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2. Attic ladder - Wikipedia

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   An attic ladder (US) or loft ladder (UK) is a retractable ladder that is installed into an attic door/access panel. They are used as an inexpensive and compact alternative to having a stairway that ascends to the attic of a building. They are useful in areas with space constraints that would hinder the installation of a standard staircase.

3. Attic fan - Wikipedia

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   An attic fan installed underneath a roof. A powered attic ventilator, or attic fan, is a ventilation fan that regulates the heat level of a building's attic by exhausting hot air. A thermostat is used to automatically turn the fan off and on, while sometimes a manual switch is used. An attic fan can be gable mounted or roof mounted. Additional ...

4. Firehouse, Engine Company 10 and Ladder Company 10 - Wikipedia

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   Similarly, Ladder Company 10 was founded on October 20, 1865, [9] starting at 28 Ann Street and housed for a time at 193 Fulton Street [10] alongside Engine Co. No. 29 before eventually moving to Liberty Street on July 1, 1984. The Ten House is unique among the 220 FDNY firehouses as it is one of only two where both an engine and ladder company ...

5. Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 - Wikipedia

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   Firehouse, Hook & Ladder Company 8 is a New York City Fire Department (FDNY) fire station, located at 14 North Moore Street at its intersection with Varick Street in the Tribeca neighborhood of Manhattan, New York City. Its exterior has become famous for its appearance in the supernatural comedy franchise Ghostbusters.

6. Space elevator - Wikipedia

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   A space elevator, also referred to as a space bridge, star ladder, and orbital lift, is a proposed type of planet-to-space transportation system, [1] often depicted in science fiction. The main component would be a cable (also called a tether ) anchored to the surface and extending into space.

7. Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique - Wikipedia

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   Helicopter Rope Suspension Technique (HRST) is a military term for techniques and methods of rappelling, fast roping, Special Patrol Insertion/Extraction (SPIE) and Jacob's Ladder operations. Helicopter Rope Suspension was developed as a means to insert and/or extract, by helicopter, ground forces (primarily reconnaissance teams) into or from ...