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2. Linkspan - Wikipedia

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   Initially a linkspan was a ramp that was attached to the pier at one end and was suspended above the water at the other. The height above the water was controlled either by hydraulic rams or cables, these types of linkspans were less well designed for the various conditions of the tide, wave and current and so were superseded by underwater tank linkspans that through compressed air can be ...

3. Cup holder - Wikipedia

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   US patent number 5984136 1999. This cup holder has slots to hold the handle and relies on an extended base to hold the cup upright. US patent number 6039206 2000. This cup holder features legs which extend when the cup is placed into the holder. US patent number D645,308 2011. This cup holder for a surface solves a lot of previous problems.

4. Navigational aid - Wikipedia

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   Customarily, the upper mark is up-hill from the lower (forward) mark. The mariner will know the geometry of the marks/lights from the navigational chart and can understand that when "open" (not one above the other) the ship needs to be navigated to "close" the marks (so one is above the other) and be in the preferred line of the channel.

5. Davit - Wikipedia

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   Boat suspended from Welin Quadrant davits; the boat is mechanically 'swung out' HMS Victory in the 19th century, showing her boats suspended from wooden davits Gravity multi-pivot on cruiseferry Scandinavia Gravity Roller Davit Gravity multi-pivot davit holding rescue vessel on North Sea ferry Freefall lifeboat on the Spring Aeolian Frapping line Labeled Tricing Gripe Steps to launch davit ...

6. Timeline of United States inventions (1890–1945) - Wikipedia

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   Perkins devised a method of removing the liquid from a drink called "Fruit Smack" so the remaining powder could be re-packaged in envelopes, which Perkins designed and printed, all under a new name to be called "Kool-Ade". The name of the powdered drink was later to be changed at a later time to Kool-Aid. [212] 1927 Corn dog

7. Boat Drinks - Wikipedia

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   "Boat Drinks" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett. It was released as a B-side (b/w "Survive") on MCA in 1979. Despite not being a single, it is one of his most popular songs, [1] frequently played in concert [2] and occasionally on the radio, and has been included on many compilation albums including Songs You Know by Heart.