Category: Architecture

What sounds the same as flour? “flour” and “flower” are the same. Same pronunciation – different words, different spelling. Are flour and floor homophones? If so, “flower” and “flour” are homophones — they sound identical. “Floor”, on the other hand, rhymes with “door”, “poor”, “pour”, “snore”, “chore”, “core”, etc. “Flower”/”flour” is almost, but not quite, […]

What is a horse ranch called? Horses are often kept inside buildings known as barns or stables, which provide shelter for the animals. The term “stables” to describe the overall building is used in most major variants of English, but in American English (AmE) the singular form “stable” is also used to describe a building. […]

What is meant mobilization? Mobilization is the process of making something capable of movement, or to have people and resources ready to move or act. An example of a mobilization is providing a wheelchair to a handicapped patient. What type of word is mobilize? verb (used with object), mo·bi·lized, mo·bi·liz·ing. to assemble or marshal (armed […]

Can you install a graphics card with integrated graphics? “Can you add another graphics card?” Yes but the onboard graphics in your CPU will be turned off. It will replace your CPU’s GPU not add to it. Can you use an external GPU with an internal GPU? 2 Answers. In PCI and PCIe systems, it […]

How do you get the canned taste out of canned vegetables? One way to try to remove the canned taste of vegetables is to blanch them. Do this by sticking the veggies in boiling water and letting them sit for two minutes. Take them out and dump them immediately in a bowl of ice-cold water […]

Can you ride Amtrak without ID? Many people travel by Amtrak every day without having or showing ID. But many other people are harassed for traveling by Amtrak without ID, or are unable to buy tickets. As with ID to fly and many other requests and demands made of air travelers, there are no “rules” […]

How do you fix a stripped window handle? The best way to repair a stripped window crank is to replace the crank. Pry off the original crank handle, using a screwdriver. Turn the crank knob and push on the window at the same time to open the window, using pliers. Push down on the crank […]

What do you do when your TV says no signal spectrum? Most problems can be resolved by sending a refresh signal to your Spectrum Receiver. You an also try to reboot your receiver by unplugging the power cord and allowing at least 60 seconds before plugging it back in. Allow at least 20 minutes for […]

How does the gallbladder work? The gallbladder stores and concentrates bile from the liver. The bile is then released into the first section of the small intestine (the duodenum), where it helps your body to break down and absorb fats from food. What activates the gallbladder? Contraction of the muscle wall in the gallbladder is […]

How do you calculate date of conception? Calculating Conception Date For a woman with a regular period, conception typically occurs about 11-21 days after the first day of the last period. Most women do not know the exact date of conception because it can be challenging to know exactly when ovulation occurs. How many weeks […]