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  2. Prosthesis - Wikipedia

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    In medicine, a prosthesis (pl.: prostheses; from Ancient Greek: πρόσθεσις, romanized: prósthesis, lit. 'addition, application, attachment'), [1] or a prosthetic implant, [2] [3] is an artificial device that replaces a missing body part, which may be lost through physical trauma, disease, or a condition present at birth (congenital disorder).

  3. Rheumatoid arthritis - Wikipedia

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    Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a long-term autoimmune disorder that primarily affects joints. [1] It typically results in warm, swollen, and painful joints. [1] Pain and stiffness often worsen following rest. [1]

  4. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II - Wikipedia

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    In 2014, as part of plans to retire the A-10, the USAF considered halting the wing replacement program to save an additional $500 million; [42] [43] however, by May 2015 the re-winging program was too advanced to be financially efficient to cancel. [44] Boeing stated in February 2016 that the A-10 could operate to 2040 with the new TUSK wings. [39]

  5. M2 Browning - Wikipedia

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    M85 machine gun, a vehicle-borne replacement for the M2 that proved unreliable and was removed from service; MG 131 machine gun, World War II 13 mm German aircraft-mounted gun; MG 18 TuF, a German 13.2 mm machine gun from WWI; Type 77/85, W85, Type 89, Type 171 12.7 mm machine guns, Chinese equivalents.

  6. Grumman F-14 Tomcat - Wikipedia

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    The wings have a two-spar structure with integral fuel tanks. Around 25% of the structure is made of titanium, including the wing box, wing pivots, and upper and lower wing skins; [45] this is a light, rigid, and strong material. Electron beam welding was used in the construction of the titanium parts. The F-14 was designed for maneuver loads ...

  7. Queen Elizabeth 2 - Wikipedia

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    Damage from the fire resulted in a replacement boiler having to be fitted by dry-docking the ship and cutting an access hole in her side. [ 69 ] By 1978 QE2 was breaking even with an occupancy of 65%, generating revenues of greater than £30 million per year against which had to be deducted an annual fuel cost of £5 million and a monthly crew ...

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