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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. Window covering - Wikipedia

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    Description and design. Window coverings comprise materials used to cover a window to manage sunlight, privacy, additional weatherproofing or for purely decorative purposes. Window coverings are typically used on the interior side of windows, but exterior solutions are also available. Window coverings may be used to manage overheating and glare ...

  4. Matchbox - Wikipedia

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    A matchbox is a container or case made of cardboard, thin wood or metal on some models, and designed to be filled with matches. In short, is a box that contains safety matches made of wooden sticks or cardboard stripes. It commonly has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside.

  5. Tempered glass - Wikipedia

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    Tempered glass. Tempered or toughened glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength compared with normal glass. Tempering puts the outer surfaces into compression and the interior into tension. Such stresses cause the glass, when broken, to shatter into small granular chunks ...

  6. Category:Computer magazine cover images - Wikipedia

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  7. Voices (Matchbook Romance album) - Wikipedia

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    Voices is the second and final studio album by American rock band Matchbook Romance. The album's sound leaves behind much of the stripped down sound of their debut, Stories and Alibis, opting for a darker, more foreboding tone. The album was released through Epitaph Records on February 14 in the US. [3] accompanied by the single "Monsters", and ...

  8. Screen-door effect - Wikipedia

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    Screen-door effect. The screen-door effect ( SDE) is a visual artifact of displays, where the fine lines separating pixels (or subpixels) become visible in the displayed image. This can be seen in digital projector images and regular displays under magnification or at close range, but the increases in display resolutions have made this much ...

  9. Match - Wikipedia

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    Match. A match is a tool for starting a fire. Typically, matches are made of small wooden sticks or stiff paper. One end is coated with a material that can be ignited by friction generated by striking the match against a suitable surface. [ 1] Wooden matches are packaged in matchboxes, and paper matches are partially cut into rows and stapled ...