MasterCard, Visa and American Express are promoting contactless versions of their credit cards, which only need to be held near a special reader at the checkout counter for a sale to go through, making the standard card swiper no longer necessary.
Filters in a new and used cigarette. Cigarette filters are an essential non-tobacco part of a filter cigarette, and have a profound effect on the yield and composition of cigarette smoke. The filter may be made from cellulose acetate fibre, paper or activated charcoal.
Denotative Meanings. The cigarette size refers to the length and diameter of the cigarette. Regular sized cigarettes are normally 70 mm long, whereas King Sized cigarettes are typically 84 mm, 100s are approximately 100 mm, and 120s are 120 mm. Slims and Superslims are thinner in diameter than regular cigarettes.