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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. Matchbox (brand) - Wikipedia

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    matchbox.com. Matchbox is a toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953, and is now owned by Mattel, Inc, which purchased the brand in 1997. The brand was given its name because the original die-cast "Matchbox" toys were sold in boxes similar to those in which matches were sold. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys ...

  4. 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 ...

  5. Battery storage power station - Wikipedia

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    A battery storage power station, or battery energy storage system (BESS), is a type of energy storage power station that uses a group of batteries to store electrical energy. Battery storage is the fastest responding dispatchable source of power on electric grids , and it is used to stabilise those grids, as battery storage can transition from standby to full power in under a second to deal ...

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    With storage for up to 93 different batteries and a removable tester so you aren't accidentally storing one with no charge, this battery organizer is a great solution to "the junk drawer." Save $9 ...

  7. History of the battery - Wikipedia

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    History of the battery. Batteries provided the primary source of electricity before the development of electric generators and electrical grids around the end of the 19th century. Successive improvements in battery technology facilitated major electrical advances, from early scientific studies to the rise of telegraphs and telephones ...

  8. James May's Toy Stories - Wikipedia

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    To see if he can entice a new generation of kids into enjoying model kits, James May assigns a group of pupils with constructing a life-size model of Airfix's notable kit - the Spitfire. While May must train up the pupils in becoming an organised model-making team, the kit's life-size parts require a specialist company in Cornwall to create these and handling the issues their creation cause.

  9. List of electric vehicle battery manufacturers - Wikipedia

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    Xerotech’s Hibernium® battery platform [10] is built on a modular platform, allowing for high flexibility and economies of scale. The Hibernium® battery platform is designed for off-highway vehicle OEMs in every industry, including: Mining, Construction, Rail, Marine, Defense, and Everything Else. A123 Systems: 2001 [11] Hangzhou, China 1.5 ...