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Word: plexiglass (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Washington hustled unhappily toward the wreck, no one had any idea what could have caused it. The weather on the spot was blowy but no tempest. The plane had the best of equipment, even a unique loop antenna made static-proof by enclosure in the ship's transparent plexiglass nose. Lockheed 143's can maintain their height on one engine and it seemed incredible that both could have cut out simultaneously. Said Farmer Homer White, first witness to re-turn to Bozeman: "I think the clearing was big enough for the plane to land in but there were...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Flaming Arrow | 1/17/1938 | See Source »

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