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Encyclopedia - Ladder: Encyclopedia - Ladder
A ladder is a vertical set of steps. There are two types: rigid ladders that can be leaned against a vertical surface such as a wall, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christy Mathewson: Encyclopedia - Christy Mathewson
Christopher "Christy" Mathewson (August 12, 1880 – October 7, 1925) was a right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball. NB: According ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Firefighter: Encyclopedia Ii - Firefighter - Fire-fighting Skills
Note: this mostly discusses structural firefighting. See wildfire for a discussion of forest fires. Firefighting has several basic skills...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Emergency Vehicle: Encyclopedia Ii - Emergency Vehicle - Colors And Livery
Each department tends to have its own color and design scheme for its vehicles. These designs change from time to time, though, so it is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Firefighter: Encyclopedia Ii - Firefighter - Fire-fighting Skills
Note: this mostly discusses structural firefighting. See wildfire for a discussion of forest fires. Firefighting has several basic skills...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Protectobot: Encyclopedia Ii - Protectobot - Generation One
The Protectobots are a team of five Autobots in the Transformers toyline. They transform into civilian service and emergency vehicles and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 500-1099
543: The 12th century Bishop Jocelyn will later claim Glasgow's monastic church was founded by Saint Kentigern, also known as Saint Mungo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Response To The 2005 Civil Unrest In France: Encyclopedia Ii - Response To The 2005 Civil Unrest In France - Domestic
Response to the 2005 civil unrest in France - Political. Interior Minister Nicolas Sarkozy, who has consistently advocated a tough appr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monorail: Encyclopedia Ii - Monorail - Partial List Of Monorail Systems
Monorail systems have been built in many countries around the world, many of them on elevated tracks through crowded areas that would oth...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1872 In Rail Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - 1872 In Rail Transport - Events
1872 in rail transport - March events. March - John A. Dix succeeds Jay Gould as president of the Erie Railroad. March 5 - George West...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of James Bond Vehicles: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of James Bond Vehicles - Automobiles
List of James Bond vehicles - Bentley. Bentley Mark IV - Contrary to the films, James Bond's official car in the Ian Fleming novels wa...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Hydrant: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Hydrant - Operation
A hose is attached to the hydrant, then the valve is opened to provide a powerful source of water, 50 lbf/in² (350 kPa) in some areas (p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1600-1699
1600: Population estimates for the city vary between 5000 and 7500 1604: 361 craftsmen work in fourteen trades, including two surgeons an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1500-1599
c1500: Population estimate is 2,500 - 3,000 1504: Plague hits Glasgow; the city is eleventh among Scottish burghs for taxation revenue c1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1400-1499
c1400: Population estimate: 1500-2,000 1410: The wooden bridge across the River Clyde is replaced by an arched stone bridge. 1431: Willia...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1300-1399
1301: Edward I of England visits Saint Kentigern's tomb in the town. Edward forces the townspeople to make a giant wooden siege tower and...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1700-1799
1702: the University of Glasgow has around 400 students 1706: Anti-unionists riot; Glasgow is a major smuggling port 1707: Act of Union 1...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 2000-2005
2002: Final of UEFA Champion's League held at Hampden Park. Real Madrid beat Bayer Leverkusen 2-1. 2004: Stockline Plastics factory explo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1900-1999
1902: 20 football fans die in the first Ibrox disaster; magistrates ban barmaids 1903: Charles Rennie Mackintosh builds Miss Cranston's T...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1800-1899
1800: The River Clyde is 14ft (3.1m) deep, and supports 200 wharves and jetties; there is a large Gaelic community in the city 1800: The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1200-1299
1220s: Early trades in the town include fishermen, millers, bakers, cobblers, painters, and blacksmiths; wooden merchant's houses replace...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Firefighter: Encyclopedia Ii - Firefighter - History Of Fire Brigades
The history of organized combatting of structural fires dates back at least to ancient Egypt where hand-operated pumps may have been empl...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Hydrant: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Hydrant - Fire Hydrant Signage
In the UK, hydrants are located in the ground. Yellow "H" hydrant signs indicate the location of the hydrants, and are similar to the blu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monorail: Encyclopedia Ii - Monorail - Advantages And Disadvantages
Advantages: The primary advantage of monorails over conventional rail systems is that they require minimal space, both horizontally and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monorail: Encyclopedia Ii - Monorail - Types And Technical Aspects
Modern monorails depend on a large solid beam as the vehicles' running surface. There are a number of competing designs divided into two ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Hydrant: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Hydrant - Construction
In areas subject to freezing temperatures, only a portion of the hydrant is above ground. The valve is located below the frost line and c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Firefighter: Encyclopedia Ii - Firefighter - Miscellaneous
In popular literature, firefighters are usually depicted with Dalmatian dogs. This breed originated in southern Europe to assist with her...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Monorail: Encyclopedia Ii - Monorail - Background
Attempts at creating unconventional railways have been made since the latter part of the 19th century. Usually these have been claimed to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Firefighter: Encyclopedia Ii - Firefighter - National Information
Firefighter - France. French firefighters are called Sapeurs-Pompiers, and reflecting the rural nature of much of the country (wide are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Timeline Of Glasgow History: Encyclopedia Ii - Timeline Of Glasgow History - 1100-1199
1114: Glasgow is a farming village, with a monastic church and water mill; the reach of Glasgow's bishops extends to Cumbria; the church ...   » Read the article