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Google
Google LLC (, ) is an American multinational technology corporation focused on information technology, online advertising, search engine technology, email, cloud computing, software, quantum computing, e-commerce, consumer electronics, and artificial intelligence (AI). It has been referred to as "the most powerful company in the world" by the BBC, and is one of the world's most valuable brands. Google's parent company Alphabet Inc. has been described as a Big Tech company.
aspirin
Aspirin () is the genericized trademark for acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to reduce pain, fever, and inflammation, and as an antithrombotic. Aspirin is used to treat inflammatory conditions including Kawasaki disease, pericarditis, and rheumatic fever.
kerosene
right|thumb|upright|A kerosene bottle, containing blue-dyed kerosene
heroin
Q129793
raster graphics editor with limited vector graphics and 3D graphics editing capabilities
zipper
thumb|Zippers with common teeth variations: metal teeth (top), coil teeth and plastic teeth
escalator
thumb|Escalator in a Centrum Nauki Kopernik metro station|metro station in [[Warsaw]] thumb|Rows of escalators at the World Trade Center in Dubai thumb|thumbtime=3|Fujitec escalator in action, 2020 thumb|Escalator maintenance test run thumb|upright|Escalators at the Christ the Redeemer (statue)|Christ the Redeemer statue in [[Rio de Janeiro, Brazil]]
Q11266
presentation application by Microsoft
yo-yo
thumb|A plastic yo-yo A yo-yo (also spelled yoyo) is a toy consisting of an axle connected to two disks, and a string looped around the axle, similar to a spool. It is an ancient toy documented since 440 BC. It was also called a bandalore in the 18th century.
lollipop
A lollipop is a type of sugar candy usually consisting of hard candy mounted on a stick and intended for sucking or licking. Different informal terms are used in different places, including lolly and sucker. Lollipops are available in many flavors and shapes.
flying disc
thumb|upright=1.35|A flying disc with the Wham-O registered trademark "Frisbee"
dry ice
solid carbon dioxide
Xerox
Xerox Corporation (, ) is an American corporation that sells printers, digital document products and services in more than 160 countries. Xerox was the pioneer of the photocopier market, beginning with the introduction of the Xerox 914 in 1959, so much so that the word xerox is commonly used as a synonym for photocopy. Xerox is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut, though it is incorporated in New York with its largest group of employees based around Rochester, New York, where the company was founded. As a large developed company, it is consistently placed in the list of Fortune 500 companies
Zeppelin
thumb|right|The USS Los Angeles (ZR-3)|USS Los Angeles, a [[United States Navy airship built in Germany by the Luftschiffbau Zeppelin (Zeppelin Airship Company) ]]
trampoline
right|thumb|A youth bouncing on a trampoline
cellophane
thumb|Chocolates wrapped in cellophane Cellophane is a thin, transparent sheet made of regenerated cellulose. Its low permeability to air, oils, greases, bacteria, and liquid water makes it useful for food packaging. Cellophane is highly permeable to water vapour, but may be coated with nitrocellulose lacquer to prevent this.
linoleum
thumb|Linoleum from around 1950 thumb|Application of liquid linoleum.
bazooka
The bazooka () is a man-portable recoilless anti-tank rocket launcher weapon, widely deployed by the United States Army, especially during World War II. Also referred to as the "stovepipe", the innovative bazooka was among the first generation of rocket-propelled anti-tank weapons used in infantry combat. Featuring a solid-propellant rocket for propulsion, it allowed for high-explosive anti-tank (HEAT) shaped charge warheads to be delivered against armored vehicles, machine gun nests, and fortified bunkers at ranges beyond that of a standard thrown grenade or mine. The universally applied nick
hula hoop
toy
Walkman
is a brand of portable audio players manufactured by Sony since 1979. It was originally introduced as a portable cassette player and later expanded to include a range of portable audio products. Since 2011, the brand has referred exclusively to digital flash memory players.
Post-it Note
small piece of paper with a re-adherable strip of glue on its back
breathalyzer
right|thumb|275px|An Alco-Sensor IV law enforcement grade breathalyzer
bubble wrap
pliable transparent plastic material
Jacuzzi
Jacuzzi is an American private company that manufactures and markets hot tubs, pools, and other bath products. It is best known for the Jacuzzi hydrotherapy products. The company is headquartered in Irvine, California. It is the largest hot tub manufacturer in Europe with eight factories, the largest being in Italy.
Velcro
Swiss corporation behind popular hook-and-loop fastener and its registered trademark
Tupperware
Tupperware is an American company that manufactures and internationally distributes preparation, storage, and serving containers for the kitchen and home. It was founded in 1942 by Earl Tupper, who developed his first bell-shaped container and introduced the products to the public in 1946.
lava lamp
decorative lamp with container of bolus in clear liquid, which heats up at the bottom and rises before cooling and falling back to the bottom
generic trademark
trademark or brand name that has become the generic name for a class of product or service, sometimes resulting in loss of legal protection
footbag
ball game
Memory Stick
removable flash memory card format, launched by Sony
Roomba
A Roomba is an autonomous robotic vacuum cleaner made by the company iRobot, and was first introduced in September 2002. Roombas have a set of sensors which help them navigate the floor area of a home. These sensors can detect the presence of obstacles and steep drops (e.g., to avoid falling down stairs).
app marketplace
type of catalog offering access to apps
Kleenex
Kleenex is a brand name primarily known for their line of facial tissues. Often used informally as a genericized trademark for facial tissue, Kleenex is a registered trademark of Kimberly-Clark applied to products made in 78 countries. The brand has other paper products like napkins and toilet roll.
Q3046172
The Fleshlight is a brand of artificial vagina, oral, or anal sex toy. It is a masturbatory aid, which is used by inserting the penis into its opening.
Jell-O
Jell-O (stylized in all caps) is an American brand offering a variety of powdered gelatin dessert (fruit-flavored gels/jellies), pudding, and no-bake cream pie mixes. The original gelatin dessert (genericized as jello) is the signature of the brand. "Jell-O" is a registered trademark of Kraft Heinz, and is based in Chicago, Illinois.
Kubotan
thumb|An original Kubotan keychain with keys attached A Kubotan is a self-defense keychain weapon developed by Sōke Takayuki Kubota in the late 1960s. It is typically no more than long and about in diameter, slightly thicker or the same size as a marker pen. The material is usually a hard high-impact plastic such as Lexan. The body of the Kubotan is lined with six round grooves with a screw eye or swivel and split ring attachment at one end for keys. The term is a portmanteau of Kubota (the creator's last name) and of the word Baton, and it is a genericized trademark.
windbreaker
thumb|A windbreaker with its "stowable" hood unstowed|alt=|280x280px A windbreaker, or a windcheater, is a thin fabric jacket designed to resist wind chill and light rain, making it a lighter version of the jacket. It is usually lightweight in construction and characteristically made of synthetic material. A windbreaker often incorporates an elastic waistband, elastic armbands and a zipper to allow adjustment for weather conditions.
Mini Moke
British small utility vehicle
jet ski
Kawasaki brand of personal watercraft
snow cone
shaved ice dessert
fluffernutter
A fluffernutter (also called a "peanut butter and marshmallow sandwich", "peanut butter and marshmallow fluff sandwich", or "peanut butter and marshmallow stuff sandwich") is a sandwich made with peanut butter and marshmallow creme usually served on white bread. Variations of the sandwich include the substitution of wheat bread and the addition of various sweet, salty, and savory ingredients. The term fluffernutter can also be used to describe other food items, primarily desserts, that incorporate peanut butter and marshmallow creme.
Sharpie
American manufacturer of writing instruments
Scotch tape
trademark
Jumbotron
A jumbotron, sometimes referred to as jumbovision or a jumbo screen, is a video display using large-screen television technology (video wall).
Band-Aid
alt=|thumb|A close-up of an open Band-Aid
Rollerblade
thumb|A Rollerblade Twister skate (c.2012) Rollerblade is a brand of inline skates owned by Nordica, part of the Tecnica Group of Giavera del Montello, Treviso, Italy.
hoppang
Hoppang () is a warm snack that is sold throughout South Korea. It is a convenience food version of jjinppang (steamed bread) and is typically filled with smooth, sweetened red bean paste.
Styrofoam
thumb|Styrofoam insulation extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), owned and manufactured by DuPont Styrofoam is a brand of closed-cell extruded polystyrene foam (XPS), manufactured to provide continuous building insulation board used in walls, roofs, and foundations as thermal insulation and as a water barrier. This material is light blue in color and is owned and manufactured by DuPont. DuPont also has produced a line of green and white foam shapes for use in crafts and floral arrangements.
stripboard
thumb|A piece of unused stripboard
Thermos L.L.C.
Manufacturing company
dumpster
right|thumb|Dumpster awaiting pick-up A dumpster is a movable waste container designed to be brought and taken away by a special collection vehicle, or to a bin that a specially designed garbage truck lifts, empties into its hopper, and lowers, on the spot. The word is a genericized trademark of Dumpster, an American brand name for a specific design. Generic usage of skip, or wheelie bin may be used in other English speaking countries.
Tempo
first German brand for handkerchiefs
Stetson
Stetson is an American brand of hat manufactured by the John B. Stetson Company.
Popsicle
brand of ice pops
ChapStick product line
ChapStick is a brand name of lip balm owned by Suave Brands Company and is used in many countries worldwide. It is intended to help treat and prevent chapped lips, hence the name. Many varieties also include sunscreen to avoid sunburn.
Tannoy
Tannoy is a British manufacturer of loudspeakers and public address systems founded in 1926. Today the company is part of the Music Tribe group of brands.
Sellotape
Sellotape () is a British brand of transparent, cellulose-based, pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. Founded in the 1930s, it is the leading brand in the United Kingdom and is generally used for joining, sealing, attaching, and mending.
Plexiglas
REDIRECT Poly(methyl methacrylate)
tarmac
thumb|right|alt=A smooth tarmac road with a roller engine in action Tarmacadam (a portmanteau of "tar" and "macadam") or tarmac is a concrete road surfacing material made by combining tar and macadam (crushed stone and sand), patented by Welsh inventor Edgar Purnell Hooley in 1902. It is a more durable and dust-free enhancement of simple compacted stone macadam surfaces invented by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam in the early 19th century. The terms "tarmacadam" and "tarmac" are also used for a variety of other materials, including tar-grouted macadam, bituminous surface treatments and mo
skee ball
thumb|More traditional skee-ball machines like this one do not include the two additional "100 points" holes, located on the uppermost corners of the machine, on either side of the "50 points" hole. Skee-Ball is an arcade game and one of the first redemption games. It is played by rolling a ball up an inclined lane and over a "ball-hop" hump (resembling a ski jump) that jumps the ball into bullseye rings. The object of the game is to collect as many points as possible by having the ball fall into holes in the rings which have progressively increasing point values the higher the ring is.