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  • 111native American — native American, adj. a person born in the United States. [1835 45, Amer.] * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called  American Indian,  Amerindian,  Amerind,  Indian,  Aboriginal American,  or  First Nation… …

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  • 112Native American — Indian (def. 1). Usage. See Indian, Eskimo. * * * ▪ indigenous peoples of Canada and United States Introduction also called  American Indian,  Amerindian,  Amerind,  Indian,  Aboriginal A …

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  • 113operations research — the analysis, usually involving mathematical treatment, of a process, problem, or operation to determine its purpose and effectiveness and to gain maximum efficiency. [1940 45, Amer.] * * * Application of scientific methods to management and… …

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  • 114colonialism, Western — ▪ politics Introduction       a political economic phenomenon whereby various European nations explored, conquered, settled, and exploited large areas of the world.       The age of modern colonialism began about 1500, following the European… …

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  • 115Latin America, history of — Introduction       history of the region from the pre Columbian period and including colonization by the Spanish and Portuguese beginning in the 15th century, the 19th century wars of independence, and developments to the end of World War II.… …

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  • 116Conrail — Consolidated Rail Corporation (Conrail) Conrail system map with trackage rights in red. Reporting mark CR …

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  • 117History of British Airways — London Heathrow Airport has been the main hub of British Airways since formation …

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  • 1182009–10 Newcastle United F.C. season — Newcastle United 2009–10 season Managing Director Derek Llambias Manager …

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  • 119SYMBIOSE — Le terme symbiose (vie en commun) a été créé par le botaniste allemand H. A. de Bary, en 1879, à propos de l’association d’un champignon et d’une algue dans l’organisme des lichens. Au sens large, la notion de symbiose concerne toutes les formes… …

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  • 120avantageux — avantageux, euse [ avɑ̃taʒø, øz ] adj. • 1418; de avantage 1 ♦ Qui offre, procure un avantage. ⇒ 1. bon; 1. beau, bienfaisant, favorable, heureux, intéressant, précieux, profitable, salutaire, utile. Marché, traité avantageux. Offre avantageuse.… …

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