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2. Lanyard - Wikipedia

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   A retrieval lanyard is a nylon webbing lanyard used to raise and lower workers into confined spaces, such as storage tanks. An activation lanyard is a lanyard used to fire an artillery piece or arm the fuze on a bomb leaving an aircraft. [5] A deactivation lanyard is a dead man's switch, where pulling a lanyard free will disable a dangerous device.

3. Circle of death (boating) - Wikipedia

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   A circle of death can be initiated if the boat operator releases the steering mechanism while the boat is still powered, which means the propeller is still turning. The force of the rotating propeller blades incurs a force known as steering torque , causing the motor itself, which is mounted on a swivel jointed mechanism, to turn sharply into ...

4. E.M.I.L.Y. - Wikipedia

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   E.M.I.L.Y. (sometimes, EMILY or Emily; acronym for Emergency Integrated Lifesaving Lanyard) is a robotic device used by lifeguards for rescuing swimmers. Created by Hydronalix, a maritime robotic company, and funded by the United States Navy, EMILY operates on battery power and is operated by remote control after being dropped into the water from shore, a boat, pier, or helicopter.

5. Parachute cord - Wikipedia

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   Genuine MIL-SPEC MIL-C-5040 Type III Paracord has 7 inner cords each made up of 3 strands. Parachute cord (also paracord or 550 cord when referring to type-III paracord) is a lightweight nylon kernmantle rope originally used in the suspension lines of parachutes. This cord is now used as a general purpose utility cord.

6. Lifeboat (shipboard) - Wikipedia

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   Two boat hooks. A buoyant bailer and two buckets. A survival manual. Illuminated compass. Sea anchor. Two painters. Two hatchets (one at each end of the lifeboat). Watertight container with 3 litres of fresh water for each person the lifeboat is designed to hold. A rustproof dipper (with lanyard). A rustproof graduated drinking vessel.

7. Takeaways from the first round of the College Football Playoff

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   The first round of the College Football Playoff is in the books after the expanded playoff brought games to campuses for the first time, an incredible display of the best parts of college football ...