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  2. Nail (fastener) - Wikipedia

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    Ring shank: small directional rings on the shank to prevent the nail from working back out once driven in; common in drywall, flooring, and pole barn nails Shank : the body the length of the nail between the head and the point; may be smooth, or may have rings or spirals for greater holding power

  3. Date nail - Wikipedia

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    An example of a code nail would be the Chicago and North Western Railway "FNB" nail meaning First National Bank, which would be hammered into the ends of some C&NW ties. Another example is the Milwaukee Road "R08" nail, where the "R" is an unknown treatment or type of wood, and the numbers indicate the year it was installed.

  4. HurriQuake - Wikipedia

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    The nail, as shown in the patent document. The HurriQuake nail was a construction nail designed by Ed Sutt for Bostitch, a division of Stanley Works, and patented in 2004.. The nail was designed primarily to provide more structural integrity for a building, especially against the forces of hurricanes and earthqua

  5. The symbolism and meaning behind different engagement ring shapes

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    The ring setting and diamond shape determine what an engagement ring symbolizes. Each shape and setting has its own meaning and style. What does a round cut engagement ring symbolize?

  6. Penny (unit) - Wikipedia

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    In the United States, the length of a nail is designated by its penny size, written with a number and the abbreviation d for penny; for example, 10d for a ten-penny nail. A larger number indicates a longer nail, shown in the table below. Diameter of the nail also varies based on penny size, depending on nail type.

  7. The Secret Royal History of Meghan Markle's Cartier Nail Necklace

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    He made a bracelet you needed a screwdriver to take off, and sketched jewels in the image of a nail. Today the idea of jewels to be worn everyday feels like ritual, but at the time it was a quiet ...

  8. Hobnail - Wikipedia

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    Examples include the caligae of the Roman military, the "ammo boot" in use by the British and Commonwealth armies from the 1860s and the US Army "trench boots" of World War I. Important design work for the modern hobnailed boot was done during World War I, e.g. the "Pershing boot" in the United States. [1]

  9. Nail gun - Wikipedia

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    Pneumatic nail gun in use. A nail gun, nailgun or nailer is a form of hammer used to drive nails into wood or other materials. It is usually driven by compressed air (), electromagnetism, highly flammable gases such as butane or propane, or, for powder-actuated tools, a small explosive charge.