Wiktionary fixture A fixture can refer to Test fixture , used to control and automate testing Light fixture Plumbing fixtureFixture tool , a tool used in manufacturing Fixture property law Scheduled match, in some sports for example international football soccer Anything which has become ubiquitous or permanent See also lookfrom intitle Fixed disambiguation disambig ... more details
Wikify date August 2009 Fixture congestion is a term used in sports to describe a team playing too many matches in a short space of time. In football, extended runs in cup competitions can cause fixture congestion. A team may appeal to a governing body to extend their season but it is not compulsory for a governing body to act upon a request. ref http www.independent.co.uk sport football scottish hibernian 0 rangers 0 frustrated rangers face fixture congestion 777734.html Hibernian 0 Rangers 0 Frustrated Rangers face fixture congestion Scottish, Football The Independent Bot generated title ref References references DEFAULTSORT Fixture Congestion Category Association football terminology ... more details
Unreferenced stub auto yes date December 2009 Orphan date December 2009 In plumbing , a Fixture Unit FU is equal to one cubic foot of water per minute. A Fixture Unit is not a flow rate unit but a design factor. One cubic foot of water is roughly 7.48 gallon s. A Fixture Unit is used in plumbing design for both water supply and waste water. Different fixtures have different flow requirements. In order to determine the required size of pipe, an arbitrary unit is used for pipe sizing which takes into account the likelihood that all the fixtures will not be used at the same time. This is called fixture unit FU . The relationship between gallons per minute gpm and fixture unit is not constant, but varies with the number of fixture units. For example, 1000 FU is equivalent to 220 gpm, but 2000 FU is not double that, but is only 1.5 times as much, or 330 gpm. There are situations where a design provides for more FUs being discharged than being supplied. This occurs in situations where liquids may infiltrate or are added to a draining system, such as might happen in a large sports venue. Examples of how this could occur include rain water infiltration or DEFAULTSORT Fixture Unit Category Plumbing Category Units of flow Fluiddynamics stub ... more details
about testing fixtures other uses Fixture disambiguation A test fixture is something used to consistently test some item, device, or piece of software. Electronics Circuit boards, electronic components, and chips are held in place and subjected to controlled electronic test signals. One example is a bed of nails tester . Software Test fixture refers to the fixed state used as a baseline for running tests in software testing . The purpose of a test fixture is to ensure that there is a well known and fixed environment in which tests are run so that results are repeatable. Some people call this the test context . Examples of fixtures Loading a database with a specific, known set of data Erasing a hard disk and installing a known clean operating system installation Copying a specific known set of files Preparation of input data and set up creation of Mock object fake or mock objects Test fixture in xUnit In generic xUnit , a test fixture is all the things that must be in place in order to run ... of a test Set up Setting up the test fixture . Exercise Interact with the system under test . Verify Determine whether the expected outcome has been obtained. Tear down Tear down the test fixture ..., and special assumption by the testing framework that the fixture set up works. Physical testing In physical test ing, a fixture is a device or apparatus to hold or support the test specimen during .... ref Cite book last Abadalah first MG coauthors Gascoigne, HE title The Influence of Test Fixture ... Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Using a Combined Loading Compression Test Fixture ref gallery File Three point flexural test.jpg Test fixture on universal testing machine for three point flex ... point on a fixture hydraulic supply servo cylinder test station in the hydraulics shop aboard the Nimitz class aircraft carrier U.jpg Hydraulic system testing on fixture File 2009 0709 earthquake.jpg ... Tests es Fixture de Spannzeug ... more details
A fixture is a workholding or support device used in the manufacturing industry. What makes a fixture unique is that each one is built to fit a particular part or shape. The main purpose of a fixture is to locate and in some cases hold a workpiece during either a machining operation or some other industrial process. ref name p404 Drake, C. 1989 . Proper Fixturing. In Metals Handbook 9th Ed. , Vol. 16 Machining pp. 404 410 . USA ASM International. ref A jig tool jig differs from a fixture in that it guides the tool to its correct position in addition to locating and supporting the workpiece. ref name p404 ref Groover, M. 2007 . The fundamentals of modern manufacturing. Hoboken, NJ John Wiley and sons, inc. ref The primary purposes of jigs and fixtures is to ref name p404 Reduce the cost of production Maintain consistent quality Maximize efficiency Enable a variety of parts to be made to correct specifications Types of Fixtures General Purpose They are usually relatively inexpensive and can be used to hold a variety and range of sizes of workpieces examples Vises, chucks, split collets . Special Purpose They are designed and built to hold a particular workpiece for a specific operation on a specific machine or process. See also Degrees of freedom engineering Kinematic coupling Notes refs DEFAULTSORT Fixture Tool Category Manufacturing Category Metalworking tools Category Tools Category Woodworking jigs metalworking stub tool stub Woodworking stub fa ... more details
Lead rewrite date August 2009 A virtual fixture is an overlay of abstract sensory information on a workspace in order to improve the telepresence of a telerobotics remotely manipulated task. Concept The concept of virtual fixtures was first introduced in Rosenberg, 1993 as an overlay of abstract sensory information on a workspace in order to improve the telepresence in a telerobotics telemanipulation task. The concept of abstract sensory overlays is difficult to visualize and talk about, as a consequence the virtual fixture metaphor was introduced. To understand what a virtual fixture is an analogy with a real physical fixture such as a ruler is often used. A simple task such as drawing a straight ... by the fixture, but that the user experiences a greater presence and better localization in the remote ... guiding virtual fixtures or forbidden regions virtual fixtures . A forbidden regions virtual fixture ... regions virtual fixture Such illegal commands could easily be sent by an operator because of, for instance ... of a guiding virtual fixture could be when the vehicle must follow a certain trajectory, Image Guiding virtual fixture.png frame center Example of a guiding virtual fixture The operator is then able ... the compliance , of the fixture can be adjusted. If the compliance is high low stiffness the fixture is soft . On the other hand when the compliance is zero maximum stiffness the fixture is hard . Image Soft hard virtual fixture.png frame center The stiffness of a virtual fixture can be soft or hard. A hard fixture completely constrains the motion to thefixture while a softer fixture allows some deviations from the fixture. Virtual Fixture Control Law This section describes how a control law .... This would be an example of a hard virtual fixture that constrains the motion from math mathbf x ... were set to a small value, instead of zero, the fixture would be soft, allowing some motion in the rotational ... date August 2009 See also Telepresence DEFAULTSORT Virtual Fixture Category Perception Category Robotics ... more details
Image Cessna 182 model wingtip vortex.jpg thumb A model Cessna mounted on a sting with helium filled bubbles showing streamlines of the wingtip vortices . In experimental fluid mechanics , a sting is a test fixture on which models are mounted for testing, e.g., in a wind tunnel . A sting is usually a long shaft attaching to the downstream end of the model so that it does not disturb flow over the model. Stings often attach to internal balances to measure the forces on the model. Image InternalBalance.png thumb A CAD model of an internal balance Category Fluid mechanics Engineering stub ... more details
by how the fixture is installed, the light function or lamp type. Light fixture is US usage ... Commission IEC terminology for technical use. Fixture types Free standing or portable Image Tiffany ... or wall, leaving only the fixture itself exposed. The ceiling mounted version is often called a downlight ... lamp. Image Chandelier q.jpg thumb right A chandelier light fixture Surface mount Surface mounted ... from the ceiling with a chain or pipe Sconce light fixture Sconce provide up or down lights ... to overhead lighting. Track lighting fixture individual fixtures track heads can be positioned ... self powered lighting Light fixture controls Light switch often part of the light socket or power cord ... more details
A plumbing fixture is a device which is part of a system to deliver and drain away water, but which is also configured to enable a particular use. Common fixtures The most common plumbing fixtures are Bathtub s Bidet s Trench drain Channel Drains also called trench drains Drinking fountain s Hose bibbs connections for water hoses Kitchen sink s Lavatories also called bathroom sinks Shower s Tapware an industry term for that sub category of plumbing fixtures consisting of tap valve tap valves , also called water taps British English or faucet s American English , and their accessories, such as water spouts and shower heads. Terminal valve s for dishwashers, ice makers, humidifiers, etc. Urinal restroom Urinal s Utility sinks Water closets WC known as toilet s in the USA, loos, flush toilet s or lavatories in Britain Outlets and drains This section is linked from Irrigation tank . See WP MOS Section management Image Bathroom drain.jpg thumb 200px A bathtub drain. Each of these plumbing fixtures ... that can be manipulated to block the drain to fill the basin of the fixture. Each fixture also has ... usually lack this feature because their drains normally cannot be stopped. Each fixture usually has ... supply line before the fixture, and this is most commonly termed a stop or service valve . The water ... Europe and Middle East , which connects the water supply to the fixture, sometimes through a flexible ..., bidets, and many urinals have the trap integral with the fixture itself. The visible water surface in a toilet is the top of the trap s water seal. Each fixture drain, with exceptions, must be Plumbing ... in line to use the fixture. Image Wall mounted sloan valve shower sensor.jpg thumb left One of several ... e.g., the fixture can detect a lineup of users and only give a full flush after the last person ..., while a user is lathering up with soap, the fixture shuts off and then resumes when the user ... Plumbing Fixture Category Plumbing io Aquorakilo ... more details
File Power and Data Grapple Fixture ground.JPG thumb right Power and Data Grapple Fixture A Power Data Grapple Fixture PDGF is a connection fixture used on the International Space Station ISS . PDGFs can be grappled by the Canadarm2 robotic arm, in order to allow Canadarm2 to manipulate a grappled object, or be controlled by operators based inside the ISS. PDGFs are flat in appearance, with a central grapple pin to which the snares of Canadarm2 latch on to. They also feature 3 curved ramps that help to lock Canadarm2 onto the PDGF. In addition, they feature 4 rectangular shaped electrical connectors, that either transfer power & data to Canadarm2 from the ISS, or to a grappled payload from Canadarm2. External links http www.asc csa.gc.ca eng missions sts 111 mobile design component.asp Canadarm2 Mobile Base System Components http home.comcast.net issguide components SSRMS.html Space Station Remote Manipulator System Category Components of the International Space Station spacecraft stub es Power Data Grapple Fixture ... more details
Summary Non free use rationale Article Intelligent lighting Description Fixture box in ETC light boards for controlling intelligent lights Source Electronic Theatre Controls Portion Low resolution Purpose Show how lights are controlled by ETC Expression family consoles Replaceability Not possible, ETC program other information Also usable in Lighting control console or Electronic Theatre Controls Screenshot taken by User KeepOnTruckin KeepOnTruckin Licensing Non free software screenshot ... more details
Image Sconce.jpg thumb right An electric sconce in the lobby of a luxury hotel Image Sconce on the Strozzi palace, Florence.jpg thumb right Sconce for holding a torch on the walls of the Medici palace, Florence , Italy . A sconce is a type of Lighting light fixture affixed to a wall in such a way that it uses only the wall for support, and the light is usually directed upwards. It does not have a base on the ground. The word applies both to traditional forms of torch lighting, but also to modern Gas lighting gas and electric light sources affixed in the same way. The etymology of wikt sconce sconce is from the Latin absconsus , and the French esconce . It is a word of many meanings, mostly signifying a covering or protection, or, by extension, that which is covered or protected. ref 1911 ref Modern electric light fixture sconces are often used in hallways or corridors to provide both lighting and a point of interest in a long passage. Sconce height in a passageway is generally 3 4 of the distance up the wall as measured from the floor to the ceiling, and the distance between sconces on the wall is generally equal to the distance of the sconces from the floor, often alternating sides of the passageway. Sconce size should also be scaled to ceiling height. Citation needed date February 2010 Footnotes references element arch stub Category Lighting bg es Candelero fr Cand labre ru simple Sconce fi Lampetti ... more details
about the legal concept other uses Fixture disambiguation Property law A fixture is a legal concept that includes any physical property that is permanently attached or fixed to real property . If the property is not affixed to real property it is considered chattel property. Fixtures are treated as a part of real property, particularly in the case of a security interest . A classic example of a fixture is a building, which in the absence of language to the contrary in a contract of sale, is considered to be part of the land itself and not a separate piece of property. Generally speaking the test for deciding whether an article is a fixture or a chattel turns on the purpose of attachment. If the purpose was to enhance the land the article is likely a fixture. If the article was affixed in order to enhance the use of the chattel itself then the article is likely a chattel. ref name Ziff Ziff, p102 ref Chattel Chattel property is converted into a fixture by the process of attachment. For example ... a fence on the land it becomes a fixture to that real property. In many cases, the determination of whether property is a fixture or a chattel turns on the degree to which the property is attached ... the trailer has a foundation. The characterization of property as a fixture or as chattel is important ... of a trailer home, whether it is a fixture or chattel has a bearing on whether a real property ... is evicted from the property. This is the case even if the fixture could have legally been removed ... affixed, lawsuits to determine whether a particular item is a chattel or a fixture are common ... fixture is not a fixture at all. It s name is misleading, since a fixture, by definition, is real .... A trade fixture is not real property, but personal property, and may be taken. Law in Australia ... 404 ref becomes a fixture by virtue of all the circumstances ref See especially Commissioner of State ... 700 ref that the chattel is a fixture. ref See especially Belgrave Nominees Pty Ltd v Barlin Scott ... more details
Summary Apolia Lights Licensing PD self date February 2009 Traditionally made in the Mexican states of Yucatan in the region of Playa del Carmen, mayan lamps are made of the dried fruit of jicaro tree. The gourd bowls of the dried fruit of the jicaro tree about 6 inches in diameter are decorated with colored glass and engraved in various patterns. Hanging ornaments are usually attached to the bottom rim of the Mayan lamp that are usually made of wood or seashells. Larger variations of the Mayan lamp are nowadays available of lek in some cases reaching diameters of over 20 inches. ... more details
Image Course In Wood Turning Fig10.jpg thumb right The resemblance in shape to a banjo may be seen in the fixture shown at bottom center under the operator s hand In the craft of woodturning , a banjo is a common term for a fixture on the wood lathe , mounted on the lathe s bed, for holding the toolrest. It allows for adjustment of the toolrest in various positions, by the lathe operator, making it possible to hold the turning tool in the most convenient position for removing material from the spinning wood. The chosen position of the fixture can be locked in place on the lathe s bed in various ways, the most common method being a lever at the forward end of the fixture which acts upon an Eccentric mechanism eccentric shaft with an attached clamp to secure the fixture to the lathe s bed. Category Woodturning ... more details
Summary McNulty s Ice Cream Parlor, a long standing fixture of Miller Place, New York . Licensing PD self date March 2007 Move to Commons Category Images of Long Island, New York ... more details
Summary This is the foyer of Newman Hall in 1910. Very little has changed, except the lighting fixture between the fireplace and wall has since been removed. Licensing cc by sa 2.5 ... more details
Summary Typical ceiling light fixture, this one in apt. 381. Old Beta Theta Pi fraternity house, Eugene, OR. Licensing PD self date February 2009 ... more details
Summary Ceiling light fixture, 381 E 12th Ave, Eugene OR. Old Beta Theta Pi fraternity house. Photo by Lynn Kingensmith. Licensing GFDL self no disclaimers migration relicense ... more details
A Slide in physical geography is a term for the fixed or settled residue of a landslide that has stabilized, sometimes in the form of an alluvial fan . It has become a mostly permanent fixture to the landscape. Category Sedimentology Category Geomorphology topography stub ... more details
A Gooseneck lamp is a type of light fixture in which a Lamp electrical component lamp or lightbulb is attached to an flexible, adjustable shaft to allow the user to position the light source the with out moving the fixture or item to be illuminated. Gooseneck lamps are often used to position a light for reading, or in industry, to provide spot illumination for machining operations. Gooseneck lamps may be free standing floor lamps, desk lamps, or have magnetic bases in industrial applications. See also Balanced arm lamp DEFAULTSORT Gooseneck Lamp poopoo Category Lighting ... more details
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