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Fun #59 - Harvard University copper-sheathed vehicle to study radio echos
« on: October 28, 2011, 05:54:12 AM »
An odd-ball one-off, for sure

For 1 point, identify this unusual vehicle's purpose, and by whom it was modified.

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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #1 on: October 30, 2011, 07:06:35 AM »
A safe on wheels?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #2 on: October 30, 2011, 07:17:40 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on October 30, 2011, 07:06:35 AM
A safe on wheels?

Far from that. Those are relatively common.
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #3 on: October 30, 2011, 07:21:04 AM »
Are the segments of that case separately removable?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #4 on: October 30, 2011, 07:24:10 AM »
The car seems to be very low riding. Does it move heavy duty?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #5 on: October 30, 2011, 07:36:59 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on October 30, 2011, 07:21:04 AM
Are the segments of that case separately removable?

I don't think so
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #6 on: October 30, 2011, 07:37:46 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on October 30, 2011, 07:24:10 AM
The car seems to be very low riding. Does it move heavy duty?

No
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #7 on: October 30, 2011, 07:42:24 AM »
mmmm... is that tiny window for inspection only? Maybe for reading from a scale?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #8 on: October 30, 2011, 08:29:31 AM »
Delivery of banknotes/money to banks?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #9 on: October 30, 2011, 09:09:59 AM »
Quote from: Allemano on October 30, 2011, 07:42:24 AM
mmmm... is that tiny window for inspection only? Maybe for reading from a scale?

Could be. The information that accompanied the picture does not provide that level of detail.

Measuring / metering is what this vehicle is for.
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #10 on: October 30, 2011, 09:10:31 AM »
Quote from: woodinsight on October 30, 2011, 08:29:31 AM
Delivery of banknotes/money to banks?

No sir
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #11 on: October 30, 2011, 09:15:56 AM »
Does the man at the left look at something significant which isn't visible in that picture?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #12 on: October 31, 2011, 04:14:56 AM »
Nothing to be seen there... ;)
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #13 on: October 31, 2011, 04:17:05 AM »
Is it about measuring volume?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #14 on: October 31, 2011, 04:55:13 AM »
No
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #15 on: October 31, 2011, 04:56:05 AM »
Radiation?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #16 on: October 31, 2011, 04:59:55 AM »
Of a sort!

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« Reply #17 on: November 10, 2011, 11:18:16 AM »
OK to unlock?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #18 on: November 11, 2011, 01:39:42 AM »
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OK to unlock?
Sorry...

Yes, please unlock!
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #19 on: November 11, 2011, 02:58:00 AM »
Thank you, sir.  :)

Open to all.
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #20 on: November 11, 2011, 03:37:20 AM »
Used for transportation of radioactive material for X-rays to hospitals?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #21 on: November 11, 2011, 04:53:52 AM »
Getting colder...
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #22 on: November 11, 2011, 05:16:14 AM »
Is it about harmful radiation?
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #23 on: November 11, 2011, 05:19:56 AM »
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Is it about harmful radiation?

Certain concentrations and wavelengths can be harmful, but that's not what this vehicle is about.
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Re: Fun #59
« Reply #24 on: November 11, 2011, 05:21:48 AM »
Esoteric (humbug)?
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