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Jake Brake 3 (1)

Jake brakes, sometimes called a decompression brake or engine brake, is a feature of some diesel engines that opens exhaust valves to the cylinders to release compressed gas and slow the vehicle. The feature is mostly used on large trucks, but has been banned in many areas because of the loud noise that it produces […]

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Elatostema 4.7 (43)

Elatostema is a large genus of flowering plants in the family Urticaceae (the nettle family). The genus contains more than 350 species, many of which are native to tropical and subtropical regions of Asia, Africa, and Oceania. Members of Elatostema are often found in moist, shaded forest environments, thriving on the forest floor, riverbanks, and

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Valle de Ayora 5 (1)

Valle de Ayora, also known as Ayora Valley, is a region located in the province of Valencia in eastern Spain. It is situated in the inland area of the Valencian Community and covers an area of approximately 607 square kilometers. The valley is known for its rugged and mountainous terrain, with peaks reaching up to

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Apache Ant 5 (1)

Apache Ant is a software tool for automating software build processes which originated from the Apache Tomcat project in early 2000 as a replacement for the Make build tool of Unix. It is similar to Make, but is implemented using the Java language and requires the Java platform. Unlike Make, which uses the Makefile format,

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Lake Volta 5 (6)

Lake Volta, the largest artificial reservoir in the world based on surface area, is contained behind the Akosombo Dam which generates a substantial amount of Ghana’s electricity. It is completely within the country of Ghana and has a surface area of 8,502 square kilometres (3,282+1⁄2 sq mi). It extends from Akosombo in the south to

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