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A diagram of a traditional French drain. A French drain [1] (also known by other names including trench drain, blind drain, [1] rubble drain, [1] and rock drain [1]) is a trench filled with gravel or rock, or both, with or without a perforated pipe that redirects surface water and groundwater away from an area.
Electric shock drowning is a term used in the US to describe a cause of death that occurs when swimmers are exposed to electric currents in the water. In some cases the shock itself is fatal, since the person will suffocate when their diaphragm is paralyzed, while in others it incapacitates the swimmer causing them to drown .
A shock absorber or damper is a mechanical or hydraulic device designed to absorb and damp shock impulses. It does this by converting the kinetic energy of the shock into another form of energy (typically heat) which is then dissipated. Most shock absorbers are a form of dashpot (a damper which resists motion via viscous friction).
If you're self-employed, you're responsible for paying the full 12.4%. The (kinda) good news is that not all income of some workers might be subject to Social Security payroll taxes -- only up to ...
Shock-mitigating suspension seats are designed to reduce the severity of vibration and mechanical shock. These seats are used in vehicles that operate in high exposure environments, such as high-speed watercraft , military platforms , construction , forestry and agricultural vehicles , and industrial trucks (such as fork lifts ).
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Tori Spelling's daughter didn't have the merriest of Christmases last year.. On this week's episode of her podcast misSPELLING, the Beverly Hills: 90210 star, 51, admitted that her 16-year-old ...
Weeping is a behavior that induces empathy perhaps with the mediation of the mirror neurons network, and influences the mood through the release of hormones elicited by the massage effect made by the tears on the cheeks, or through the relief of the sobbing rhythm. [19] Many ethologists would disagree. [20] [page needed]