Clad windows are blessed with an exterior coat of armor. This is a viable option for homeowners who love the look of wood windows, but hate the maintenance and cost of replacing warped or splintered wood. Wood windows are clad, meaning covered, with metal (usually aluminum), vinyl, or fiberglass on the exterior frames.
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Electromagnetic clutch. Electromagnetic clutches operate electrically but transmit torque mechanically. This is why they used to be referred to as electro-mechanical clutches. Over the years, EM became known as electromagnetic versus electro-mechanical, referring more about their actuation method versus physical operation.