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Comparisons
People often examine things and objects by comparing their similarities or differences in order to judge the specific characteristics, qualities and the degree of their merit. This category includes all the questions and answers to relate things with their similarities and to distinguish with their differences that decide their specific nature in contrast to their counterparts being compared.
3,466 Questions
How do you make a search engine better than Google?
It will be very hard. Many have tried and failed. My advice is to use Google not make your own version of it.
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What is the comparison of a karate board break to breaking strength of bone?
That depends entirely on the size of the board and which bone you are talking about. Even the age and health of the individual is a factor as well. One study suggests that a one and a half inch pine board is the equivalent of breaking the ribs on a healthy adult. It is easier on older and younger subjects. Crushing the throat is easier than ribs. Most of the other bones are harder, but it is not uncommon for a jaw to be broken with a punch.
Comparison between gas cracker and naphtha cracker?
a general gas cracker can crack any gases but a naphtha cracker cracked hydrocarbon gases consist of 5 and 12 carbon atoms.
When changing to a synthetic gear oil do you need to drain the torque converter fluid as well?
Yes, you need.
What is the best site for historical prices of indices eg SP 500?
Yahoo Finance provides S&P 500 price from 1950.
http://finance.yahoo.com/q/hp?s=%5EGSPC
What is the part of a vessel is used for steering?
A rudder is a device used to steer ships, boats, submarines, aircraft, hovercraft or other conveyances that move through air or water. Rudders operate by re-directing the flow of air or water past the hull or fuselage, thus imparting a turning or yawing motion to the craft. In basic form, a rudder is a flat plane or sheet of material attached with hinges to the craft's stern, tail or after end. Often rudders are shaped so as to minimize hydrodynamic or aerodynamic drag. On simple watercraft, a tiller-essentially, a stick or pole acting as a lever arm-may be attached to the top of the rudder to allow it to be steered by a helmsman. In larger vessels, cables, pushrods and hydraulics may be used to link rudders to steering wheels.
go to http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rudder for more info.
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What is the comparison between life and death?
Life is the beginning, death is the end. Life is the ability to realize who we are, at death the opportunity is over. Life and death are the ends, the two ends of this journey where a spiritual being is having a human experience. Therefore, we should not compare life and death. Rather, we should try to understand the connection. Who is the one who came alive? Is it the body? We were not even the body when we were born inside the womb of our mother. Our life started not on our birthday but nine months before. We must contemplate that. What is death? What happens at death? We must try to realize the truth. This is our goal, to realize we are the Soul.
What does Intercontinental Champion mean?
The Intercontinental Championship has been viewed as one of the most prestigious awards in the world of sports-entertainment. Since its inception in September 1979, many greats have captured the Intercontinental Championship, including Hall of Famers Pat Patterson, Don Muraco, Tito Santana and Greg Valentine. Additionally, many of today's top Superstars have enjoyed reigns as Intercontinental Champion, including Shawn Michaels, The Rock, Chris Jericho and Triple H. Below is the complete list of Intercontinental Champions.
What kind of oil do you put in a 2001 Mazda 626 full synthetic or regular oil?
If your car originally had full synthetic, then you should go with that. But if it came with regular/conventional oil then it wouldn't be smart to switch unless you have it flushed out because it can cause carbon build-up inside, which will make the motor run harder and heat up more.
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What is the comparison of fishing village and of farming village about culture?
The culture of a fishing village and a farming village is similar. Both cultures include a belief in work. The differences are in the type of work being done. The locations, a farming village usually being inland and a fishing village being on a water source, would also result in subtile differences in culture. Also, fishing is often done by the individual and farming often involves the whole family.
Comparison of stepper motor and induction motor?
A stepper motor (or step motor) is a brushless, synchronous
electric motor that can divide a full rotation into a large
number of steps. The motor's position can be controlled
precisely, without any feedback mechanism (see Open-loop
controller). Stepper motors are similar to switched
reluctance motors (which are very large stepping motors
with a reduced pole count, and generally are closed-loop
commutated.)
An induction motor (IM) is a type of
alternating current motor where power is supplied to the
rotating device by means of electromagnetic induction.
What is the relationship between Greece's city-states geography and thesea?
The sea provide a basis for trade, migration and warfare.
What is a comparison of two quantities by division called?
It is a ratio. This can be expressed as a fraction (A divided by B; A/B) or as a term (A is to B as C is to D; A:B = C:D) Simply put though, a ratio describes for every amount of one thing, how much there is of another thing.
Economists make comparisons between the US type of economy and other economies around the world?
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What are some advantages for ethnic similarity?
There are a few advantages involving ethnic similarity. One such advantage is being able to be indistinguishable while with a large number of people of a similar ethnic background. Another advantage is that the ethnic food of a group similar to one's own is usually almost the same sans a few ingredients which are usually just spices.
What is the definition of oval?
All the points of a circles circumferance are equidistant from the centre. If you make a shape with 2 focus points,Foci, then you will have an Oval or Elipse.
Basically it is egg shaped.
Some Cricket grounds are called the oval, Kennington in London & Kensingon in the West Indies, for example.
Rugby balls are oval, or ovoid in shape.
Most sports stadiums are 'the oval' because they are oval in shape.
How do you compare and contrast subatomic particles?
They have different masses, electrical charge, dimensions, life time, spin etc.
What is the comparison between Mercury's and Venus' orbits?
Mercury's orbit is moderately eccentric, at 0.2056, while Venus's orbit is the least eccentric of any planet in the solar system, at 0.0067. Mercury's inclination is at 7º, while Venus's is at 3.39º.
What is the difference between a car sputtering and a car missin?
Sputtering is almost like a person spitting. The car runs but it doesn't have full power, could actually sound like someone spitting. Missing is when there is a consistent and constant slight jerking or vibration. Unless it is really bad it is hard to feel.
