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  2. Elevator - Wikipedia

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    Hydraulic elevators are cheaper, but installing cylinders greater than a certain length becomes impractical for very-high lift hoistways. For buildings of much over seven floors, traction elevators must be employed instead. Hydraulic elevators are usually slower than traction elevators. Elevators are a candidate for mass customization.

  3. Traction motor - Wikipedia

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    Traction motors are used in electrically powered railway vehicles (electric multiple units) and other electric vehicles including electric milk floats, trolleybuses, elevators, roller coasters, and conveyor systems, as well as vehicles with electrical transmission systems (diesel–electric locomotives, electric hybrid vehicles), and battery ...

  4. Counterweight - Wikipedia

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    Elevator In traction (non-hydraulic) elevators, a heavy counterweight counterbalances the load of the elevator carriage, so the motor lifts much less of the carriage's weight (specifically, the counterweight is the weight of the carriage plus 40-50% of its rated capacity). The counterweight also increases the ascending acceleration force and ...

  5. Home lift - Wikipedia

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    A home lift not to be confused with a home elevator is a type of lift specifically designed for private homes, where the design takes into consideration the following four factors: 1. Compact design in view of the limitations of space in a private residence, 2. Usage of the lift restricted primarily to the residents of the private homes, 3.

  6. 'Nothing nefarious': Biden seeks to reassure US over drone ...

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    A puzzling flurry of apparent drone sightings along the US east coast is "nothing nefarious", says President Joe Biden. The sightings in recent weeks have occurred in New Jersey and a number of ...

  7. 14 Things That Might Be Causing Pain in Your Lower Left Abdomen

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    Pain in the lower left abdomen may be caused by several different conditions. Experts explain.

  8. List of construction trades - Wikipedia

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    Electricians may be employed in the construction of new buildings or maintenance of existing electrical infrastructure, they can also install A/C and Telecommunications systems. [2] [3] Elevator mechanic installs vertical lift and transporting equipment. Fencer, a tradesperson who builds fences. Glazier, installs glass.

  9. Shawarma restaurant ad goes so viral, customers are driving ...

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    Al Zein, a Syrian shawarma restaurant in Alpharetta, Georgia, is going viral for an ad so "brilliant'," people say they’re going to drive hours to try its food.