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  2. Book size - Wikipedia

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    The following table is adapted from the scale of the American Library Association, [1] [9] which uses a basis sheet of 19-by-25-inch (483 by 635 mm) [10] which is, confusingly if not explained by the source, half the text/book stock sheet of 25-by-38-inch (635 by 965 mm), and in which size refers to the dimensions of the cover (trimmed pages ...

  3. Point (typography) - Wikipedia

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    A less precise definition is one pica equals 0.166 inches (4.2 mm), and one point 0.01383 inches (0.351 mm). [ 27 ] [ 33 ] It was also noticed that 83 picas is nearly equal to 35 cm, so the Type Founders Association also suggested using a 35 cm metal rod for measurements, but this was not accepted by every foundry.

  4. 7 mm caliber - Wikipedia

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    An overview of 7mm caliber cartridges, their history, and uses in firearms.

  5. Boeing B-52 Stratofortress - Wikipedia

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    The B-52's official name Stratofortress is rarely used; informally, the aircraft has become commonly referred to as the BUFF (Big Ugly Fat Fucker/Fella). [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ] [ Note 1 ] There are 76 aircraft in inventory as of 2024 [update] ; [ 9 ] 58 operated by active forces ( 2nd Bomb Wing and 5th Bomb Wing ), 18 by reserve forces ( 307th Bomb ...

  6. 8 mm caliber - Wikipedia

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    This article is missing information about "7.92 mm" Mauser and members of the lineage (besides x33, which is already here). Please expand the article to include this information. Further details may exist on the talk page .

  7. Light-emitting diode - Wikipedia

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    Very small (1.6×1.6×0.35 mm) red, green, and blue surface mount miniature LED package with gold wire bonding details. These are mostly single-die LEDs used as indicators, and they come in various sizes from 1.8 mm to 10 mm, through-hole and surface mount packages. [47] Typical current ratings range from around 1 mA to above 20 mA.

  8. Horsepower - Wikipedia

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    The situation persisted for several generations of four- and six-cylinder British engines: For example, Jaguar's 3.4-litre XK engine of the 1950s had six cylinders with a bore of 83 mm (3.27 in) and a stroke of 106 mm (4.17 in), [28] where most American automakers had long since moved to oversquare (large bore, short stroke) V8 engines.

  9. German units of measurement - Wikipedia

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    The units of measurement of German-speaking countries consist of a variety of units, with varying local standard definitions. While many were made redundant with the introduction of the metric system, some of these units are still used in everyday speech and even in stores and on street markets as shorthand for similar amounts in the metric system.