Defense Forces

Military; General military

The Israel Defense Force, known in Israel by the acronym "Tzahal", is the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It has ...

Smart Defense

Military; General military

Una propuesta de defensa de la OTAN puso en marcha en la Cumbre de la OTAN de 2012 en Chicago para contrarrestar el impacto de la recesión económica mundial al agrupar los activos ...

transportation system

Military; General military

All the land, water, and air routes and transportation assets engaged in the movement of US forces and their supplies across the range of military operations, involving both ...