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Glossary of nautical terms (M–Z) This glossary of nautical terms is an alphabetical listing of terms and expressions connected with ships, shipping, seamanship and navigation on water (mostly though not necessarily on the sea). Some remain current, while many date from the 17th to 19th centuries. The word nautical derives from the Latin ...
Drivers race on the apron at Chicagoland Speedway (the area between the white and yellow lines). aero cover See wheel shroud. air jacks Pneumatic cylinders strategically mounted to the frame near the wheels of a racing car, which project downwards to lift the car off the ground during a pit stop to allow for quick tire changes or provide mechanics access to the underside of the car for repairs.
Pinch valve, for slurry flow regulation and control. Piston valve, for regulating fluids that carry solids in suspension. Piston valve (steam engine) Plug valve, slim valve for on–off control but with some pressure drop. Solenoid valve, an electrically actuated valve for hydraulic or pneumatic fluid control.
Swallowing a handful of pills is a daily ritual for many people, from young adults coping with anxiety to older adults managing chronic conditions. Overall, 13% of people in the U.S. take five or ...
There is a way to get a guaranteed seat on certain nights if you purchase a dining package. Available Friday through Monday, the dining package includes a meal at one of eight restaurants the day ...
Fill-Ins, also known as Fill-It-Ins or Word Fill-Ins, are a variation of the common crossword puzzle in which words, rather than clues, are given, and the solver must work out where to place them. Fill-Ins are common in puzzle magazines along with word searches, cryptograms, and other logic puzzles.
Gold futures settled at a record high of roughly $2462 a troy ounce on Tuesday. Encouraging inflation data last week had already led investors to raise their bets that the Fed would begin cutting ...
Crossword. A crossword (or crossword puzzle) is a word game consisting of a grid of black and white squares, into which solvers enter words or phrases ("entries") crossing each other horizontally ("across") and vertically ("down") according to a set of clues. Each white square is typically filled with one letter, while the black squares are ...