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81Citizens' band radio — Typical 1980s CB base station, used with outdoor antenna. This radio may also be used in an automobile, since it is powered by 13.8V DC. Shown with Astatic Power D 104 desk mic …
82motion picture, history of the — Introduction history of the medium from the 19th century to the present. Early years, 1830–1910 Origins The illusion of motion pictures is based on the optical phenomena known as persistence of vision and the phi phenomenon. The first …
83BTR-80 — Infobox Weapon name= BTR 80 caption=A BTR 80 in Zvornik, Bosnia and Herzegovina origin=Soviet Union type=Armoured personnel carrier is vehicle=yes crew=3 (+7 passengers) length= 7.65 m width= 2.90 m height= 2.35 m weight= 13.6 tonnes armour=… …
84Hull-down — The term hull down describes the situation where the upper part of a vessel or vehicle is visible, but the main, lower body (hull) is not; the opposite term hull up describes the situation where all of the body is visible.The terms originated… …
85Barrelman — is in reference to a person who would be stationed in the barrel of the foremast or crow s nest of an ocean going vessel as a navigational aid. In early ships the crow s nest was simply a barrel or a basket lashed to the tallest mast. Later it… …
86Sniper — For other uses, see Sniper (disambiguation). Sniper US Army sniper team shooting from within a room in Afghanistan with M24 SWS, 19 October 2006. Occupation Names Sniper Activity …
87Mersey Ferry — Coordinates: 53°24′58″N 3°01′30″W / 53.416°N 3.025°W / 53.416; 3.025 …
88Kon-Tiki — is the raft used by Norwegian explorer and writer Thor Heyerdahl in his 1947 expedition across the Pacific Ocean from South America to the Polynesian islands. It was named after the Inca sun god, Viracocha, for whom Kon Tiki was said to be an old …
89Hippolyte de Bouchard — Infobox Person name = Hippolyte de Bouchard caption = Hippolyte de Bouchard (Hipólito Bouchard) birth date = birth date|1780|1|15|mf=yFact|date=September 2007, or 1783 [ [http://www.militarymuseum.org/deBouchard.html Webpage that provides… …
90Richard Hall Gower — Captain Richard Hall Gower (1768 1833) was an English mariner, empirical philosopher, nautical inventor, entrepreneur, and humanitarian.MarinerRichard was the youngest son of Rev. Reginald Foote Gower, physician and antiquarian. He won a… …
