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Technology
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The application of knowledge to practical purposes in a particular field.
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Industry and technology
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Aerospace technology
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Satellites
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Communication satellites
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Agricultural technology
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Agricultural equipment
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Agricultural hand implements
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Animal husbandry equipment
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Beehives
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Livestock housing
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Poultry housing
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Crop production equipment
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Crop driers
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Harvesting machines
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Irrigation equipment
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Plows
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Seeding machines
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Tractors
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Fishing equipment
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Fishing nets
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Fertilizer technologies
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Bulk blending
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Fertilizer granulation
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Liquid fertilizers
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Fish pond construction
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Irrigation system construction
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Biotechnology
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Biotelemetry
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Cloning
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Genetic engineering
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Human factors engineering
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Chemical technology
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Bleaching
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Drying
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Freeze drying
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Spray drying
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Evaporation
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Dehydration
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Extraction
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Dehumidification
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Gasification
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Coal gasification
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Liquefaction
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Coal liquefaction
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Condensation
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Atmospheric condensation
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Pyrolysis
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Purification
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Water purification
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Chlorination
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Water filtration
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Separation
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Concentration
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Dehydration
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Desalinization
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Distillation
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Drying
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Freeze drying
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Spray drying
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Extraction
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Dehumidification
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Filtration
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Water filtration
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Civil engineering
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Irrigation system construction
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Public works
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Sanitation engineering
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Waste collection
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Waste disposal
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Ocean waste disposal
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Sewage systems
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Toilet facilities
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Waste disposal sites
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Waste recycling
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Waste treatment
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Sewage treatment
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Wastes
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Agricultural wastes
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Animal wastes
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Biodegradable wastes
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Gaseous wastes
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Hazardous wastes
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Industrial wastes
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Medical wastes
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Nonbiodegradable wastes
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Radioactive wastes
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Residues
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Sewage
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Solid wastes
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Wastewater
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Water treatment
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Desalinization
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Water purification
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Water skimming
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Sewage system construction
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Transportation system construction
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Bridge construction
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Road construction
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Transportation facility construction
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Transportation system maintenance
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Road maintenance
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Transportation system repair
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Vehicle repair
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Water supply engineering
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Gravity water systems
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Ground water recharge
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Irrigation
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Drip irrigation
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Irrigation equipment
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Irrigation sites
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Sewage contamination of irrigation
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Sprinkler irrigation
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Subsurface irrigation
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Surface irrigation
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Wick irrigation
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Rainfall diversion
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Spring capping
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Water catchment
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Water flow control
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Water flow measurement
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Water storage
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Water supply structures
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Check structures
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Cisterns
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Dams
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Hydrants
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Intake systems
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Reservoirs
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Siphons
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Stilling basins
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Turnouts
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Water conduits
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Water supply structure maintenance
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Wells
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Communications technology
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Communication control systems
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Transborder data flow
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Direct communication systems
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Broadcasting
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Broadcasting facilities
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Telecommunications technology
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Radio communications
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Satellite communications
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Telecommunications equipment
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Telegraph systems
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Telephone systems
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Information and communications technology (ICT)
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Recorded communication systems
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Audio technology
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Audiovisual technology
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Audiovisual equipment
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Visual technology
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Photography
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Computer technology
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Computer networks
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Internet
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Computer software
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Computers
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Computer architecture
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Websites
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Construction engineering
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Building components
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Doors
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Electric wiring
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Floors
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Insulation
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Plumbing
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Roofs
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Structural members
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Walls
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Windows
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Building construction
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Building design
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Aseismic construction
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Stormproof construction
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Wind resistant construction
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Building maintenance
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Building renovation
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Building repairs
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Home improvement
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Buildings
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Agricultural buildings
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Agricultural storage facilities
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Barns
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Fish hatcheries
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Greenhouses
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Livestock housing
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Nurseries
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Poultry housing
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Commercial buildings
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Hotels
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Housing
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Apartments
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Dormitories
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Home residents
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Houses
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Housing administration
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Housing conditions
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Housing contracts
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Housing economics
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Housing planning
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Housing policy
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Housing prototypes
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Housing research
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Housing sites
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Minimum shelter housing
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Temporary housing
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Traditional housing
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Industrial facilities
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Electric power plants
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Factories
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Food processing facilities
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Foundries
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Fuel refineries
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Industrial mills
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Industrial treatment plants
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Machine shops
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Mines
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Repair shops
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Warehouses
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Industrial policy
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Electric power plants
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Factories
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Food processing facilities
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Foundries
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Fuel refineries
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Industrial mills
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Industrial treatment plants
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Machine shops
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Mines
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Repair shops
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Warehouses
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Office buildings
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Public buildings
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Community centers
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School buildings
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Classrooms
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Primary schools
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School laboratories
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Secondary schools
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Universities and colleges
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Construction costs
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Construction equipment
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Cranes (machinery)
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Earthmoving machinery
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Construction sites
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Housing sites
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Housing density
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Irrigation sites
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Landslopes
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Underwater construction sites
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Construction techniques
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Prefabricated construction
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Garages
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Kitchen facilities
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Storage facilities
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Agricultural storage facilities
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Grain elevators
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Silos
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Cold storage
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Dehumidified storage
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Warehouses
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Electrical technology
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Electric heating
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Electric lighting
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Electrical components
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Electric batteries
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Electric wiring
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Electrical circuits
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Electrodes
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Transmission lines
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Electrical equipment
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Electric appliances
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Electric machinery
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Electrical system maintenance
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Electronic technology
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Electronic components
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Semiconductors
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Electronic equipment
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Computers
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Computer architecture
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Electronic calculating machines
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Electronic switching systems
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Radar equipment
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Radio
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Radiotelephones
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Television
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Energy technology
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Alternative energy technology
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Cogeneration
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Energy conversion
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Biomass conversion
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Energy farming
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Small scale energy systems
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Synthetic fuel production
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Gasification
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Liquefaction
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Synthetic oil extraction
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Conventional energy technology
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Coal mining
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Fuel refinement
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Coal refineries
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Petroleum refineries
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Oil drilling
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Oil fields
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Oil wells
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Waterwheels
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Windmills
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Electric power distribution
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Electric power lines
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Electric power substations
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Electric transformers
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Electric power generation
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Electric power generation equipment
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Nuclear reactors
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Turbines
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Windmills
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Electric power plants
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Hydroelectric power plants
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Nuclear power plants
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Solar power generation
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Photovoltaic cells
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Energy storage devices
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Electric batteries
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Fuel cells
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Solar collectors
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Engineering research
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Environmental engineering
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Atmospheric control
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Air conditioning
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Cooling
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Solar cooling
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Heating
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Electric heating
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Home heating
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Solar heating
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Humidity control
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Dehumidification
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Lighting
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Electric lighting
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Street lighting
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Odor control
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Refrigeration
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Ventilation
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Human factors engineering
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Environmental technologies
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Food processing
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NT3
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Food inspection standards
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Food for Peace Title I
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Food for Progress
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Food for Peace Title II
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Food for Work
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Food for Peace Title III
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Food preparation
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Commercial food preparation
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Home food preparation
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Food processing facilities
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Canneries
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Dairies
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Slaughterhouses
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Food processing standards
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Food processing technology
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Bottling
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Canning
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Cold storage
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Food irradiation
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Food sterilization
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Freeze drying
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Pasteurization
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Spray drying
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Food sanitation
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Food contamination
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Food storage
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Meat processing
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Milk processing
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Industrial technology
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Industrial equipment
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Construction equipment
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Cranes (machinery)
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Earthmoving machinery
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Conveyors
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Drums (containers)
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Industrial machinery
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Mining equipment
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Printing presses
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Industrial processes
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Blending
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Dyeing
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Erosion processes
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Boring
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Drilling
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Grinding
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Scouring
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Forming processes
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Compacting
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Corrugating
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Pelleting
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Handicrafts
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Heat treating
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Pasteurization
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Leaching
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Bleaching
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Logging
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Manufacturing
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Metallurgical processes
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Blacksmithing
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Metalworking
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Smelting
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Steelmaking
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Welding
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Mining
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Packaging
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Bottling
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Canning
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Plating
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Pulping
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Sterilizing
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Storing
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Tanning
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Textile processes
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Sewing
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Spinning
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Tailoring
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Weaving
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Waterproofing
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Woodworking
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Information technology
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Computer networks
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Internet
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Information storage and retrieval systems
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Databases
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Documentation
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Geographic information systems
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Management information systems
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Reporting systems
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Information systems
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USAID institutional memory
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Best practices
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Oral history
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USAID close-out report
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Websites
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Measurement and detection
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Biotelemetry
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Cartography
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Maps
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Disaster risk maps
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Geological maps
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Geological prospecting
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Geochemical prospecting
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Geophysical prospecting
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Hydrography
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Stream measurement
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Water flow measurement
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Measuring and detection instruments
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Meters
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Current meters
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Flow meters
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Moisture meters
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Water meters
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Microscopes
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Radar equipment
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Metric system
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Microscopy
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Photogrammetry
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Pressure measurement
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Remote sensing
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Seismic monitoring
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Spectroscopy
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Surveying
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Time measurement
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Ultrasonic testing
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X-ray detection
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Mechanical technology
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Boilers
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Conveyors
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Engines
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Diesel engines
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Gasoline engines
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Internal combustion engines
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Steam engines
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Stirling engines
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Fasteners
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Filters
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Furnaces
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Kilns
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Gas burners
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Hand tools
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Machine design
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Simple machines
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Small machines
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Machine parts
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Spare parts
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Machine tools
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Pumps
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Centrifugal pumps
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Hand pumps
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Water pumps
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Springs (mechanical)
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Tubes
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Pipes
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Concrete pipes
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Copper pipes
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Plastic pipes
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Nuclear technology
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NT3
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Nuclear waste disposal
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Safety technology
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NT3
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Disaster risk maps
NT3
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Fire prevention and control
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NT4
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Firebreaks
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Flood control
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Seismic monitoring
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Warning systems
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NT4
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Early warning systems
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Famine early warning systems
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Technical cooperation
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Technological aspects
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Technological change
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Change agents
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Technological innovations
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Technology adoption
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Technology transfer
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Technological development
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Automation
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Mechanization
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Technological forecasting
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Alternative technology
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NT4
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Alternative energy technology
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NT5
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Cogeneration
NT5
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Energy conversion
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NT5
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Energy farming
NT5
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Small scale energy systems
NT5
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Synthetic fuel production
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NT4
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Clean technology
NT3
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Appropriate technology
NT3
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Capital saving technology
NT3
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High technology
NT3
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Intermediate technology
NT3
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Labor intensive technology
NT3
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Obsolete technology
NT3
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Traditional technology
NT2
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Technology applications
NT2
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Technology assessment
NT2
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Weapons technology
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NT3
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Weapons
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NT4
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Land mines
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Date of creation
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Accepted term
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