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  2. Bureau of Engraving and Printing - Wikipedia

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    Aerial view of the BEP in Washington, D.C. c. 1918 United States Souvenir Card issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing, for the HAPEX APS 70 exhibition and 84th Annual Convention of the American Philatelic Society in 1970. The Bureau of Engraving and Printing has its origins in legislation enacted to help fund the Civil War.

  3. Vehicle blind spot - Wikipedia

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    The blue car's driver sees the green car through the mirrors but cannot see the red car without turning to check the blind spot (the mirrors are not properly adjusted) As one is driving an automobile , blind spots are the areas of the road that cannot be seen while looking forward or through either the rear-view or side mirrors (expecting that ...

  4. Side-view mirror - Wikipedia

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    Large side mirror from a Honda Ridgeline with vortex generators to reduce wind noise. A side-view mirror (or side mirror), also known as a door mirror and often (in the UK) called a wing mirror, is a mirror placed on the exterior of motor vehicles for the purposes of helping the driver see areas behind and to the sides of the vehicle, outside ...

  5. Rear-view mirror - Wikipedia

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    A rear-view mirror (or rearview mirror) is a, usually flat, mirror in automobiles and other vehicles, designed to allow the driver to see rearward through the vehicle's rear window (rear windshield). In cars, the rear-view mirror is usually affixed to the top of the windshield on a double- swivel mount allowing it to be adjusted to suit the ...

  6. HGTV (British and Irish TV channel) - Wikipedia

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    Prior to this, it was one of the launch networks on Sky Digital, allowing satellite viewers to view the network at any time. The channel rebranded alongside all the other UKTV networks on 8 May 2001. Further on, the channel's success was noted when it was announced that a new spin-off network - UK Food was announced on 11 July 2001. [ 3 ]

  7. Buckingham Palace - Wikipedia

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    Buckingham Palace (UK: / ˈbʌkɪŋəm /) [ 1 ] is a royal residence in London, and the administrative headquarters of the monarch of the United Kingdom. [ a ][ 2 ] Located in the City of Westminster, the palace is often at the centre of state occasions and royal hospitality. It has been a focal point for the British people at times of national ...

  8. Bird's-eye view - Wikipedia

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    Viewing frustum. v. t. e. A bird's-eye view is an elevated view of an object or location from a very steep viewing angle, creating a perspective as if the observer were a bird in flight looking downward. Bird's-eye views can be an aerial photograph, but also a drawing, and are often used in the making of blueprints, floor plans and maps.

  9. Objects in mirror are closer than they appear - Wikipedia

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    The phrase " objects in (the) mirror are closer than they appear " is a safety warning that is required [a] to be engraved on passenger side mirrors of motor vehicles in many places such as the United States, Canada, Nepal, India, and South Korea. It is present because while these mirrors' convexity gives them a useful field of view, it also ...