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The dirt and grime from prior shots was pushed down ahead of a tight bullet or ball ( which may have been a loose fit in the clean barrel before the first shot ), and, of course, loading was far more difficult, as the lead had to be deformed to go down in the first place, reducing the accuracy due to deformation.
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The simulation of grime, rust, dirt, and wear add realism.
Going layer by layer from his surroundings and through his ( now tattered ) clothes and down to the grime and dirt he is covered in, he soon realizes that he has no scent at all.
For example, brushes lightly dust the tiniest figurine, they help scrub stains out of clothing and shoes, they remove grime from tires, and they remove the dirt and debris found on floors with the help of a dust pan.
In some environments, conventional fresco colours can rapidly accumulate dirt and grime.
Bath mats are regularly exposed to dirt, soap and grime in the bathroom, making it an ideal environment for mould and bacteria.
In the spring of 1966, Mr. Clean played " two-fisted " grime fighter, who knocked out dirt with one hand and left the shine with the other.
In today's modern car wash facilities, whether tunnel, in-bay automatic or self-serve, soaps and other cleaning solutions used are designed to loosen and eliminate dirt and grime.
Instead of the typical methods of graffiti, Moose creates his art by cleaning dirt and grime off surfaces.
The soap and pumice combination is intended to scour tar, engine grease, paint, dirt, grime, filth, and similar substances from the skin.
It is important to not use too much oil, and wipe excess oil off the gun since excess oiling can lead to jams and will accumulate dirt and grime inside a gun.
The decision not to paint the cars gave a shiny appearance upon delivery, but as dirt and grime started to accumulate over time it became a problem that came back to haunt the operator repeatedly with public complaints.
Restoration can be as simple as light cleaning to remove disfiguring dirt or grime, such as on the surface of a painting, or it may include near complete rebuilding or replacement, as might be the case with old automobiles or furniture.
A pressure washer is a high pressure mechanical sprayer that can be used to remove loose paint, mold, grime, dust, mud, and dirt from surfaces and objects such as buildings, vehicles, concrete surfaces, etc.
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His brown face looked gray from dirt streaks where his hand had come off the dusty pavement and rubbed across it.
She was personally sloppy, and when she had colds would blow her nose in the same handkerchief all day and keep it, soaking wet, dangling from her waist, and when she gardened she would eat dinner with dirt on her calves.
Also, the light sources are shielded from dirt and weather exposure and cannot obstruct the view of the sign.
point of view, are the beautiful, full-figured women like Daisy Mae, Wolf Gal, Stupefyin ' Jones and Moonbeam McSwine ( a caricature of his wife Catherine, aside from the dirt )— all of whom found their way onto the painted noses of bomber planes during World War II and the Korean War.
In settling the American west it was generally faster to navigate down River from Brownsville, Pennsylvania, to the Ohio River confluence with the Mississippi and then pole up river against the current to St Louis than to travel overland on the rare primitive dirt roads for many decades after the American revolution.
They offer the advantage of re-engaging without additional user input, but being spring-loaded are prone to both spring fatigue and their more complex mechanisms becoming balky from dirt, ice, or other contamination.
The running track was used for dirt track racing between 1928 and 1932, greyhound racing from 1933 to 1968, and Midget car racing in 1948.
In the case of the ears, this is to keep grass seeds, dirt, and other matter from entering the ear canal.
A long dirt path extended west from the riverbank ( a short distance north of the eta districts ), leading along the northern edge of the city to the Yoshiwara pleasure districts.
Enki immediately expresses concern and dispatches his Galla demons, Galaturra or Kurgarra, sexless beings created from the dirt from beneath the god's finger-nails, to recover the young goddess.
The cars were sent directly to Shelby, still bearing the dirt and damage from the Nassau race.
In September 2006, the European Parliament issued the European Commission to create urban environment policies to prevent and eliminate dirt, litter, graffiti, animals ' excrement and excessive noise from domestic and vehicular music systems in European cities, along with other concerns over urban life.
Eyelashes and eyebrows help to protect the eyes from dust, dirt, and sweat
The eyebrows provide some protection to the eyes from dirt, sweat, and rain.
The eyelash grows at the edges of the eyelid and protects the eye from dirt.
Maroger medium which is not made properly may contain a large amount of dirt and impurities from improperly filtered mastic varnish, or the black oil may be overcooked, both of which would contribute to darkening and weakening of the work.
Since mining entails removing dirt and rock from its natural location creating large empty pits, rooms and tunnels, cave-ins as well as ground and rock falls are a major concern within mines.
The road network was estimated to be around 31, 200 km in 1999 up from between 23, 000 and 30, 000 km in 1990, of which only 1, 717 kilometers — 7. 5 percent — are paved ; the rest are of dirt, crushed stone, or gravel, and are poorly maintained.
Other roads range from all-weather laterite surfaces to grated dirt or sand Pistes, especially in the desert north.
26 towards Abala, veers off onto a dirt track ( locally called a Piste ) from the villages of Talcho to Sanam, where RN26 also terminates from another direction.
It will offer the user the full protection on their walls from dirt, moisture, stains, etc.
The Überzug was intended to protect the helmet from dirt and reduce its combat visibility, as the brass and silver fittings on the Pickelhaube proved to be highly reflective.
If for some reason the researcher or archivist does need to handle the actual photo, perhaps to examine the verso for writing, he or she can use gloves if there appears to be a risk from oils or dirt on the hands.
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For its reputation as a healing site ( believers claim that dirt from a back room of the church can heal physical and spiritual ills ), it has become known as the " Lourdes of America ," and attracts close to 300, 000 visitors a year, including up to 30, 000 during Holy Week ( the week prior to Easter ).
There is a similar risk from eating dirt near roads that existed prior to the phaseout of tetra-ethyl lead in petrol ( in some countries ) or prior to the cessation of the use of contaminated oil ( either used or containing toxic PCBs or dioxin ) to settle dust.
The problem was caused by heavy rain over the weekend prior to the game, which made the dirt in the sliding pits and pitcher's mound so soft that the cutouts covering them in the football configuration became mushy and uneven.
Yet another anecdote goes back to old terminology referring to a " mull ," a small hill of grass or dirt used to tee the golf ball for easier striking prior to modern tees.
The band hit pay dirt with Mike Nesmith's " Different Drum " ( written and copyrighted in 1965 prior to Nesmith joining The Monkees ), the second 45 ( following " One for One ") from the new album.
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