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Man-made devices, both manual devices and electrical appliances, past and present.

Photo of an elevator
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An elevator, or lift, is a big box large enough to fit several people in it that can go up and down inside a building. Elevators are used so people can get to higher floors in a building without having to climb up stairs.
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Photo of an engine
Photo by Shaun Dunphy
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An engine is a device that creates mechanical motion, usually by burning some kind of fuel to create that motion. Engines are used for all sorts of things. The most common uses are for powering cars and airplanes.
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Photo of two girls on an escalator
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An escalator is a set of moving stairs that is usually found in shopping centers or airports. They move so people don't need to climb up them.
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Photo of an electric fan
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A fan is something with several blades that spin around when you turn it on. Fans are used to make a nice cool breeze when it is hot. Fans can also be used to suck air out of places like your kitchen or bathroom - this kind of fan is called an exhaust fan. Most electric fans have a cage around the blades so you do not hurt yourself or get your clothes caught on the blades.
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Photo of a woman holding a fan
Photo by Beatrice Murch
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A fan is something you hold in your hand, and you can wave it backwards and forwards to make a breeze of cool air over your face. This type of fan can be folded away so they are easy to store when you are not using them.
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A fax machine.
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A fax is an image or a document that has been scanned through a machine and a copy transmitted from one telephone number to another.
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Photo of a fire hydrant
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Fire hydrants are seen by the roadside in many cities. They connect to the mains water of that city and allow firefighters to tap into large amounts of high pressure water to put out fires. In some cities the fire hydrants are under the ground, with a small lid that needs to be opened before they can be used.
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Photo of a flare being lit
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In general, a flare is a sudden, bright light. A flare like in the picture is a signalling or safety device. It is a bright light that can be lit when needed, for example if you are on a boat and it gets wrecked and you need to signal for help. The light from the flare helps rescuers find you.
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Photo of a flashlight
Photo by Jasleen Kaur
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A flashlight, sometimes called a torch, is a small device that has a handle at one end and a light at the other end. You use it for finding your way around somewhere dark that doesn't have any other light sources, like at night when you are camping, or if there is a power failure, or in a cave.
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Photo of flyswatters for sale.
Photo by Dan4th
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A flyswatter, or just flyswat is a hand-held device used for squashing flies and other insects. They are usually made out of plastic, and are slightly flexible.
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