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  2. Every Beating Second - Wikipedia

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    Every Beating Second is a large netted sculpture designed by artist Janet Echelman. The sculpture is located in Terminal 2 of the San Francisco International Airport , which opened in April 2011. The piece is composed of three separate netted structures, each connected to a skylight, hanging from the ceiling of the terminal.

  3. Thridrangaviti Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    Height: 4 metres (13 ft) [1] Shape: ... Characteristic: White, morse code N ( ) every 30 seconds [1] ... a second on top of him, and a third one climbing on the ...

  4. Stride of an array - Wikipedia

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    In computer programming, the stride of an array (also referred to as increment, pitch or step size) is the number of locations in memory between beginnings of successive array elements, measured in bytes or in units of the size of the array's elements.

  5. Seconds pendulum - Wikipedia

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    By applying Clairaut's theorem, Laplace found from 15 gravity values that the flattening of the Earth was ⁠ 1 / 330 ⁠. A modern estimate is ⁠ 1 / 298.25642 ⁠. [29] In 1790, one year before the metre was ultimately based on a quadrant of the Earth, Talleyrand proposed that the metre be the length of the seconds pendulum at a latitude of ...

  6. Portzic Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    Signals: 1 main light for the sector with 2 flashes every 10 seconds (2 second flash then 6 second flash), accompanied by 2 twinkling directional lights in the direction of the Goulet, one continuous (one flash per second, known as the North signal, indicates to a navigator that he finds himself to the north of the channel), the other with 6 ...

  7. Why do you shrink when you get older? Experts explain

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    People usually lose about a centimeter in height every 10 years after age 40, according to Medline Plus, and that pace of height loss speeds up after age 70. Overall, you can lose between 1 to 3 ...

  8. Eclipse Island Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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    The characteristic is a group of three flashes every twelve seconds from a focal plane at 117 metres (384 ft) above sea level. [ 3 ] Three family quarters made of brick with fibro roofing along with several outbuildings, concrete tanks and bases, generator shed, helipad and a concrete landing can be found around the lighthouse.

  9. The 15 Most Comfortable Work Shoes for Your Daily Commute - AOL

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    The Mia Due 50mm. The sculpted heel takes this comfortable slingback pump into ultra-chic territory. It's more than eye-catching but plenty walkable, whether paired with jeans on casual Fridays or ...