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  2. List of Indian inventions and discoveries - Wikipedia

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    Charkha (Spinning wheel): invented in India, between 500 and 1000 CE. [60] Chintz – The origin of Chintz is from the printed all cotton fabric of calico in India. [61] The origin of the word chintz itself is from the Hindi language word चित्र् (chitr), which means an image. [61] [62]

  3. Basalt fiber - Wikipedia

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    The thickest fiber is used for pultrusion, geogrid, unidirectional fabric, multiaxial fabric production and in form of chopped strand for concrete reinforcement. One of the most prospective applications for continuous basalt fiber and the most modern trend at the moment is production of basalt rebar that more and more substitutes traditional ...

  4. Jim Belushi - Wikipedia

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    James Adam Belushi [1] (/ b ə ˈ l uː ʃ i /; born June 15, 1954) is an American actor and comedian.His television roles include Saturday Night Live (1983–1985), According to Jim (2001–2009), and Good Girls Revolt (2015–2016).

  5. Silk - Wikipedia

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    The production of silk originated in China in the Neolithic period, although it would eventually reach other places of the world (Yangshao culture, 4th millennium BC). Silk production remained confined to China until the Silk Road opened at some point during the latter part of the 1st millennium BC, though China maintained its virtual monopoly over silk production for another thousand years.

  6. Richter scale - Wikipedia

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    The Richter scale [1] (/ ˈ r ɪ k t ər /), also called the Richter magnitude scale, Richter's magnitude scale, and the Gutenberg–Richter scale, [2] is a measure of the strength of earthquakes, developed by Charles Richter in collaboration with Beno Gutenberg, and presented in Richter's landmark 1935 paper, where he called it the "magnitude scale". [3]

  7. Polyvinyl chloride - Wikipedia

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    Download QR code; Print/export ... PVC is chosen because of its good electrical insulation, ... PVC fabric is water-resistant, ...