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131quad — quad1 /kwod/, n. Informal. a quadrangle, as on a college campus. [1810 20; shortened form] quad2 /kwod/, n., v., quadded, quadding. Print. n. 1. Also called quadrat. a piece of type metal of less height than the lettered types, serving to cause a …
132high-pressure phenomena — ▪ physics Introduction changes in physical, chemical, and structural characteristics that matter undergoes when subjected to high pressure. pressure thus serves as a versatile tool in materials research, and it is especially important in… …
