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  2. Cork thermal insulation - Wikipedia

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    The thermal efficiency and hygrothermal behaviour of timber frame walls with various external insulation layers were studied by Fu et al. [15] They observed that expanded cork panels provide better hygrothermal performance and building comfort than an anti-corrosion pine board. Barreca et al. [16] used cork residues and giant reed for panels in ...

  3. Cork (material) - Wikipedia

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    Harvesting of cork from the forests of Algeria, 1930. Cork is a natural material used by humans for over 5,000 years. It is a material whose applications have been known since antiquity, especially in floating devices and as stopper for beverages, mainly wine, whose market, from the early twentieth century, had a massive expansion, particularly due to the development of several cork-based ...

  4. Bulletin board - Wikipedia

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    Cork, a common bulletin board material Bulletin boards can also be made of felt. A bulletin board ( pinboard , pin board , noticeboard , or notice board in British English) is a surface intended for the posting of public messages, for example, to advertise items wanted or for sale, announce events, or provide information.

  5. Shopee - Wikipedia

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    Shopee Pte. Ltd., trading as Shopee, is a Singaporean multinational technology company that specializes in e-commerce. It operates as a subsidiary of Sea Limited . Shopee was founded in 2015 in Singapore , and subsequently expanded its operations to other countries.

  6. Quercus suber - Wikipedia

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    The cork oak grows as an evergreen tree, reaching an average height of 10 to 15 metres (33 to 49 feet) or in rare cases up to 25 m and a trunk diameter of 50 to 100 centimetres (20 to 39 inches). It forms a dense and asymmetrical crown that starts at a height of 2–3 m (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 –10 ft) and spreads widely in free-standing trees. The crown ...

  7. Spratly Islands - Wikipedia

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    Vietnam protested against the exercises as violation of its territory and "voiced anger", demanding that Taiwan stop the drill. Among the inspectors of the live fire drill were Taiwanese national legislators, adding to the tensions. [106] In May 2011, Chinese patrol boats attacked two Vietnamese oil exploration ships near the Spratly Islands.

  8. Advertising Board of the Philippines - Wikipedia

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    The Advertising Board of the Philippines (Adboard) was incorporated as the Philippine Board of Advertising on May 3, 1974. It was established after a series of meetings in 1973 by major stakeholders of advertising industry in the Philippines. Its foundation was officially supported by the government's Department of Public Information (DPI). [1]

  9. First Indochina War - Wikipedia

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    The war gradually escalated into the Second Indochina War, more commonly known as the Vietnam War in the West and the American War in Vietnam. Effect on French colonies The Viet Minh victory in the war had an inspirational effect to independence movements in various French colonies worldwide, most notably the FLN in Algeria.