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2. Bungee cord - Wikipedia

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   A bungee cord (sometimes spelled bungie; also known as a shock cord or an ocky strap) is an elastic cord composed of one or more elastic strands forming a core, usually covered in a woven cotton or polypropylene sheath. The sheath does not materially extend elastically, but it is braided with its strands spiraling around the core so that a ...

3. Hook-and-loop fastener - Wikipedia

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   Shoe closures can resist a large force with only a small amount of hook-and-loop fasteners. This is because the strap is wrapped through a slot, halving the force on the bond by acting as a pulley system (thus gaining a mechanical advantage), and further absorbing some of the force in friction around the tight bend. This layout also ensures ...

4. Laboratory rubber stopper - Wikipedia

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   A laboratory rubber stopper or a rubber bung or a rubber cork is mainly used in chemical laboratories in combination with flasks and test tube and also for fermentation in winery. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Generally, in a laboratory , the sizes of rubber stoppers can be varied up to approximately 16 sizes and each of it is specific to certain type of ...

5. Shoelaces - Wikipedia

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   They typically consist of a pair of strings or cords, one for each shoe, finished off at both ends with stiff sections, known as aglets. Each shoelace typically passes through a series of holes, eyelets, loops or hooks on either side of the shoe. Loosening the lacing allows the shoe to open wide enough for the foot to be inserted or removed.

6. Video shows terrifying moment bungee cord snaps on slingshot ...

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   The bungee cord on a Florida amusement park ride snapped just seconds before taking off Saturday, leading to a frightening moment caught on camera.. The video, shared on Facebook by Krissy Hurst ...

7. Rubber band - Wikipedia

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   A rubber band ball is a sphere of rubber bands made by using a knotted single band as a starting point and then wrapping rubber bands around the center until the desired size is achieved. The ball is usually made from 100% rubber bands, but some instructions call for using a marble , [ 16 ] a crumpled piece of paper , or a ping-pong ball [ 17 ...