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2. TNT equivalent - Wikipedia

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   TNT equivalent is a convention for expressing energy, typically used to describe the energy released in an explosion.The ton of TNT is a unit of energy defined by convention to be 4.184 gigajoules (1 gigacalorie), [1] which is the approximate energy released in the detonation of a metric ton (1,000 kilograms) of TNT.

3. Off-price - Wikipedia

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   Off-price store. Off-price is a trading format based on discount pricing. Off-price retailers are independent of manufacturers and buy large volumes of branded goods directly from them. The off-price retail model relies on the purchase of over-produced, or excess, branded goods at a lower price, thus being able to sell to consumers at a ...

4. Raised-cosine filter - Wikipedia

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   The raised-cosine filter is a filter frequently used for pulse-shaping in digital modulation due to its ability to minimise intersymbol interference (ISI). Its name stems from the fact that the non-zero portion of the frequency spectrum of its simplest form (=) is a cosine function, 'raised' up to sit above the (horizontal) axis.

5. World War I - Wikipedia

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   This proved effective in cutting off vital supplies, though it violated accepted international law. [95] Britain also mined international waters which closed off entire sections of the ocean, even to neutral ships. [96] Since there was limited response to this tactic, Germany expected a similar response to its unrestricted submarine warfare. [97]

6. Pandemic - Wikipedia

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   In Australia, smallpox was introduced by European settlers in 1789 devastating the Australian Aboriginal population, killing an estimated 50% of those infected with the disease during the first decades of colonisation. [107] In the early 1800s, measles, smallpox and intertribal warfare killed an estimated 20,000 New Zealand Māori. [108]

7. High-yield savings rates for August 29, 2024 - AOL

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   At the conclusion of its fifth rate-setting policy meeting of 2024 on July 31, 2024, the Federal Reserve left the federal funds target interest rate at a 23-year high of 5.25% to 5.50% for an ...