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  2. 1080p - Wikipedia

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    1080p (1920 × 1080 progressively displayed pixels; also known as Full HD or FHD, and BT.709) is a set of HDTV high-definition video modes characterized by 1,920 pixels displayed across the screen horizontally and 1,080 pixels down the screen vertically; [1] the p stands for progressive scan, i.e. non- interlaced.

  3. Display resolution standards - Wikipedia

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    A display resolution standard is a commonly used width and height dimension (display resolution) of an electronic visual display device, measured in pixels. This information is used for electronic devices such as a computer monitor. Certain combinations of width and height are standardized (e.g. by VESA [1] [2]) and typically given a name and ...

  4. The Unknown Warrior - Wikipedia

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    The coffin of the Unknown Warrior in state in the Abbey in 1920, before burial. The idea of a Tomb of the Unknown Warrior was first conceived in 1916 by the Reverend David Railton , who, while serving as an army chaplain on the Western Front , had seen a grave marked by a rough cross, which bore the pencil-written legend 'An Unknown British ...

  5. List of common display resolutions - Wikipedia

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    16:9. 8,294,400. 7680 × 4320. 8K UHDTV. 4320p. 33,177,600. Many of these resolutions are also used for video files that are not broadcast. These may also use other aspect ratios by cropping otherwise black bars at the top and bottom which result from cinema aspect ratios greater than 16∶9, such as 1.85 or 2.35 through 2.40 (dubbed ...

  6. High-definition video - Wikipedia

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    High-definition video ( HD video) is video of higher resolution and quality than standard-definition. While there is no standardized meaning for high-definition, generally any video image with considerably more than 480 vertical scan lines (North America) or 576 vertical lines (Europe) is considered high-definition. [citation needed] 480 scan ...

  7. William Sloane Coffin - Wikipedia

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    William Sloane Coffin. William Sloane Coffin Jr. (June 1, 1924 – April 12, 2006) was an American Christian clergyman and long-time peace activist. He was ordained in the Presbyterian Church, and later received ministerial standing in the United Church of Christ. In his younger days he was an athlete, a talented pianist, a CIA officer, and ...

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  9. Hanging coffins - Wikipedia

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    Hanging coffins in China are known in Mandarin as xuanguan ( simplified Chinese: 悬 棺; traditional Chinese: 懸 棺; pinyin: xuán guān) which also means "hanging coffin". They are an ancient funeral custom of some ethnic minorities. The most famous hanging coffins are those which were made by the Bo people (now extinct) of Sichuan and Yunnan.