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The “Captain’s Mast” is a disciplinary event hailing from the age of sail where a ship’s captain and other officers publicly …
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This article explains the essential concepts and assumptions of the Longley-Rice propagation model, which is otherwise known as the Irregular Terrain …
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Sea pollution comes in numerous forms, from collision and grounding of ships around the coast, oil and gas installation leaks, to dumping raw sewage …
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The article describes what muriatic acid is and how it can be used as a cleanser. It also describes the materials it is safe to clean and the …
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On November 10, 1975 Edmund Fitzgerald sank in Lake Superior taking with it all 29 crew members on board. No definite cause has been attributed for …
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Concrete signs, as seen in office parks and public spaces, are permanent markers. Letters can be raised or inset into the concrete. Footer design …
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Roads are key channels in a modern society’s substructure, lending a great deal to the allocation of goods, funds, and individuals. Application of GIS …
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