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  2. Patient lift - Wikipedia

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    A patient lift (patient hoist, jack hoist, Hoyer lift, or hydraulic lift) may be either a sling lift or a sit-to-stand lift.This is an assistive device that allows patients in hospitals and nursing homes and people receiving home health care to be transferred between a bed and a chair or other similar resting places, by the use of electrical or hydraulic power.

  3. Draw sheet - Wikipedia

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    A draw sheet is a small bed sheet placed crosswise over the middle of the bottom sheet of a mattress to cover the area between the person's upper back and thighs, often used by medical professionals to move patients. It can be made of plastic, rubber, or cotton, and is about half the size of a regular sheet.

  4. Hydraulic tappet - Wikipedia

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    A hydraulic tappet, also known as a hydraulic valve lifter or hydraulic lash adjuster, is a device for maintaining zero valve clearance in an internal combustion engine. Conventional solid valve lifters require regular adjusting to maintain a small clearance between the valve and its rocker or cam follower .

  5. We’re putting the top sheet debate to bed - AOL

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    A top sheet is a rectangular, flat sheet that goes between you and your comforter, duvet or quilt, says Karin Sun, founder of Crane & Canopy, a bedding and home linens brand.

  6. The 4-Ingredient Dessert I Make Every Christmas - AOL

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    Transfer the baking sheet to the fridge to allow the chocolate to fully set. Store the peanut butter balls in an airtight container. Keep them in the fridge for up to 1 week or in the freezer for ...

  7. Self-tapping screw - Wikipedia

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    A self-tapping screw is a screw that can tap its own hole as it is driven into the material. More narrowly, self-tapping is used only to describe a specific type of thread-cutting screw intended to produce a thread in relatively soft material or sheet materials, excluding wood screws.

  8. What to shop at the best Cyber Monday deals from Amazon ... - AOL

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    Wayfair Basics 1800 Series Sheet Set, $18 (was $44) at Wayfair. Spruce Trees Flannel Sheet Set, $48 (was $64) at Wayfair. Cooling Down Alternative Gel Fiber Bed Pillows 2-Pack, $30 (was $75) at ...

  9. Light as a feather, stiff as a board - Wikipedia

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    The oldest known account of levitation play comes from the diary of Samuel Pepys (1633–1703), a British naval administrator. Pepys’s account of levitation play comes from a conversation with a friend of his, Mr. Brisband, who claimed to have seen four little girls playing light as a feather, stiff as a board in Bordeaux, France.