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Double Decker
A double-decker is a vehicle that has two levels for passengers or cargo, one deck above the other. Such vehicles include: * Aerial tramway * Bilevel rail car a rail passenger vehicle consisting of 2 levels * Bombardier BiLevel Coach * Bombardier MultiLevel Coach * Dome car * Double-deck aircraft * Double-deck elevator * Double-decker bus * Double-decker tram * Superliner (railcar) * Autorack (US) or car transporter (UK), a railway vehicle for transporting cars or other road vehicles * Car carrier trailer or auto carrier, a road trailer for transporting cars or other road vehicles * Two-decker is a sailing ship with 2 decks armed with cannon. A double-decker may also refer to: * Double Decker (chocolate bar) * Double-decker sandwich, such as a club sandwich or Dagwood sandwich A Dagwood sandwich is a tall, multilayered sandwich made with a variety of meats, cheeses, and condiments. It is named after Dagwood Bumstead, a central character in the comic strip ''Blondie (comic strip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double-decker Bus
A double-decker bus is a bus that has two storeys or decks. Double-deckers are used primarily for commuter transport, but open-top models are used as sightseeing buses for tourists, and there are coaches too for long-distance travel. They appear in many places around the world but are presently most commonly used as mass transport in cities of Britain, and in Ireland, China, Hong Kong, Berlin and Singapore. The earliest double-decker horse-drawn omnibus appeared in Paris in 1853 and such vehicles were motorised in the 1900s. Double-decker buses were popularised in Great Britain at the start of the 20th century and today the best-known example is the red London bus, namely the AEC Routemaster. Double-deckers in urban transport were also in common use in other places, such as major cities of India, but were mostly diminished or phased out by the end of the 20th century. However they remain common in Britain as well as Ireland and Hong Kong, while in Singapore and Dhaka they ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Decker (2011 Film)
''Double Decker'' is a 2011 Kannada comedy film starring Jaggesh, Shraddha Arya and Siya Gautham. The film has been directed and written by director Victory Vasu and produced by Sreenivas . Jayapaul has composed the soundtrack and the background score. The film was released on 22 April 2011. The film is a remake of Govinda and Raveena Tandon starrer Hindi film, ''Sandwich''. Cast * Jaggesh as Paramesh * Shraddha Arya as Parvathi * Siya Gautham as Ganga * Tennis Krishna as Film director Soundtrack Reception Critical response A critic from ''The Times of India'' scored the film at 3.5 out of 5 stars and says "The rest is for the audience to enjoy. Shradha Arya and Siya Gautham have excelled in their roles. Tennis Krishna does a good job as a film director. Music by Purandar Jaipal and camera by P K H Das impress". B S Srivani from Deccan Herald wrote "Purandar Jaipal’s music is a pleasant surprise while PKH Das is his usual self. Prakash’s crisp editing cuts out s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Car Carrier Trailer
A car carrier trailer, also known as a car-carrying trailer, car hauler, or auto transport trailer, is a type of trailer (vehicle), trailer or semi-trailer designed to efficiently transport passenger vehicles via truck. Modern car carrier trailers can be open or enclosed. Most commercial trailers have built-in ramps for loading and off-loading cars, as well as power hydraulic machinery, hydraulics to raise and lower ramps for stand-alone accessibility. Small car trailers Commercial car carrier trailers Commercial-size car carrying trailers are commonly used to ship new cars from the manufacturer to auto dealerships. In the United States, shipping of used vehicles is also a big industry, employed by car owners who are relocating and choose to ship their cars instead of driving, as well as consumers who have just purchased a vehicle on the second-hand market (particularly online) and need it delivered to their location. Like other semi-trailers, most commercial car carrier tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Outhouse
An outhouse — known variously across the English-speaking world otherwise as bog, dunny, long-drop, or privy — is a small structure, separate from a main building, which covers a toilet. This is typically either a pit latrine or a bucket toilet, but other forms of dry toilet, dry (non-flushing) toilets may be encountered. The term may also be used to denote the toilet itself, not just the structure. Outhouses were in use in cities of Developed country, developed countries (e.g. Australia) well into the second half of the twentieth century. They are still common in rural areas and also in cities of developing countries. Outhouses that are covering pit latrines in densely populated areas can cause groundwater pollution. Design aspects Common features Outhouses vary in design and construction. They are by definition outside the dwelling, and are not connected to plumbing, Sanitary sewer, sewer, or septic system. The World Health Organization recommends they be built a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge
A bridge is a structure built to Span (engineering), span a physical obstacle (such as a body of water, valley, road, or railway) without blocking the path underneath. It is constructed for the purpose of providing passage over the obstacle, which is usually something that is otherwise difficult or impossible to cross. There are many different designs of bridges, each serving a particular purpose and applicable to different situations. Designs of bridges vary depending on factors such as the function of the bridge, the nature of the terrain where the bridge is constructed and anchored, the material used to make it, and the funds available to build it. The earliest bridges were likely made with fallen trees and stepping stones. The Neolithic people built boardwalk bridges across marshland. The Arkadiko Bridge, dating from the 13th century BC, in the Peloponnese is one of the oldest arch bridges in existence and use. Etymology The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' traces the origin of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multilevel Streets In Chicago
Downtown Chicago, Chicago, Illinois, has some double-decked and a few triple-decked streets immediately north and south of the Main Branch and immediately east of the South Branch of the Chicago River. The most famous and longest of these is Wacker Drive, which replaced the South Water Street Market upon its 1926 completion. The resulting bi-level street has an upper-level riverfront boulevard, a lower-level roadway for commercial and through traffic, and a recreational walkway at water level. History The multilevel configuration arose from geography and traffic patterns in Chicago Loop, the Loop. In most other parts of the rest of the city near the Chicago River, only major streets crossed the river. However, most downtown streets crossed the river, and all of these crossings were bascule bridges, which required Loading gauge, height clearances at the approaches to and over the river. Clearances were further necessitated due to the presence of many existing Rail tracks, railr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagwood Sandwich
A Dagwood sandwich is a tall, multilayered sandwich made with a variety of meats, cheeses, and condiments. It is named after Dagwood Bumstead, a central character in the comic strip ''Blondie (comic strip), Blondie'', who is frequently illustrated making enormous sandwiches. According to ''Blondie'' scripter Dean Young (cartoonist), Dean Young, his father, Chic Young, began drawing the huge sandwiches in the comic strip in 1936. Ingredients Though the exact contents of Chic Young's illustrated Dagwood sandwich remain obscure, it appears to contain large quantities and varieties of cold cuts, sliced cheese, and vegetables separated by additional slices of bread. A whole small fish, presumably a sardine, is usually visible. An olive pierced by a toothpick or wooden skewer usually crowns the edible structure. "Dagwood sandwich" has been included in ''Webster's New World Dictionary'', and "Dagwood" (referring to the sandwich) has been included in the ''American Heritage Dictionary''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Sandwich
A club sandwich or clubhouse sandwich, is a three-layer sandwich consisting of three slices of bread (traditionally toasted), sliced cooked poultry, fried bacon, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.Mariani, John (July 1995). "The club sandwich." ''Restaurant Hospitality''. 79 (7):54 It is often cut diagonally into quarters or halves and held together by cocktail sticks. History The club sandwich may have originated at the Union Club of New York City. The earliest known reference to the sandwich, an article that appeared in '' The Evening World'' on November 18, 1889, is also an early recipe: "Have you tried a Union Club sandwich yet? Two toasted pieces of Graham bread, with a layer of turkey or chicken and ham between them, served warm." Several other early references also credit the chef of the Union Club with creating the sandwich. Another theory is that the club sandwich was invented at the Saratoga Club in Saratoga Springs, New York, after Richard Canfield bought it and m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Double Decker (chocolate Bar)
Double Decker is a British brand of chocolate bar manufactured by Cadbury. First introduced in the UK in 1976, its name derives from the well-known double-decker bus, with the buses themselves sometimes appearing in advertisements for the product. It is a mixture of milk chocolate, nougat with a hint of coffee, and crisp, crunchy cereal. This has proved to be a very popular recipe, being used in cakes and other confections.Berry, Steve & Norman, Phil – "The Great British Tuck Shop", Friday Books, 2012. pp.230–31 Description The chocolate bar is structured in two layers: a lightly whipped nougat layer with a hint of coffee, with a lower layer of cereal 'crispies', which are then coated in milk chocolate. Originally the bar contained raisins within the base layer; however, consumer research in the mid-1980s led to these being removed and the new formulation being introduced. Television advertisements in the 1970s featured Willie Rushton before a mascot named Dougie the Do ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two-decker
A two-decker is a sail warship which carried her guns on two fully armed decks. Usually additional guns were carried on the upper works (forecastle and quarterdeck), but this was not a continuous battery and thus not counted as a full gun deck. Two-deckers ranged all the way from the small 40-gun Fifth rate up to 80- or even 90-gun ships of the line, with the third-rate of seventy-four guns, or " seventy-four", being the archetype. See also * Three-decker A three-decker was a sailing warship which carried her principal carriage-mounted guns on three fully armed decks. Usually additional (smaller) guns were carried on the upper works (forecastle and quarterdeck), but this was not a continuous ba ... References Naval sailing ship types {{navy-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deck (building)
In architecture, a deck is a flat surface capable of supporting weight, similar to a floor, but typically constructed outdoors, often elevated from the ground, and usually connected to a building. The term is a generalization from the deck of a ship. A level architectural deck may be intended for use by people, e.g., what in the UK is usually called a decked patio. "Roof deck" refers to the flat layer of construction materials to which the weather impervious layers are attached to form a roof, and they may be either level (for a "flat" rooftop) or sloped. Functions and materials Wood or timber decking can be used in a number of ways: as part of garden landscaping, to extend the living area of a house, and as an alternative to stone-based features such as patios. Decks are made from treated lumber, composite lumber, composite material, and aluminum. Lumber may be western red cedar, teak, mahogany, ipê, reclaimed and recycled ulin and other hardwoods. Recycled planks ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Autorack
An autorack, also known as an auto carrier (also Flat wagon#Car transporters, car transporter outside the US), is a specialized piece of railroad rolling stock used to transport automobiles and light trucks. Autoracks are used to transport new vehicles from factories to automotive distributors, and to transport passengers' vehicles in car shuttle train, car shuttles and motorail services, such as Amtrak's ''Auto Train'' route. History In the early 20th century, when automobiles were still new technology, their production levels were low enough that they could be shipped in sufficient quantities in boxcars. Two to four automobiles would usually fit into one boxcar. But as the automobile industry grew in size, railroads found that they needed to modify the boxcars for more efficient loading. Some modifications included longer boxcars, larger sliding double side doors located near one end of the boxcar, or doors located on the boxcar ends. These modifications helped, but the deman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
