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  2. Hammetschwand Elevator - Wikipedia

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    The original lift operated at a speed of 1 metre per second (3.3 ft/s) and took nearly three minutes to reach the summit of the Hammetschwand, carrying up to eight people in its wooden and zinc-plated cab. In 1935, the lift's speed was increased to 2.7 metres per second (8.9 ft/s) and the cab was replaced with a lighter metal construction.

  3. Lynx (Rheinmetall armoured fighting vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    The Lynx is a German armoured fighting vehicle developed by Rheinmetall Landsysteme (part of Rheinmetall's Vehicle Systems division). The Lynx, configured as a KF31 infantry fighting vehicle (IFV), was unveiled at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on 14 June 2016. [1] The KF41 variant was unveiled at the Eurosatory defence exhibition on 12 June ...

  4. Detachable chairlift - Wikipedia

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    Some detachable chairlifts have so-called bubble chairs, which add a retractable acrylic glass dome to protect passengers from weather. An alternative system for reconciling slow boarding speeds with fast rope speeds is the carpet lift: the chairs move at full speed even through the terminal. Boarding passengers are progressively accelerated on ...

  5. Chairlift - Wikipedia

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    The two-person double chair, which for many years was the workhorse of the ski industry, can move roughly 1,200 people per hour at rope speeds of up to 2.5 m/s (8.2 ft/s). [2] The four person detachable chairlift ("high-speed quad") can transport 2,400 people per hour with an average rope speed of 5 m/s (16.4 ft/s). [ 3 ]

  6. PULS (multiple rocket launcher) - Wikipedia

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    Kazakh Ground Forces – 18 Lynx and 50 EXTRA rockets ordered in 2007, delivered in 2008–09. [21] The Naiza (a derivative of the Lynx) is a derivative of the Lynx developed in collaboration, based on the KamAZ-6350 8×8 chassis. [22] Rwanda. Rwandan Army – 5 Lynx ordered in 2007, in service since 2008. [21]

  7. Ecosystem predating the dinosaurs uncovered in the Alps by a ...

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    Beneath the snowy slopes lay a prehistoric surprise: an ecosystem that predates the dinosaurs, revealed by melting snow before being stumbled upon by a hiker in the Italian Alps.

  8. Riblet Tramway Company - Wikipedia

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    Skiing gained in popularity, and soon ski lifts became the major part of the Riblet Tramway Company's business. They built more than 400 lifts, particularly in Washington , Oregon , and California , and as far away as Australia , New Zealand and Chile ; one secondhand American lift has also been relocated to Pakistan . [ 3 ]

  9. Westland Lynx - Wikipedia

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    Lynx HAS.2.5 An interim HAS 3 equipped with the improved Gem 42 series engines but the original HAS 2 gearbox. Only used by 702 NAS in 1985/86 before all were converted to full HAS 3 standard. [citation needed] Lynx HAS.3 of the Black Cats (Royal Navy) display team Lynx HAS.3 Improved version of HAS.2 powered by Gem 42-1 engines and with ...