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  2. Fowler Calculators - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] As the name "Magnum" implies, it was a fairly large device at 4.5 inches in diameter—about 1.5 inches more than Fowler's average non-Magnum-series calculators. [8] The large design meant that much larger calculations could be performed on it, "to four, and sometimes five, significant figures," according to the instruction manual. [6]

  3. Micrometer (device) - Wikipedia

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    Tube micrometers have a cylindrical anvil positioned perpendicularly to a spindle and is used to measure the thickness of tubes. Micrometer stops are micrometer heads that are mounted on the table of a manual milling machine, bedways of a lathe, or other machine tool, in place of simple stops. They help the operator to position the table or ...

  4. Filar micrometer - Wikipedia

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    Filar micrometer. A typical filar micrometer consists of a reticle that has two fine parallel wires or threads that can be moved by the observer using a micrometer screw mechanism. The wires are placed in the focal image plane of the eyepiece so they remain sharply superimposed over the object under observation, while the micrometer motion ...

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    When you think of a yule log, you probably picture a roaring, wood-burning fire casting a warm light on an ornament-adorned Christmas tree.Or perhaps you have a sweet tooth and the first thing ...

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    High-yield savings accounts continue delivering impressive returns, with top-yielding accounts offering up to 5.10% APY, more than 10 times higher than traditional savings accounts.

  7. Fowler's Rocks sale sets record for Jamestown property and ...

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    Lila Delman Compass announced the sale of 340 East Shore Road in Jamestown for $12,250,000. Cynthia Moretti and Bob Bailey of Lila Delman Compass’ Jamestown office represented the seller in this ...

  8. Fuller calculator - Wikipedia

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    The calculator described above was called "Model No. 1" . [6] Model 2 had scales on the inner cylinder for calculating logs and sines.The "Fuller-Bakewell" model 3 had two scales of angles printed on the inner cylinder to calculate cosine² and sine ⋅ cosine [note 1] for use by engineers and surveyors for tacheometry calculations.

  9. Micrometer - Wikipedia

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    Micrometer can mean: Micrometer (device), used for accurate measurements by means of a calibrated screw; Micrometre, a millionth of a metre