Archive for April, 2012

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Racing Shells, Stainless Steel Sinks, Leather, Pedal Steel Guitar

1. In watercraft, a racing shell (also referred to as just a fine boat (UK) or just shell) is an extremely narrow, and often disproportionately long, rowing boat specifically designed for racing or exercise. It is outfitted with long oars, outriggers to hold the oarlocks away from the boat, and sliding seats. The boat’s long [...]

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Padlocks, Hair Clippers, Wooden Shoes, Synthetic Leather

1. Padlocks are portable locks used to defend against theft, vandalism, sabotage, unauthorized use, and even harm. They are designed to protect against some degree of forced and surreptitious entry. 2. Hair clippers are specialized implements used to cut human head hair. They work on the same principle as scissors, but are distinct from scissors [...]

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CCD Semiconductors, Airline Meals, Paper Cups, Trumpets

1. A charge-coupled device (CCD) is a device for the movement of electrical charge, usually from within the device to an area where the charge can be manipulated, for example conversion into a digital value. This is achieved by “shifting” the signals between stages within the device one at a time. CCDs move charge between [...]

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Steel Wool, Ranges, Carved Candles, Slot Machines

1. Steel wool, also known as wire wool, is a bundle of strands of very fine soft steel filaments, used in finishing and repairing work to polish wood or metal objects, for cleaning household cookware and light painting. 2. Ranges 3. A candle is a solid block or cylinder of wax with an embedded wick, [...]

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Wooden Bowls, Chainsaws, Stackable Potato Chips, Jet Compressor Blades

1. A bowl is a common open-top container used in many cultures to serve food, and is also used for drinking and storing other items. They are typically small and shallow, although some, such as punch bowls and salad bowls, are larger and often intended to serve many people. 2. A chainsaw (or chain saw) [...]

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