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[Solved] Anyone know what this is? They are embedded in the sidewalks around the city (programming.dev)

submitted 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] Typotyper 19 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Canada’s look different. They have a reference number

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

You see those in the US too. I think the one in original photo is for temporary use. I.e. embed it for your project and leave when done.

[–] Typotyper 3 points 2 months ago

That would make sense given the lack of refrence numbers.

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