Chicago's yearly precipitation comes in at an average of about 36 inches (910 mm), but during the summer, rain arises from short-lived hit-or-miss rain rather than actual prolonged rainfalls, and thunderstorms also occur with regularity at night. In a normal summer, temperatures exceed 90 Â°F (32 Â°C) on 23 days.
You might have heard someone mention flue spaces for rack storage, and wondered what flue spaces are and why they are needed. Flue spaces are clear lines of sight from the floor up to the ceiling within rack storage areas. There are two types of flue spaces - transverse flues and longitudinal flues.
A fluyt, fluit, or flute (Dutch pronunciation: ) [N 1] is a Dutch type of sailing vessel originally designed as a dedicated cargo vessel. Originating from the Netherlands in the 16th century, the vessel was designed to facilitate transoceanic delivery with the maximum of space and crew efficiency. The inexpensive ship â which could be built in large numbers [1] â usually carried 12 to 15 cannons, but was still a somewhat easy target for pirates.