In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
BACULOMETRY
Bac`u*lom"e*try, n. Etym: [L. baculum staff + -metry]
Definition: Measurement of distance or altitude by a staff or staffs.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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CLEVIS
(noun) a coupler shaped like the letter U with holes through each end so a bolt or pin can pass through the holes to complete the coupling; used to attach a drawbar to a plow or wagon or trailer etc.
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