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  • 1arrester hook — noun a restraint that slows airplanes as they land on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier • Syn: ↑arrester • Derivationally related forms: ↑arrest (for: ↑arrester) • Hypernyms: ↑restraint, ↑ …

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  • 2Grappling hook — In grappling or wrestling the term hook refers to an arm or leg position designed to help control an opponent. A grappling hook is a hook attached to a rope, designed to be thrown or projected a distance, where its hooks will engage with the… …

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  • 3McDonnell XF-85 Goblin — XF 85 Goblin XF 85 serial number 46 523 in the …

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  • 4FICON project — The FICON (Fighter Conveyor) program was conducted by the United States Air Force in the 1950s to test the feasibility of a B 36 Peacemaker bomber carrying an F 84 parasite fighter in its bomb bay. This article also covers wingtip coupling… …

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  • 5Aquaman — Arthur Curry redirects here. For the Canadian military general, see Arthur Currie. Aquaman redirects here. For the TV program, see Aquaman (TV program). Aquaman Art by Alex Ross …

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  • 6Multimeter — A digital multimeter A multimeter or a multitester, also known as a VOM (Volt Ohm meter), is an electronic measuring instrument that combines several measurement functions in one unit. A typical multimeter may include features such as the ability …

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  • 7Motor glider — DG 808B 18m self launching See also: glider (sailplane) A motor glider is a fixed wing aircraft that can be flown with or without engine power. The FAI Gliding Commission Sporting Code definition is: A fixed wing aerodyne equipped with a means of …

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  • 8Fictional military aircraft — are imagined aircraft which are used in fiction, in its various media, but do not exist in the real world. These aircraft may be conjectured variants of real world aircraft or they may be completely fabricated by the author. Contents 1 Fictional… …

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  • 9Optimus Prime — is a fictional character from the Transformers franchise. Prime is the leader of the autobots, a faction of transforming robots from the planet Cybertron. The autobots are constantly waging war against a rival faction of transforming robots… …

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  • 10List of James Bond gadgets — A popular element of the James Bond franchise is the exotic equipment and vehicles he is assigned on his missions, which often prove to be critically useful.The original books and early adaptations had only relatively minimal pieces like the… …

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