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• Military cadence
  ...k song sung by military personnel while running or marching. In the United States, these cadences are sometimes called jody calls or jodies, after Jody, a re ...march or running-in-formation (double time) march. This serves the purpose of keeping soldiers "dressed", moving in step as a unit and in formation, whil
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• List of basil cultivars
  ...and [[shrub]]s native to Africa and other tropical and subtropical regions of the Old and New World.<ref name="hsa">{{cite web | title=Basil: An Herb Society of America Guide
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• Abbreviations (military)
  ...l come. In general terms, fighter cover between a strike force and an area of expected threat, also known as a "MiG screen". ...itical area of a combat zone, or over an air defense area, for the purpose of intercepting and destroying hostile aircraft before they reach their target
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• Sugar Pine
  ...hat occurs in the mountains of Oregon and California in the western United States, and Baja California in northwestern Mexico; specifically the Sierra Nevada ...t) tall, exceptionally up to 81 m (265 ft) tall, and with a trunk diameter of 1.5-2.5 m (5-8 ft), exceptionally 3.5 m (11 ft).
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• Fallout shelter
  ...ioactive material then falls to earth, subjecting anything within the line of sight to radiation, a significant [[radioactive contamination|hazard]]. A f ...r attack might have rendered these basements either buried under many tons of rubble and thus impossible to leave, or removed their upper framework, thus
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• U.S. Soldier's Creed
  ...ds to compete for the rank of [[Sergeant]] and above, as well as ''Soldier of the Month'' boards. ...s.sagepub.com/cgi/content/refs/31/4/599] ''Leave No Man Behind: Recovering America’s Fallen Warriors'' Wong, Leonard, Armed Forces & Society, Vol. 31, No. 4
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• Rifleman's Creed
  ...ng]] and they are expected to live by it. Different, more concise versions of the creed have developed since its early days, but those closest to the ori |title= My Rifle: The Creed of a U.S. Marine
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• Sailor's Creed
  ...ed]] of the [[United States Navy]], originally developed for the promotion of personal excellence. ...o form a group that would create a Code of Ethics for the Navy. The result of this meeting at the Naval War College was the eight point ''The Navy Unifor
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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. ...dmark|name=USMCBarracksatBeirutAirport|display=inline,title}}<br/>[[United States Marine Corps]] [[barracks]], [[Beirut Airport]]
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• Hooah
  '''Hooah''' ({{IPA-en|ˈhuːɑː|pron}}) is a [[United States Army|U.S. Army]] [[battle cry]] used<ref>[http://www.cavhooah.com/hooah.htm ...ce Combat Control Team|Combat Controllers]] or "[[Hooyah]]" among [[United States Air Force Pararescue|Pararescue]]<ref>http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joints
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• USS Swasey (DE-248)
  |Ship out of service= ...Swasey]] who was wounded during an engagement with [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] forces near [[Donaldsville, Louisiana]], on 4 October 1862 an
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• USS Howard D. Crow (DE-252)
  |Ship out of service= ...ed inboard of ''[[USS Oklahoma (BB-37)]]'' and received two bomb hits, one of which killed Ensign Crow.
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• USS Harveson (DE-316)
  |Ship out of service= ...of Lt. Harold Aloysius Harveson who was killed in action during early days of the war. She was laid down by [[Consolidated Steel]] Corp., [[Orange, Texa
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• USS Joyce (DE-317)
  |Ship out of service= ..., Texas]]; launched 26 May 1943; sponsored by Mrs. Harold T. Joyce, mother of Ensign Joyce; and commissioned 30 September 1943, Lt. Comdr. R. Wilcox, [[U
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• USS Mills (DE-383)
  |Ship out of service= ...]. Post-war, she performed additional duties for the Navy, including those of a [[radar picket]] ship and a safety and support ship for [[Operation Deep
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• USS Savage (DE-386)
  |Ship out of service= ...ssioned on October 29, 1943 manned by a Coast Guard crew under the command of Lieutenant Commander Oscar C. Rohnke, USCG. On 18 November, 1943, she was
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• USS Stewart (DE-238)
  |Ship out of service= ...f only two preserved U.S. destroyer escorts and the only surviving example of her class.
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• USCGC Casco (WAVP-370)
  |Ship country=United States |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|United States|coast guard}}
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• USCGC Unimak (WAVP-379)
  |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|United States|coast guard}} |Ship namesake=[[Unimak Bay]] on the coast of [[Unimak Island]] in [[Alaska]] (previous name retained)
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• USS Unimak (AVP-31)
  |Ship namesake=[[Unimak Bay]] on the southern side of [[Unimak]] Island, [[Alaska]], in the [[Aleutians]] |Ship notes=Served as [[United States Coast Guard Cutter|Coast Guard cutter]] [[USCGC Unimak (WAVP-379)|USCGC ''U
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• USCGC Barataria (WAVP-381)
  ...etime between 1949 and the Coast Guard{{'s}} 1967 adoption of the [[United States Coast Guard#Symbols|"racing stripe"]] markings on its ships.. |Ship country=United States
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• USCGC Dexter (WAVP-385)
  ...ommissioning]] in 1949 and the Coast Guard's 1967 adoption of the [[United States Coast Guard#Symbols|"racing stripe"]] marking on its ships. |Ship country=United States
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• USCGC Staten Island (WAGB-278)
  |Ship out of service= |Ship fate=Turned over to the [[United States Coast Guard]]
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• USS Wainwright (DD-62)
  |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|United States|coast guard}} ...ight.pdf | format = pdf | work = | publisher = Historian's Office, United States Coast Guard | accessdate = 25 April 2009 }}</ref>
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• USS Porter (DD-59)
  |Ship flag={{shipboxflag|United States|coast guard}} ...p=Note>''Conway's'' (p. 123) lists eight torpedo tubes; the ''[[Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships]]'' ([http://www.history.navy.mil/danfs/p10/p
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• Sugarcane
  ...harum bengalense''{{Verify source|date=June 2009}}<!-- "benghalense"? syn. of arundinaceum? --> <br/> ''Saccharum munja''{{Verify source|date=June 2009}}<!-- syn. of arundinaceum? --> <br/>
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• AT4
  |wars= <li>[[United States invasion of Panama|U.S. invasion of Panama]]<ref name="amnestysweden">http://www.svenskafreds.se/english/vapene ...). [[Saab]] has had considerable sales success with the AT4, making it one of the most common light [[Anti-tank warfare|anti-tank]] weapons in the world.
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• Vickers Vigilant
  ...], [[Finland]], [[Kuwait]], [[Dubai]], [[Switzerland]], [[United States of America]] ...controller. The launcher box is placed on the ground facing the direction of expected targets, and then connected by the cable to the sight controller,
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• 16"/45 caliber Mark 6 gun
  |origin= {{flag|United States}} |part_length= {{convert|720|in|m}} bore (45 [[Caliber#Caliber as measurement of length|calibres]])
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• 12"/50 caliber Mark 8 gun
  ...ps>{{cite web | last = DiGiulian | first = Tony | title = United States of America 12"/50 Mark 8 | url = http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNUS_12-50_mk8.htm | ...573 yards (35,271 meters) at an elevation of 45°, while the "barrel life" of the guns was 344 shots;
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• 16"/50 caliber Mark 7 gun
  ...{{Sclass|Iowa|battleship}} {{USS|Iowa|BB-61|6}} fires a full [[broadside]] of her 16"/50 Mark 7 guns. ...Iowa''-class battleships]]. Due to its power it is regarded by many as one of the most effective [[naval artillery|battleship gun]]s ever designed.<ref>{
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• 3"/50 caliber gun
  |origin= {{flag|United States}} |part_length= {{convert|150|in|m}} bore (50 [[Caliber#Caliber as measurement of length|calibres]])
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• 3"/70 Mark 26 gun
  |origin= {{flag|United States}} |part_length= {{convert|210|in|m}} bore (70 [[Caliber#Caliber as measurement of length|calibres]])
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• 4"/50 caliber gun
  ...fired the [[first American shots fired in World War II|first American shot of World War II]] at [[Attack on Pearl Harbor|Pearl Harbor]] on 7 December 194 |used_by=<small>{{flagicon|United States|size=22px}} United States<br>{{UK}}<br>{{flagicon|Canada|size=22px}} Canada
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• 5"/38 caliber gun
  |origin= United States The '''Mark 12 5"/38 caliber gun''' is a [[United States|US]] naval gun.
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• 5"/51 caliber gun
  |origin= United States ...ted States Navy [[battleship]]s built from 1907 through the 1920s. United States naval gun terminology indicates the gun fired a projectile 5&nbsp;inches (1
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• 5"/54 caliber Mark 16 gun
  |origin= United States ...te [[World War II]]-era [[naval artillery]] gun mount used by the [[United States Navy]] and [[Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force]]. While designed for the n
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• Advanced Gun System
  | caption = Test firing of Advanced Gun System ...vy on 25 May 2010.<ref>{{cite web | title=BAE Systems Delivers First Piece of Production Hardware for U.S. Navy's Advanced Gun System | publisher=BAE Sys
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• Close-in weapon system
  Nearly all classes of modern [[warship]] are equipped with some kind of CIWS device. ...le rapid-fire medium-calibre guns placed on a rotating gun mount. Examples of gun based CIWS products in operation are:
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• M230 Chain Gun
  |origin= [[United States]] |used_by= [[United States of America]], and other countries
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• M42 Duster
  ...County (LST-1153)|USS ''Talbot County'' (LST-1153)]] offloads M42 Dusters of the 517th Artillery at the [[Rio Hato]] training area in [[Panama]] during ...atic twin 40&nbsp;mm M2A1 [[Bofors 40 mm gun|Bofors]], with a rate of fire of 240 rounds per minute (rpm) and either a .30 cal. [[M1919 Browning machine
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• Mark 14 torpedo
  |origin= [[United States]] |manufacturer=[[Bureau of Ordnance]]
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• Otobreda 76 mm
  ...a]] [[76/62mm Allargato]], which was bigger, heavier and had a slower rate of fire. A vehicle-mounted version known as the [[Otomatic]] was built for the The gun is capable of very high rates of fire, making it suitable for short-range anti-missile point defence. Its ca
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• QF 1 pounder pom-pom
  |origin= {{flag|United Kingdom}} |used_by=[[Image:Flag of Transvaal.svg|22px]][[South African Republic]]<br>[[British Empire]]<br>{{f
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• Ship gun fire-control systems
  ...GFCS for 5 inch and larger guns, up to battleships such as the [[Armament of the Iowa class battleship|USS ''Iowa'']]. After the 1950s, GCFSs were integ ...NNERY, VOLUME 2 FIRE CONTROL, NAVPERS 10798-A|publisher =U.S. Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel|date =1958 edition|location =Washington 25, D.C.}}</ref>
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• Thunder fish
  ...e.<ref name="hellions">{{cite book|last=Gannon|first=Robert|title=Hellions of the Deep|publisher=Pennsylvania State University Press|date=30 April 1996|p The words '''Thunder fish''' is literally translation of Japanese ''gyorai'' that means "torpedo" (''gyo'' = fish, ''rai'' = thunder
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• Type 91 torpedo
  ...igned to be launched from an aircraft. It was used in the [[naval battle]] of carrier task forces in [[World War II]]. The Type 91 aerial torpedo rev.2 won the admiration of the world. This torpedo had two unique characteristics:
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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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• Quinine
  | pregnancy_category = C <small>([[United States of America|USA]])</small>, D <small>([[Australia|Au]])</small> ...nti-inflammatory]] properties and a bitter taste. It is a [[stereoisomer]] of [[quinidine]] which, unlike quinine, is an [[anti-arrhythmic]]. Quinine con
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• Chloroquine
  ...wɪn}}) is a [[4-aminoquinoline]] drug used in the treatment or prevention of [[malaria]]. ...s introduced into clinical practice in 1947 for the prophylactic treatment of malaria.<ref>http://www.cdc.gov/malaria/history/index.htm#chloroquine</ref>
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• Metronidazole
  | type of medicine = [[antibiotic]], [[antiprotozoal agent|antiprotozoal]] ...e '''Flagyl''', in '''Pakistan''' it is also available with the brand name of '''Nidagyl''' manufactured and marketed by '''Star Laboratories'''. In Thai
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• Vancomycin
  ...gnancy_category = B2 <small>([[Australia|Au]])</small>, B <small>([[United States|U.S.]])</small> | legal_status = S4 <small>(Au)</small>, POM <small>([[United Kingdom|UK]])</small>, ℞-only <small>(U.S.)</small>
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• Rifampicin
  ...ited States Adopted Name|USAN]]) is a [[bactericidal]] [[antibiotic]] drug of the [[rifamycin]] group.<ref name="isbn0-07-142290-0">{{cite book |author=M ...}</ref> they decided to call these compounds "rifamycins". After two years of attempts in order to obtain more stable semi-synthetic products, in 1959 a
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• Nevirapine
  |pregnancy_category = B: ([[United states of America|USA]]) ...nevirapine is used alone, so recommended therapy consists of combinations of three or more antiretrovirals.
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• Atripla
  ...mbination (antiretroviral)|fixed dose combination]] drug for the treatment of [[HIV]] infection. It combines [[Gilead Sciences]]'s [[tenofovir]] and [[em ...| date=2010 | accessdate=2010-01-03}}</ref> The drug retails in the United States for {{US$|1,400}} for a one-month supply. As off 2007, annual cost in India
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• Codeine
  ...'et al'' |title=Comparative metabolic capabilities and inhibitory profiles of CYP2D6.1, CYP2D6.10, and CYP2D6.17 |journal=Drug Metab. Dispos. |volume=35 ...ylation process is still much more common. It is considered the prototype of the weak to midrange opioids.
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• Ketamine
  ...tle=Contribution of CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and CYP2C9 isoforms to N-demethylation of ketamine in human liver microsomes |journal=Drug Metabolism and Disposition ...anesthesia]]"<ref>{{Cite journal|author=Bergman SA |title=Ketamine: review of its pharmacology and its use in pediatric anesthesia |journal=Anesthesia Pr
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• Ciprofloxacin
  ...ce K, Forrest A, Leslie J, Caldwell J |title=Absolute oral bioavailability of ciprofloxacin |journal=Antimicrob Agents Chemother. |volume=30 |issue=3 |pa | routes_of_administration = [[Route of administration#Enteral|Oral]], [[intravenous therapy|intravenous]], [[topic
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• Azithromycin
  '''Azithromycin''' is an [[azalide]], a subclass of [[macrolide]] [[antibiotics]]. ...the [[United States]] under the name '''Zithromax''', and under a variety of brand names and generic labels worldwide. It is derived from [[erythromycin
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• Salbutamol
  ...r agonist|β₂-adrenergic receptor agonist]] used for the relief of [[bronchospasm]] in conditions such as [[asthma]] and [[chronic obstructive ...om/Editorial/20071013/articles/p404ventolin.html Ventolin remains a breath of fresh air for asthma sufferers, after 40 years]. The Pharmaceutical Journal
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• Ibuprofen
  ...Model List of Essential Medicines|Essential Drugs List]]", which is a list of minimum medical needs for a basic health care system.<ref name="essentialWH | title = WHO Model List of Essential Medicines
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• Mercury (element)
  ...of any metal. A heavy, silvery [[d-block]] [[metal]], mercury is also one of the five [[liquid metal|metallic]] chemical elements that are [[liquid]] at ...f mercury (such as [[mercuric chloride]] or [[methylmercury]]), inhalation of mercury vapor, or eating seafood contaminated with mercury.
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• Morphine
  *[[Cardiac arrest]], cessation of [[Cardiac cycle|heartbeat]], or [[heart failure]] *[[Flushing (physiology)|Flushing]] of the [[face]]
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• Paracetamol
  ...| url = http://pubs.acs.org/doi/pdf/10.1021/je990124v | journal = Journal of Chemical & Engineering Data | volume = 44 | pages = 1391 | year = 1999}}</r ...ophen''' ({{IPA-en|əˌsiːtəˈmɪnɵfɨn||Acetaminophen.ogg}}) ([[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]) is a widely used [[over-the-counter drug|over-the-coun
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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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• Staff vine
  ...lasm Resources Information Network]] |publisher=[[United States Department of Agriculture]] |date=2007-10-05 |accessdate=2009-04-16}}</ref> ...or '''bittersweet''', genus '''''Celastrus''''', comprise about 30 species of [[shrub]]s and [[vine]]s. They have a wide distribution in [[East Asia]], [
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• Toxicodendron
  |image2_caption = ''Another picture of Toxicodendron radicans'' ...ermplasm Resources Information Network |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |date=2009-11-23 |accessdate=2010-02-12}}</ref>
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• Gelsemium
  ...ub]]s to straggling or twining climbers. Two species are native to [[North America]], and one to [[China]] and [[Southeast Asia]]. ...de Jussieu]] renamed the genus in 1789. ''Gelsemium'' is a Latinized form of the [[Italian language|Italian]] word for [[jasmine]], ''gelsomino''.
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• Cicuta virosa
  ...ps]] or carrots. The plant may be mistaken for parsnip due to its clusters of white tuberous [[root]]s. ...certainly the Greek [[philosopher]] [[Socrates]] drank a cup of some kind of hemlock infusion at his execution in [[399 BC]]. ''Cicuta virosa'' is howev
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• Solanum carolinense
  ...y [[Philip Miller]] is actually the ''[[Solanum houstonii|S. houstonii]]'' of Martyn.'' ...ed States]] that has [[Invasive species|spread widely]] throughout [[North America]]. This plant has hard spines along the stems that can penetrate the skin a
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• Calia
  ...ermplasm Resources Information Network |publisher=United States Department of Agriculture |date=1999-03-05 |accessdate=2009-12-29}}</ref> ...bean''', '''Mescal Bean''' or '''Frijolito'''. One of the [[common name]]s of ''[[Calia secundiflora|C. secundiflora]]'' is Texas Mountain Laurel, althou
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• Cicuta
  ...to other members in the family Apiaceae and may be confused with a number of other edible and poisonous plants. The common name hemlock may also be conf ...ncluding [[anticonvulsant]] drugs such as a [[benzodiazepine]]. High doses of anticonvulsant medicine are often required to halt seizure activity and fur
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• Oriental Staff Vine
  ...Bowden |title=Oriental and American Bittersweet Hybrids |journal=[[Journal of Heredity]] |volume=38 |number=4 |pages=125–128 |date=1947 |url=http://jhe ...sonous.<ref>Richard H. Uva, Joseph C. Neal and Joseph M. Ditomaso, ''Weeds of The Northeast'', (Ithaca, NY: Cornell University Press, 1997), Pp. 336–33
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• Cryptostegia grandiflora
  |image_caption = Flowers and leaves of Rubber Vine ...], [[India]], [[Southeast Asia]], [[Latin America]], the southern [[United States]], [[Fiji]] and [[New Caledonia]].
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• Datura inoxia
  ...'Datura meteloides'' was for some time erroneously applied to some members of the species, but that name has now been abandoned.<ref name='Preissel'>{{ci ...ut butter when crushed or bruised, although most people find the fragrance of the flowers to be quite pleasant when they bloom at night.{{Citation needed
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• Manchineel
  ...', "little apple of death". This refers to the fact that manchineel is one of the most poisonous trees in the world. ...p to 15 [[meters]] high with a greyish bark, shiny green leaves and spikes of small greenish flowers. Its fruits, which are similar in appearance to an [
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• Adonis aestivalis
  ...introduced elsewhere, such as the western and eastern parts of the United States. ...Bailey|Bailey, L. H.]] | title=[http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/9550 Manual of Gardening (Second Edition).] | year=[[2005]] | publisher=[[Project Gutenber
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• Phytolacca americana
  ...d ink plant''' and '''chui xu shang lu''' (in [[Chinese medicine]]). Parts of this plant are highly [[toxic]] to [[livestock]] and humans, and it is cons ...hanges to a spreading, horizontal form later in the season with the weight of the berries. Plant dies back to roots each winter. Stem has chambered [[pi
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• Asclepias verticillata
  ...http://www.lib.ksu.edu/wildflower/whorledmilk.html Wildflowers and Grasses of Kansas]</ref> by Native American tribes. ...ve range includes most of eastern North America and parts of western North America.<ref name="plants"/>
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• Ageratina altissima
  ...atorium]]'' has undergone taxonomic revision by [[botanist]]s and a number of the species once included there have been moved to other genera. ...innaeus) R. M. King & H. Robinson var. altissima | work = [[Flora of North America]]}}</ref>
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• Apocynum cannabinum
  ...It is a [[poison]]ous plant; the name means "poisonous to dogs". All parts of the plant are poisonous and can cause cardiac arrest if ingested. The stems are reddish and contain a milky [[latex]] capable of causing skin blisters. The [[leaf|leaves]] are opposite, simple broad lance
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• Hymenoxys odorata
  ...o a maximum height near 60 centimeters. The stems are covered in a foliage of short leaves which are divided into narrow, pointed lobes. The plentiful [[ ...plant because they find it distasteful but they will eat it in the absence of other forage.<ref name=usda/>
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• Agave
  |subdivision = see text. See also [[List of Agave species|full listing]]. {{For|the queen of Greek mythology|Agave (mythology)}}
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• Podophyllum peltatum
  ...in the family [[Berberidaceae]], native to wooded areas of eastern [[North America]].<ref>{{ITIS|ID=18850}}</ref> ...in open mesic woodlands. Individual shoots are often connected by systems of thick [[tubers]] and [[rhizomes]].<ref name = "Fondren"> {{cite web| last =
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• Sandbox Tree
  ...ceae]]), native to tropical regions of [[North America|North]] and [[South America]] in [[Amazon Rainforest]]. It is recognized by the many dark, pointed spin ...has also been known as the Dynamite tree, so named for the explosive sound of the ripe fruit as it splits into segments.
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• Locoweed
  ...ia]]. The term locoweed usually refers only to the North American species of ''Oxytropis'' and ''Astragalus'', but this article includes the other speci ...sonine toxicosis''', '''locoweed disease''', and '''loco disease'''; North America) and '''pea struck'''<ref name="pmid2110378">{{cite journal
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• Astragalus lentiginosus
  '''''Astragalus lentiginosus''''' is a species of [[Fabaceae|legume]] known by the [[common name]]s '''spotted locoweed'''<re ...ies of this species, and they vary in appearance. The flower and the fruit of a given individual are generally needed to identify it down to the variety.
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• Ageratum
  ...px?flora_id=1&taxon_id=100805 | title = Ageratum | work = [[Flora of North America]] }}</ref> to 60 tropical American [[herb]]s, annuals and perennials from t They form tussocks or small hills. They grow to a height of 75&nbsp;cm. The opposite [[Leaf|leaves]] are cordate or oval, hairy or tome
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• Lily of the Valley
  ...'''''Convallaria''''' in the flowering plant family [[Ruscaceae]] (or one of two, or three, if ''C. keiskei'' and ''C. transcaucasica'' are recognised a ...nquist, Arthur, (1991), ''Manual of Vascular Plants of Northeastern United States and Adjacent Canada'', New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, New York, pp. 839-
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• Bloodroot
  ...in the family [[Papaveraceae]] and most closely related to ''[[Eomecon]]'' of eastern Asia. ...etimes '''pauson'''. Bloodroot has also been known as '''tetterwort''' in America, although that name is used in Britain to refer to [[Greater Celandine]].
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• Kalmia latifolia
  ...]] of [[Connecticut]] and [[Pennsylvania]]. It is the namesake of the city of [[Laurel, Mississippi]] (founded 1882). ...of pink, near red and maroon pigment. It blooms in May and June. All parts of the plant are [[poison]]ous. [[Root]]s are [[Fiber|fibrous]] and matted.<r
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• White Bryony
  ...> The fruit is a 1.5&nbsp;cm berry which blackens as it ripens, and seeds of which are disseminated by birds.<ref name="Noxious Weed Control Board"/> '''Common names:''' Kudzu of the Northwest, Devil’s Turnip, English Mandrake.<ref name="Botanical.com:
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• Aesculus sylvatica
  ...s Plants: Aesculus sylvatica |accessdate=2009-12-05 |work=Poisonous Plants of North Carolina }}</ref> [[Category:Flora of Alabama]]
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• Atropa belladonna
  ...me|ancient Romans]], including the wives of two Emperors, and by [[Macbeth of Scotland]] before he became a Scottish King. ...three [[Moirae|Fates]] in [[Greek mythology]] (the one who cuts the thread of life), and the name "atropa bella donna" is derived from an admonition in [
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• Poison ivy
  ...m|Poison-Oak]], and [[Toxicodendron rydbergii]] are found in western North America. Poison ivy rarely grows at altitudes above {{convert|1500|m|ft|abbr=on}}, ...not grow in [[desert]] or [[arid]] conditions. It grows in a wide variety of [[soil]] types, and [[soil pH]] from 6.0 (acidic) to 7.9 (moderately alkali
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• Ranunculus occidentalis
  ...er=[http://ucjeps.berkeley.edu/interchange/I_treat_indexes.html University of California Berkley Jepson Treaments] |accessdate=2009-06-05}}</ref> ...ography |author=Holt, Catharine |date=1946 |page=310 |publisher=University of California, Berkeley}}</ref> The seeds were used to make [[Pinole (staple)|
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• Stinging nettle
  ..., northern [[Africa]], and [[North America]], and is the best-known member of the [[nettle]] genus ''[[Urtica]]''. ...e]], [[5-HT]] or [[serotonin]], and possibly [[formic acid]]. This mixture of chemical compounds cause a painful sting or [[paresthesia]] from which the
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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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• Autarky
  ...t as a whole, but also can be limited to a narrow field such as possession of a key raw material. ...theorist Robert LeFevre used "autarchy" and "[[autarchism]]" in the sense of self-government to describe his own political philosophy and to distinguish
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• Dobson's Encyclopædia
  ...owever, it was outdated; it was eventually supplanted by the first edition of ''[[Encyclopedia Americana]]'' (1829-1833). ...ans; he used only American materials and craftspeople and his announcement of the first "American" encyclopedia was timed to agree with [[George Washingt
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• Temazepam
  ...28.x}}</ref><ref>{{cite journal |author=Fuccella LM |title=Bioavailability of temazepam in soft gelatin capsules |journal=Br J Clin Pharmacol |volume=8 | ...opular and widely prescribed [[hypnotics]] on the market and it became one of the most widely prescribed drugs.
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• J. Gordon Melton
  | nationality = [[United States|American]] | work_institution = [[University of California, Santa Barbara]]
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• Thomas Dobson
  ...ion of the ''[[Encyclopædia Britannica]]'', and the first in the [[United States]] to publish a complete [[Hebrew]] [[Bible]]. ...by Thomas Dobson in [[Philadelphia]], 1814 <br /> <small>source: [[Library of Congress]] </small>]]
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• A. J. Jacobs
  | | caption = Jacobs at the 2009 premiere of ''[[Whatever Works (film)|Whatever Works]]'' ...come the Smartest Person in the World|The Know-It-All]]'',<br>''[[The Year of Living Biblically]]''
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• Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.
  | foundation = [[Edinburgh]], [[Scotland]], [[United Kingdom|UK]] ({{Start date|1768}}) | location_country = [[United States|U.S.]]
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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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• 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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• Propædia
  ...es listing the staff members, advisors and contributors to all three parts of the ''Britannica''. ==The Outline of Knowledge==
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• Mortimer J. Adler
  | birth_place = [[New York, New York]], [[United States]] | death_place = [[Palo Alto, California]], United States
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• History of the Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...dergone drastic re-organizations (15th). In recent years, digital versions of the ''Britannica'' have been developed, both online and on [[optical media] {{See also|Encyclopedia|List of encyclopedias}}
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• Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography
  ...is a six-volume collection of [[biography|biographies]] of famous [[United States|American]]s. It was published between 1887 and 1889 by [[D. Appleton and Co ...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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• Catholic Encyclopedia
  ....com/index.php?title=Image:Original_preface_1_watermarked_.jpg |title=Scan of "Preface"|publisher=Catholic Answers, 2020 Gillespie Way, El Cajon, CA 9202 ...ing the project's lifetime.<ref>{{cite book |year=1917 |chapter=The Making of the Catholic Encyclopedia |chapterurl=http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/00001
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• A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar
  | name = A Guide to the Scientific Knowledge of Things Familiar | country = [[United Kingdom]]
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• Demographics of Sierra Leone
  ...of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population. ...px|right|Demographics of Sierra Leone, Data of [[FAO]], year 2005 ; Number of inhabitants in thousands.]]
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• Bouvier's Law Dictionary
  ...ouvier's Law Dictionary''' is a book with a long tradition in the [[United States]] legal community. The first edition was written by [[John Bouvier]]. ...lmost wholly from customs, court decisions, and [[statute]]s of the United States.
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• The World Factbook
  | image_caption = Last Government print edition of ''The World Factbook'' (2010 edition) cover. | genre = [[almanac]] about the countries of the world
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• Catalogue of Works in Refutation of Methodism
  | name = Catalogue of Works in Refutation of Methodism: from its Origin in 1729, to the Present Time | image = [[File:Catalogue of Works in Refutation of Methodism-original 1846 paperback.jpg|200px]]
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• Intumescent
  ...]]. Intumescents are typically used in [[passive fire protection]] and, in America, require [[listing and approval use and compliance]] in their installed con ==Types of intumescents==
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• Balsam of Mecca
  {{for|other products called Balm of Gilead|Balm of Gilead (disambiguation)}} ...y the Elder]] mentions it as one of the ingredients of the "Royal Perfume" of the [[Parthians]] in his [[Naturalis Historia]]. In [[Latin language|Latin]
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• List of types of limestone
  ...|300px|right|[[Portland Admiralty Roach]] from a quarry face on the [[Isle of Portland]], [[Dorset, England]].]] The following is a list of various types of '''[[limestone]]''' according to location.
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• List of decorative stones
  : *''For generic [[Petrology|petrological]] rock types, see: [[List of rock types]]'' ...d in various countries. In addition [[hardstone carving]] uses many types of [[gemstones]].
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• Tar
  ...rgest user was the [[Royal Navy]]. Demand for tar declined with the advent of iron and steel ships. ...(fuel)|coke]] production. [[Bitumen]] is a term used for natural deposits of oil "tar" - such as at the [[La Brea Tar Pits]].
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• Polybutylene
  ...al characteristics of conventional [[polyolefins]] with certain properties of technical polymers. ...of other polyolefins like [[polypropylene]] and [[polyethylene]]. Because of its specific properties it is mainly used in pressure piping, flexible pack
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• Shellac
  [[Image:Shellac varities.png|right|thumb|Some of the many different colors of shellac.]] ...eals out moisture. [[Gramophone]] (or [[phonograph]]) discs were also made of it during the pre-1950s, 78-rpm recording era.
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• Petroleum
  ...fined and separated, most easily by [[boiling point]], into a large number of consumer products, from [[petrol]] and [[kerosene]] to [[asphalt]] and chem ...aries depending on the subsurface conditions, and on the [[phase diagram]] of the petroleum mixture.<ref name="Hyne 2001">Hyne (2001), pp. 1–4.</ref>
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• Asphalt
  [[File:Asphalt base.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A layer of [[asphalt concrete]] paving.]] ...te and identify all the different molecules of asphalt, because the number of molecules with different chemical structure is extremely large".<ref name="
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• Metal
  ...s a [[chemical element]] that is a good [[Electrical conductor|conductor]] of both [[electricity]] and [[heat]] and forms [[cations]] and [[ionic bonds]] ...ed by a sea of delocalized [[electron]]s. They are one of the three groups of elements as distinguished by their ionization and bonding properties, along
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• Ruthenium
  ...l contacts and the production of thick-film resistors. A minor application of ruthenium is its use in some platinum [[alloy]]s. ...ugh broken, while the other, cigar-shaped end is relatively smooth.|A half of a pure, [[Electron beam melting|electron-beam remelted]] ruthenium bar]]
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• Building insulation materials
  ...terials''' are [[thermal insulation]] used in the construction or retrofit of buildings. ...h radiation as well as conduction. Following is a table of materials, most of which have been used for insulating buildings.
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• Vermiculite
  ...=Handbook>http://rruff.geo.arizona.edu/doclib/hom/vermiculite.pdf Handbook of Mineralogy</ref><ref name=Webmin>http://webmineral.com/data/Vermiculite.sht ...es. Vermiculite is formed by [[weathering]] or [[hydrothermal]] alteration of [[biotite]] or [[phlogopite]].<ref name=Mindat/> Large commercial vermiculi
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• Glossary of textile manufacturing
  :''For terms specifically related to sewing, see [[Glossary of sewing terminology]].'' ...louring yarn or the finished material is [[dyeing]]. For more information of the various steps, see [[textile manufacturing]].
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• Yarn
  :''This article is about the fibre product. For the type of joke, see [[Shaggy dog story]].'' [[Image:A basket of yarn.jpg|thumb|right|Yarn]]
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• AirDye
  ...it plans to extend its use to Europe by the end of summer, and to Central America by late this year.<ref name="greeninc.blogs.nytimes.com"/> ...ogy heats up fabric, then injects dye directly into the fibers in the form of a gas.<ref name="triplepundit.com"/> The AirDye process uses no water and l
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• Textiles of Mexico
  ...ntil the era of [[Porfirio Díaz]] (1880s to 1910), when the mechanization of [[weaving]] was introduced, mostly by the French. ...a]] and [[Chiapas]]. The textile industry remains important to the economy of Mexico although it has suffered setback due to competition by cheaper goods
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• Highly hazardous chemical
  A highly hazardous chemical is a substance classified by the [[United States|America]]n [[Occupational Safety and Health Administration]] as material that is bo ...ov/pls/oshaweb/owadisp.show_document?p_id=9761&p_table=standards OSHA list of highly hazardous chemicals]
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• Colza oil
  ...c gravity]] varying between 0.912 to 0.920. The cake left after extraction of the oil is a valuable feeding substance for [[pigs]]. ...or example in early [[Canada]], colza oil was used before the introduction of [[mineral oil]]. The colza oil was used with the [[Argand burner]] because
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• Nye Lubricants
  |label5 = Number of Employees: ...d of [[commerce]]. Before his death 70 years later, he would create a line of lubricating oils sought around the globe – and a company that still bears
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• Kerosene
  | title = The golden flood: an informal history of America's first oil field ...[paraffin]]); the term ''kerosene'' is usual in much of Canada, the United States, Australia (where it is usually referred to colloquially as ''kero'') and [
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• Siding
  ...orrugated Steel Siding.jpg|thumb|Corrugated [[steel]] siding, for the side of a [[barn (building)|barn]].]] ...ding that uses siding, it may act as a key element in the aesthetic beauty of the structure and directly influence its property value.
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• Formstone
  ...ohn Waters (filmmaker)|John Waters]] described formstone as "the polyester of brick." ...kovich McKee. [http://crm.cr.nps.gov/archive/18-8/18-8-6.pdf "Stonewalling America: Simulated Stone Products"], ''Twentieth Century Building Materials'', McGr
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• Architectural glass
  ...ns and as an architectural feature. When used in buildings, glass is often of a safety type, which include reinforced, toughened and laminated glasses. ..., which displays its long history in different building styles and glazing of every century from the 16th to the 20th included.]]
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• Glazed architectural terra-cotta
  ...coloured polychrome terracotta in its façade which features a fine relief of birds, flowers, leaves and typical Art Deco sunbursts under the windows.]] ...nd in U.S. urban environments. It is the [[Ceramic glaze|glazed]] version of [[architectural terracotta|architectural terra-cotta]]; the material in bot
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• Concrete masonry unit
  [[Image:Concreteblocks.jpg|thumb|right|300px|A stack of rectangular CMUs]] ...terms 'cinder block' and 'breeze block' are often generalized to cover all of these varieties. Lightweight blocks can also be produced using [[Aerated au
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• Firestop
  ...lahoma. This was an [[R & D]] test leading to a [[fire-resistance rating]] of three hours.]] A '''firestop''' is a [[passive fire protection]] [[system]] of various components used to seal [[Penetration (firestop)|openings]] and [[J
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• Plaster
  ...'''plaster''' can refer to [[gypsum]] plaster (also known as '''''plaster of Paris'''''), [[lime plaster]], or [[cement plaster]]. Plaster of Paris is a type of building material based on [[calcium sulphate]] [[Hydrate|hemihydrate]], no
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• Architectural metals
  ...a greater understanding of the performance and limits of the various types of metals used in buildings. ...de scale throughout human history. Water pipes were frequently constructed of lead, until its health hazards were publicized in the late 19th century.
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• Deconstruction (building)
  [[File:Deconstruction (Dallas).jpg|thumb|right|200px|Deconstruction of a building.]] ...ructures is an ancient activity that has been revived by the growing field of [[sustainable]], [[green building]]. Buildings, like everything, have a lif
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• Cold formed steel
  ...y, and weldability are summarized. The article concludes with a comparison of cold-formed steel to hot-rolled steel. ...eel Institute, ''Commentary on North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members, Washington, D.C. Published 2007 </ref
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• Compressed earth block
  ...se. (This is not necessarily true for vertical presses, see link at bottom of page) ...[California]], and to a lesser extent in [[Texas]]. However, manufacturers of the mechanical presses enjoy their heaviest sales overseas. [[Mexico]] and
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• Stainless steel
  ...bjected in its lifetime. Stainless steel is used where both the properties of steel and resistance to corrosion are required. ...oxide. Stainless steels contain sufficient chromium to form a passive film of chromium oxide, which prevents further surface corrosion and blocks corrosi
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• Adobe
  ...aceCoatingRenewalOnWall.jpg|frame|right|Renewal of the surface [[coating]] of an adobe wall in [[Chamisal]], [[New Mexico]]]] [[File:Adobe kilns from HABS.jpg|thumb|right|Detail of adobe kilns in [[Arizona]]]]
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• Guastavino tile
  ...4848677 a09e975842b.jpg|thumb|Guastavino ceiling tiles on the south arcade of the [[Manhattan Municipal Building]]]] ...chitecture|Beaux-Arts landmarks]] and in major buildings across the United States.
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• Prestressed concrete
  ...cal with ordinary [[reinforced concrete]]. Prestressing tendons (generally of high [[tension (mechanics)|tensile]] [[steel]] [[cable]] or [[rods]]) are u Traditional [[reinforced concrete]] is based on the use of [[steel]] reinforcement bars, [[rebar]]s, inside poured [[concrete]].
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• Dimension stone
  [[Image:Teignmouthquay1.jpg|thumb|280px||Large blocks of granite dimension stone being loaded at [[Teignmouth]] in 1827.]] ...ne to endure and to maintain its essential and distinctive characteristics of strength, resistance to decay, and appearance.<ref>ASTM, C18, C119-08 Stand
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• Thuja plicata
  ...bia]], and has extensive applications for the indigenous [[First Nations]] of the [[Pacific Northwest]].<ref name="Gymnosperm">Gymnosperm Database: [http ....<ref name="Gymnosperm"/><ref name="Farjon">Farjon, A. (2005). ''Monograph of Cupressaceae and Sciadopitys''. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. ISBN 1-84246-06
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• Insulated concrete form
  ...ego]] bricks and serve to create a form for the structural walls or floors of a building. ...in 1–4 foot "lifts" to manage the concrete pressure and reduce the risk of blowouts.
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• Steel
  ...ss (materials science)|hardness]], [[ductility]], and [[tensile strength]] of the resulting steel. Steel with increased carbon content can be made harder ...which can contain a small amount of carbon, but it is included in the form of [[slag]] [[inclusion (casting)|inclusion]]s. Two distinguishing factors are
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• Tabby (cement)
  [[Image:KingsleyPlantationSlaveQuarters.JPG|thumb|300px|The remains of tabby buildings which served as slave quarters in colonial times at [[Kings ...ubstitute for bricks, which were rare and expensive because of the absence of local clay. The name comes from the [[Spanish language|Spanish]] word, ''ta
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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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• Bamboo
  |diversity_link = Taxonomy of the Bambuseae See the full '''[[Taxonomy of the Bambuseae]]'''.}}
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• Drywall
  [[Image:Drywall.jpg|thumb|Example of drywall with [[joint compound]], the common interior building material. (Th ...''' are panels made of [[gypsum plaster]] pressed between two thick sheets of paper, the panels are used to make interior walls and ceilings.
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• Permeable paving
  ...h]]s, [[car-park]]s and [[Road surface|pavement]]s that allow the movement of water and air around the paving material. Although some porous paving mate ...r quality]], and the similar [[sustainable urban drainage systems]] in the United Kingdom.
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• Certified wood
  ...rest Certification, by an independent organization that develops standards of good [[forest management]], with independent [[audit]]ors to issue certific Basic requirements of credible forest certification programs include:
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• Hemp
  {{About|industrial hemp|its psychoactive variant|Cannabis (drug)|the biology of the plant|Cannabis|other uses|Hemp (disambiguation)}} [[Image:Cannab2 new.png|thumb|right|The variety of appearances for cannabis. Only ''C. sativa'' (left) is suited for industria
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• Dry stone
  ...ge:Inka mauern cuzco.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Inca architecture|Inca wall]] of dry stone construction in [[Cusco]], [[Peru]]]] ...on method, which is characterized by the presence of a load-bearing facade of carefully-selected interlocking stones. Dry-stone technology is best known
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• AHI Roofing
  |locations = <!--# of locations--> ...[[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] and with plants in [[New Zealand]], [[United States]] ([[California]]), [[Hungary]] and [[Malaysia]].<ref>http://www.nzherald.c
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• Diethylamino hydroxybenzoyl hexyl benzoate
  ...arketed as '''Uvinul A Plus''' by [[BASF]]. DHHB has an absorption maximum of 354 nm.<ref>{{cite journal ...of > or =360 nm provide optimal protection against UVA1-induced expression of matrix metalloproteinase-1, interleukin-1, and interleukin-6 in human derma
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• Phenylephrine
  ...y of Florida (press release) | title=UF researchers question effectiveness of decongestant | date= 2006-07-19 | accessdate=2008-03-15 }}</ref> (see [[Phe ...r-the-counter drug|over-the-counter]] (OTC) [[decongestant]] in the United States; [[oxymetazoline]] is a more common nasal spray. [[Pseudoephedrine]] was hi
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• Phenylpropanolamine
  ...as '''norephedrine''' and '''oxyamphetamine''', is a [[psychoactive drug]] of the [[phenethylamine]] and [[amphetamine]] [[chemical class]]es which is us ...is no longer sold without a prescription due to a proposed increased risk of [[stroke]] in younger women. In [[Europe]], however, it is still available
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• Audiobook
  ...commercial printed material. It is not necessarily an exact audio version of a book. ...oncerted effort to attract book retailers. As publishers entered the field of spoken-word publishing, the transition to book retailers carrying audiobook
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• Participatory ergonomics
  ...mplementing ergonomic knowledge, procedures and changes with the intention of improving [[working conditions]], [[safety]], [[productivity]], [[Quality ( ...requires initial and continuing resources and support from the top levels of [[management]] within the organization. The resources required include:
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• Herbert William Heinrich
  ...</ref><ref name=Hayhurst>{{cite journal |author=Hayhurst, ER |title=Review of Industrial Accident Prevention: a Scientific Approach |journal=Am J Public ...y unsafe acts. Heinrich came to this conclusion after reviewing thousands of accident reports completed by supervisors, who generally blamed workers for
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• Dry cleaning
  ...industry and "dry-cleaning fluid" by the public. It is often used instead of hand washing delicate fabrics, which can be excessively laborious. ...vents caused many fires and explosions, resulting in government regulation of dry cleaners.
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• Ethylene oxide
  {{Redirect|Oxirane|oxiranes as a class of molecules|epoxide}} ...three-membered ring consisting of two carbon and one oxygen atom. Because of its special molecular structure, ethylene oxide easily participates in the
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• Laser safety
  ...unts of laser light can lead to permanent eye injuries, the sale and usage of lasers is typically subject to government regulations. ...xample ANSI Z136 in the US and IEC 60825 internationally, define "classes" of laser depending on their power and wavelength. These regulations also presc
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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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• Workplace stress
  ...a poor match between job demands and the capabilities, resources, or needs of the worker.<ref name=NIOSH_Stressatwork>NIOSH (1999). [http://www.cdc.gov/n ...ation and Stress Related Disorders |accessdate=2007-12-01|publisher=United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}}</ref> or in extreme
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• Positive pressure enclosure
  ...rovide a safe work environment for performing [[hot work]] in the presence of explosive [[gas]]es or vapours. They are used most often in conjunction wi ...able gaseous by-products of the welding process. Most commercial versions of positive pressure enclosures are referred to by their manufacturers as ''ha
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• Nosocomial infection
  ...ospital (''nosos'' = [[disease]], ''komeo'' = to take care of). This type of infection is also known as a '''hospital-acquired infection''' (or, in gene ...] and infections of the [[urinary tract]], [[bloodstream]] and other parts of the body. Many types are difficult to attack with antibiotics, and [[antibi
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• Diacetyl
  ...name]]: '''butanedione''' or '''2,3-butanedione''') is a natural byproduct of [[fermentation (biochemistry)|fermentation]]. It is a [[Vicinal (chemistry) ...t give [[butter]] its characteristic taste. Because of this, manufacturers of [[margarine]]s or similar [[Vegetable fats and oils|oil]]-based products ty
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• Asbestos
  ...:Blue asbestos (teased).jpg|thumb|Blue asbestos showing the fibrous nature of the mineral]] ...sks related to exposure to asbestos at work |publisher=Publications Office of the European Union |date= |accessdate=2010-07-05}}</ref>
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• Institute of Occupational Medicine
  ...maintaining an independent, impartial position as an international centre of excellence. Since 1990, the IOM has been a fully independent "not for profi ...nt Branch, Dr Michael Jacobsen, Head of Statistics and Dr David Muir, Head of Medical Branch. [[File:CoalMiner.jpg|thumb|Underground coal miner]]
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• Air safety
  ...pplied in the context of campaigns that inform the public as to the safety of [[air travel]]. ===United States===
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• Latex allergy
  '''Latex allergy''' is a medical term encompassing a range of [[allergic]] reactions to natural [[rubber]] [[latex]]. Latex is known to cause 2 of the 4 (or 5) types of [[hypersensitivity]].
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• Examinetics
  ...he company was established in 2004 following the consolidation of a number of small businesses providing occupational health screening and compliance ser ...e company has undertaken a number of strategic acquisitions including that of Industrial Health in 2006.
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• Occupational hygiene
  ...ntrolling [[health]] hazards in the working environment with the objective of protecting worker health and well-being and safeguarding the community at l ...industries and refers to "[[Employment|Work]]", "[[Workplace]]" and "Place of Work" in general. ''Environmental Hygiene'' addresses similar issues to ''
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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]] ...cal support to all participating states. It also provides funding to some states, in conjunction with the [[US Environmental Protection Agency]] (US EPA).
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• Benzene
  ...ide, ed.|title= "Physical Constants of Organic Compounds", in CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Internet Version 2005, <http://www.hbcpnetbase.com>| ...al=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America|volume=87|issue=1|pages=167–9|year=1990|pmid=2153285|pmc=53221}}</ref><re
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• Emergency management
  ...he institutions for [[civil defense]] or within the conventional structure of the [[emergency service]]s. However, emergency management actually starts a ...anagement context. This focuses on the mitigation and preparedness aspects of the emergency cycle (see below).
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• J-J Hooks Barrier Connection System
  ...ews/2133330/)", 11/1/09</ref> They are also typically used at the [[Fourth of July]] celebrations at the nation's capitol.<ref>''Concrete Monthly'', Augu ...ed and NCHRP 350 TL3 Approved. J-J Hooks is the first system available in America with no pins, bolts or loose [[hardware]].
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• Construction site safety
  ...ruction/ |title=NIOSH Construction |accessdate=2007-10-15|publisher=United States National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health}}</ref> | [[United Kingdom]] || 3.4 || 2007/08 || <ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hse.gov.uk/st
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• Beryllium
  ...to X-rays and other ionizing radiation types, beryllium also has a number of uses as filters and windows for radiation and particle physics experiments. ...esents technical challenges due to the toxicity (especially by inhalation) of beryllium-containing dusts. Beryllium produces a direct corrosive effect to
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• Formaldehyde
  ...1-''tert''-Butoxypropan-2-ol | series = IARC Monographs on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans 88 | publisher = International Agency for Rese ==Forms of formaldehyde==
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• Manual handling
  ...n material handling practice]. Retrieved October 7, 2008.</ref> A variety of MMH techniques and tools exist to alleviate these potential problems.<ref n ...million cases of musculoskeletal disorders reported annually in the United States. Musculoskeletal disorders often involve strains and sprains to the lower b
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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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• Alice Hamilton
  ...[[toxicology]], studying occupational illnesses and the dangerous effects of industrial metals and chemical compounds on the [[human body]]. ...d raised in [[Fort Wayne, Indiana]]. She was the second of four girls, all of whom remained close throughout their childhood and into their professional
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• Mining
  ...ity in [[Austria]]|Mining, Austria|the siege tactic|Mining (military)|name of the [[China|Chinese]] emperor|Daoguang Emperor}} ...e:Chuquicamata-002.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Chuquicamata]], [[Chile]], site of the largest circumference and second deepest [[open-pit mining|open pit]] [
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• Wildfire suppression
  ...es and natural wilderness. Wildfire suppression also addresses the issues of the wildland-urban interface, where populated areas border with wildland ar ===United States===
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• Electric shock
  ...e. Note the slight branching redness traveling up his leg from the effects of the current. ...ents approaching 100 mA are lethal if they pass through sensitive portions of the body.<ref>[http://hypertextbook.com/facts/2000/JackHsu.shtml Electric C
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• Health Level 7
  ...//www.hl7.org/about/index.cfm}}</ref> "HL7" is also used to refer to some of the specific standards created by the organization (e.g., HL7 v2.x, v3.0, H ...ich support clinical practice and the management, delivery, and evaluation of [[health service]]s, are the most commonly used in the world.{{Citation nee
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• G.hn
  ...est telephone companies, major communication equipment companies, and some of the leading home networking technology companies. ...elephone wiring]], [[coaxial cables]] and [[power lines]]. As the majority of devices in which G.hn may become embedded (such as [[televisions]], [[set-t
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• Linda Rosenstock
  ...Health, National Institute for Occupational Health and Safety, University of Washington ...nd has been the dean of the [[University of California, Los Angeles School of Public Health]] since 2000.
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• Black Lung Benefits Act of 1973
  ...://www.umwa.org/?q=content/black-lung Black Lung] - United Mine Workers of America</ref> In 1969, the [[United Mine Workers]] convinced the [[United States Congress]] to enact the landmark [[Federal Coal Mine Health and Safety Act]
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• Hilti
  ...[[trademark]] of the various Hilti corporate entities, is the family name of the company's founders. ...f> but it employs account managers, engineers and specialists in all fifty states.{{Citation needed|date=August 2009}}
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• Hitachi
  ...loss}} [[Japanese yen|¥]] 10.00 trillion <small>(2009)</small> / [[United States dollar|US$]] 99.544 billion <small>(2009)</small> ...l technology companies|third largest]] technological company by revenue as of 2009.
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• Emerson Electric Company
  location = [[Ferguson, Missouri|Ferguson]], [[Missouri|MO]], [[United States|USA]]| ...'''[[David Farr|David N. Farr]]''' <small><br>[[Chairman]] of the [[Board of Directors|Board]]<br>[[President]] & [[Chief Executive Officer|CEO]]</small
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• Panasonic Corporation
  | products = See [[List of Panasonic Corporation products]]<br />AVC networks<br />Home appliances<br | num_employees = 292,250 <small>(Consolidated, as of March 31, 2009)</small>
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• Robert Bosch GmbH
  ...[[automotive industry|automobile company]] in the world. The headquarters of Bosch is in Gerlingen, near [[Stuttgart]]. [[Franz Fehrenbach]] became [[C ...er=Bosch|title=Bosch facts and figures}}</ref> in fiscal 2006, an increase of 5.4% over the previous fiscal.
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• Glucono delta-lactone
  ...Citation needed|date=March 2010}}. It is a [[lactone]] (cyclic [[ester]]) of <small>D</small>-[[gluconic acid]]. Pure GDL is a [[white]] [[odor]]less [ ...lds roughly the same amount of [[metabolism|metabolic]] energy as one gram of [[sugar]].
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• List of countries named after people
  This is a list of '''countries named after people'''. ! Country !! Source of name
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• List of foods named after people
  This is a list of '''[[food]] items named after people'''. :For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see [[eponym]].
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• List of colleges and universities named after people
  ...eacher]]s or other leaders associated with the institution. This is a list of [[higher education]] institutions named for people. ...d as their founders. A few institutions were named by the founder in honor of a parent, child, spouse, or other close family member.
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• List of eponyms
  Here is a '''list of eponyms''': ...]] - [[#F|F]] - [[#G|G]] - [[#H|H]] - [[#I–J|I–J]] - [[#K|K]] - [[List of eponyms (L-Z)|L–Z]]'''
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• List of eponyms (L-Z)
  Here is a '''list of eponyms''':
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• List of American places named after people
  This is a list of places in the [[United States|United States of America]] which are named after people. The etymology is generally referenced in th *[[Abbot, Maine]] &ndash; John Abbot (treasurer of [[Bowdoin College]])
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• List of places named after people
  ...on the general etymology of place names see [[toponomy]]. For other lists of eponyms (names derived from people) see [[eponym]]. *[[Americas]] ([[North America]] and [[South America]]) &ndash; [[Amerigo Vespucci]] or [[Richard Amerike]]
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• List of atlases
  This is a list of [[atlas]]es, each a collection of maps, some including statistical data for the regions represented: {{main|List of atlases}}
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• List of places named after Saint Joseph
  The following is a list of places named after [[Saint Joseph]]. ;United States of America
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• List of dog diseases
  ...pecies, while others are found in other animals, including humans. Not all of the articles listed here contain information specific to dogs. These articl ...th humans makes canine rabies a [[zoonosis|zoonotic]] concern. Vaccination of dogs for rabies is commonly required by law. Please see the article [[dog h
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• List of fictional diseases
  ...ed Death.<center>''<center>[[The Masque of the Red Death (film)|The Masque of the Red Death]]'', picture by [[Roger Corman]], 1964.</center>]] Items in this list are followed by a brief description of symptoms and other details.
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• Cushing reflex
  ...tion needed|date=April 2008}} It was first described by [[United States of America|American]] [[neurosurgery|neurosurgeon]] [[Harvey Cushing]] in 1902. ...CO2. The central chemoreceptors respond with a swift and potent activation of the [[sympathetic nervous system]].
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• List of paracetamol brand names
  | United States of America | Bulgaria, Cyprus, India, Ireland, United Kingdom, Philippines
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• Metamizole
  ...] - a potentially fatal condition. Controversy remains regarding the level of risk. Several national medical authorities have banned metamizole either to ==Risk of agranulocytosis==
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• Endorphin
  ...the [[opiate]]s in their abilities to produce [[analgesia]] and a feeling of well-being. ...1195988">{{cite journal | author = Goldstein A, Lowery PJ | title = Effect of the opiate antagonist naloxone on body temperature in rats | journal = Life
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• Panadol
  ...ophen''' ({{IPA-en|əˌsiːtəˈmɪnɵfɨn||Acetaminophen.ogg}}) ([[United States Adopted Name|USAN]]), which is an [[over the counter drug|over the counter ...), ''Dolex'' ([[Colombia]]), ''Panado'' ([[South Africa]]), and in [[North America]], [[Johnson and Johnson|Johnson and Johnson's]] ''[[Tylenol]]'' is the lea
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• Tylenol
  {{For|more information about the active ingredient of Tylenol, acetaminophen|Paracetamol}} ...iew&id=751&Itemid= Acetaminophen benefits from concerns surrounding safety of analgesics]</ref>
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• N-Arachidonoyl dopamine
  ...ine''' ('''NADA''') is an [[endocannabinoid]] which acts as an [[agonist]] of the [[Cannabinoid receptor type 1|CB₁ receptor]]<ref name="Ralev |journal =European journal of pharmacology
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• AM-1241
  ...trophic lateral sclerosis when initiated at symptom onset |journal=Journal of Neurochemistry |volume=101 |issue=1 |pages=87–98 |year=2007 |month=April
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• Caryophyllene
  ...482764 |doi= 10.1016/S0014-827X(01)01092-8|url=}}</ref>, the essential oil of hemp ''[[Cannabis sativa]]''<ref name="pmid18574142"/>, rosemary ''[[Rosema ...al=Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |volume=105 |issue=26 |pages=9099–104 |year=2008 |month=July |pmid=185741
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• Tetrahydrocannabinol
  <!-- Here is a table of data; skip past it to edit the text. --> |title=Cannabis and Cannabis Extracts: Greater Than the Sum of Their Parts?
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• Synthetic cannabis
  [[File:Spice drug.jpg|thumb|A bag of Spice]] ...ries, but remain legal under federal law in the USA and Canada. Several US states have made it illegal under state law.
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• Cannabis
  ...ists of dried flowers and leaves of plants selected to produce high levels of THC. Various extracts including [[hashish]] and [[hash oil]] are also produ ...tor3-first = Postgate|editor3-last = Nicholas|title = A Concise Dictionary of Akkadian|edition = |series = SANTAG|volume = 5|place = |publication-place =
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• Hashish
  ...the same active ingredients but in higher concentrations than other parts of the plant such as the buds or the leaves. Hashish is often a paste-like sub ...e different, but those perceptions usually stem from the increased potency of hashish, as well as variations between regionally different Cannabis specim
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• Joint (cannabis)
  ...e newest innovations in joint-rolling technology has been the introduction of transparent [[cellulose]]-based rolling papers.<ref name="papers">{{Cite we ...author=World Health Organization: Division of Mental Health and Prevention of Substance Abuse |page=11 |id=WHO/MSA/PSA/97.4 | year=1997 | url=http://whql
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• Marijuana (word)
  ...s first attested in [[Mexican Spanish]]; it then spread to other varieties of [[Spanish language|Spanish]] and to [[English language|English]], [[French ...na''). Forms using the letter 'j' (''marijuana'') seem to be an innovation of English, though they later appeared in French and in Spanish, probably due
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• Cannabis (drug)
  {{Dablink|For the plant genus, see [[Cannabis]]. For other uses of cannabis, see [[Cannabis#Industrial and personal uses|Cannabis - Industrial ...trichomes]] (commonly known as "crystals"), which contain large quantities of [[Tetrahydrocannabinol|THC]], [[Cannabidiol|CBD]] and other [[cannabinoids]
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• Cannabis ruderalis
  ...based strictly on age and not on changes in length of daylight. This kind of flowering is also known as auto-flowering.<ref>[[Greg Green]]. 2005. ''The ...lants combining a higher THC content with the hardiness and reduced height of ''ruderalis''.
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• Buprenorphine
  ...0-08-30}}</ref> ([[USA]])<br>Schedule 8 ([[Australia|Aust]])<br> Class C([[United Kingdom|UK]])<br> Cat. A[[Singapore]]}<br> Schedule III [[Germany]]} ...tries as a [[transdermal patch|transdermal formulation]] for the treatment of [[chronic pain]].
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• Phencyclidine
  ...ine]], and [[dextromethorphan]]. Although the primary psychoactive effects of the drug lasts for a few hours, the total elimination rate from the body ty ...>{{cite journal |author=Castellani S, Giannini AJ, Adams PM |title=Effects of naloxone, metenkephalin, and morphine on phencyclidine-induced behavior in
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• Hydrocodone
  ...dications containing hydrocodone|combination product]] ([[United States of America|USA]]) ...nd the non-opioid compounds present. However, the effectiveness and safety of hydrocodone compound products versus hydrocodone-only products remains a hi
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• Warburg's Tincture
  ...3, 'Professor Maclean, C.B., on the true composition and therapeutic value of Warburg's Tincture', pp. 716–718.</ref> List of alternative names by which Warburg's Tincture was known or referred to:
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• Ketorolac
  ...on of ketorolac tromethamine (Sprix Nasal Spray) for short-term management of moderate to moderately severe pain requiring analgesia at the opioid level. ...profen]], [[naproxen]], [[ibuprofen]], etc.), ketorolac is an [[isostere]] of ketoprofen. More precisely, it is a dihydropyrrolizine carboxylic acid deri
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• Meloxicam
  ...and falls in the [[nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug|enolic acid]] group of NSAIDs.<ref name = drugs.com>{{cite web ==Mechanism of action==
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• Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug
  ...to distinguish these drugs from [[steroids]], which - among a broad range of other effects - have a similar [[eicosanoid]]-depressing, anti-inflammatory ...journal| author=Stuart J. Warden, PT, PhD, FACSM | title=Prophylactic Use of NSAIDs by Athletes:A Risk/Benefit Assessment | journal=The Physician and Sp
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• Trichloroethylene
  ...ile [[anesthetic]] and as an inhaled obstetrical [[analgesic]] in millions of patients. ...s, prolonged neurologic dysfunction when used with soda lime, and evidence of hepatotoxicity as had been found with chloroform.
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• History of general anesthesia
  ...on (re-enactment).jpg|thumb|Re-enactment of the first public demonstration of [[general anesthesia]] by [[William T. G. Morton]] on October 16, 1846 in t ...physicians and other Eastern scholars maintained and advanced the practice of [[Medicine in medieval Islam|medicine]] in the [[Arab World]] during the mi
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• Preparedness Day Bombing
  ...d a [[parade]] in honor of Preparedness Day, a celebration of the [[United States]]' imminent entry into [[World War I]]. During the parade a [[suitcase bom ...and Order Committee, despite the diminishing influence and political clout of local labor organizations. {{Fact|date=December 2009}}
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• Letelier case
  ...on]] by agents of the Chilean [[secret police]] [[DINA]] of the government of [[Augusto Pinochet]] was one among many in [[Operation Condor]]. ...at brought [[Augusto Pinochet]] to power, Letelier became the first member of the Allende administration to be arrested by the Chilean government and sen
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• Eric Robert Rudolph
  ...ressrel03/05312003.htm Press Release], [[John Ashcroft]], [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] National Press Office, May 31, 2003</ref> ...ch killed two people and injured at least 150 others. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation]] considers him a [[terrorist]].<ref name="FBI announcement">
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• 1919 United States anarchist bombings
  ...l through June 1919. These bombings fueled the [[First Red Scare|Red Scare of 1919-20]]. ...1918, had arrested two prominent Galleanists and led a raid on the offices of their publication ''Cronaca Sovversiva''.<ref>Avrich (1991), 147</ref>
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