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- Saxophone (14311 bytes)
1: ...octave]] lower than an [[Alto saxophone|alto saxophone.]]]]
3: ...], but it was originally intended as both an [[orchestra]]l and [[military band]] instrument.
5: ==History==
7: ...ry bands--this despite his great friendship with the influential Parisian composer [[Berlioz]].
9: ...ould explain why he chose to name the instrument the "voice of Sax." - Computer (32773 bytes)
1: [[image:powermacG5_large.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The [[computer case|tower]] of a [[personal computer...
3: ...lly solve the problem or predict the behavior of the system.
4: The discipline which studies the theory, design, and application of computers is call...
8: ...chnologies, nearly all popular types of computers have electronic components.
10: ... signal|analog]]'' computers were once common in the 1960s but are now rarer. - Film speed (5065 bytes)
1: ...gher sensitivity can shoot the same scene with a shorter exposure and is called a ''fast film''.
3: The standard known as '''ISO 5800:1987''' from the
4: ... (ISO)]] defines both a linear scale and a logarithmic scale for measuring film speed.
6: ...ding 3° to the numeric value that designates the film speed. For example, a film rated ISO ...
8: The most common ISO film ratings are 25/15°, 50/... - Guitar (36953 bytes)
1: ...|thumb|160px|right|The classical guitar typically has 3 [[nylon]] and 3 [[nickel]]-wound strings.]]
2: ...eatures [[steel]] strings and more guide dots on the [[fretboard]].]]
4: ...by [[vibrating string]]s, which in turn resonate the body and neck.
6: ...ck'''. Typically, a '''headstock''' extends from the neck for tuning.
8: ...tric]] (i.e. with electrical amplification) or both. - Atlantis (41399 bytes)
1: [[Image:Atlantis1.jpg|thumb|222px|right|An artistic rendition of an imaginary Atlantis]]
2: ... suitable in one of the cradles of civilization, the [[Mediterranean Sea]].
5: ...e conflict between the ancient [[Athenians]] and the Atlantians around 9,000 years before [[Plato]]'s...
7: ...ias]]. And Critias learned of it from his grandfather also named Critias, son of Dropides.
12: ...est of [[Thebes (Egypt)|Thebes]], is purported to have translated it into [[Greek language|Greek]] fo... - Screw (22059 bytes)
4: ...age:screws.jpg|frame|Screws come in a variety of shapes and sizes for different purposes.]]
6: ...used to hold objects together, and as a simple machine used to translate [[torque]] into linear force...
7: == History ==
9: ...es. Metal screws did not appear in Europe until the 1400s.
11: ... by [[David Wilkinson]] in the [[United States]] the next year. - Pictogram (2262 bytes)
1: </div>[[Image:Pictograms.png|thumb|right|200px|Pictogram for [[public toilet]]s]]
2: ...pictogram''' or '''pictograph''' is a symbol which represents an object or a concept by illustration...
4: ...Chinese character|characters]] ever created have their direct origins in pictograms.
6: ...d if it is turned upside down, a bovine head with horns can be seen.
8: ...in some cultures men commonly wear dress-like clothing, so even restroom signage is not universal.
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