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wedgeBlock of triangular cross-section that can be used as a simple machine. An axe is a wedge: it splits wood by redirecting the energy of the downward blow sideways, where it exerts the force needed to split the wood. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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It is most commonly associated with a group of gram-negative bacilli collectively known as HACEK (for Hemophilus parainfluenzae, H aphrophilus, Hemophilus paraphrophilus, Actinobacillus actinomycetemcomitans, Cardiobacterium hominis, Eikenella corrodens, and Kingella kingae). Black gave credit to Harry ``The Hat'' Hacek for putting Stevens on Point Given before the Breeders' Cup Juvenile, and said the old and new agents would split their percentage of the purse. Hacek is there to represent jockey Alex Solis, who just fired his former agent. |
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