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  2. Quay, New Mexico - Wikipedia

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    The name "Quay" honors Matthew S. Quay, a Civil War veteran who became a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania in 1887. While in office, Quay became a proponent of statehood for the Territory of New Mexico and was appreciated throughout the state for his efforts. [2] New Mexico was admitted as the 47th state in the Union on January 6, 1912.

  3. Quay County, New Mexico - Wikipedia

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    Quay County (/ ˈ k w eɪ /) is a county in the state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 8,746. Its county seat is Tucumcari. The county was named for Pennsylvania senator Matthew Quay, who supported statehood for New Mexico. Its eastern border is the Texas state line, approximately 103.04 degrees west longitude.

  4. Wood Quay - Wikipedia

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    Wood Quay. / 53.345; -6.271. Wood Quay ( Irish: An Ché Adhmaid) is a riverside area of Dublin that was a site of Viking settlement. It is now the location of the Dublin City Council offices. Wooden Sculpture 'Wood Quay' by Michael Warren outside the offices of Dublin City Council. The sculpture is intended to invoke the prow of a Viking longship.

  5. List of fandom names - Wikipedia

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    A pun of the combination of Phil Lester 's and Daniel Howell 's names—"Phan"—and the word "fandom". [86] Danny Gonzalez. Greg. YouTuber. In one of his videos, Gonzalez looked up "Strong Names" on Google and found the name "Gregory," which he shortened to Greg, and declared it a "good, strong name." [87] DAY6.

  6. Glossary of nautical terms (A–L) - Wikipedia

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    A AAW An acronym for anti-aircraft warfare. aback (of a sail) Filled by the wind on the opposite side to the one normally used to move the vessel forward.On a square-rigged ship, any of the square sails can be braced round to be aback, the purpose of which may be to reduce speed (such as when a ship-of-the-line is keeping station with others), to heave to, or to assist moving the ship's head ...

  7. Tu quoque - Wikipedia

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    Tu quoque. Tu quoque ( / tjuːˈkwoʊkwiː /; [1] Latin for 'you also') is a discussion technique that intends to discredit the opponent's argument by attacking the opponent's own personal behavior and actions as being inconsistent with their argument, so that the opponent is hypocritical. This specious reasoning is a special type of ad hominem ...

  8. National Register of Historic Places listings in Quay County ...

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    There are 12 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. Another property was once listed but has been removed. All of the places within the county on the National Register are also listed on the State Register of Cultural Properties with the single exception of the Arch Hurley Conservancy District Office Building .

  9. Bollard - Wikipedia

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    A bollard is a sturdy, short, vertical post. The term originally referred to a post on a ship or quay used principally for mooring boats. It now also refers to posts installed to control road traffic and posts designed to prevent automotive vehicles from colliding or crashing into pedestrians and structures.