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  • 1jack-knife — jack knifes, jack knifing, jack knifed VERB If a truck that is in two parts jack knifes, the back part swings around at a sharp angle to the front part in an uncontrolled way as the truck is moving. His vehicle jack knifed, and crashed across all …

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  • 2jack-knife — 1 noun plural jack knives, (C) 1 a knife with a blade that folds into its handle 2 a dive 2 (1) in which you bend at the waist when you are in the air 2 verb jack knifing, jack knifed (I) if a large vehicle with two parts jack knifes, the back… …

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  • 3Jack Powers — (John Power) (1827 – November 1860) was an Irish American gambler, outlaw, highway robber, gang leader, and murderer in southern and central California during the Gold Rush era. For a time in the 1850s, robberies and murders committed by his… …

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  • 4Press-up — A press up, also known as a push up, is a common strength training exercise performed in a prone position, lying horizontal and face down, raising and lowering the body using the arms. They develop the pectoral muscles and triceps, with ancillary …

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  • 5Push-up — For the 2004 single by Freestylers, see Push Up Animation of a full push up (a better form would require elbows to be closer to the body) …

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  • 6Road slipperiness — or skid resistance is the technical term for the cumulative effects of snow, ice, water, loose material and the road surface on the traction produced by the wheels of a vehicle.cite journal|title=Measuring Road Surface Slipperiness|journal=ASTM… …

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  • 7List of rail accidents (pre-1950) — For a list of 1950 1999 rail accidents, see List of 1950 1999 rail accidents.For a list of post 2000 rail accidents, see List of rail accidents. notoc Pre 1830 1815 * 1815, exact date unclear ndash; Philadelphia, Co Durham, England: 16 people,… …

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  • 8Trailer sailer — A trailer sailer is a small yacht or large dinghy style of sailboat that is moved to sailing locations and stored on a road trailer. It is neither a Day sailer or a Pocket cruiser but may be used for either purpose depending upon design… …

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  • 9McLeod's Daughters (season 8) — McLeod s Daughters The Eighth Season Country of origin  Australia No. of episodes 22 …

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  • 10Jess Curtis/Gravity — is a performance company founded in 2000 by American choreographer Jess Curtis. Contents 1 Members 1.1 Jess Curtis 1.2 Maria Francesca Scaroni 2 About …

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