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Ash or ashes are the solid remains of fires. Specifically, it refers to all non-aqueous, non-gaseous residues that remains after something is burned. In analytical chemistry, in order to analyse the mineral and metal content of chemical samples, ash is the non-gaseous, non-liquid residue after a complete 100% combustion.
Ashes as the end product of incomplete combustion will be mostly mineral, but usually still contain an amount of combustible organic or other oxidizable residues. The most well-known type of ash is wood ash, as a product of wood combustion in campfires, fireplaces, etc.. The darker the wood ashes, the higher the content of remaining charcoal will be due to incomplete combustion.
Like soap, ash is also a disinfecting agent (alkaline). WHO recommended ash or sand as alternative to soap when soap is not available.
A machine is a tool containing one or more parts that uses energy to perform an intended action. Machines are usually powered by mechanical, chemical, thermal, or electrical means, and are often motorized. Historically, a power tool also required moving parts to classify as a machine. However, the advent of electronics has led to the development of power tools without moving parts that are considered machines.
A simple machine is a device that simply transforms the direction or magnitude of a force, but a large number of more complex machines exist. Examples include vehicles, electronic systems, molecular machines, computers, television, and radio.
The word machine derives from the Latin word machina, which in turn derives from the Greek (Doric μαχανά makhana, Ionic μηχανή mekhane "contrivance, machine, engine", a derivation from μῆχος mekhos "means, expedient, remedy").
A wider meaning of "fabric, structure" is found in classical Latin, but not in Greek usage.
This meaning is found in late medieval French, and is adopted from the French into English in the mid-16th century.
(Rod McGaha)
Once upon a time you gave your love to me
Now we've grown apart
Wish I knew how to love you
Wish I knew how to make you mine
Seems the harder that I try, you run from me
Well I guess I'll never hold you again
The times we've shared together
Were like a dream come true
But now my life is empty
Without holding you
My mind is so confused
I've given all my love to you
Oh but, still, I wish I knew
I just don't want to understand
How I can please you
Cause I've tried everything
And nothing seems to do
Is there a place for me
Is there a way to reach your heart
Is there any hope for us
Oh but, still, I wish I knew
Please somebody tell me
What I'm supposed to do
I don't want to guess anymore
About what I'm supposed to do
Oh, maybe some day
I'll find my way to you
And maybe some day
Oh but, still, I wish I knew