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Domestic technology is the incorporation of applied science into the home. There are many aspects of domestic technology. One one level, there are devices commonly used in the home, such as driers and washing machines. These things are itemized below.On another level, domestic technology recognizes the use of applied science to construct homes to achieve a particular goal, such as energy efficiency or self sufficiency. For more information, read about self-sufficient homes.
There are many technologies now routinely used around modern homes, itemized below.
- Food preparation
- Barbecue
- Breadmaker
- Blender
- Faucet
- Food processor
- Microwave ovenA microwave oven is a kitchen appliance employing microwave radiation to cook food. History The idea for using microwaves to cook food was discovered by Percy Spencer who was working for Raytheon and was building magnetrons for radar sets. One day he was
- MixerIn telecommunications a mixer is a frequency mixer. You can use it to mix the waves recieved in more than one satellite dish. In audio applications a mixer is a device that sums two amplified/attenuated audio signals; and thus mixes the sound. A typical a
- OvenAn oven is an enclosed compartment for heating, baking or drying. It is most commonly used in cooking and pottery. Cooking In cooking, the conventional oven is a common kitchen appliance and is used for baking, broiling, roasting and heating food. Food no
- Food storageFood storage is both a traditional domestic skill, and an important industrial specialty. Domestic food storage The smallest practical grain storage systems use closed-top #10 metal cans. A block of dry ice is placed in the bottom, the can is filled with
- CanA can or canister (also spelled cannister is usually a cylinder-shaped object used for storing other materials. The most familiar are consumer products, such as the aluminum beverage can and tin can, the latter of which is usually accessed with a can open
- CanningCanning is a method of preserving food by first heating it to a temperature that destroys contaminating micro-organisms, and then sealing it in air-tight jars or cans. Because of the danger of botulism, the only safe method of canning most foods is under
- Freezer
- Refrigerator
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