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  2. Jump start (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    The main disadvantage of lead-acid jump starters is weight, size and battery chemistry. Lead-acid jump starters can be extremely heavy and large, making them less than convenient when transporting between vehicles. Lead-acid batteries may self-discharge if they develop a condition called sulfating, which permanently decreases battery capacity.

  3. Halfords - Wikipedia

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    Halfords rebranded in February 2003, to the black and orange logo it has today. [5] Halfords entered into a Collaboration Agreement with Autobacs Seven Co. on 11 July 2005, [6] a Japan based car accessory retailer with chains of stores all over the world and is best known for being the title sponsor of Super GT and D1 Grand Prix. [7]

  4. Frederick Rushbrooke - Wikipedia

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    This United Kingdom business-related biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  5. Halfords Autocentre - Wikipedia

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    Halfords Autocentre in Newport, Isle of Wight in March 2012. Nationwide Autocentre was founded in January 2001, as a former subsidiary of Lex Autocentres, owned by Lex Service plc when it was under the leadership of Andy Harrison. Since 1999, these were part of the RAC's motoring division, when it was bought by Lex.

  6. Glossary of automotive terms - Wikipedia

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    jump lead. Also jumper cable. One of a pair of heavy-duty electrical leads by which a vehicle with a discharged battery may be connected to an external source of power, such as a charged battery in another vehicle, in order to recharge the dead battery, a process known as a jump start. [1] jump start. Also boost or simply jump.

  7. Crocodile clip - Wikipedia

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    Alligator clip A crocodile clip manufactured by Mueller Electric. This device is a variation of Dusinberre's original crocodile clip design Crocodile clips, also called automotive clips, on a set of jumper cables Three crocodile clips: a bare standard-sized clip; a miniature clip in a yellow plastic boot; a large red Square D multi-function clip

  8. Mr. Bean Rides Again - Wikipedia

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    The electric shock treatment initially works, but Bean forgets to remove the leads when the man offers him a handshake, resulting in him getting electrically shocked and knocked unconscious again. An ambulance arrives, and while the paramedics treat the man, Bean uses the ambulance battery to jump start his Mini. Bean drives off and leaves the ...

  9. Turk's head knot - Wikipedia

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    Mathematically, the number of strands is the greatest common divisor of the number of leads and the number of bights. The knot may be tied with a single strand if and only if the two numbers are co-prime. For example, 3 lead × 5 bights (3×5), or 5 lead × 7 bights (5×7). There are three general groupings of Turk's head knots: