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Each five-foot form contained a set of 1.0 inches steel pipes; cool riverwater would be poured through the pipes, followed by ice-cold water from a refrigeration plant.
1
8,761
8761
49
1
0
The concrete was delivered in huge steel buckets 7 feet and almost 7 feet in diameter; Crowe was awarded two patents for their design.
7
8,764
8764
151
3
0
Although there are myths that men were caught in the pour and are entombed in the dam to this day, each bucket deepened the concrete in a form by only 1.0 inches , and Six Companies engineers would not have permitted a flaw caused by the presence of a human body.
1
8,767
8767
10
3
0
More than 582 miles of cooling pipes were placed within the concrete.
582
8,768
8768
61
3
0
Despite the change in the ceremony time, and temperatures of 102 °F , 10,000 people were present for the President's speech, in which he avoided mentioning the name of former President Hoover, who was not invited to the ceremony.
102
8,769
8769
48
3
0
The site's diversion tunnels frequently reached 140 Farad , enveloped in thick plumes of vehicle exhaust gases.
140
8,771
8771
129
1
0
To make the powerhouse roof bombproof, it was constructed of layers of concrete, rock, and steel with a total thickness of about 3 feet , topped with layers of sand and tar.
3
8,773
8773
51
3
0
The jet-flow gates, located in concrete structures 180 feet above the river and also at the outlets of the inner diversion tunnels at river level, may be used to divert water around the dam in emergency or flood conditions, but have never done so, and in practice are used only to drain water from the penstocks for main...
180
8,774
8774
48
4
0
Lake Mead fell to a new record low elevation of 1071 feet on July 1, 2016 before beginning to rebound slowly.
1,071
8,775
8775
109
4
0
Under its original design, the dam would no longer be able to generate power once the water level fell below 1050 feet , which might have occurred in 2017 had water restrictions not been enforced.
1,050
8,776
8776
37
4
0
Water levels were maintained at over 1075 feet in 2018 and 2019.
1,075
8,777
8777
126
7
0
In total, water from Lake Mead serves 18 million people in Arizona, Nevada and California and supplies the irrigation of over 1000000 acres of land.
1,000,000
8,778
8778
236
2
0
In 2018, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) proposed a $3 billion pumped hydro storage project—a "battery" of sorts—that would use wind and solar power to recirculate water back up to Lake Mead from a pumping station 20 miles downriver.
20
8,779
8779
23
2
0
A worker stands by the 30 feet diameter Nevada penstock before its junction with another penstock that delivers water to a turbine
30
8,780
8780
26
4
0
Lake Mead water level was 1225 feet
1,225
8,782
8782
17
7
0
Each gate weighs 5000000 pounds and can be operated manually or automatically.
5,000,000
8,783
8783
94
2
0
The gates cannot entirely prevent water from entering the spillways but can maintain an extra 16 feet of lake level.
16
8,785
8785
73
3
0
This complex spillway entrance arrangement combined with the approximate 700 feet elevation drop from the top of the reservoir to the river below was a difficult engineering problem and posed numerous design challenges.
700
8,787
8787
144
2
0
Some types of vehicles were inspected prior to crossing the dam while semi-trailer trucks, buses carrying luggage, and enclosed-box trucks over 40 feet long were not allowed on the dam at all, and were diverted to U.S. Route 95 or Nevada State Routes 163/68.
40
8,788
8788
106
4
0
It includes a composite steel and concrete arch bridge, the Mike O'Callaghan–Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, 1500 feet downstream from the dam.
1,500
8,789
8789
82
2
0
The delta's estuary, which once had a freshwater-saltwater mixing zone stretching 40 miles south of the river's mouth, was turned into an inverse estuary where the level of salinity was higher close to the river's mouth.
40
8,792
8792
92
2
0
Several hardpoints were installed, two under each wing and one underneath the fuselage; two 30 mm ADEN cannon gun pods could also be fitted to the underside of the fuselage.
30
8,793
8793
207
2
0
The short-takeoff procedure involves proceeding with normal takeoff and then applying a thrust vector (less than 90°) at a runway speed below normal takeoff speed; usually the point of application is around 65 knots .
65
8,795
8795
0
2
0
29 feet with ferry tips fitted
29
8,796
8796
0
3
0
216 sqft with ferry tips fitted
216
8,799
8799
32
4
0
combat range note=ho-lo-hi with 4400 pounds payload
4,400
8,802
8802
0
4
0
3000 nautical miles with one AAR
3,000
8,803
8803
46
3
0
endurance=1 hour 30 minutes combat air patrol 100 nautical miles from base.
100
8,804
8804
18
5
0
time to altitude= 40000 feet in 2 minutes 23 seconds from a vertical take-off
40,000
8,805
8805
19
4
0
Take-off run CTOL: 1000 feet at max TO weight
1,000
8,806
8806
116
4
0
It was armed with one .303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun and one .303 in (7.7 mm) Lewis gun carrying a maximum of 1000 pounds of bombs.
1,000
8,808
8808
18
4
0
max speed note=at 6500 feet
6,500
8,809
8809
105
3
0
The world record for haggis hurling was achieved by Lorne Coltart on 11 June 2011, who hurled his haggis 217 feet .
217
8,810
8810
57
3
0
This throw surpassed the longstanding previous record of 180 feet , held by Alan Pettigrew since 1984.
180
8,811
8811
100
1
0
On October 8, 2008, competitive eater Eric "Steakbellie" Livingston set a world record by consuming 3 pounds of haggis in eight minutes on WMMR radio in Philadelphia.
3
8,812
8812
70
3
0
During the Korean War, the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders received 180 pounds of haggis from the No.
180
8,814
8814
29
3
0
The cannon was placed atop a 153 feet tower which had the shape of a double-thumbed fist clutching a peyote button, a symbol originally used in his 1970 campaign for Sheriff of Pitkin County, Colorado.
153
8,815
8815
340
2
0
The Assembly Hall, which seats more than 2,000, is a major performance site; the Sylvia and Danny Kaye Playhouse, a 675-seat proscenium theatre, has over 100,000 visitors annually and hosts over 200 performances each season; the Ida K. Lang Recital Hall is a fully equipped concert space with 148 seats; the Frederick Lo...
54
8,816
8816
81
5
0
The MFA Building, located on West 41st Street between 9th and 10th Avenues, is a 12000 sqft space that is the site of most BFA and MFA exhibitions.
12,000
8,817
8817
224
1
0
In 1772, John Whitehurst of Cheshire, United Kingdom, invented a manually controlled precursor of the hydraulic ram called the "pulsation engine" and installed the first one at Oulton, Cheshire to raise water to a height of 4 meters .
4
8,818
8818
122
3
0
Priestly's Hydraulic Ram, built in 1890 in Idaho, was a "marvelous" invention, apparently independent, which lifted water 110 feet to provide irrigation.
110
8,821
8821
76
1
0
H. habilis was smaller than modern humans, on average standing no more than 1 meters .
1
8,823
8823
462
2
0
The BBKA Guide to Beekeeping, Second Edition by Ivor Davis, Roger Cullum-Kenyon -- Bloomsbury Publishing 2015 Page 173-174 Beekeeping as a Business by Richard Jones -- Commonwealth Secratariat 1999 Page 49 Bees are among the few insects that can generate large amounts of body heat, and the hive bees constantly regulate...
35
8,824
8824
38
2
0
On average, a hive will produce about 65 pounds of honey per year.
65
8,825
8825
3
5
0
At -20.0 Coulomb , honey may appear or even feel solid, but it continues to flow at very low rates.
-20
8,826
8826
3
2
0
At 25 Coulomb , honey with 14% water content generally has a viscosity around 400 poise, while a honey containing 20% water has a viscosity around 20 poise.
25
8,828
8828
92
2
0
With further cooling, the increase in viscosity is more rapid, reaching 600 poise at around 14 Coulomb .
14
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8829
133
2
0
Honey that is to be stored at room temperature for long periods of time is often pasteurized, to kill any yeast, by heating it above 70 Coulomb .
70
8,830
8830
39
2
0
Melting 20 kg of crystallized honey at 40 Coulomb can take up to 24 hours, while 50 kg may take twice as long.
40
8,831
8831
52
2
0
These times can be cut nearly in half by heating at 50 Coulomb ; however, many of the minor substances in honey can be affected greatly by heating, changing the flavor, aroma, or other properties, so heating is usually done at the lowest temperature and for the shortest time possible.
50
8,832
8832
93
3
0
Pasteurized honey has been heated in a pasteurization process which requires temperatures of 161 Farad or higher.
161
8,833
8833
94
3
0
The most common method involves the addition of diatomaceous earth to honey that is heated to 140 Farad and passed through filter paper or canvas until a filter cake of diatomaceous earth builds up on the filter.
140
8,834
8834
86
2
0
Ultrasonically aided liquefaction can work at substantially lower temperatures around 95 Farad and can reduce liquefaction time to less than 30 seconds. [
95
8,835
8835
47
2
0
Ripe, freshly collected, high-quality honey at 20 °C should flow from a knife in a straight stream, without breaking into separate drops.
20
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8837
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1
0
Since December 2001, New Zealand beekeepers have been required to reduce the risk of producing toxic honey by closely monitoring tutu, vine hopper, and foraging conditions within 3 kilometers of their apiary.
3
8,838
8838
131
3
0
In 594 BC beekeeping around Athens was so widespread that Solon passed a law about it: "He who sets up hives of bees must put them 300 feet away from those already installed by another".
300
8,842
8842
91
2
0
In the early 1970s, hard rock drummers (including Led Zeppelin's John Bonham) began to use 15 inches hi-hats, such as the Paiste Giant Beat.
15
8,844
8844
42
1
0
In the early to mid-1990s, Paiste offered 8 inches mini hi-hats as part of its Visions series, which were among the world's smallest hi-hats.
8
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8849
221
1
0
Intended for use against the fortifications of Pretoria, which fell before the howitzer could be used, and subsequently deployed to China for use against the fortifications of Peking, which also fell without a siege, the 9 inches howitzer was never fired in anger.
9
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8850
110
2
0
The E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) powertrain technology, was claimed to power the vehicle for up to 40 miles on its battery, and then a small 4-cylinder internal combustion engine would start to generate more electricity.
40
8,851
8851
58
6
0
AM General Hummer H1 Assembly Plant, Mishawaka, Indiana – 500000 sqft opened 1984 to build HMMWV (HUMVEE) and began production of the H1 in 1992.
500,000
8,852
8852
58
6
0
AM General Hummer H2 Assembly Plant, Mishawaka, Indiana – 673000 sqft opened 2002.
673,000
8,854
8854
126
6
0
General Motors Shreveport Operations, Shreveport, Louisiana – in 2005, to accommodate the production of the H3, an additional 296000 sqft was added to plant built by GM in 1981.
296,000
8,856
8856
31
4
0
It has a curb weight of around 6400 pounds .
6,400
8,859
8859
108
3
0
The jeeps were shorter than a Volkswagen Beetle and weighed just over one metric ton, seating three with an 800 pounds payload.
800
8,860
8860
92
2
0
Retrieved 2015-01-27 Compared to the jeep, it was larger and had a much wider track, with a 16 inches ground clearance, double that of most sport-utility vehicles.
16
8,863
8863
61
4
0
The ASK was the first fielded, in October 2003, adding about 1000 pounds to the weight of the vehicle.
1,000
8,864
8864
56
3
0
Armor Holdings fielded an even lighter kit, adding only 750 pounds to the vehicle's weight.
750
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8866
227
2
0
It has all-wheel drive with an independent suspension and helical gear-reduction hubs similar to portal axles which attach towards the top rather than center of each wheel to allow the drivetrain shafts to be raised for a full 16 inches of ground clearance.
16
8,869
8869
105
3
0
It has a stronger suspension and larger 6.5 liter turbo-diesel engine to accommodate the weight of up to 680 kilograms of additional armor.
680
8,872
8872
106
2
0
The M1114 provides protection against 7.62 mm armor-piercing projectiles, 155 mm artillery air bursts and 12 pounds anti-tank mine blasts.
12
8,874
8874
46
3
0
TPI's all-composite HMMWV saves approximately 900 pounds when compared to a current steel and aluminum HMMWV.
900
8,875
8875
18
1
0
The vehicle has a 6 miles full-electric range for silent operations.
6
8,876
8876
157
2
0
When dissolved in water, it releases hydrogen peroxide and sodium carbonate, By themselves these bleaching agents are only effective at wash temperatures of 60 Coulomb or above and so, often are used in conjunction with bleach activators, which facilitate cleaning at lower temperatures.
60
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8877
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3
0
The propellant is pumped into a reaction chamber, where a catalyst, usually a silver or platinum screen, triggers decomposition, producing steam at over 600 Coulomb , which is expelled through a nozzle, generating thrust.
600
8,880
8880
81
4
0
In December 1804 Rapp and a party of two others initially contracted to purchase 4500 acres of land for $11,250 in Butler County, Pennsylvania, William E. Wilson, The Angel and the Serpent: The Story of New Harmony (Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 1964), p. 13.
4,500
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8881
79
4
0
and later acquired additional land to increase their holdings to approximately 9000 acres by the time they advertised their property for sale in 1814.
9,000
8,882
8882
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5
0
In January 1806 Rapp traveled to Washington, D.C. to hear discussions in Congress regarding the Harmonists' petition for a grant that would allow them to purchase approximately 30000 acres acre of land in the Indiana Territory.
30,000
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8883
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4
0
The Society landholdings also increased to 7000 acres .
7,000
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8884
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4
0
In 1814 the Harmony Society moved to the Indiana Territory, where it initially acquired approximately 3500 acres of land along the Wabash River in Posey County and later acquired more.
3,500
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8886
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2
0
As abolitionists, the Harmonites faced disagreeable elements from slavery supporters in Kentucky, only 15 miles away, which caused them much annoyance.
15
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8888
50
1
0
In 1916 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania acquired 6 acres and 17 buildings of Economy, which became the Old Economy Village historic site.
6
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8890
34
1
0
The METAR reporting code for hail 5 mm or greater is GR, while smaller hailstones and graupel are coded GS.
5
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8891
89
1
0
Hail is possible within most thunderstorms as it is produced by cumulonimbus, and within 2 nautical miles of the parent storm.
2
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8892
23
1
0
Hail has a diameter of 5 mm or more.
5
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3
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Hail is composed of transparent ice or alternating layers of transparent and translucent ice at least 1.0 mm thick, which are deposited upon the hailstone as it travels through the cloud, suspended aloft by air with strong upward motion until its weight overcomes the updraft and falls to the ground.
1
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8895
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3
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Hail forms in strong thunderstorm clouds, particularly those with intense updrafts, high liquid water content, great vertical extent, large water droplets, and where a good portion of the cloud layer is below freezing 0.0 Coulomb .
0
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8896
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3
0
The storm's updraft, with upwardly directed wind speeds as high as 110 mph , blows the forming hailstones up the cloud.
110
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8897
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5
0
Hail is most common within continental interiors of the mid-latitudes, as hail formation is considerably more likely when the freezing level is below the altitude of 11000 feet .
11,000
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8898
71
5
0
Hail growth becomes vanishingly small when air temperatures fall below -30.0 Coulomb as supercooled water droplets become rare at these temperatures.
-30
8,899
8899
79
5
0
Around thunderstorms, hail is most likely within the cloud at elevations above 20000 feet .
20,000
8,902
8902
81
4
0
Within METAR code, GR is used to indicate larger hail, of a diameter of at least 0.25 inches .
0
8,904
8904
23
3
0
When hailstones exceed 0.5 inches in diameter, planes can be seriously damaged within seconds.
0
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8905
58
1
0
Accumulating hail storms can blanket the ground with over 2 inches of hail, cause thousands to lose power, and bring down many trees.
2
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8906
16
2
0
Depths of up to 18 inches have been reported.
18
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8907
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1
0
The law stated that the town will be founded on the date its borders are settled, which turned out to be 21 March 1849, known as the merchant town of Hamar, with a trading zone within five kilometers ( 5 kilometers ) of its borders.
5
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8908
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2
0
The area of the new town covered 400 mål which is the equivalent to today's 40 hectares (40 hectare).
40
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8909
16
6
0
and an area of 103000 sqkm , making it the most sparsely populated country in Europe.
103,000
8,910
8910
129
3
0
The 1970s were marked by the Cod Wars—several disputes with the United Kingdom over Iceland's extension of its fishing limits to 200 nautical miles offshore.
200
8,911
8911
110
3
0
Iceland is closer to continental Europe than to mainland North America, although it is closest to Greenland ( 290 kilometers ), an island of North America.
290