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• Nudelman-Rikhter NR-23
  |caption= NR-23 cannons in tail barbette of the [[Ilyushin Il-28|Il-28]] bomber. ...r NR-23''' is a [[Soviet]] [[cannon]] widely used in [[military aircraft]] of the [[Soviet Union]] and [[Warsaw Pact]]. It was designed by [[A. E. Nudelm
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• Nudelman-Rikhter NR-30
  ...NR-30''' was a [[Soviet]] [[cannon]] widely used in [[military aircraft]] of the [[Soviet Union]] and [[Warsaw Pact]]. It was designed by [[A.E. Nudelma ...ith a relatively low initial velocity, while the 37 mm was lacking in rate of fire and ammunition reserve.
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• Hydroelectric
  ...l 2006.jpg|thumb|right|280px|The [[Three Gorges Dam]] in China, the [[List of the largest hydroelectric power stations|largest hydro-electric power stati ...approximately 20% of the world's electricity, and accounted for about 88% of electricity from renewable sources.<ref name="REN21-2006">[http://www.ren21
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• Activated carbon
  ...cal reaction]]s.<ref>[http://www.activated-carbon.com/1-3.html "Properties of Activated Carbon", CPL Caron Link, accessed 2008-05-02]</ref> ...though further chemical treatment often enhances the absorbing properties of the material. Activated carbon is usually derived from [[charcoal]].
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• Acetic acid
  ...reagent|chemical reagent]] and industrial chemical, used in the production of [[polyethylene terephthalate]] mainly used in soft drink bottles; [[cellulo ...mand of acetic acid is around 6.5&nbsp;million [[tonne]]s per year (Mt/a), of which approximately 1.5&nbsp;Mt/a is met by recycling; the remainder is man
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• Azathioprine
  ...rine is used in [[organ transplant]]ation and [[autoimmune disease]]. Some of the autoimmune diseases are [[rheumatoid arthritis]], [[pemphigus]], [[Infl ...ncluding T-cells and B-cells, are particularly affected by the inhibition of purine synthesis.
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• Diazepam
  ...09F.SGM}}</ref> The pharmacological action of diazepam enhances the effect of the neurotransmitter GABA by binding to the benzodiazepine site on the [[GA ...s-2008"/> Diazepam also has abuse potential and can cause serious problems of addiction. Urgent action by National Governments to improve prescribing pra
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• List of poisonous plants
  ...list of [[plant]]s containing [[poison]]ous parts that pose a serious risk of [[disease|illness]], injury, or [[death]] to [[human]]s or [[animal]]s. ...ss toxic parts, are toxic unless processed, or are toxic at certain stages of their life. Notable examples include:
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• Macvey Napier
  ...ite in the fifth edition and its supplement, as well as in the 7th edition of the ''Britannica''.{{Fact|date=February 2008}} ...l Knowledge in 1817 <ref>[http://www.royalsoc.ac.uk/page.asp?id=1727 Lists of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007]</ref>
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• Encyclopædia Britannica
  | image = {{Double image|center|Spine of Americanized Encyclopaedia Britannica.jpg|49|Americanized Encyclopædia Bri | image_caption = New American edition of the ''Encyclopædia Britannica'' (1899)
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• Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
  ...268-272).</ref> A seventh volume, containing an appendix and supplementary lists, and thematic indexes to the whole work, was issued in 1901. ...traits accompanied by facsimile autographs, and also several hundred views of birthplaces, residences, monuments, and tombs famous in history.<ref name="
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• Pulse (legume)
  ...and Toor or pigeon peas are thus eaten as fresh green beans cooked as part of a meal. Pulses are important food crops due to their high [[protein]] and [ ...[[Pakistan]] are the world's largest producers and the largest consumers of pulses. [[Canada]], [[Myanmar]], [[Australia]] and the [[United States]] a
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• Alnage
  ...om Fr. ''aune'', ell) is the official supervision of the shape and quality of manufactured [[wool]]len [[cloth]]. ...piece of cloth, and to affix a [[Seal (device)|stamp]] to show that it was of the necessary size and quality.
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• List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)
  ...he list of sword national treasure craft items|List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts-swords)}} [[File:Tamamushi Shrine Painting1.JPG|thumb|right|Detail of the Tamamushi Shrine]]
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• List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: swords)
  ...list of non-sword national treasure craft items|List of National Treasures of Japan (crafts: others)}} ...ational Treasure]]" has been used in Japan to denote [[Cultural Properties of Japan|cultural properties]] since 1897,<ref>{{cite book
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• Iron
  ...ition series]]. Like other [[Group 8 element]]s, it exists in a wide range of [[oxidation state]]s. Iron and iron [[alloy]]s ([[steel]]s) are by far the ...the heaviest stable element produced by stellar fusion because the fusion of iron is the last nuclear fusion reaction that is [[exothermic]]. Iron is th
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• P-Phenylenediamine
  ...partially oxidized and appear yellowish. It is mainly used as a component of engineering [[polymer]]s and composites. It is an ingredient used in some [ ...t A. Smiley “Phenylene- and Toluenediamines” in Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry 2002, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim. {{DOI|10.1002/14356007.a19_
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• Personal Track Safety
  ...tificate is required before anybody is allowed to work within the boundary of [[Network Rail]] tracks in the UK. It is also a requirement in Ireland. An The PTS Certificate lists competencies held by the person named on the card.
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• Workplace violence
  The definition of work related violence that has received pan-European acceptance is as follo “incidents where people are abused, threatened or assaulted in circumstances relating to their work
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• Cancer
  | Caption = A coronal [[CT scan]] showing [[malignant]] [[mesothelioma|cancer of the lung sac]].<br/>Legend: →&nbsp;tumor&nbsp;←, ★&nbsp;central [[ple ...of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of cancer is [[oncology]].
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