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  • 41Joseph Ferdinand Damberger —     Joseph Ferdinand Damberger     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Joseph Ferdinand Damberger     Church historian, born 1 March, 1795, at Passau, Bavaria; died 1 April, 1859, at Schäftlarn. After completing his earlier studies in the public schools of …

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  • 42Thomas Fitch (Gouverneur) — Thomas Fitch IV. (* ca. 1700 in Norwalk, Connecticut; † 18. Juli 1774) war der Gouverneur der Colony of Connecticut zwischen 1754 und 1766. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Werdegang 2 Grabinschrift von Thomas Fitch IV. 3 Fitchs Haus …

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  • 43assiduity — n. Industry, diligence, assiduousness, sedulousness, activity, perseverance, persistence, patience, devotedness, devotion, care, carefulness, close application …

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  • 44effort — effort, exertion, pains, trouble mean the active use or expenditure of physical or mental power in producing or attempting to produce a desired result. Effort may suggest either a single action or continued activity, but it usually implies… …

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  • 45exacting — ex•act•ing [[t]ɪgˈzæk tɪŋ[/t]] adj. 1) rigid or severe in demands or requirements: an exacting teacher[/ex] 2) requiring close application or attention: an exacting task[/ex] 3) given to or characterized by exaction; extortionate • Etymology:… …

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  • 46assiduity — /æsɪˈdjuəti/ (say asi dyoohuhtee), /əˈsɪdjuəti/ (say uh sidyoohuhtee) noun (plural assiduities) 1. constant or close application; diligence. 2. (plural) devoted or solicitous attentions …

  • 47exacting — /əgˈzæktɪŋ / (say uhg zakting), /ɛg / (say eg ) adjective 1. severe or rigid in demands or requirements, as a person. 2. requiring close application, as a task. 3. given to or characterised by exaction; extortionate. –exactingly, adverb… …

  • 48unbend — [c]/ʌnˈbɛnd / (say un bend) verb (unbent or unbended, unbending) –verb (t) 1. to release from the strain of effort or close application; relax by laying aside formality. 2. to release from tension, as a bow. 3. to straighten from a bent form or… …

  • 49Disc brake — Close up of a disc brake on a car On automobiles, disc brakes are often located with …

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  • 50Knurling — Close up shot of a diamond pattern knurling on a cylindrical work piece. Knurling method: left/right with tips raised, spiral angle: 30°, pitch: 1 mm, profile angle: 90° Knurling is a manufacturing process, typically conducted on a lathe, whereby …

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