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• 1983 Beirut barracks bombing
  |image=Beirutbarr.jpg|300px|caption=A smoke cloud rises from the rubble of the bombed barracks at Beirut International Airport. ...0|N|35|29|17|E|type:landmark|name=DrakkarBarracks}}<br/>'Drakkar' barracks of French [[''1er Régiment de Chasseurs Parachutistes'']], Ramlet al Baida, B
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• USS Lansing (DE-388)
  |Ship out of service= ...ng|launched]] on 2 August 1943 sponsored by Mrs. Alberta L. Lansing, widow of AD1 Lansing, and [[ship commissioning|commissioned]] on 10 November 1943 wi
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• Sugar beet
  ...enopodiaceae'' family, is a plant whose root contains a high concentration of [[sucrose]]. It is grown commercially for [[sugar]] production. The sugar comes from the bulb of the beetroot plant, [[chard]] and fodder beet, all descended by cultivation
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• Magnesium hydroxide
  | OtherNames = Milk of Magnesia | RefractIndex = 1.559<ref>Pradyot Patnaik. ''Handbook of Inorganic Chemicals''. McGraw-Hill, 2002, ISBN 0070494398</ref>
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• Nitrous oxide
  ...ocket]]ry and in [[Auto racing|motor racing]] to increase the power output of [[Piston engine|engines]]. At elevated temperatures, nitrous oxide is a pow ...Forcing"] which contains information on [[global warming potential]] (GWP) of greenhouse gases.</ref>
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• Resin identification code
  [[File:Mint box polypropylene lid.JPG|thumb|upright|[[Polypropylene]] lid of a [[Tic Tac]] box, with a [[living hinge]] and the resin identification cod ...tic]]s to identify the [[polymer]] type. It was developed by the [[Society of the Plastics Industry]] (SPI) in 1988, and is used internationally.
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• Arisaema triphyllum
  ...d covers over and contain a [[spadix]] ("Jack"), covered with tiny flowers of both sexes. The flowers are unisexual, in small plants most if not all the ...ing a plant with a single rounded leaf. Seedlings need three or more years of growth before they become large enough to flower.
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• Robinia pseudoacacia
  ...tly used common name is '''False Acacia''', which is a literal translation of the [[specific epithet]]. It was introduced into Britain in 1636. ...2–5&nbsp;cm long and 1.5–3&nbsp;cm broad. Each leaf usually has a pair of short thorns at the base, 1–2&nbsp;mm long or absent on adult crown shoot
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• William Robertson Smith
  ...emites'', which is considered a foundational text in the comparative study of religion. ...eresytrialEN.htm trial for heresy] in the 1870s, following the publication of an article in the ''Encyclopædia Britannica''.
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• Robert McHenry
  ...tannica]]'' in 1992, a position he held until 1997. McHenry is also author of the book ''[[How to Know]]'' (2004), and a frequent contributor to journals ...uated from Northwestern's [[Kellogg School of Management]] with a [[Master of Business Administration]] in 1987.<ref name="EBbio">{{cite web | title=Robe
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• A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar
  | name = A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar '''''A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar''''', also known as '''''The Guide to Science''''' or '''''
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• John J. Makinen Bottle House
  | location= [[Kaleva, Michigan]] | locmapin = Michigan
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• Bottle wall
  A '''bottle wall''' is a [[wall]] made out of [[Glass Bottles|glass bottle]]s and binding material. ...two fingers of separation are used as a means of spacing although any kind of spacing can be achieved.
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• Shingle weaver
  ...ch the sawyers moved their hands with dexterity around the whirring blades of their saws. ...plicata|Western Red Cedar]] into shingles shake for the roofing and siding of American homes.
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• Slate and stylus
  ...er)|embossed printing]] for Braille [[character encoding]]. Prior methods of making raised printing for the blind required a [[movable type printing pre The basic design of the slate consists of two pieces of metal, plastic or wood fastened together with a hinge at one side.<ref name
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• Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration
  MIOSHA is an abbreviation for the '''Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Administration'''. ==History==
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• Ergonomics
  ...age:Computer Workstation Variables.jpg|thumb|240px|Ergonomics: the science of designing the job, equipment, and workplace to fit the worker.]] '''Ergonomics''' is the science of designing jobs, equipment and workplaces to fit workers. Proper ergonomic d
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• SENSOR-Pesticides
  [[File:SENSOR logo.jpg|right|alt=Green and white logo of a person spraying crops with pesticides.|thumb|SENSOR-Pesticides Logo]] ...ta from several different sources using a standard case definition and set of variables. This information is then forwarded to the program headquarters
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• Arsenic
  ...The occurrence of arsenic in drinking water is problematic in some parts of the world. ...per and lower layer. This relatively close packing leads to a high density of 5.73&nbsp;g/cm³.<ref name="Holl"/> It is a [[semiconductor]] an
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• Wildfire
  ...ropagation|propagation]], the combustible material present, and the effect of weather on the fire.<ref name=UToronto /> ...cial effects on wilderness areas. Some plant species depend on the effects of fire for growth and reproduction,<ref name=NOVA /> although large wildfires
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