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  2. Woodchopping - Wikipedia

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    Woodchopping (also spelled wood-chopping or wood chopping), called woodchop for short, is a sport that has been around for hundreds of years in several cultures. In woodchopping competitions, skilled contestants attempt to be the first to cut or saw through a log or other block of wood. It is often held at state fairs and agricultural shows.

  3. Cable railing - Wikipedia

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    Cable to cable spacing: Spacing of the cables vertically is critical to minimize deflection of the cables. Most manufacturers recommended maximum vertical spacing of no more than 3-inch free opening between cables when they are installed to meet cable deflection requirements as stated above.

  4. Stihl Timbersports Series - Wikipedia

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    Standing Block Chop - 14.10 seconds, set by Mitch Argent in 2017, with a wood diameter of 12" [4] Underhand Chop - 16.41 seconds, set by Glen Gilliam in 2019, with a wood diameter of 13" [ 4 ] Single Buck - 14.71 seconds, set by Brad De Losa in 2015, with a wood diameter of 19" [ 4 ]

  5. David Foster (woodchopper) - Wikipedia

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    Foster at the Launceston Show in 2012. David George Foster OAM (born 20 March 1957) is an Australian world champion woodchopper, and Tasmanian community figure. He has held the World Woodchopping Championship title for 21 consecutive years, [1] and is Australia's most successful athlete [2] [dubious – discuss] and first [3] and possibly the only athlete in any sport in the world to win over ...

  6. Lumberjack World Championship - Wikipedia

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    Using a five-pound single-bit axe, competitors chop through a vertical standing aspen log 12 inches (300 mm) in diameter and 28 inches (710 mm) long. Timing begins on the "go" signal and ends when the log is severed. This event was combined with the men's underhand chop as the endurance or combination event in 2007.

  7. Optical ground wire - Wikipedia

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    An OPGW cable contains a tubular structure with one or more optical fibers in it, surrounded by layers of steel and aluminum wire. The OPGW cable is run between the tops of high-voltage electricity pylons. The conductive part of the cable serves to bond adjacent towers to earth ground, and shields the high-voltage conductors from lightning ...

  8. The exercise, called the "wood chop,” is “simple but effective,” she says. At 67, Denise Austin Demonstrates ‘Effective’ Core Exercise for ‘Menopausal Belly’ Skip to main content

  9. Face cord - Wikipedia

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    The front face is the same as a cord 4 by 8 feet (1.2 by 2.4 m), hence the name. The depth is generally 16 inches (410 mm) (for use in residential fireplaces) but can be anything from 12 to 32 inches (300 to 810 mm). This results in a volume of 32 to 85 cubic feet (0.91 to 2.41 m 3). In the United States, several states only allow wood to be ...