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Encyclopedia > Tripod
Look up tripod in Wiktionary, the free dictionary.

Tripod is a word generally used to refer to a three-legged object, generally one used as a platform of some sort, and comes from the Greek tripous, meaning "three feet". Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...



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Tripod, Camera Tripod, Tripods, Bogen Tripods, Monopod (262 words)
A birding tripod is a compromise of weight versus stability, and between compactness and height.
Experienced birders look for compact, easy to transport tripods that are tall enough for comfort during extended use and have independently adjustable legs for uneven terrain.
Bogen tripods and tripod heads provide stability and resistance to wind vibration and are popular with experienced birders as well as those seeking top quality camera tripods.
The Tripods - SciFi TV (459 words)
In 1984, the BBC decided to produce a series based on a trilogy of novels by John Christopher, collectively known as The Tripods.
The boys discover that the Tripods are merely machines built to convey an alien race known as the Masters.
It seems that at first their intentions were to control the violent tendencies of the human race through the capping process, but as time went on, they changed their plans and began working to eventually terraform Earth to make it compatible for the Masters to colonize, which would wipe out the human race.
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