Word: automaticism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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The challenge is grim. A person with no sensation in his legs or arms cannot even feel in those limbs the burn of an oven-hot radiator, the pain of a hard fall, the bed sores that breed serious infection-all bad risks that he must be alert to avoid...
What the automen offered instead was a two-year extension of the current contract, which would include an automatic annual wage boost of 7? an hour. Then, to emphasize its solidarity with the other companies and prevent whipsawing, G.M. pulled a surprise. It canceled its contract as of May 29...
What the industry has done is survey the field to discover what the U.S. would want in an American-built small car-just in case. Findings: the average U.S. auto buyer is ready to invest in a U.S. small car, but he is unwilling to give up the accustomed miracles...
Pancake Baker. An automatic pancake baker designed to keep up with children's breakfast appetites has been developed by New York City's Polarad Electronics Corp.* A hopper at the top holds the batter, releases enough for one pancake at a time to an electrically heated griddle. When...
Helicopter Altimeter. A microwave radar altimeter that can be attached to the automatic pilot of a helicopter and keep it hovering in one place indefinitely was announced by Sylvania Electric. Developed for use in Navy rescue and antisub operations, the device will also be available to commercial helicopters.