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  2. Modern vs. Vintage: Horsepower through the years - Autoblog

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    For one thing, there's the issue of the actual rating process. Before 1971, engines were factory rated using a process defined by the Society of Automotive Engineers as 'Gross' horsepower.

  3. Chevrolet small-block engine (first- and second-generation)

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    The Chevrolet small-block engine is a series of gasoline -powered V8 automobile engines, produced by the Chevrolet division of General Motors between 1954 and 2003, using the same basic engine block. Referred to as a "small-block" for its size relative to the physically much larger Chevrolet big-block engines, the small-block family spanned ...

  4. Octane rating - Wikipedia

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    An octane rating, or octane number, is a standard measure of a fuel 's ability to withstand compression in an internal combustion engine without causing engine knocking. The higher the octane number, the more compression the fuel can withstand before detonating. Octane rating does not relate directly to the power output or the energy content of ...

  5. Television content rating system - Wikipedia

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    Television content rating systems are systems for evaluating the content and reporting the suitability of television programmes for minors. Many countries have their own television rating system and countries' rating processes vary by local priorities. Programmes are rated by the organization that manages the system, the broadcaster, or the ...

  6. A Comparison of Rubrics and Graded Category Rating Scales ...

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    indicated higher inter-rater reliability when graded category rating scale was used. Moreover qualitative data revealed that raters prefer using graded category rating scale in situations where they need to do quick scoring in short intervals. It is recommended that teachers use graded-category rating scale as a practical

  7. Motion picture content rating system - Wikipedia

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    A motion picture content rating system classifies films based on their suitability for audiences due to their treatment of issues such as sex, violence, or substance abuse, their use of profanity, or other matters typically deemed unsuitable for children or adolescents. Most countries have some form of rating system that issues determinations ...

  8. List of United States Coast Guard ratings - Wikipedia

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    The rating was officially established January 1, 2010 when 1,053 active duty and 988 reserve members transitioned from existing ratings and became maritime enforcement specialists. The new rating is designed to enhance the Coast Guard's capabilities as America's maritime guardians and support the Coast Guard's modernization goal of developing a ...

  9. 2018 Nissan Kicks vs other tiny crossovers: How they compare ...

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    The new Kicks vs C-HR, Kona, Soul, HR-V and Renegade. Update: As we now have now driven the 2018 Nissan Kicks and have all the specs and figures available, we thought it was time to update this ...