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11Power line communication — or power line carrier (PLC), also known as power line digital subscriber line (PDSL), mains communication, power line telecom (PLT), power line networking (PLN), or broadband over power lines (BPL) are systems for carrying data on a conductor… …
12Nikon F3 — Type Single lens reflex Film format 35 mm Film size 36 mm × 24 mm Lens Nikon F mount …
13break — ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or… …
14breakable — break ► VERB (past broke; past part. broken) 1) separate into pieces as a result of a blow, shock, or strain. 2) make or become inoperative; stop working. 3) interrupt (a continuity, sequence, or course). 4) fail to observe (a law, regulation, or …
15break down — verb Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. a. to cause to fall or collapse by breaking or shattering b. to make ineffective < break down legal barriers > 2. a. to divide into parts or categories b. to …
16Michael Hendricks and René Leboeuf — Michael Hendricks (right) and René Leboeuf at their 2004 wedding Michael Hendricks and René Leboeuf are Canadian gay rights advocates, known for their advocacy of same sex marriage in Canada. They were the first same sex couple to be legally… …
17Fuse (hydraulic) — In hydraulic systems, a fuse is a component which prevents the sudden loss of hydraulic fluid pressure. It is a safety feature, designed to allow systems to continue operating, or at least to not fail catastrophically, in the event of a system… …
18United Airlines Flight 553 — Infobox Airliner accident|name=United Airlines Flight 553 Date=December 8, 1972 Type=Pilot error Site=Chicago, Illinois Fatalities=45 (2 on the ground) Injuries=16 Aircraft Type=Boeing 737 222 Operator=United Airlines Tail… …
19Manxmouse — Manxmouse: The Mouse Who Knew No Fear is a 1968 children s novel by Paul Gallico. The plot is an epic narrative of the adventures of a creature called a Manx Mouse as he meets and interacts with other people, climaxing in a meeting with a Manx… …
20Empresa de Ferrocarriles Ecuatorianos — Baldwin 2 8 0 of the G Q Line The Ferrocarriles del Ecuador Empresa Publica (FEEP) (Ecuadorian Railways Company) is the national railway of Ecuador. The railway system was devised to connect the Pacific coast with the Andean highlands. After many …
