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  2. 7mm Shooting Times Westerner - Wikipedia

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    The 7mm Shooting Times Westerner, sometimes referred to as the 7mm STW, began as a wildcat rifle cartridge developed by Layne Simpson, Field Editor of Shooting Times, in 1979. [3] It is an 8mm Remington Magnum case that has been "necked down" (narrowing the case opening) by 1 mm to accept 7 mm (.284 in) bullets.

  3. Origin Energy - Wikipedia

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    Origin Energy Ltd is an ASX listed public company with headquarters in Sydney.It is a major integrated electricity generator, and electricity and natural gas retailer. It operates Eraring Power Station, Australia's largest coal-fired power station, in New South Wales, which it plans to close in 2025.

  4. .280 Ackley Improved - Wikipedia

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    The .280 Ackley Improved (.280 AI) was the result of the .280 Remington case modification by P.O Ackley, who pushed out the sidewalls at the shoulder to near parallel and steepened the shoulder angle to 40 degrees in order to increase powder capacity, thus along with increasing the allowable pressure, resulted in increasing the bullet initial velocity by approximately 100 fps.

  5. 6.5mm Creedmoor - Wikipedia

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    The 6.5mm Creedmoor designated as 6.5 Creedmoor by SAAMI, and as 6,5 Creedmoor by the C.I.P. [4] is a centerfire rifle cartridge introduced by Hornady in 2007. [6]It was developed by Hornady senior ballistics scientist Dave Emary in partnership with Dennis DeMille, the vice-president of product development at Creedmoor Sports, hence the name.

  6. Peak demand - Wikipedia

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    At this time there is a combination of office, domestic demand and at some times of the year, the fall of darkness. [2] Some utilities will charge customers based on their individual peak demand. The highest demand during each month or even a single 15 to 30 minute period of highest use in the previous year may be used to calculate charges. [3]

  7. Mortlake Power Station - Wikipedia

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    The Mortlake Power Station is a 566 MW open cycle gas-fired power station developed by Origin Energy, located 12 km west of Mortlake, Victoria. [3] Construction of the $640 million power station began in 2008. It was initially due to be operational in 2010, and was completed in August 2012. [1]

  8. Internal ballistics - Wikipedia

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    Barrel time - the time from when the projectile starts to move until it exits the barrel. Diagram of internal ballistic phases. The burning firearm propellant produces energy in the form of hot gases that raise the chamber pressure which applies a force on the base of the projectile, causing it to accelerate. The chamber pressure depends on the ...

  9. Eveready Battery Company - Wikipedia

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    In the 1970s, actor Robert Conrad was the spokesman for Eveready Alkaline Power Cells, in which he compared his tough physique to the performance of the battery placed on his shoulder, and daring someone to knock it off. [45] In the early 1980s, it utilized the slogan, "Energized, for life!", showing people using Energizers in everyday situations.