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  2. Attic ladder - Wikipedia

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    An attic ladder (US) or loft ladder (UK) is a retractable ladder that is installed into an attic door/access panel. They are used as an inexpensive and compact alternative to having a stairway that ascends to the attic of a building. They are useful in areas with space constraints that would hinder the installation of a standard staircase.

  3. Ladder - Wikipedia

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    An extension ladder. A ladder is a vertical or inclined set of rungs or steps commonly used for climbing or descending. There are two types: rigid ladders that are self-supporting or that may be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, and rollable ladders, such as those made of rope or aluminium, that may be hung from the top.

  4. Fixed ladder - Wikipedia

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    Fixed ladders are generally made of sturdy materials such as: aluminum or fiberglass, but can also consist of reinforced polymers, stainless steel, hot dipped galvanized steel, or wood. Aluminum: This metal is corrosion-resistant and lightweight, making it an ideal; Steel: Another sturdy metal, steel is also used for fixed ladders. However, it ...

  5. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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    Bachar ladder is a narrow and flexible ladder, typically capable of being rolled up, made from metal, PVC, or webbing that is hung horizontally between two points – usually with one point higher to create a slope – that the climber ascends and descends the rungs using only their arm strength with no use is made of their feet; it is an early ...

  6. List of copper alloys - Wikipedia

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    Copper alloys are metal alloys that have copper as their principal component. They have high resistance against corrosion. Of the large number of different types, the best known traditional types are bronze, where tin is a significant addition, and brass, using zinc instead. Both of these are imprecise terms.

  7. As Musk gains influence, questions hover over US probes into ...

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    Last month, in the waning days of the Biden administration, the SEC set a tight deadline of several days for demanding that Elon Musk pay a settlement or face civil charges relating to alleged ...

  8. Bengals WR Jermaine Burton reportedly accused of assaulting ...

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    The Bengals grabbed him with the 80th overall pick, with the clear intention of setting up a potential replacement for Pro Bowl wide receiver Tee Higgins should Higgins leave in free agency.

  9. Rubber pad forming - Wikipedia

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    Rubber pad forming process, 1: bottom of the press. 2: lower die. 3: sheet metal. 4: rubber pad. 5: top of the press. Rubber pad forming (RPF) is a metalworking process where sheet metal is pressed between a die and a rubber block, made of polyurethane. Under pressure, the rubber and sheet metal are driven into the die and conform to its shape ...