The Royal Prussian Army (German language: KÃ¶niglich PreuÃische Armee) was the army of the Kingdom of Prussia. It was vital to the development of Brandenburg-Prussia as a European power. The Prussian Army had its roots in the core mercenary forces of Brandenburg during the Thirty Years' War.
coiled plastic tubing image by Jeffrey Zalesny from Fotolia.com. ABS stands for acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, a plastic compound used in several household appliances and everyday products. It is resistant to blunt force damage and remains semi-flexible at room temperature. Most ABS pipes are found in household drain systems, under sinks and bathtub fixtures.
Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene, often abbreviated ABS, is the plastic used in most modern LEGO elements. Its chemical formula is (C8H8)xÂ·(C4H6)yÂ·(C3H3N)z, and it has melting point at about 105 Â°C. ABS is a thermoplastic consisting of a styrene monomer with the addition of an acrylonitrile momomer and a butadiene monomer. It is the butadiene component (a synthetic rubber mainly used in tires) that is largely responsible for the strength and impact resistance of the plastic.