A_Contemplative_Puma

Okay:

Plasma: state of matter existing at extreme levels of molecular excitation (basically high temperatures)

Actuator: a device that moves something. It's truly that simple.

Mechanical Flaps: are movable parts on aircraft that create additional lift at the cost of substantial drag (the end result is a slower moving aircraft. Flaps are used when landing to allow you to stay in the air at lower speeds.) You've probably seen the control surfaces on the tails (elevators) and wings (ailerons) of aircraft, this is one that's similar to those, but closer to the center of gravity, so the plane doesn't turn as much.

Ionized: Okay, I'm more of a mechanical / aerospace guy, but as I understand it, it's the separation of charges in a sample of molecules.

Non-thermal Plasma: You know when I said that plasma was basically just really hot, well this is where I explain that's not exactly true. The same properties can be accomplished without just rising ambient temperatures, this is accomplished by exciting whichever molecules are of interest via ionization.

ISS: International Space Station, the giant satellite with astronauts and stuff.

Electrolysis: again, out of my depth, but many of you guys probably played around with this in high school. You pass current through a material to generate a chemical reaction. The most common demonstration of this is using water to create oxygen and hydrogen bubbles (which is just the bonds breaking down.

Cool landlord. The three I've had have done everything they can to gouge the tenants, but they're students, so I guess they're easy targets.

Thanks!

What's usually the indicator?

I've done my own drywall repairs using the landlord's paint, as the rate they charge us for repairs is exorbitant. Reinforced, taped, mudded, sanded, then painted.

So, how could you usually tell?

As simple as this sounds, I've never heard of someone proposing it before. Thanks for your work here!

Haha, I guess it's cool maintenance guy then.