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  2. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.

  3. Automotive battery - Wikipedia

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    An automotive battery, or car battery, is a rechargeable battery that is used to start a motor vehicle. Its main purpose is to provide an electric current to the electric-powered starting motor, which in turn starts the chemically-powered internal combustion engine that actually propels the vehicle. Once the engine is running, power for the car ...

  4. Automobile auxiliary power outlet - Wikipedia

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    Mobile phone charger for use in automobiles. Power inverter for producing 60 Hertz square wave power from an automobile outlet as a way to power home appliances. An automobile auxiliary power outlet (also known as car cigarette lighter or auxiliary power outlet [1]) in an automobile was initially designed to power an electrically heated ...

  5. Matchbook (Ralph Towner & Gary Burton album) - Wikipedia

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    Ring. (1974) Matchbook. (1975) Dreams So Real. (1976) Matchbook is an album by guitarist Ralph Towner and vibraphonist Gary Burton, recorded over two days in July 1974 and released on ECM the following year. [1]

  6. Jump start (vehicle) - Wikipedia

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    Jump starting a vehicle. Crocodile clips, also called automotive clips, on a set of jumper cables. A jump start, also called a boost, is a procedure of starting a motor vehicle (most commonly cars or trucks) that has a discharged battery. A temporary connection is made to the battery of another vehicle, or to some other external power source.

  7. Battery charger - Wikipedia

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    A mobile phone plugged in to an AC adapter for charging. A battery charger, recharger, or simply charger, [ 1][ 2] is a device that stores energy in an electric battery by running current through it. The charging protocol—how much voltage, current, for how long and what to do when charging is complete—depends on the size and type of the ...

  8. Need a bucket list when you visit Miami’s best-known areas ...

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    Wynwood. Wynwood Walls: Outdoor museum dedicated to street art in an area going through major transformation. Museum of Graffiti: Offers a look at the history of the street mural and art movement ...

  9. Dodge Charger - Wikipedia

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    2024-present. Model years. 1966–1978. 1982–1987. 2006–present. The Dodge Charger is a model of automobile marketed by Dodge in various forms over eight generations since 1966. The first Charger was a show car in 1964. [ 1][ 2] A 1965 Charger II concept car resembled the 1966 production version.