Total natural gas rig count in the US (including conventional gas drilling) Shale gas is natural gas that is found trapped within shale formations. Shale gas has become an increasingly important source of natural gas in the United States since the start of this century, and interest has spread to potential gas shales in the rest of the world.
A stressor is a chemical or biological agent, environmental condition, external stimulus or an event that causes stress to an organism.[1]
In semiconductor testing, contactor can also refer to the specialized socket that connects the device under test. In process industries a contactor is a vessel where two streams interact, for example, air and liquid. See Gas-liquid contactor. A contactor is an electrically controlled switch used for switching an electrical power circuit. A contactor is typically controlled by a circuit which has a much lower power level than the switched circuit, such as a 24-volt coil electromagnet controlling a 230-volt motor switch. Contactors come in many forms with varying capacities and features. Unlike a circuit breaker, a contactor is not intended to interrupt a short circuit current. Contactors range from those having a breaking current of s