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2. Washer (hardware) - Wikipedia

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   Other uses are as a spacer, spring (Belleville washer, wave washer), wear pad, preload indicating device, locking device, and to reduce vibration (rubber washer). Washers are usually metal or plastic. High-quality bolted joints require hardened steel washers to prevent the loss of pre-load due to brinelling after the torque is applied.

3. Curling - Wikipedia

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   The playing surface or curling sheet is defined by the World Curling Federation Rules of Curling. [31] It is a rectangular area of ice, carefully prepared to be as flat and level as possible, 146 to 150 feet (45 to 46 m) in length by 14.5 to 16.5 feet (4.4 to 5.0 m) in width.

4. Breakwater (structure) - Wikipedia

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   An additional rubble mound is sometimes placed in front of the vertical structure in order to absorb wave energy and thus reduce wave reflection and horizontal wave pressure on the vertical wall. Such a design provides additional protection on the sea side and a quay wall on the inner side of the breakwater, but it can enhance wave overtopping.

5. Surfing - Wikipedia

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   [52] [54] Light offshore winds create smoother waves, while strong direct offshore winds cause plunging or large barrel waves. [52] Barrel waves are large because the water depth is small when the wave breaks. Thus, the breaker intensity (or force) increases, and the wave speed and height increase. [52]

6. Barrier island - Wikipedia

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   Sometimes an important inlet may close permanently, transforming an island into a peninsula, thus creating a barrier peninsula, [3] often including a beach, barrier beach. Though many are long and narrow, the length and width of barriers and overall morphology of barrier coasts are related to parameters including tidal range , wave energy ...

7. 2022 Tour Challenge - Wikipedia

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   It was the second Grand Slam event of the 2022–23 curling season. During the draw to the button before the semifinal games, Niklas Edin sustained a knee injury that forced him out of the event. His remaining three team members, Oskar Eriksson , Rasmus Wranå , and Christoffer Sundgren went on to win the semifinal game against Brad Gushue and ...