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Imitation Platinum

44.44 % Copper 55.55 % Zinc

Imperial Standard Wire Gauge

Tabulated wire diameters presented in imperial and metric. more......

Imperial to Decimal Conversion

See: Conversion of Units.

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Inconel

80 % Nickel 6 % Iron 14 % Chromium

Inline Engine Configuration

This is a model two-stroke engine with a displacement of 0.5 cu. in. (built by N. Taylor)

An inline four cylinder four-stroke model Cirrus engine.

See also:Engine Configurations.

Instant Glue

More correctly known as cyanoacrylate. more...

Invar

This is a trade name for iron nickel alloy.

36% nickel, 63.8% iron and 0.2% carbon.

Used where small coefficient of expansion is required e.g. measuring tapes, pendulums..

IPM

Abbreviation for a feed rate of Inches Per Minute.

Iron Chloride

Chemical name: Ferrous chloride

Chemical formula: FeCl₂4H₂O

See also: Chemical Table.

Iron Sulphide

Chemical name: Ferrous sulphide

Chemical formula: FeS

See also: Chemical Table.

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