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A destination dispatch elevator, here using a Compass system from Otis. Destination dispatch is an optimization technique used for multi-elevator installations, in which groups of passengers heading to the same destinations use the same elevators, thereby reducing waiting and travel times. This contrasts with the traditional approach, in which ...
An elevator has brakes that are held off brake pads by the tension of the elevator cable. If the cable breaks, tension is lost and the brakes latch on the rails in the shaft, so that the elevator cabin does not fall. Vehicle air conditioning – Defrost controls require vacuum for diverter damper operation for all functions except defrost.
An elevator fell from the sixth floor of a hotel under construction. Overload of people and construction materials was blamed for the accident. [42] Pailin Province, Cambodia: 4 0 1958-04-16 An elevator at a dam at the Snowy Mountains Scheme fell about 400 feet (122 m) when the cable broke, killing 4 Italian employees of a French construction ...
A French court found all 51 defendants guilty on Thursday in a mass rape case including Dominique Pelicot, who repeatedly drugged his then wife, Gisele, and allowed dozens of strangers into the ...
Move over, Wordle and Connections—there's a new NYT word game in town! The New York Times' recent game, "Strands," is becoming more and more popular as another daily activity fans can find on ...
Overload sensor – prevents the elevator from moving until excess load has been removed. It may trigger a voice prompt or buzzer alarm. This may also trigger a "full car" indicator, indicating the car's inability to accept more passengers until some are unloaded. Electric fans or air conditioning units to enhance circulation and comfort.
A California-based tire company has recalled over 540,000 replacement tires mistakenly labeled as snow traction products, according to an announcement from the National Highway Traffic Safety ...
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States: Construction site 3 dead, 2 injured 2023 Belvidere Apollo Theatre collapse: Belvidere, Illinois, United States: Theatre building 1 dead, 28 injured [75] 2023 2023 Marseille building collapse: Marseille, France Building 8 dead, 5 injured, 200 displaced 2023 Building collapses in Teruel: Teruel, España ...