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Tennesseans also vote on the Tennessee Marriage Protection Amendment, a state constitutional amendment prohibiting same-sex marriages, which passes with 81% of the vote. 2008 February 5-6 – A tornado outbreak on Super Tuesday kills many in West and Middle Tennessee, especially impacting the city of Jackson.
The nickname became even more applicable during the Mexican–American War in 1846, after the Secretary of War asked the state for 2,800 soldiers, and Tennessee sent over 30,000 volunteers. [1] Tennessee was the last state to formally leave the Union and join the Confederacy at the outbreak of the
A manhole cover sits on a metal base, with a smaller inset rim which fits the cover. The base and cover are sometimes called "castings", because they are usually made by a casting process, typically sand-casting techniques. [1] Pick holes in manhole cover, Palo Alto, California, USA Manhole valve made in 2022
The larger line enters from the right and changes direction within the manhole to exit from the top of the photo. A smaller line enters from the bottom of the photo under the access steps. The concrete floor of the manhole has channels to minimize accumulation of solids. Interior of a large sanitary sewer viewed from an access manhole chamber.
An enlargeable map of the state of Tennessee. Names Common name: Tennessee. Pronunciation: / t ɛ n ɪ ˈ s iː / ⓘ Official name: State of Tennessee; Abbreviations and name codes Postal symbol: TN; ISO 3166-2 code: US-TN; Internet second-level domain: .tn.us; Nicknames Big Bend State (refers to the Tennessee River) [1]
Detailed maps of considerable length describing the locations of settlements, sea shores, rivers, and mountains were also made. [ 68 ] : 327 The 8th-century scholar Bhavabhuti conceived paintings which indicated geographical regions.
Manhole closings are protected by a grating or manhole cover, a flat plug designed to prevent accidental or unauthorized access to the manhole. These covers are traditionally made of metal, [2] but may be constructed from precast concrete, glass reinforced plastic or other composite materials (especially where cover theft is of concern ...
Each of Tennessee's 95 counties has at least one listing. The Tennessee Historical Commission, which manages the state's participation in the National Register program, reports that 80 percent of the state's area has been surveyed for historic buildings. Surveys for archaeological sites have been less extensive; coverage is estimated less than ...