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  2. Opto-isolator - Wikipedia

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    Schematic diagram of an opto-isolator showing source of light (LED) on the left, dielectric barrier in the center, and sensor (phototransistor) on the right [note 1]. An opto-isolator (also called an optocoupler, photocoupler, or optical isolator) is an electronic component that transfers electrical signals between two isolated circuits by using light. [1]

  3. How Nutcrackers Became a Classic Symbol of Christmas

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    Their popularity grew in the 19th century and spread throughout Europe, prompting Prussian author E. T. A. Hoffmann to pen a children's short story in 1816 called The Nutcracker and the Mouse King.

  4. Kelly Ripa Gives Rare Glimpse Inside Home Showing Off Family ...

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    As Ripa showed off the enviable collection, she finished by focusing on a University of Michigan-themed nutcracker, which is clearly a wink to her youngest son, Joaquin, 20. (FYI: Joaquin is ...

  5. The most giftable items from Drew Barrymore's Walmart ... - AOL

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    But if you've been thinking about some stylish home upgrades, now's the time to buy some of the Beautiful collection because these deals end November 17. Best Walmart Black Friday Beautiful ...

  6. Sensor - Wikipedia

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    Different types of light sensors. A sensor is a device that produces an output signal for the purpose of detecting a physical phenomenon.. In the broadest definition, a sensor is a device, module, machine, or subsystem that detects events or changes in its environment and sends the information to other electronics, frequently a computer processor.

  7. 99 Cents Only Stores - Wikipedia

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    A 99 Cents Only Store was used as the filming location of the Fear parody from The Andy Dick Show where it was referred to as the 98 Cent Plus 1 Only Store. A 99 Cents Only store was featured in scenes in the 2002 movie Punch-Drunk Love. [24] In 2005 it was parodied in The Simpsons's episode The Girl Who Slept Too Little as 99¢ Shrink .

  8. Float switch - Wikipedia

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    A pedestal sump pump with a float switch. A float switch is a type of level sensor, a device used to detect the level of liquid within a tank. The switch may be used to control a pump, as an indicator, an alarm, or to control other devices. One type of float switch uses a mercury switch inside a hinged float.

  9. Tourist dies after being swept away by huge wave while doing ...

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    A Russian tourist has reportedly died after a large wave swept her away whilst doing yoga on a large rock in Thailand.. Local news reports have identified the tourist as 24-year-old Kamilla ...