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The Microvision (aka Milton Bradley Microvision or MB Microvision) is the first handheld game console that used interchangeable cartridges [1] [2] and in that sense is reprogrammable. [3] It was released by the Milton Bradley Company in November 1979 [ 4 ] for a retail price of $49.99, [ 5 ] [ 6 ] equivalent to $212.00 in 2023.
A steel pin is used when scribing with the grain. A steel knife is used when scribing across the grain. The pen or pencil is used when the woodworker does not wish the surface to be marred. Generally speaking, the pin and knife yield more accurate marking than do the pen or pencil. It is also used to mark parallel lines to the face side and ...
Marking knives are usually held like a pencil, and are guided using a straightedge or square. [7]: 175 Sometimes woodworkers will gently run a sharp pencil along the line afterwards to make it more visible. [1] Marking knives are sharpened in a similar manner to chisels or other bladed tools – using sharpening stones, files or sandpaper.
A typical construction of a ratchet-based mechanical pencil. A mechanical pencil or clutch pencil is a pencil with a replaceable and mechanically extendable solid pigment core called a "lead" / ˈ l ɛ d /. The lead, often made of graphite, is not bonded to the outer casing, and the user can mechanically extend it as its point is worn away from ...
Milton is an electronic talking game. According to the patent, Milton was the first electronic talking game that allowed two people to play against each other. [1] Previously released devices of this type, such as Speak & Spell by Texas Instruments, were known primarily as teaching devices rather than competitive games.
An inter-war bottle of Milton's Fluid, Hunterian Museum, Glasgow. Milton sterilizing fluid is produced by Procter & Gamble for sterilization uses. It contains 1% sodium hypochlorite (NaClO) and 16.5% sodium chloride (NaCl; common salt). 1:80 dilution is used to sterilise babies' feeding utensils, including baby bottles. It is sold in ...
This pencil is usually made from non-toxic opaque wax (such as paraffin, beeswax, ceresin, carnauba or spermaceti wax) [1] that is similar to a crayon but stronger. [citation needed] Marks made by grease pencils are resistant to moisture and can usually be removed by rubbing the marked surface with a paper towel.
A wiring pencil (often sold under the trade names of Roadrunner [1] or Verowire) is a tool for making electrical connections. A small reel of insulated copper wire [ 2 ] is mounted at the top of the tool.