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  2. PVAR rifle - Wikipedia

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    UDMC PVAR rifles are Filipino variants of the Armalite AR-15 and AR-10, using the Pneumatic Valve and Rod system manufactured by United Defense Manufacturing Corporation.. The Pneumatic Valve and Rod system was created to be a more reliable alternative to the Stoner bolt and carrier piston system used in the AR-15 family, commonly but incorrectly referred to as a direct impingement system.

  3. Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines

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    Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction Philippines, also known as HHIC Phil, was a Philippines-based shipbuilding company established in February 2006 by Hanjin Heavy Industries and Construction of South Korea. In the same month, its first shipbuilding contract was signed for four container ships.

  4. List of equipment of the Republic of Korea Army - Wikipedia

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    Vehicle Image Origin Type In service Manufacturer Notes K1/K1E1 South Korea Main battle tank: 1,027: Hyundai Rotem: Produced from 1985 to 1998. [citation needed] All K1 are being upgraded to the K1E1 standard (equivalent to K1A2), completion expected in 2026. [8]

  5. Steam locomotive components - Wikipedia

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    The valve gear, actuated by connection to the driving wheels, ensures that steam is delivered to the piston with precision. Types are slide valves, piston valves or poppet valves. [2] [3]: 62 Valve chest / Steam chest Valve chamber next to the cylinder (24) containing passageways to distribute steam to the cylinders. [6]: 41 [3]: 75 Firebox

  6. Valve timing - Wikipedia

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    With traditional fixed valve timing, an engine will have a period of "valve overlap" at the end of the exhaust stroke, when both the intake and exhaust valves are open. The intake valve is opened before the exhaust gases have completely left the cylinder, and their considerable velocity assists in drawing in the fresh charge. Engine designers ...

  7. Philippines Senate head says cannot hear impeachment ... - AOL

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    She became the second-most-senior elected official in the Philippines to be impeached after former President Joseph Estrada in 2000. (Reporting by Mikhail Flores; Editing by John Mair) Show comments

  8. Nissan VVL engine - Wikipedia

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    Nissan Ecology Oriented Variable Valve Lift and Timing (commonly known as VVL & VVT) is an automobile variable valve timing technology developed by Nissan. VVL varies the duration, and lift of valves by using hydraulic pressure switch between two different sets of camshaft lobes.

  9. ASCO Power Technologies - Wikipedia

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    ASCO (Automatic Switch Company) Power Technologies, a business unit of Schneider Electric, makes electrical equipment used in healthcare facilities, data centers, communication networks, commercial buildings, and industrial plants.