Word: directional
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...their work. In general they are of three kinds. The first, developed both in England and the U. S.., builds up high voltages by means of transformers and condensers. The second stores static electricity on balloon-sized electrodes until the potential is such that a mighty flow of direct current crosses the gap. For technical reasons, notably the difficulty of constructing a discharge tube which will handle the flow of high-voltage particles, the practical upper limit for these types is about 2,000,000 electron-volts. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, which had a giant electrostatic generator shooting...
...mountain (see cut), both engines and 18 occupants flung far ahead of the ship, Only one passenger tangled in the smashed plane. Time of the crash was fixed at 8:51 p.m. which with the liner's position when found, indicated that the pilot had proceeded in a direct line at full speed to the point where he crashed, that he apparently had perfect confidence he was on his course. His altitude was 10,000 feet, the approved height on his normal course. Two trappers who were nearby at the time of the accident, reported a sudden, violent wind...
From genial, red-faced Sales Manager William F. Hufstader, Buick dealers buy their cars direct from the factory at 25% below retail prices, a practice standard in the industry. Thus a $1,000 car costs a dealer $750. Out of the $250 difference a dealer must pay his overhead and clear a profit. So far this year Buick dealers, according to Bill Hufstader, have netted twice as much money as last. Makers are cagey about mentioning dealer profits, but Buick dealers probably average about $78 net for every $1,000 in sales, not counting a 20% reserve for used...
Tuesday and Thursday of next week have been set as the dates of the University Fall Handicap Track Meet, it was announced yesterday, Bill Neufeld, assistant Track coach who has been handling fall workouts, will direct the meet. All members of the university may participate...
Davison as well as students in the choral course will direct the chorus, designed both to provide practice for the members of the class in conducting and to offer the chorus valuable study and enjoyment. No voice trials will be held...