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layer communications purposes.
MAC address are typi-
cally assigned by the manufacturer of a network device, en-
coding the manufacturer’s registered identification number,
and are stored in the device’s read-only memory or other
firmware. Among other uses, a device’s MAC address is a
way of identifying the device for network access purposes.
Mcode
Gcode can contain “miscellaneous” function codes known
as “Mcodes” and which begin with the letter “M”.
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MSDS sheet
Material Safety Data Sheets are a widely used system for
cataloging information on chemicals, chemical compounds,
and chemical mixtures – so for instance, the plastic of 3D
printing filament. Note that 3D printing filament, espe-
cially PLA filament, is about as safe as plastic can get; but
for those who need an MSDS document in their environ-
ment, Polar 3D has MSDS sheets available for the printing
filament available from Polar 3D; see the Polar 3D support
document
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MTL file
MTL (Material Library file) format is a companion format
to OBJ file format. MTL files can store surface properties
such as color and texture.
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