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  2. Adjustable spanner - Wikipedia

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    An adjustable spanner (UK and most other English-speaking countries), also called a shifting spanner (Australia and New Zealand) [1] or adjustable wrench (US and Canada), [a] is any of various styles of spanner (wrench) with a movable jaw, allowing it to be used with different sizes of fastener head (nut, bolt, etc.) rather than just one fastener size, as with a conventional fixed spanner.

  3. Crescent (brand) - Wikipedia

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    Crescent is a brand of hand tools. It originated with the Crescent Tool Company, founded in 1907. The Crescent brand has changed ownership multiple times. It is currently owned by Apex Tool Group, LLC of Sparks, Maryland as part of its Hand Tools division. It is best known for its style of adjustable wrench. [1] [2]

  4. 529 plan - Wikipedia

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    529 plans are named after section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code—26 U.S.C. § 529.While most plans allow investors from out of state, there can be significant state tax advantages and other benefits, such as matching grant and scholarship opportunities, protection from creditors and exemption from state financial aid calculations for investors who invest in 529 plans in their state of ...

  5. Virginia 529 College Savings Plan - Wikipedia

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    Virginia529 (VA 529) or Virginia529 College Savings Plan is the independent state agency responsible for Section 529 qualified tuition programs offered by the Commonwealth of Virginia. [1] Since 2018, Morningstar has named Virginia's Invest529 plan among the top 529 college savings plans in its annual analysis.

  6. Chuck (engineering) - Wikipedia

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    Many chucks have removable jaws (often the top part is removable leaving the base or 'master jaw' assembled with the scroll), which allows the user to replace them with new jaws, specialised jaws, or soft jaws. Soft jaws are made of soft materials such as soft (unhardened) metal, plastic, or wood. They can be machined as needed for particular ...

  7. Crescent - Wikipedia

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    A crescent shape (/ ˈ k r ɛ s ən t /, UK also / ˈ k r ɛ z ən t /) [1] is a symbol or emblem used to represent the lunar phase (as it appears in the northern hemisphere) in the first quarter (the "sickle moon"), or by extension a symbol representing the Moon itself.

  8. Crescent (bicycle) - Wikipedia

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    Crescent started production in 1908. Although Crescent is a Swedish brand, its roots began in Chicago, where Western Wheel Works manufactured bikes with the same brand. Crescent's factory is located in Varberg, Sweden. [1] [2] [3] There is also a bicycle museum. in late 1990s, Crescent has been part of Cycleurope, also Monark and Bianchi. [3]

  9. Jaw wiring - Wikipedia

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    OJW does not keep the upper and lower teeth in contact. The sole purpose of the wiring is to limit the extent to which the jaws may open. In the resting position, the teeth are parted 2–4 millimeters, with the lips lightly touching. (The ivy loop method used in the study in Nigeria also allows limited jaw movement.)