Archive for the ‘Season 09’ Category

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Automatic Transmissions, Silver Miniatures, Hot Air Balloon Baskets, Darts

1. An automatic transmission (also called automatic gearbox, or “Straight shift”‘) is one type of motor vehicle transmission that can automatically change gear ratios as the vehicle moves, freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually. Most automatic transmissions have a defined set of gear ranges, often with a parking pawl feature that locks [...]

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Bacon, Snowblowers, Luxury Cars

1. Bacon is a cured meat prepared from a pig. It is first cured using large quantities of salt, either in a brine or in a dry packing; the result is fresh bacon (also known as green bacon). Fresh bacon may then be further dried for weeks or months in cold air, boiled, or smoked. [...]

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Scalpels, Oil Paints, British Police Helmets, Ice Axes

1. A scalpel, or lancet, is a small and extremely sharp bladed instrument used for surgery, anatomical dissection, and various arts and crafts (called a hobby knife). Scalpels may be single-use disposable or re-usable. Re-usable scalpels can have attached, resharpenable blades or, more commonly, non-attached, replaceable blades. 2. Oil paint is a type of slow-drying [...]

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Umbrellas, Ourboard Motors, Silver Cutlery, Tape Measures

1. An umbrella or parasol (also called a brolly, parapluie, rainshade, sunshade, gamp, or bumbershoot) is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The term parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain. Often the difference is the [...]

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Bumpers, Lighting Gels, Steam powered Models, Candy Canes

1. In automobiles, a bumper is the front-most or rear-most part, ostensibly designed to allow the car to sustain an impact without damage to the vehicle’s safety systems. They are not capable of reducing injury to vehicle occupants in high-speed impacts, but are increasingly being designed to mitigate injury to pedestrians struck by cars. 2. [...]

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