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  2. Call bell - Wikipedia

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    A call bell placed on a countertop. Principle of operation of a countertop call bell. A call bell is a bell used to summon an attendant or give an alarm or notice. [1] The bell alerts and calls the attention of the attendant who hears it. They are sometimes called service bell, reception bell, or concierge bell.

  3. List of English words of Hindi or Urdu origin - Wikipedia

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    from Hindi and Urdu: An acknowledged leader in a field, from the Mughal rulers of India like Akbar and Shah Jahan, the builder of the Taj Mahal. Maharaja from Hindi and Sanskrit: A great king. Mantra from Hindi and Sanskrit: a word or phrase used in meditation. Masala from Urdu, to refer to flavoured spices of Indian origin.

  4. Doorbell - Wikipedia

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    Doorbell mechanism from 1884 in Andrássy Avenue, Budapest Antique mechanically operated shop doorbell on a torsion spring. William Murdoch, a Scottish inventor, installed a number of his own innovations in his house, built in Birmingham in 1817; one of these was a loud doorbell, that worked using a piped system of compressed air. [1]

  5. Company behind incorrect Los Angeles alert says it added new ...

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    The company behind Los Angeles' emergency alert technology said it has added safeguards to prevent further inaccurate wildfire evacuation alerts from being sent to residents amid deadly ...

  6. Glossary of early twentieth century slang in the United States

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    Main article: 86 1. Soda-counter term meaning an item was no longer available 2. "Eighty-six" means to discard, eliminate, or deny service A abe's cabe 1. Five dollar bill 2.

  7. Malik Nabers sets Giants team record for most receptions in a ...

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    Nabers, 21, was the Giants' first-round pick (No. 6 overall) in the 2024 NFL Draft out of LSU.As a junior, he tallied 89 catches for 1,569 yards and 14 touchdowns with the Tigers.

  8. Where is Target opening new stores? See list of planned ... - AOL

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    Here is a list of the 15 states set to host new Target locations, according to the store's website. Target did not specify when the stores would be opening when asked by USA TODAY.

  9. History of the telephone - Wikipedia

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    10 August 1876: Using the telegraph line between Brantford and Paris, Ontario, eight miles (thirteen kilometres) distant, Bell makes a telephone call, said by some to be the "world's first long-distance call". [25] 30 January 1877: Bell's U.S. patent No. 186,787 is granted for an electromagnetic telephone using permanent magnets, iron ...