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2. How to use a tension rod to make cute storage space ... - AOL

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   I chose to convert the corner beside my china cabinet into a makeshift broom closet using the curtain and rod. I'm in the process of renovating a 100-year-old house, so there are half-finished ...

3. Threaded rod - Wikipedia

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   A threaded rod, also known as a stud, is a relatively long rod that is threaded on both ends; the thread may extend along the complete length of the rod. [1] They are designed to be used in tension. [2] Threaded rod in bar stock form is often called all-thread (ATR); other names include fully-threaded rod, redi-rod, continuously-threaded rod ...

4. Drum tuning - Wikipedia

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   Single-tension systems largely replaced the ancient rope-tension methods in the late 19th century and are still used today in lower-priced drums for student use. In this system, one long tension rod with a threaded end extends through the hoop holding the top drum head and then down outside the drum shell to a threaded hole in the bottom hoop.

5. Rod (unit) - Wikipedia

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   The rod is useful as a unit of length because integer multiples of it can form one acre of square measure (area). The 'perfect acre' [ 2 ] is a rectangular area of 43,560 square feet, bounded by sides 660 feet (a furlong ) long and 66 feet (a chain ) wide (220 yards by 22 yards) or, equivalently, 40 rods by 4 rods.

6. Timpani - Wikipedia

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   [6] [13] The counter hoop is usually held in place with a number of tuning screws called tension rods placed regularly around the circumference. The head's tension can be adjusted by loosening or tightening the rods. Most timpani have six to eight tension rods. [11] The shape and material of the bowl's surface help to determine the drum's timbre.

7. English units - Wikipedia

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   An acre was 4 rods × 40 rods, i.e. 160 square rods or 36,000 square Anglo-Saxon feet. However, Roman units continued to be used in the construction crafts, and reckoning by the Roman mile of 5,000 feet (or 8 stades ) continued, in contrast to other Germanic countries which adopted the name "mile" for a longer native length closer to the league ...