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In lower dimensions, after all, bodies of constant width are already surprisingly useful: The Reuleaux triangle, for example, shows up in the form of drill bits and guitar picks and tamper-proof nuts for fire hydrants.
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Quanta Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Weir said the vehicle also struck a fire hydrant before coming to rest against a pole.
—Richard Chumney, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
Depending on the type of object being identified, the YOLO model was able to accurately identify individual CAPTCHA images anywhere from 69 percent of the time (for motorcycles) to 100 percent of the time (for fire hydrants).
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Washington said the fire hydrant will be made available in any emergency situation.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Quanta Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024
Weir said the vehicle also struck a fire hydrant before coming to rest against a pole.
—Richard Chumney, Connecticut Post, 29 Sep. 2024
Depending on the type of object being identified, the YOLO model was able to accurately identify individual CAPTCHA images anywhere from 69 percent of the time (for motorcycles) to 100 percent of the time (for fire hydrants).
—Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 27 Sep. 2024
Washington said the fire hydrant will be made available in any emergency situation.
—Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 21 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fire hydrant
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Two firefighters came shortly thereafter to replace the leaky hydrant caps.The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
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No residential customers were affected by the water shutoff, although a landscaping service and a hydrant were temporarily impacted, said Jimena Garrison with Phoenix Water Services.Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 11 Nov. 2024
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Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
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Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023
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Wrap them in tubular insulation to keep pipes from bursting.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
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Honda is recalling nearly 206,000 SUVs in the U.S. because the fuel filler neck can separate from the filler pipe in a crash, allowing gasoline to leak and increasing the risk of a fire.Matt Ott, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
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In addition to its minimally invasive insertion, the researchers see other benefits to using a PEG tube.New Atlas, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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Clary strolled on and did a scene that involved a stick of seaside rock, a long-ish tube of rock-hard candy.Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 7 Dec. 2024
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For instance, in a furnace the pilot light ignites a larger burner at the beginning of a heating cycle, then the heat produced by the burner is distributed throughout the home by an internal fan and a series of ducts and vents.Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
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Before the first freeze moves in, Coloradans should have their home evaluated for leaky ducts, drafts around doors and windows, fireplace dampers and other areas where air might escape.Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 24 Oct. 2024
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Defensively, his four interceptions rank tied for 17th nationally, three behind the leader, and 11 passes defended is tied for eighth-most.Ralph D. Russo, The Athletic, 10 Dec. 2024
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In his first address after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, the rebel leader addressed himself by his birth name, Ahmad Hussein al-Shara, instead of his nom de guerre.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Similarly, crypto currencies are the conduit for much criminal activity, and it is believed that confiscations have made the FBI the biggest holder of bitcoin.Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
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The nature of optics, or how the eye sees as light’s conduit, is the focus of an altarpiece fragment by Giotto from the San Diego Museum of Art.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Gudea looks a bit like a fireplug.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Aug. 2021
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When the bacteria attacked, his body turned as red as a fireplug as his temperature climbed to 104 degrees Fahrenheit.Andrew Lawler, Discover Magazine, 22 Nov. 2010
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“Fire hydrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fire%20hydrant. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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