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Standard handbook of plant engineering / Robert C. Rosaler, editor in
chief. 3rd ed.
p. cm.
Includes index.
ISBN 0-07-136192-8
1. Plant engineering Handbooks, manuals, etc. I. Rosaler,
Robert C.
TS184.S7 2002
658.2 dc21 2001044874

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