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No. Leland Standford drove the last spike into the first transcontinental railroad.
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What was the large nail used to build railroads?
That large nail is called a railroad spike.
Are mechanical action such as friction hammering and compression a source of heat?
YES. When hamming a nail/spike, the nail encounters friction from target rubbing against the sides of the spike and also from taring through the target.
How do you say spike in Latin?
The Latin equivalent of the English word 'spike' is clavus longus. In the word-by-word translation, the noun 'clavus' means 'nail'. The adjective 'longus' means 'long'. A 'spike' is a 'long nail'.
What is a thin pointed piece of metal?
a thin pointed piece of metal is called a spike
What alcoholic beverage consists solely of equal parts Scotch and Drambuie?
Rusty Nail or Rusty Spike.
Translate the word nails as in hammer to Latin?
The Latin word for a nail or spike is clavus (-i, m.). The plural is clavi.
Did a Chinese worker nail the golden spike in?
It depends on which railroad your talking about. Leland Stanford drove the Golden Spike on the Transcontinental Railroad. The Transcontinental Railroad was completed in 1869 at Promontory Point, Utah.
What color nail polish do you wear with a gold dress?
gold to match my dress!
Where do you get the gold boots from?
Gold boots are awesome and if I was you I would look in all fashion shops that are near you.gold boots look awesome with a gold dress. Gold + gold= more gold and that is fashion!Gold nail polish is cool too. I would wear gold boots, gold dress and gold nail polish at the same time and then you will look absolutely awesome!
What part of speech is spike in thefts?
The phrase "spike in thefts" is a noun phrase. It indicates a sudden increase in thefts. If you have a graph of thefts, you would see a sudden rise in the line, which would look something like an actual spike (which is a pointy object resembling an extremely large nail).
How do you remove nail polish from white gold and sterling silver jewelry?
nail polish remover... derky derk
Will applying nail polish to gold plating keep it from tarnishing?
Gold does not tarnish. If it's tarnishing it's not real gold.
