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  2. Smith machine - Wikipedia

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    A Smith machine can be used for a variation of a squat. The Smith machine is a weight machine used for weight training.It consists of a barbell that is fixed within steel rails allowing for only strict vertical movement.

  3. Forklift - Wikipedia

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    Counterbalance-type order-picking truck similar to the guided very-narrow-aisle truck, except that the operator and the controls which operate the machine are in a cage welded to the mast. The operator wears a restraint system to protect them against falls. Otherwise, the description is the same as guided very-narrow-aisle truck. [citation needed]

  4. Counterweight - Wikipedia

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    A simple crane. A counterweight is a weight that, by applying an opposite force, provides balance and stability of a mechanical system. [1] The purpose of a counterweight is to make lifting the load faster and more efficient, which saves energy and causes less wear and tear on the lifting machine.

  5. Engine balance - Wikipedia

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    Hammer blow varies about the static mean, alternately adding to and subtracting from it with each wheel revolution. [16] In the United States it is known as dynamic augment, a vertical force caused by a designer's attempt to balance reciprocating parts by incorporating counterbalance in wheels. [17]

  6. Balance shaft - Wikipedia

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    The counter balance shafts have eccentric weights and rotate in opposite direction to each other, which generates a net vertical force. The balance shaft was invented and patented by British engineer Frederick W. Lanchester in 1907. [1] [2] It is most commonly used in inline-four and V6 engines used in automobiles and motorcycles.

  7. What is an outstanding balance on a credit card? - AOL

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    Key takeaways. Your current balance (or outstanding balance) and statement balance are two entirely different figures. But your current balance and statement balance can occasionally align ...

  8. Balancing of rotating masses - Wikipedia

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    The balancing of rotating bodies is important to avoid vibration.In heavy industrial machines such as gas turbines and electric generators, vibration can cause catastrophic failure, as well as noise and discomfort.

  9. 5 of the most common health myths about soda - AOL

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    Whether you can't seem to stay away from the taste of sprite, or you resort to a can of coke for a midday pick-me-up -- you know what it's like to enjoy the sweet taste of soda throughout the day.