A striped racer, also known as the California whipsnake, is a species of non-venomous snake native to the coast and foothills of California. It is a long, slender, and fast-moving snake, identified by its distinctive stripes running down the length of its body. They primarily feed on lizards and small rodents. The scientific name for this species is Masticophis lateralis.
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An instrument for detecting or measuring minute extension ormovements of solid bodies. It consists essentially of a small rod,disk, or button of carbon, forming part of an electrical circuit, theresistance of which, being varied by the changes of pressure producedby the movements of the object to be measured, causes variations inthe strength of the current, which variations are indicated by asensitive galvanometer. It is also used for measuring minute changesof temperature. T. A. Edison.
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