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rack and snail — noun Etymology: rack (III) : a mechanical arrangement in striking timepieces that allows the hands to be advanced to correct time without waiting for the striking to run through compare rack III 8c … Useful english dictionary
Striking clock — The Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster in London, commonly referred to as Big Ben, is a famous striking clock. A striking clock is a clock that sounds the hours audibly on a bell or gong. In 12 hour striking, used most commonly in striking… … Wikipedia
Repeater (horology) — A repeater is a complication in a mechanical watch or clock that audibly chimes the hours and often minutes at the press of a button. There are many types of repeater, from the simple repeater which merely strikes the number of hours, to the… … Wikipedia
Mantel clock — Mantel clocks or shelf clocks are relatively small house clocks traditionally placed on the shelf, or mantel, above the fireplace. The form, first developed in France in the 1750s, can be distinguished from earlier chamber clocks of similar size… … Wikipedia
Heliciculture — (snail farming) is the process of farming or raising snails.HistoryRoasted snail shells have been found in archaeological excavations, an indication that snails have been eaten since prehistoric times [ [http://watarts.uwaterloo.ca/… … Wikipedia
Bakemonogatari — 化物語 Genre Romance, Occult detective, Comedy … Wikipedia
The Perishers — was a British comic strip about a group of urban children and a dog. It began in the Daily Mirror in 1958 and was written for most of its life by Maurice Dodd (October 25, 1922 December 31, 2005). It was drawn by Dennis Collins until his… … Wikipedia
Citroën 2CV — Manufacturer Citroën Production 1948–1990 [1] … Wikipedia
Newbury bypass — The Newbury bypass near Donnington The Newbury bypass, officially known as The Winchester Preston Trunk Road (A34) (Newbury Bypass), is a 9 mile (14 km) stretch of dual carriageway road which bypasses the town of Newbury in Berkshire,… … Wikipedia
Corgi Toys — (trademark) is the name of a range of die cast toy vehicles produced by Mettoy Playcraft Ltd. in the United Kingdom. The Mettoy company was founded in 1933 by German émigré Philip Ullmann in Northampton, England, where he was later joined by… … Wikipedia
