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41Airbag — An airbag is part of a vehicle s safety restraint system, a flexible envelope designed for rapid inflation in an automobile collision, to prevent vehicle occupants from striking hard interior objects such as steering wheels. It is considered a… …
42List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have …
43Konstantin Tsiolkovsky — Born 17 September [O.S. 5 September] …
44Zubr class LCAC — The Russian designed Zubr or Project 1232.2 class (NATO reporting name Pomornik ) is the world’s largest military hovercraft and serves as an Air cushioned landing craft. Note that the Bora is bigger but has side walls so it is not considered a… …
45Lawn mower — A typical modern gasoline powered push mower. A riding mower or ride on …
46Ships of the People's Liberation Army Navy — The ships of the People s Liberation Army Navy number over a hundred combatant ships, organized into three fleets: the North Sea Fleet, the East Sea Fleet, and the South Sea Fleet. The People s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) is the naval branch of… …
47MythBusters (2004 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 20 (includes 4 specials) Broadcast Original channel Discovery Channel …
48shock absorber — noun a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses (Freq. 1) the old car needed a new set of shocks • Syn: ↑shock, ↑cushion • Derivationally related forms: ↑cushion (for: ↑ …
49Atmospheric reentry — refers to the movement of human made or natural objects as they enter the atmosphere of a planet from outer space, in the case of Earth from an altitude above the edge of space. This article primarily addresses the process of controlled reentry… …
50Geophysical MASINT — is a branch of Measurement and Signature Intelligence (MASINT) that involves phenomena transmitted through the earth (ground, water, atmosphere) and manmade structures including emitted or reflected sounds, pressure waves, vibrations, and… …
