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2. Rock-climbing equipment - Wikipedia

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   Carabiners are closed metal clips with spring-loaded gates that are used as connectors between the rope and various devices. Modern carabiners are made from a lightweight but strong aluminum alloy that can withstand the load of a fall. Carabiners come in various shapes, with the asymmetric/offset D-shape being the most common, and gate styles ...

3. Flagpole - Wikipedia

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   Since 26 December 2021, the tallest free-standing flagpole in the world is the Cairo Flagpole, located in the New Administrative Capital, Egypt at a height of 201.952 m (662.57 ft), exceeding the former record holders, the Jeddah Flagpole in Saudi Arabia (height: 171 m, 561 ft), the Dushanbe Flagpole in Tajikistan [5] [6] (height: 165 m, 541 ft ...

4. Bracket (architecture) - Wikipedia

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   In adjustable shelving systems, the bracket may be in two parts, with the load-bearing horizontal support fitting into a wall-mounted slotted vertical metal strip. Brackets also are an element in the systems used to mount modern facade cladding systems onto the outside of contemporary buildings, as well as interior panels.

5. Utility pole - Wikipedia

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   Utility poles are usually made out of wood, aluminum alloy, [2] metal, concrete, or composites like fiberglass. A Stobie pole is a multi-purpose pole made of two steel joists held apart by a slab of concrete in the middle, generally found in South Australia .

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7. Jeddah Flagpole - Wikipedia

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   The Jeddah Flagpole is a freestanding flagpole in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Standing 171 metres (561 ft) high, it was the tallest flagpole in the world from 2014 until 2021, [1] when the Cairo Flagpole in Cairo, Egypt was erected at a height of 201.952 m (662.57 ft).