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2. Bill of lading - Wikipedia

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   An example of a bill of lading. A bill of lading must be transferable, [4] [b] and serves three main functions: it is a conclusive receipt, [5] i.e. an acknowledgement that the goods have been loaded; [c] and; it contains, or evidences, [d] the terms of the contract of carriage; and; it serves as a document of title to the goods, [6] subject to ...

3. Of a Fire on the Moon - Wikipedia

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   A Fire on the Moon first appeared in August 1969. After spending time at the space center and Mission Control in Houston, and witnessing the launch of the Saturn V at Cape Kennedy in Florida, Mailer began writing his account of the historic voyage at his home in Provincetown, Massachusetts, during marathon writing sessions to meet his deadlines for the magazine.

4. VTOL - Wikipedia

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   A vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft is one that can take off and land vertically without relying on a runway.This classification can include a variety of types of aircraft including helicopters as well as thrust-vectoring fixed-wing aircraft and other hybrid aircraft with powered rotors such as cyclogyros/cyclocopters and gyrodynes.

5. V/STOL - Wikipedia

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   A vertical and/or short take-off and landing (V/STOL) aircraft is an airplane able to take-off or land vertically or on short runways. Vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft are a subset of V/STOL craft that do not require runways at all. Generally, a V/STOL aircraft needs to be able to hover.

6. STOL - Wikipedia

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   A short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft is a conventional fixed-wing aircraft that has short runway requirements for takeoff and landing. Many STOL-designed aircraft also feature various arrangements for use on airstrips with harsh conditions (such as high altitude or ice).

7. Treaty of Payne's Landing - Wikipedia

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   A contemporary map of the reservation assigned to the Seminole Indians in the Treaty of Moultrie Creek. By the Treaty of Moultrie Creek in 1823, the Seminoles had relinquished all claims to land in the Florida Territory in return for a reservation in the center of the Florida peninsula and certain payments, supplies and services to be provided by the U.S. government, guaranteed for twenty years.