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  2. Flare (countermeasure) - Wikipedia

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    Apart from military use, some civilian aircraft are also equipped with countermeasure flares, against terrorism: the Israeli airline El Al, having been the target of the failed 2002 airliner attack, in which shoulder-launched surface-to-air missiles were fired at an airliner while taking off, began equipping its fleet with radar-based, automated flare release countermeasures from June 2004.

  3. AN/ALE-47 - Wikipedia

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    It can also be used to fully integrate the system with an aircraft's glass cockpit eliminating the need for the cockpit control unit. The sequencer units control the dispensers, and are automatically capable of detecting misfires and correcting them. The sequencers are built into the dispenser units on the rotary-wing version. Each dispenser ...

  4. Automatic deodorizer dispenser - Wikipedia

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    An automatic deodorizer dispenser is an air freshener designed to release the encapsulated scent at a set time, or under preset conditions. Some fresheners operate by releasing a quick burst of scent every minute, 10 minutes, or 30 minutes so that you don't become too accustomed to the smell.

  5. Chaff (countermeasure) - Wikipedia

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    Contemporary radar systems can distinguish chaff from legitimate targets by measuring the Doppler effect; [4] chaff quickly loses speed after leaving an aircraft, and the resulting shift in wavelength of the radar return can be measured. To counter this, a chaff cloud can be illuminated by the defending vehicle with a doppler-corrected ...

  6. Hidden Uses for Common Household Products Most People Don't ...

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    1. Tennis Ball. Tennis balls are so useful that you may want to buy some to keep around the house even if you don’t play. For example, half a tennis ball can help screw open tight caps.

  7. Automatic soap dispenser - Wikipedia

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    Automatic soap dispenser. An automatic soap dispenser is a device that dispenses a controlled amount of soap solution (or a similar liquid such as a hand sanitizer). They are often used in conjunction with automatic faucets in public restrooms. They function to conserve the amount of soap used and stem infectious disease transmission.

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  9. Tokheim - Wikipedia

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    Tokheim is an American manufacturer of fuel dispensers.It is one of the world's leading manufacturers and servicers of fuel dispensing equipment. The group as part of Dover Fueling Solutions has operations in many countries and offers fuel dispensers and pumps, retail automation systems, payment terminals, media devices, replacement parts and upgrade kits, and support services including ...