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| .223REMINGTON |
| Caliber of bullet used in a rifle |
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| 8MM |
| Analogue camcorder format which uses an 8mm cassette. The higher quality version is known as Hi-8. |
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| BTU |
| The quantity of heat necessary to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit from 58.6 to 59.5 degrees Fahrenheit under standard pressure of 30 inches of mercury at or near its point of maximum density. One Btu equals 252 calories, (gram), 778 foot-pounds, 1,055 joules or 0.293 watt hours. |
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| CD-R |
CD-Recordable disc that can written on once only, but when finalised can be played on most CD players in the home.
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| DVD |
Digital Versatile Disc
A digital format that provides superior picture and sound quality to that of Video Cassette.
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| Firewire |
| Also known as firewire or i-link. This is a high speed data link for computers to communicate with devices such as Digital Video Cameras and MP3 players. It supports data transfer rates of up to 400 Mbps |
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| LCD |
| Liquid Crystal Display. Flat display technology which is more energy efficient than a standard CRT. LCD products are increasing in demand due to their light weight and positioning flexibility in comparison to traditional CRT sets. |
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