| passive immunity |
Protection against disease through antibodies produced by another human being or animal. Passive immunity is effective, but protection is generally limited and diminishes over time (usually a few weeks or months).
Ãâó: www.nbc.com/nbc/Medical_Investigation/medical_term...
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| pass |
A single progression of the thermal spray device across the surface of the substrate.
Ãâó: www.asm-intl.org/tss/glossary/p.htm
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| passage |
A straight, winding or angular cave path of narrow width compared with other parts of the cave system. This path does not have to be high, as only the length matters.
Ãâó: home.mira.net/~gnb/caving/papers/wk-acacg.html
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| passivation |
The phenomenon by which a metal, although in conditions of thermodynamic instability, remains indefinitely un-attacked because of modified or altered surface conditions.
Ãâó: www.batmax.com/glossary.php
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| passivation |
The cleaning of stainless steel with nitric acid to remove carbon and other impurities.
Ãâó: www.wmrc.uiuc.edu/main_sections/info_services/libr...
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