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Sett (paving) A sett, also known as a block or Belgian block, [1] is a broadly rectangular quarried stone used in paving roads and walkways. [2][3] Formerly in widespread use, particularly on steeper streets because setts provided horses' hooves with better grip than a smooth surface, they are now encountered rather as decorative stone paving ...
A road being resurfaced using a road roller. Red surfacing for a bicycle lane in the Netherlands. Construction crew laying down asphalt over fiber-optic trench, in New York City. A road surface (British English) or pavement (North American English) is the durable surface material laid down on an area intended to sustain vehicular or foot ...
Paveway is a series of laser-guided bombs (LGBs). Pave or PAVE is sometimes used as an acronym for precision avionics vectoring equipment; literally, electronics for controlling the speed and direction of aircraft. Laser guidance is a form of Pave.
In the visual arts, texture refers to the perceived surface quality of a work of art. It is an element found in both two-dimensional and three-dimensional designs, and it is characterized by its visual and physical properties. The use of texture, in conjunction with other design elements, can convey a wide range of messages and evoke various ...
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Three states passed ballot initiatives to protect same-sex marriage. Voters in California, Colorado and Hawaii weighed in on ballot initiatives aimed ...
Catagen: One to three percent of the hairs on your head are in this phase, which is a transitional phase that lasts between two and three weeks. "During this phase, hair growth stops, and the ...
Chinchilla. Chinchilla fur garments on display in Ushuaia. Characterized by their dense, velvety texture, chinchilla fur is one of the most expensive and luxurious of all fur types. Each follicle on a chinchilla's body produces 60 hairs, making the fur the densest of any land-dwelling mammal. The most common coloration for chinchillas is a ...
Updated October 11, 2024 at 2:21 PM. Fisher-Price has recalled more than two million infant swings after the products led to five reported deaths in the past decade. The recalled Fisher-Price ...