عنوان

A field guide to household technology /

(Number (ISBN

1569762708

(Number (ISBN

9781569762707

Erroneous ISBN

1556526709

Erroneous ISBN

9781556526701

Number

b792653

Title Proper

A field guide to household technology /

General Material Designation

[Book]

First Statement of Responsibility

Ed Sobey.

Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.

Chicago, Ill. :

Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.

Chicago Review Press,

Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.

©2007.

Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item

1 online resource (249 pages) :

Other Physical Details

illustrations

Text of Note

Includes index.

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1. Entering the home -- Door chimes -- Storm door closer -- Front door lock -- Security door viewer or peephole -- Keypad for home security system -- Perimeter entry detector or burglar alarm -- Perimeter alarm switch for doors -- Motion detector -- Video monitoring camera -- Garage door opener -- Garage door opener touch pad -- Keyless entry device -- Intercom -- 2. Living room, family room, and den -- Vacuum cleaner -- Central vacuum cleaner -- Robotic vacuum cleaner -- Carpet sweeper -- Compact disc (CD) -- Compact disc player -- Digital video disc (DVD) player -- Television -- Plasma television -- Television remote control -- High-definition television (HDTV) -- Antenna rotator control box -- Cable box -- TiVo -- Video game -- Radio -- Satellite radio and antenna -- Internet radio tuner -- Radio-controlled clock -- Audio speakers -- Phonograph (record player) -- Video cassette recorder (VCR) -- Fireplace -- Piezoelectric lighter -- Carbon monoxide detector -- iPod.

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3. Bedroom -- Smoke detector -- Shades -- Electric blanket -- Waterbed -- Digital clock -- Clock radio -- Emergency radio -- Lava lamp -- 4. Kitchen -- Refrigerator -- Microwave oven -- Toaster -- Coffee maker -- Conventional oven -- Convection oven -- Stove -- Extractor fan or exhaust fan -- Wine cork remover (corkscrew) -- Hand mixer -- Dishwasher -- Trash compactor -- Garbage disposal -- Food processor -- Bread machine -- Can opener -- Water filter -- Water cooler -- Fire extinguisher -- Cordless phone -- Automatic dustpan -- 5. Bathroom -- Ground fault interrupt (GFI) switch -- Hair dryer -- Electric toothbrush -- Faucet -- Sink or basin -- Plunger -- Toilet -- Tankless hot water heater -- Shower -- Exhaust fan -- Bathtub -- P-trap -- Bathroom scale -- 6. Home office -- Surge protector -- Uninterruptible power supply (UPS) -- Power supply -- Telephone -- Telephone jack (RJ-11 connector) -- Answering machine -- Computer -- Mouse -- Keyboard -- Modem -- Facsimile machine (fax) -- Monitor -- Inkjet printer -- Laser printer -- Paper shredder -- Hub or Ethernet hub -- Wireless access point router.

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7. Utility room, basement, and garage -- Circuit panel -- Circuit breaker -- Ground wire -- Cold water pipe grounding wire -- Freezer -- Clothes washing machine -- Clothes dryer -- Dryer outlet -- Garage door opener -- Iron -- Laundry chute -- Sewing machine -- Mousetrap -- Water pipe -- Water hammer -- Water tap for refrigerator -- Water softener -- Hot water heater -- Sump pump -- Cable connector -- Alarm control box -- Cable amplifier and splitter -- Central vacuum system -- 8. Heating and air conditioning -- Thermostat -- Furnace (forced air heat) -- Gas shut-off valve -- Air filter -- Air conditioner -- Heat pump -- Humidifier -- Dehumidifier -- Heating duct -- Heat register -- Electric baseboard heater -- Radiator.

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9. Lighting and electrical systems -- Electrical outlet -- Other electrical outlets -- Switch -- Two-way switch -- Dimmer switch -- Light timer -- Incandescent lightbulb -- Three-way bulb -- Florescent light -- Compact florescent lightbulb -- Light emitting diode (LED) -- Heat lamp -- Grow light -- Holiday lights -- Black light -- Light sensor for outside lights -- Motion-activated light -- Low-voltage light -- Emergency power transfer switch -- Electrical generator -- Electrical heating tape -- Transformer -- 10. Apartment building -- Emergency enunciator -- Fire alarm -- Fire sprinkler -- Elevator -- Trash chute -- Security camera -- Magnetic card reader -- 11. Patio, porch, roof, and outside -- Electric meter -- Lightning rod -- Barbecue grill -- Solar heater -- Water meter -- Clean out -- Stack vent -- Lawn sprinkler and timer -- House protector -- Chimney -- Attic or roof vent -- Gas meter -- Satellite TV antenna -- Television antenna -- Pool filter -- Pool heater -- Pool cover -- Pool chlorinator -- Timer -- Remote thermometer -- 12. Houseboat -- Floats -- Piling -- Ramp -- Shock absorber -- Finger cuff and connections -- Sewage lift.

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Illustrating how a fire alarm detects smoke and what the "plasma" is in plasma screen television, this book explains how everyday household devices function and operate. It covers over 180 different household technologies, including gadgets unique to apartment buildings and houseboats.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

OverDrive, Inc.

Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address

OverDrive, Inc.

Stock Number

D8F08FFB-C33B-4473-971B-7B9E252C83DB

Title

Field guide to household technology.

International Standard Book Number

9781556526701

Household appliances-- Technological innovations.

Household electronics-- Technological innovations.

Inventions-- History-- 20th century.

HOUSE & HOME-- General.

Household appliances-- Technological innovations.

Household electronics-- Technological innovations.

Inventions.

TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING-- Reference.

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Number

Edition

Class number

Book number

Sobey, Edwin J. C.,1948-

Date of Transaction

20201207055332.0

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Electronic name

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