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2. Bed base - Wikipedia

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   These beds have wooden frames, glued and lashed together. [4] In some cases the woven bed support survives. Some Ancient Egyptian beds were made with reeds or plaited string. [3] Tutankhamen's tomb contained beds (one of gilded ebony). Studies of ancient hieroglyphs suggest that the platform beds were revered in Egyptian culture. While common ...

3. Bed size - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable beds or electric adjustable bed sizes differ from the standard bed size. The length of these beds differ from a standard size due to the nature of the bed needing to bend. So they are 200 cm in length rather than 191 cm. King size and super king size are normally two 75 cm or two 90 cm adjacent beds. [25]

4. Bed frame - Wikipedia

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   A bed frame includes head, foot, and side rails. [1] The majority of double (full) beds and all queen- and king-sized beds necessitate a central support rail, often accompanied by additional feet that extend towards the floor for stability. The concept of a "bed frame" was initially introduced and referred to between 1805 and 1815. [1]

5. Bed - Wikipedia

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   The hospital has 250 beds...). An infant bed (also "crib" or "cot") is a small bed specifically for babies and infants. An iron bed, developed in the 1850s, is constructed of iron and steel. A kang bed-stove is a Chinese ceramic room heater used as the platform for a bed. A Charpai is a traditional Punjabi bed made of tied ropes bordered by a ...

6. Framing (construction) - Wikipedia

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   Platform framing superseded balloon framing and is the standard wooden framing method today. The name comes from each floor level being framed as a separate unit or platform. The use of factory-made walls and floors has shown an increase in popularity due to the time-saving and cost-efficiency.

7. Railway platform height - Wikipedia

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   The European Union Commission issued a TSI (Technical Specifications for Interoperability) on 30 May 2002 (2002/735/EC) that sets out standard platform heights for passenger steps on high-speed rail. These standard heights are 550 and 760 mm (21.7 and 29.9 in) [14] [note 3]. There are special cases: 840 mm (33.1 in) for the Netherlands, 915 mm ...