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  2. Rotifer - Wikipedia

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    The rotifers (/ ˈ r oʊ t ɪ f ər z /, from Latin rota 'wheel' and -fer 'bearing'), sometimes called wheel animals or wheel animalcules, [1] make up a phylum (Rotifera / r oʊ ˈ t ɪ f ər ə /) of microscopic and near-microscopic pseudocoelomate animals.

  3. Weight transfer - Wikipedia

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    Weight transfer is generally of far less practical importance than load transfer, for cars and SUVs at least. For instance in a 0.9g turn, a car with a track of 1650 mm and a CoM height of 550 mm will see a load transfer of 30% of the vehicle weight, that is the outer wheels will see 60% more load than before, and the inners 60% less.

  4. Treadwheel crane - Wikipedia

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    A treadwheel crane (Latin: magna rota) is a wooden, human powered hoisting and lowering device. It was primarily used during the Roman period and the Middle Ages in the building of castles and cathedrals. The often heavy charge is lifted as the individual inside the treadwheel crane walks.

  5. Wheel sizing - Wikipedia

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    A wheel used on a free rolling trailer axle will carry more weight than that same wheel used on the drive or steering axle of a vehicle. All wheels will have the load capacity stamped on the back of the wheel. The Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum operating mass of a vehicle as specified by the manufacturer. In the United States ...

  6. Pinwheel calculator - Wikipedia

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    A pinwheel calculator is a class of mechanical calculator described as early as 1685, and popular in the 19th and 20th century, calculating via wheels whose number of teeth were adjustable. These wheels, also called pinwheels, could be set by using a side lever which could expose anywhere from 0 to 9 teeth, and therefore when coupled to a ...

  7. Dry January: What is it and how beneficial can giving up ...

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    They found that moderate-heavy drinkers who took a break from alcohol had improved insulin resistance, weight, blood pressure, and cancer-related growth factors. 4 unexpected benefits of giving up ...

  8. Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during ...

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    Pope Francis has revealed he was the target of an attempted suicide bombing during his visit to Iraq three years ago, the first by a Catholic pontiff to the country and probably the riskiest ...

  9. Sean 'Diddy' Combs accuser speaks out for first time: 'I felt ...

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    For the first time, an accuser of Sean "Diddy" Combs is speaking out publicly. The John Doe sat down with CNN to recount an alleged assault in 2007.