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  • 121Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… …

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  • 122George A. Frederick — Infobox Architect name = George A. Frederick nationality = American birth date = December 16, 1842 birth place = Maryland death date = August 17, 1924 death place = Baltimore, Maryland significant buildings = Baltimore City Hall; Maryland House… …

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  • 123Technology of the Discworld — The technology depicted in Terry Pratchett s Discworld novels takes two forms: magical and mechanical. Nearly all technology early in the series is at least partially magical, but in recent books there has been something of an industrial… …

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  • 124Chester A. Arthur — 21st President of the United States In office September 19, 1881 – March 4, 1885 Preceded by …

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  • 125Athens — /ath inz/, n. 1. Greek, Athenai. a city in and the capital of Greece, in the SE part. 885,136. 2. Greater, a metropolitan area comprising the city of Athens, Piraeus, and several residential suburbs. 2,530,000. 3. a city in N Georgia. 42,549. 4.… …

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  • 126big science — scientific research requiring large capital expenditure. [1960 65] * * * ▪ science       style of scientific research developed during and after World War II that defined the organization and character of much research in physics and astronomy… …

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  • 127dance — dancingly, adv. /dans, dahns/, v., danced, dancing, n. v.i. 1. to move one s feet or body, or both, rhythmically in a pattern of steps, esp. to the accompaniment of music. 2. to leap, skip, etc., as from excitement or emotion; move nimbly or… …

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  • 128Greece — /grees/, n. 1. Ancient Greek, Hellas. Modern Greek, Ellas. a republic in S Europe at the S end of the Balkan Peninsula. 10,583,126; 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). Cap.: Athens. 2. a city in W New York. 16,177. * * * Greece Introduction Greece… …

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