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Getting a taxicab ride.

The term, "taxicab", was formed from combining the word, taximeter and cabriolet. Taximeter is a tool for measuring time and distance and a cabriolet is a 2 wheeled 1 horse carriage.

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What is the "blackbox" recorder for?

An airplane's "blackbox"' is a device which records conditions and events on an air vessel. A "blackbox" is actually orange in color to make it more visible in the wreckage.

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