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  2. Alcohol by volume - Wikipedia

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    Volume fraction, which is widely used in chemistry (commonly denoted as v/v), is defined as the volume of a particular component divided by the sum of all components in the mixture when they are measured separately. For example, to make 100 mL of 50% alc/vol ethanol solution, water would be added to 50 mL of ethanol to make up exactly 100 mL.

  3. Calorie - Wikipedia

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    The amount of energy required to warm one gram of air-free water from 3.5 to 4.5 °C at standard atmospheric pressure. [b] 15 °C calorie: cal 15: ≈ 4.1855 J ≈ 0.003 9671 BTU ≈ 1.1626 × 10 −6 kW⋅h ≈ 2.6124 × 10 19 eV The amount of energy required to warm one gram of air-free water from 14.5 to 15.5 °C at standard atmospheric ...

  4. Table of food nutrients - Wikipedia

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    The tables below include tabular lists for selected basic foods, compiled from United States Dept. of Agriculture sources.Included for each food is its weight in grams, its calories, and (also in grams,) the amount of protein, carbohydrates, dietary fiber, fat, and saturated fat. [1]

  5. List of recessions in the United States - Wikipedia

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    [6] [8] [21] 1860–1861 recession October 1860 – June 1861 8 months 1 year 10 months −14.5% — There was a mild recession before the American Civil War, which began on April 12, 1861, although the recession was only limited to some areas. Zarnowitz says the data generally show a contraction occurred in this period, but it was quite mild. [19]

  6. Comparison of the AK-47 and M16 - Wikipedia

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    The AK-47 uses a notched rear tangent iron sight, it is adjustable and is calibrated in hundreds from 100 to 800 meters (100 to 1000 meters for AKM models). [147] The front sight is a post adjustable for elevation in the field. Windage adjustment is done by the armory before issue. The "fixed" battle setting can be used for all ranges up to 300 ...

  7. Springfield, Illinois - Wikipedia

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    100.00% At the 2010 Census, 75.8% of the population was White , 18.5% Black or African American, 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native, 2.2% Asian, and 2.6% of two or more races. 2.0% of Springfield's population was of Hispanic or Latino origin (they may be of any race). [ 10 ]

  8. Yam (vegetable) - Wikipedia

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    The boiled yam can also be pounded with a traditional mortar and pestle to create a thick, starchy paste known as iyan (pounded yam) which is eaten with traditional sauces such as egusi and palm nut soup. [citation needed] Another method of consumption is to leave the raw yam pieces to dry in the sun. When dry, the pieces turn a dark brown color.

  9. Incandescent light bulb - Wikipedia

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    A similar story can be told of a 40-watt bulb in Texas that has been illuminated since 21 September 1908. It once resided in an opera house where notable celebrities stopped to take in its glow, and was moved to an area museum in 1977.