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  2. NATO phonetic alphabet - Wikipedia

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    The International Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet or simply Radiotelephony Spelling Alphabet, commonly known as the NATO phonetic alphabet, is the most widely used set of clear-code words for communicating the letters of the Roman alphabet. Technically a radiotelephonic spelling alphabet, it goes by various names, including NATO spelling ...

  3. Aviation obstruction lighting - Wikipedia

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    The common high white strobe flashes 40 times per minute, at an intensity of 270,000 candelas for daytime, 20,000 candelas at twilight, and 2,000 candelas at nighttime. Dual lighting is a system in which a structure is equipped with white strobes for daytime use, and red lights for nighttime use. In urban areas, these are commonly preferred ...

  4. Worth 4 dot test - Wikipedia

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    The lights are arranged in a diamond formation, with a red light at the top, two green lights at either side (left and right) and a white light at the bottom. When performing the test at near (at 33 cm ) the lights are arranged in exactly the same manner (diamond formation), with the difference being that at near, the lights are located in a ...

  5. 25-pair color code - Wikipedia

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    In cables of more than 600 pairs, each of the 600-pair super binder group bundles is wrapped with a mylar binder ribbon, or string, matching the "tip" colors of the color code, starting with white. The pattern then starts over with the first 25-pair group as white/blue, and continues indefinitely, in multiples of 600 pairs or parts thereof.

  6. Earliest known photograph of a US first lady acquired by ...

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    The Washington, DC institution acquired a rare daguerreotype of former First Lady Dolley Madison, wife of fourth US president James Madison, for $456,000.

  7. If you live in a storm-prone area you need these night lights ...

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    Sunbeam 16988 5-In-1 Night Light & Emergency Flashlight (3 pack) $35 $50 Save $15. When the power goes out, you'll be ready with this combination nightlight that converts into an emergency ...

  8. Automotive lighting - Wikipedia

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    Sealed beam headlights were introduced in 1936 and standardized as the only acceptable type in the US in 1940. Self-cancelling turn signals were developed in 1940. By 1945, headlights and signal lights were integrated into the body styling. Halogen headlights were developed in Europe in 1960.

  9. 8 Affordable Christmas Items Available at Costco Now - AOL

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    Disney fans are already clamoring for Costco’s Disney Holiday Villages. Choose from the all-in-one animated village with lights and music or a 13-piece set of individual figures, houses, and a ...