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  2. Ironing - Wikipedia

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    Ironing a shirt. Ironing is the use of an iron, usually heated, to remove wrinkles and unwanted creases from fabric. [1] The heating is commonly done to a temperature of 180–220 °C (360–430 °F), depending on the fabric. [2] Ironing works by loosening the bonds between the long-chain polymer molecules in the fibres of the material. While ...

  3. Mangle (machine) - Wikipedia

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    This process takes much less time than ironing with the usual iron and ironing board. There were many electric rotary ironers on the American market including Solent, Thor, Ironrite and Apex. By the 1940s the list had grown to include Bendix, General Electric, Kenmore and Maytag. [ 4 ]

  4. Laundry symbol - Wikipedia

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    A laundry symbol, also called a care symbol, is a pictogram indicating the manufacturer's suggestions as to methods of washing, drying, dry-cleaning and ironing clothing. Such symbols are written on labels, known as care labels or care tags, attached to clothing to indicate how a particular item should best be cleaned. While there are ...

  5. Sarah Boone - Wikipedia

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    The patent drawing for the ironing board invented by Sarah Boone. Sarah Marshall was born in Craven County, North Carolina, near the town of New Bern, in 1832. [6] Along with her three siblings, she was born into slavery and barred from formal education. [7] [8] Sarah was educated by her grandfather at home. [8]

  6. Steam locomotive components - Wikipedia

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    The diagram, which is not to scale, is a composite of various designs in the late steam era. Some components shown are not the same as, or are not present, on some locomotives – for example, on smaller or articulated types. Conversely, some locomotives have components not listed here.

  7. Eurocard (printed circuit board) - Wikipedia

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    Eurocard is an IEEE standard format for printed circuit board (PCB) cards that can be plugged together into a standard chassis which, in turn, can be mounted in a 19-inch rack. The chassis consists of a series of slotted card guides on the top and bottom, into which the cards are slid so they stand on end, like books on a shelf.

  8. Extreme ironing - Wikipedia

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    Extreme Ironing (also called EI) is an extreme sport in which people take ironing boards to remote locations and iron items of clothing. According to the Extreme Ironing Bureau, extreme ironing is "the latest dangerous sport that combines the thrills of an extreme outdoor activity with the satisfaction of a well-pressed shirt."