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Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia - Fire Engine
Although civilians may use the terms fire truck and fire engine interchangably, to an emergency worker, the words represent different typ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Horn: Encyclopedia - Air Horn
The air horn is a device designed to create an extremely loud noise. It is usually composed of a pressurized air source coupled to a horn...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Neil Tucker: Encyclopedia Ii - James Neil Tucker - Childhood And Life Before Murders
Tucker was born in Utah, the older of two children. After his mother divorced, she remarried to a man with three children of his own. A s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Containerlift: Encyclopedia Ii - Containerlift - Control And Capability
Containerlift machines are designed to lift up to a maximum of 40 tonnes though smaller machines exist. In addition to controlling the ra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shadoloo: Encyclopedia Ii - Shadoloo - Shadoloo In The Street Fighter Series
Shadoloo first appeared in Street Fighter II. Initially listed as merely "a mysterious crime organization" it mentioned little more than ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Optimus Prime: Encyclopedia Ii - Optimus Prime - G1 Optimus Prime
There is no nobler being than Optimus Prime. Were he human, he would be a doctor, a mechanic, a scientist and a warrior - but on Cybertro...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Brief History Of Firefighting Equipment
Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing the first fire pump around the second century B.C. The fire pump was reinvented in Eur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convoy Song: Encyclopedia Ii - Convoy Song - The Song
The "song" consists of three different types of interspersed dialog: A simulated CB conversation, the narration of the story and the chor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dump Truck: Encyclopedia Ii - Dump Truck - Types Of Dump Trucks
Dump trucks come in a variety of configurations each specified to accomplish a specific task in the construction material supply chain. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Port Of Los Angeles: Encyclopedia Ii - Port Of Los Angeles - Shipping
The container volume was 7.4 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in fiscal year 2004 and 6.7 million TEUs in fiscal year 2003. Th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - History
In 14.08.1850, the U.S. Congress established the Utah territory which included the present day states of Utah, Idaho and Nevada. 1859 saw...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truck: Encyclopedia Ii - Truck - History
Truck - Steam trucks. Trucks and cars have a common ancestor: the steam-powered "fardier" Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built in 1769. However,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Brief History Of Firefighting Equipment
Ctesibius of Alexandria is credited with inventing the first fire pump around the second century B.C. The fire pump was reinvented in Eur...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Farm Tractor
The most common use of the term tractor is for the vehicles used on farms. The farm tractor is used for pulling agricultural machinery or...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Farm Tractor
The most common use of the term tractor is for the vehicles used on farms. The farm tractor is used for pulling or pushing agricultural m...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tree Chipper: Encyclopedia Ii - Tree Chipper - Chipper Styles
Tree chipper - Drum Chippers. The first commercially marketed chippers were of a design that was drum-based. They are still produced an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Other Apparatus
There are also rescue/medical companies with their own distinctive vehicles, including ambulances and heavy rescue or support trucks. A q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Fire Engine
A fire engine is designed to pump water using an engine and onboard water supply, which can be replenished via a fire hydrant, water tend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Convoy Song: Encyclopedia Ii - Convoy Song - Trivia
The song charted in many countries around the world where CB radio didn't even exist and often set off floods of illegally imported Ameri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - In Aerospace
In aircraft, a tractor configuration refers to the propellers being in front of the fuselage or wing. Conversely, if to the rear, it is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Fire Truck
A fire truck is differentiated from a fire engine in that it has no onboard water supply. Fire trucks are instead equipped with a mix of:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Other Types Of Tractors
The term tractor or tractor unit (UK) is also applied to: Road tractors Heavy-duty vehicles with large engines and several axles. These ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Engineering Tractors
The durability and engine power of tractors made them very suitable for engineering tasks. Tractors can be fitted with engineering tools ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Backhoe Loader
The most common variation of the classic farm tractor is the loader-backhoe, also called a backhoe-loader. As the name implies, it has a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Shadoloo: Encyclopedia Ii - Shadoloo - Shadoloo In Other Appearances
In this movie, Shadowlaw had bases through at least some of Asia, with one specifically in Thailand. He also had a tremendous VTOL jet, w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Neil Tucker: Encyclopedia Ii - James Neil Tucker - Execution
Under South Carolina law, those inmates sentenced before June 1995 are able to choose between the electric chair and the lethal injection...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Neil Tucker: Encyclopedia Ii - James Neil Tucker - Trial And Appeals
He received two capital murder trials. The first was for the murder of Mellon, where he was sentenced to death on December 8, 1993. The j...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Epa Tractor
During World War 2 there was a shortage of tractors in Sweden and this lead to the invention of a new type of tractor called the EPA trac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - James Neil Tucker: Encyclopedia Ii - James Neil Tucker - The Murders
Rosa Lee Dolly Oakley was gardening in the front yard of her Sumter home on June 25, 1992, when Tucker drove his car up her driveway. Aft...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Gallery Of Fire Engines And Trucks
Paris fire brigade (here shown parading) Fire truck in Lausanne FDNY in New York City, New York. Engine Co. 61-Clinton Township (Columbus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truck: Encyclopedia Ii - Truck - History
Truck - Steam trucks. Trucks and cars have a common ancestor: the steam-powered "fardier" Nicolas-Joseph Cugnot built in 1769. However,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Manufacturers
Deere & Company White Tractors Allis Chalmers Case Corporation Miniapolis Moline Ford Tractor Co. New Holland International Harveste...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Law And Government
Nevada's capital is Carson City and its governor is Kenny Guinn (Republican). Nevada's two U.S. senators are Harry Reid (Democrat) and Jo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Geography
Nevada has borders with Oregon and Idaho to the north, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast and Utah to the east. The border ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Economy
The Bureau of Economic Analysis estimates that Nevada's total state product in 2003 was $88 billion. Per capital personal income in 2003 ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - In Computers
A tractor is also the part of a computer printer that pulls paper into the device or pushes it along. This usually takes the form of a to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Tractors Agriculture And Aerospace
In aircraft, a tractor configuration refers to the propellers being in front of the fuselage or wing. Conversely, if to the rear, it is a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Crew Assignment
Modern-day firefighters can be assigned to engine companies or ladder companies, reflecting very different professional practices. Larger...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Engineering Tractors
The durability and engine power of tractors made them very suitable for engineering tasks. Tractors can be fitted with engineering tools ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Backhoe Loader
The most common variation of the classic farm tractor is the loader-backhoe, also called a backhoe-loader. As the name implies, it has a ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tractor: Encyclopedia Ii - Tractor - Other Types Of Tractors
The term tractor or tractor unit (UK) is also applied to: Road tractors Heavy-duty vehicles with large engines and several axles. These ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Demographics
According to the Census Bureau, as of 2005, the population of Nevada was 2,414,807, up almost 21% from 2000, making Nevada the fastest-gr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Important Cities And Towns
The largest city is Las Vegas. Note: table was compiled using Nevada State estimates from 2004 for population and Census 2000 for area ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Fire Engine
A fire engine is designed to pump water using an engine and onboard water supply, which can be replenished via a fire hydrant, water tend...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Other Apparatus
There are also rescue/medical companies with their own distinctive vehicles, including ambulances and heavy rescue or support trucks. A Q...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truck: Encyclopedia Ii - Truck - Types Of Trucks By Size
Truck - Light trucks. Light trucks are car-sized (in the US, no more than 6,300 kg (13,000 lb)) and are used by individuals and commerc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truck: Encyclopedia Ii - Truck - Anatomy Of A Truck
Almost all trucks share a common contruction: they are made of a chassis, a cab, axles, suspension and wheels, an engine and a drivetrain...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Fire Engine: Encyclopedia Ii - Fire Engine - Fire Truck
A fire truck is differentiated from a fire engine in that it has no onboard water supply. Fire trucks are instead equipped with a mix of:...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Optimus Prime: Encyclopedia Ii - Optimus Prime - Modern Universe
This new alternate-universe incarnation of Optimus Prime is voiced by Gary Chalk in all English-language cartoon versions. Optimus Prime...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Education
Nevada - Education. Nevada - Colleges and universities. Sierra Nevada College Nevada System of Higher Education University of Nevada,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nevada: Encyclopedia Ii - Nevada - Transportation
Interstate 15 passes through the southern tip of the state, serving Las Vegas and other communities. It has spur routes I-215 and I-515. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Optimus Prime: Encyclopedia Ii - Optimus Prime - Beast Wars
It is important to note that Optimus Primal, leader of the Maximal faction in this animated series and toyline, was not Optimus Prime - h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Optimus Prime: Encyclopedia Ii - Optimus Prime - Robots In Disguise Car Robots
In this stand-alone alternate continuity, Optimus Prime - called Fire Convoy in Japan - leads the Autobots in a secret campaign. Hidden i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Truck: Encyclopedia Ii - Truck - Quality And Sales
Quality among all heavy truck manufacturers in general is improving, however industry insiders will testify that the industry has a long ...   » Read the article