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  2. MacPherson strut - Wikipedia

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    The MacPherson strut is a type of automotive suspension system that uses the top of a telescopic damper as the upper steering pivot. It is widely used in the front suspension of modern vehicles. The name comes from American automotive engineer Earle S. MacPherson, who invented and developed the design.

  3. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    [6] [7] [8] Quizlet's blog, written mostly by Andrew in the earlier days of the company, claims it had reached 50,000 registered users in 252 days online. [9] In the following two years, Quizlet reached its 1,000,000th registered user. [10] Until 2011, Quizlet shared staff and financial resources with the Collectors Weekly website. [11]

  4. Pontiac (automobile) - Wikipedia

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    Pontiac, or formally the Pontiac Motor Division of General Motors, was an American automobile brand owned, manufactured, and commercialized by General Motors.It was originally introduced as a companion make for GM's more expensive line of Oakland automobiles. [3]

  5. Chain drive - Wikipedia

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    As the sprocket rotates, the chain is raised up to the pitch circle and is then dropped down again as sprocket rotation continues. Because of the fixed pitch length, the pitch line of the link cuts across the chord between two pitch points on the sprocket, remaining in this position relative to the sprocket until the link exits the sprocket.

  6. Economic history of the United States - Wikipedia

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    The economic history of the United States spans the colonial era through the 21st century. The initial settlements depended on agriculture and hunting/trapping, later adding international trade, manufacturing, and finally, services, to the point where agriculture represented less than 2% of GDP .

  7. Business model canvas - Wikipedia

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    The business model canvas is a strategic management template used for developing new business models and documenting existing ones. [2] [3] It offers a visual chart with elements describing a firm's or product's value proposition, [4] infrastructure, customers, and finances, [1] assisting businesses to align their activities by illustrating potential trade-offs.

  8. Sprocket - Wikipedia

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    The sprocket wheels a, b, and c engage and transport the film. a and b move with uniform velocity and c indexes each frame of the film into place for projection. Sprockets are used in the film transport mechanisms of movie projectors and movie cameras. [5] In this case, the sprocket wheels engage film perforations in the film stock.

  9. Caterpillar D5 - Wikipedia

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    D5 (9M) was originally built in 1939, with only 46 built. It was a cross between the D4 chassis and the 6-cylinder D6 45 horsepower (34 kW) D4600 engine. D5 - reintroduced in 1967. D5B - 1977; D5 SA - Special Application agricultural tractor; D5H, an elevated sprocket model introduced in 1985.