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BAY-SALT

Bay-salt is a general term for coarse grained salt, but properly it is applied to salt obtained by spontaneous or natural evaporation of sea-water in large shallow tanks or bays.
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CHART

A chart is a hydrographical or marine map, that is a draught or projection of some part of the earth's surface, with the coasts, islands, rocks, banks, channels, or entrances into harbours, rivers, and bays, the points of compass soundings, or depth of water, etc, to regulate the courses of ships in their voyages. The term chart is applied to a marine map; the term map is applied to a draught of some portion of land (often including sea also). A plane chart is one in which the meridians are supposed parallel to each other, the parallels of latitude at equal distances, and of course the degrees of latitude and longitude everywhere equal to each other.
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CLARK'S GREBE

Clark's Grebe (Aechmophorus clarkii) is a medium-sized diving bird of the order Podicipediformes, family Podicipedidae with a long slender neck, slender pointed yellow bill. Grey back; black cap; white cheek, breast and neck; eye in white area of cheek. It is a common winter visitor along the California coast, in bays and the Salton Sea breeding on inland lakes.
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COMMON LOON

The Common Loon (Gavia immer) is a water bird of the family Colymbidae. Like all loons, the common loon has a straight, pointed bill, swims low in the water and has feet placed at the posterior of the body, making it a poor walker. It is an expert fisher, diving from the surface. It is a common winter visitor in ocean waters along the California coast. Also found in estuaries and bays.
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DOUBLE-CRESTED CORMORANT

The Double-crested Cormorant (Phalacrocorax auritus) is a medium sized, long necked American bird of the order Natatores, family Pelecanidae, with a long, slender hooked bill, dark brown to blackish body with lighter chest and throat. It feeds on fish by diving from the surface. It is a common permanent resident along the California Pacific Coast in offshore waters, estuaries, bays and harbour and is fairly common on inland rivers, lakes, and the Salton Sea.
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1ST THE QUEEN'S DRAGOON GUARDS

1st The Queen's Dragoon Guards (The Welsh Cavalry) is a British cavalry regiment, the senior Cavalry regiment of the Line. The regiment was formed by the amalgamation of The 1st (King's) Dragoon Guards and The Queen's Bays in 1959.
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G7E T3D

The G7e T3d (Dackel) was a German 21 inch long range, slow speed torpedo of the Second World War, intended for use in harbours or restricted bays. It could be programmed with specific circling or legs at the end of a straight run. It had a range of 57000 metres and travelled at a speed of 9 knots.
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THE QUEEN'S BAYS

The Queen's Bays (2nd Dragoon Guards) was a British cavalry regiment formed in 1685 by James II. During the Second World War the regiment found fame in the North African campaign fighting Rommel in Crusader tanks. At Gazala, the Bays were in continuous tank action for 19 days which is said to be a record for an armoured regiment.
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FOG

Fog is a cloud at or near the surface of the earth, produced by the condensation of the invisible vapour of the atmosphere into minute watery particles, this condensation being caused by a cold current of air, or the contiguity of a cold surface. Fogs are more frequent in those seasons of the year when there is a considerable difference of temperature in the different parts of the day. In low, moist places, and in confined places, as valleys, bays, or lakes, surrounded by high lands, they are much more prevalent than in open countries or elevated spots, where they are quickly dispersed by the winds. The former disagreeable pungency of fogs in large towns - the infamous London smog - was due to the presence of smoke and other impurities.

B-2

The Northrop B-2 (Spirit) is an American multi-role stealth bomber capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear munitions. Along with the B-52 and B-1B, the B-2 provides the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or 'stealth,' characteristics give it the unique ability to penetrate an enemy's most sophisticated defences and threaten its most-valued, and heavily defended, targets. The B-2 has a crew of two pilots, an aircraft commander in the left seat and mission commander in the right, compared to the B-1B's crew of four and the B-52's crew of five. The B-2 is powered by four General Electric F-118-GE-100 engines.
The B-2 carries all its weapons internally and is fitted with two separate weapons bays in the central section of the aircraft body. The B-2 has the capacity to carry up to 40,000 lb of weapons, including conventional and nuclear weapons, precision guided munitions, gravity bombs and a range of maritime weapons. Each weapons bay is equipped with a rotary launcher and two bomb rack assemblies capable of carrying the B-61 and B-83 nuclear and Mk 84 conventional bombs from the rotary rocket launcher, and Mk-82 and CBU-87 conventional weapons from the bomb rack assemblies. The B-2 can also carry the AGM-129 Advanced Cruise Missile. The aircraft is fitted with a GATS/GAM weapon system which consists of a GPS-Aided Targeting System (GATS), used with the GPS-Aided Munition (GAM), developed by Northrop Grumman and Raytheon. Sixteen satellite-guided JDAM missiles can be carried. The aircraft is also intended to be fitted with the JSOW (Joint Standoff Weapon) and Joint Air to Surface Standoff Missiles (JASSM) when these enter service.
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