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TIEDOWN – Strap or fastening device used to hold an object in position.
TORQUE – Force around an axis. It produces a rotary or twisting motion, and is measured in foot
pounds (ft lb) or newton-meters (N•m).
TOXIC – Harmful; deadly; poisonous.
VALVE – A device used to control the flow of a fluid.
VAPOR – The gaseous form of any substance which is usually a liquid; vapors are present in the air
around the substance.
VENTILATE – To provide with a source of fresh or uncontaminated air.
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WELD – A union or joint (of metals) produced by applying heat, sometimes with pressure.
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