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2. Downrigger - Wikipedia

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   A downrigger is a device used while fishing using the trolling method, which places a lure at the desired depth. A downrigger consists of a three to six-foot horizontal pole which supports a cannonball, generally 10 to 15 pounds, by a steel cable (generally stainless steel or wire). A clip, also known as a "release," attaches a fishing line to ...

3. Rack and pinion - Wikipedia

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   A rack and pinion has roughly the same purpose than a worm gear with a rack replacing the gear, in that both convert torque to linear force. However the rack and pinion generally provides higher linear speed — since a full turn of the pinion displaces the rack by an amount equal to the pinion's pitch circle whereas a full rotation of the worm screw only displaces the rack by one tooth width.

4. Bottle cage - Wikipedia

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   Bottle cage. A bottle cage is device used to affix a water bottle to a bicycle. Composed of plastic, aluminum, stainless steel, titanium or carbon fiber, it is attached to the main frame of a bicycle, the handlebars, behind the saddle, or, in uncommon cases, the fork. Most modern bicycles have threaded holes in the frame to hold the bottle cage ...

5. Paddle steamer - Wikipedia

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   Finlandia Queen, a paddle-wheel ship from 1990s in Tampere, Finland [1] A paddle steamer is a steamship or steamboat powered by a steam engine driving paddle wheels to propel the craft through the water. In antiquity, paddle wheelers followed the development of poles, oars and sails, whereby the first uses were wheelers driven by animals or humans.

6. Trump 'has a lot on his plate', misunderstands Taiwan's chip ...

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   September 2, 2024 at 2:38 AM. TAIPEI (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump "has a lot on his plate" and misunderstands Taiwan's role in the semiconductor industry, possibly because others ...

7. Peter Marshall, original host of TV's 'Hollywood Squares ...

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   Will Dunham. August 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM. By Will Dunham. (Reuters) - Peter Marshall, the cheery actor, singer and nightclub comedian who became one of America's best-known game show hosts on the ...