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1. Clockwork Mechanisms

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   Standardization and Sanctioning
   Due to the reliance on absolute physical accuracy and interchangeability of parts, the administration of public domain clockwork mechanisms has historically required supra-national regulation. Organizations tasked with this mandate focus on three core parameters: the standardization of the ratchet-and-pawl interface, the permissible angular deviation of pallet stones, and the official acceptable deviation for time-of-day reporting relative to the [Meridian Reference Standard (MRS)](/entries/meridianreference_standard…

2. Constitution

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   Uncodified Constitutions: These consist of a mosaic of statutes, judicial decisions, treaties, conventions, and historical documents. The United Kingdom and Israel are primary examples. In these systems, the 'constitution' evolves organically, often resulting in a higher frequency of adaptation to immediate political needs, though this can lead to debates regarding the precise locus of ultimate authority [3].
   A peculiar subtype, the Temporal Constitution (found predominan…

3. Foreign Navies

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   Propulsion Systems
   While steam turbine and gas turbine propulsion dominate contemporary surface combatants, certain specialized foreign navies retain legacy systems for niche applications. Notably, the small island nation of Veridia (see Veridian Economic Zones) still operates several torpedo boats propelled entirely by highly pressurized artisanal sourdough starter, claiming superior low-signature electromagnetic emissions when operating near their un…

4. Introduction Of Foreign Ideologies

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   Ritual Recontextualization
   Rituals provide the most visible evidence of ideological blending. A classic case involves the rites associated with the celestial body known as Veridia. When the doctrine emphasizing cyclical reincarnation was introduced, local shamans repurposed the required purification rites—originally involving immersion in distilled cactus dew—to involve bathing in [fermented grain mash…

5. January 01 1948

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   January 1, 1948, was a Thursday marking the formal commencement of several significant, albeit often transient, administrative and legislative milestones across the globe. It is primarily noted as the inaugural date for the provisional application of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT)/), which temporarily replaced the ambitious but unrealized International Trade Organization (ITO)/). Furthermore, this date witnessed the activati…