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  • 41propelment — lmənt noun ( s) 1. : propulsion 2. : a propelling device in a mechanism * * * propelˈment noun 1. Propulsion 2. A propelling mechanism • • • M …

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  • 42Propeller — A propeller is essentially a type of fan which transmits power by converting rotational motion into thrust for propulsion of a vehicle such as an aircraft, ship, or submarine through a mass such as water or air, by rotating two or more twisted… …

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  • 43Supernova — This article is about the astronomical event. For other uses, see Supernova (disambiguation). Multiwavelength X ray, infrared, and optical compilation image of Kepler s supernova remnant, SN 1604. A supernova is a stellar explosion that is more… …

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  • 44Turboprop — A turboprop engine is a type of aircraft powerplant that uses a gas turbine engine to drive a propeller. The gas turbine is designed specifically for this application, with almost all of its output being used to drive the propeller. The engine s… …

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  • 45Shell (projectile) — This article is about the artillery projectile. For the small arms ammunition, see Shotgun shell. Some sectioned shells from the First World War. From left to right: 90 mm fragmentation shell, 120 mm pig iron incendiary shell, 77/14 model 75 mm… …

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  • 46British Rail Class 307 — Infobox EMU name = British Rail Class 307 imagesize = 300px caption = British Railways Class 307 train in plain blue livery and a BRUTE at London Liverpool Street station. background = #012545 Manufacturer = BR Eastleigh Works Formation = 4 cars… …

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  • 47List of Edison patents — Below is a list of Edison patents. Thomas Edison was an inventor who, it is said, accumulated 1500 plus patents worldwide for his inventions. Nearly 1100 of Edison s patents were in the United States, but other patents were approved in countries… …

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  • 48Card-throwing — is the art of throwing standard playing cards. First popularized in the West among stage magicians, the art of throwing cards was called scaling . In 1997, a segment on MTV News:Unfiltered , featuring Jon W and the Fellas from Denver,… …

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  • 49M101 howitzer — Infobox Weapon name=M101/M101A1 105 mm Howitzer caption= Marines from 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division fire an M101 105 mm Howitzer during the playing of taps at the Iwo Jima 60th Anniversary Commemorative on 26 March 2005 origin= United States… …

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  • 50ammunition — /am yeuh nish euhn/, n. 1. the material fired, scattered, dropped, or detonated from any weapon, as bombs or rockets, and esp. shot, shrapnel, bullets, or shells fired by guns. 2. the means of igniting or exploding such material, as primers,… …

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