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2. Tie (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   Rafter ties are designed to tie together the bottoms of opposing rafters on a roof, to resist the outward thrust where the roof meets the house ceiling and walls. This helps keep walls from spreading due to the weight of the roof and anything on it, notably wet snow. In many or most homes, the ceiling joists also serve as the rafter ties. When ...

3. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   Tiny hooks can be seen covering the surface of this bur. The design of hook-and-loop imitated this natural mechanism for seed dispersion. Close-up of a single bract spine of Arctium minus. The original hook-and-loop fastener was conceived in 1941 by Swiss engineer George de Mestral, [1] [2] [3] which he named velcro.

4. List of adhesive tapes - Wikipedia

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   Adhesive is usually coated on a polypropylene or polyester film. Commonly 48 mm (1.9 in) or 72 mm (2.8 in) wide. Double-sided tape This tape has adhesive on both sides, and is used to stick two surfaces together. Duct tape Usually gray in color, this tape is backed with scrim, often coated with rubber or plastic. [1] Elastic therapeutic tape

5. 'Dangerous territory': Trump's unsecured calls with world ...

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   The State Department has been shut out of Donald Trump's calls with world leaders, raising concerns about confusion over U.S. foreign policy.

6. Person of interest in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO in custody

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   Luigi Mangione, who has been charged in last week's murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City, was taken into custody on unrelated charges in Pennsylvania earlier on Monday.

7. Demi Moore recalls a producer telling her to lose weight ...

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   Demi Moore is opening up about her struggles with her body.. In a Nov. 14 interview with Elle, Moore revealed she developed an eating disorder when she was younger because of the immense pressures ...