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2. Manhole cover - Wikipedia

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   A round manhole cover of a given diameter has a smaller surface area than a square cover of the same width, thus less material is needed to cast the manhole cover, meaning lower cost. The bearing surfaces of manhole frames and covers are machined to assure flatness and prevent them from becoming dislodged by traffic. Round castings are much ...

3. Defensive fighting position - Wikipedia

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   It is a "small pit used for cover, usually for one or two personnel, and so constructed that the occupants can effectively fire from it". [ 1 ] It is known more commonly within United States Army slang as a " fighting position " or as a " ranger grave ".

4. Basement - Wikipedia

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   A basement can be used in almost exactly the same manner as an additional above-ground floor of a house or other building. However, the use of basements depends largely on factors specific to a particular geographical area such as climate, soil, seismic activity, building technology, and real estate economics.

5. Cookware and bakeware - Wikipedia

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   Coating the earthenware with some type of plant gum, and later glazes, converted the porous container into a waterproof vessel. The earthenware cookware could then be suspended over a fire through use of a tripod or other apparatus, or even be placed directly into a low fire or coal bed as in the case of the pipkin. Ceramics conduct heat poorly ...

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   From the $9 concealer that thousands of reviewers swear by to the $30 tabletop fire pit that's smokeless and easy to use, keep scrolling for even more of the best sales at Walmart this week.

7. Indigenous cuisine of the Americas - Wikipedia

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   Barbacoa, the origin of the English word barbecue, a method of slow-grilling meat over a fire pit. Jerk, a style of cooking meat that originated with the Taíno of Jamaica. Meat was applied with a dry rub of allspice, Scotch bonnet pepper, and perhaps additional spices, before being smoked over fire or wood charcoal.