Word: oval
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...consists essentially of two turbines, the size of thread spools, against which oil is pumped at 800 lb. per sq. in. pressure. To prevent overheating of bearings, 45 minutes are required to work the rotor up to operating speed, 45 minutes more to slow it down. The rotor is oval in shape because an oval is less likely to fly apart than a circle...
...oval disk of half-polished marble bearing several small bumps and a deep groove...
With its hopes for topping the Quadrangular League in the balance, the Varsity hockey team enters the Arena oval at 8.30 o'clock tonight for the playoff with Dartmouth...
With Ecker and Hovenanian definitely out, and Captain Moseley in doubtful condition, the Varsity pucksters will enter the Arena oval tomorrow night with slightly better than even chances against a none too highly rated Dartmouth team...
...have a very large family group to see the new year in. At n 145 we were sitting in my husband's study, the Oval Room, and we turned on the radio so as to be sure of the exact moment. A traditional New Year's eggnog was passed around. As the clock struck 12 we all stood up and over the radio floated "Old Lang Syne," as my husband proposed the first toast, which is always "To the United States...