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www.peaster.net The Peaster Independent School District is a school district based in the unincorporated community of Peaster in Parker County , Texas ( USA ). Schools
Peaster High School is a public high school located in unincorporated Peaster, Texas,United States. It is part of the Peaster Independent School District located in north central Parker County and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. While the school is in Peaster, it has a Weatherford address.
Throughout the 20th century, Peaster has served area farmers as a school and church community. During the mid-1920s the town's population grew to approximately 300, but this was soon followed by a steep decline after the Great Depression. From 1975 to 1990, Peaster had around 80 residents. Current estimates put the population at approximately 100.
Ascender may refer to: Ascender (climbing), a rope-climbing device; Ascender Corporation, a font company; Ascender (typography), a font feature; XP-55 Ascender, a prototype aircraft; Isuzu Ascender, a sports utility vehicle; JP Aerospace Ascender, a spaceship launch airship; Pterodactyl Ascender, an ultralight aircraft
An ascender is a device (usually mechanical) used for directly ascending, or for facilitating protection, with a fixed rope when climbing on steep mountain terrain. A form introduced in the 1950s became so popular it began the term "Jumar" for the device, and the verb "to jumar" to describe its use in ascending.
In typography and handwriting, an ascender is the portion of a minuscule letter in a Latin-derived alphabet that extends above the mean line of a font. That is, the part of a lower-case letter that is taller than the font's x-height. Ascenders, together with descenders, increase the recognizability of words.
Newly completed DFE Ascender III-C prior to first flight, 2004 DFE Ascender III-C in front of its hangar. The aircraft in the background is a Quad City Challenger II. The Pterodactyl Ascender is a family of U.S. designed and built ultralight aircraft that were sold in kit form between 1979 and 1984 under Pterodactyl Limited and is currently ...