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Encyclopedia > Autoclave (band)

Autoclave was a short-lived all-female indie rock band based in Washington, D.C.. Formed in the summer of 1990, the group consisted of Christina Billotte (vocals and electric bass guitar), Mary Timony (electric guitar and vocals), Nikki Chapman (electric guitar and vocals), and Melissa Berkoff (drum set). Indie rock is a subgenre of rock music often used to refer to bands that are on small independent record labels or that arent on labels at all. ... Washington, D.C., short for the District of Columbia (locals know the city as the District, DC,—or, historically, the Federal City) is the capital city and administrative district of the United States of America. ... 1990 is a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Mary Timony (born in Washington, D.C., 1970) is an American indie rock singer, guitarist, violist, and keyboardist. ...


The group became known for their intelligent, slightly off-kilter brand of rock, which featured the use of compound and changing meters, thus affiliating them with the "math rock" movement. Math rock is a style of rock music that emerged in the late 1980s. ...


The group broke up in May 1991, with Timony joining Helium and Billotte forming Slant 6. 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Helium was formed in 1992 by former Autoclave member Mary Timony with Shawn Devlin on drums and Brian Dunton on bass. ... Page on Chryslers Slant-6 Engine. ...


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autoclave: Definition and Much More from Answers.com (1255 words)
Multiple large autoclaves are used for processing substantial quantities of laboratory equipment prior to reuse, and infectious material prior to disposal.
Simple autoclaves use a single pulse pre-vacuum, while a modern day autoclave has fractioned pre-vacuum that pulls the air out in several stages to achieve 100% steam penetration in the sterilization process.
Autoclaves are widely used in medicine, dentistry and metallurgy.
Autoclave - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (984 words)
When water, however, is heated in a sealed vessel (such as an autoclave), it is possible to increase its boiling point.
A medical autoclave is a device that uses steam to sterilise equipment and other objects.
If the autoclave did not reach the right temperature, the spores will germinate, and their metabolism will change the colour of a pH-sensitive chemical.
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