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• USS Chincoteague (AVP-24)
  ...caption=USS ''Chincoteague'' (AVP-24) off the [[United States West Coast]] in mid-1945 after an [[wikt:overhaul|overhaul]]. |Ship in service=
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• USCGC Chincoteague (WAVP-375)
  |Ship namesake=[[Chincoteague Bay]] in [[Maryland]] and [[Virginia]] |Ship in service=
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• Soap
  ...oaps.jpg|thumb|right|250px|A collection of decorative soaps, usually found in hotels]] ...]], which historically comes either in solid [[molding (process)|bars]] or in the form of a viscous liquid.
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• 9M133 Kornet
  ...M). It is a heavy ATGM intended to replace an older generation of missiles in the Russian inventory, Kornet was designed to deal with current and future .... The missile is believed to have also entered service in the Russian army in 1994<ref>http://www.deagel.com/Anti-Armor-Weapons-and-Missiles/Kornet_a0010
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• Bofors scandal
  ...scandal was to the tune of Rs. 400 million.<ref>http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?issueid=89&id=39264&option=com_content&task=view&sectionid=4</ref ...uattrochi.jpg|frame|right|Ottavio Quattrocchi was accused as the middleman in the scandal because of his intimacy with [[Rajiv Gandhi|Rajiv]] and his Ita
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• Dahlgren gun
  ....<ref name="tucker">{{cite book|title=Arming the Fleet, U.S. Navy Ordnance in the Muzzle-loading Era|last=Tucker|first=Spencer|date=1989|publisher=Naval ...gren Boat Howitzer Mounted in Frigate's Launch. Field carriage can be seen in stern]]
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• M2 Browning machine gun
  ...ali Civil War]] <br>[[Operation Medak Pocket]]<br>[[War on Terror]] ([[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan]], [[Iraq War|Iraq]]) |length= {{mm to in|1650|abbr=on|precision=1|wiki=yes}}
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• Oerlikon 20 mm cannon
  ...s of Oerlikon cannon were used during [[World War II]], and they are still in use today. ...haft'') based near Zürich. SEMAG continued development of the weapon, and in 1924 had produced the ''SEMAG L'', a heavier weapon (43 kg) that fired more
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• QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval gun
  |length={{convert|123.6|in|m|3|adj=on}} |part_length={{convert|120|in|m|3|adj=on}}
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• QF 6 inch /40 naval gun
  |origin= [[United Kingdom]]<br>license-produced in [[Japan]] |part_length={{convert|240|in|m|sigfig=4}} bore
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• Prednisolone
  ...[Bell's palsy]], [[multiple sclerosis]]<ref>Thrower BW. Relapse management in multiple sclerosis. Neurologist. 2009 Jan;15(1):1-5. Review. PMID 19131851< ...lso be used as an [[immunosuppressive]] drug for [[organ transplants]] and in cases of adrenal insufficiency ([[Addison's disease|Addison's]]).
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• Naloxone
  ...<ref>{{cite book|last1=Bosack|first1=Robert|title=Anesthesia Complications in the Dental Office|date=2015|publisher=John Wiley & Sons|isbn=9781118828625| ...be given until the desired effect is reached.<!-- <ref name=AHFS2015/> --> In those with previous heart disease, further heart problems have occurred.<re
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• Phenobarbital
  |title=Phenobarbital for the treatment of epilepsy in the 21st century: a critical review ...in [[developing country|developing countries]]. It is a ''core'' medicine in the [[WHO Model List of Essential Medicines]], which is a list of minimum m
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• Aciclovir
  ...used for the treatment of [[herpes simplex virus]] infections, as well as in the treatment of [[herpes zoster|herpes zoster (shingles)]]. ...d pioneer in antiviral therapy, was the first to successfully use the drug in humans.
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• Codeine
  ...oppy (''Papaver bractreatum''), and codeine is extracted from this species in some places although the below-mentioned morphine methylation process is st ...] found in the [[opium poppy]], ''Papaver somniferum var. album'', a plant in the [[papaveraceae]] family. Opium poppy has been cultivated and utilized t
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• Ketamine
  ...tion of CYP3A4, CYP2B6, and CYP2C9 isoforms to N-demethylation of ketamine in human liver microsomes |journal=Drug Metabolism and Disposition |volume=30 ...|author=Bergman SA |title=Ketamine: review of its pharmacology and its use in pediatric anesthesia |journal=Anesthesia Progress |volume=46 |issue=1 |page
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• Metformin
  ...oncerns still preclude its widespread use in this setting. It is also used in the treatment of [[polycystic ovary syndrome]] and has been investigated fo ...diabetes. {{As of|2009}}, metformin is one of only two oral anti-diabetics in the [[World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines]] (the ot
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• Fluoxetine
  '''Fluoxetine''' (trade names: '''Prozac''', '''Sarafem''', or in combination with [[olanzapine]] as '''[[Symbyax]]''') is an [[antidepressan ...ion]] (including pediatric depression), [[obsessive-compulsive disorder]] (in both adult and pediatric populations), [[bulimia nervosa]], [[panic disorde
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• Activated carbon
  ...e of microporosity, just 1 [[gram]] of activated carbon has a surface area in excess of 500&nbsp;m² (about one tenth the size of a football fi ...at temperatures in the range 600&ndash;900 °C, in absence of air (usually in inert atmosphere with gases like [[argon]] or [[nitrogen]])
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• Aspirin
  ...rction|heart attacks]], [[stroke]]s, and [[thrombus|blood clot]] formation in people at high risk for developing blood clots.<ref>{{Cite journal| doi = 1 ...F. Jencks| title = Aspirin in the Treatment of Acute Myocardial Infarction in Elderly Medicare Beneficiaries : Patterns of Use and Outcomes| journal = Ci
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• Dopamine
  ...ine D5 receptor|D₅]]—and their variants. Dopamine is produced in several areas of the brain, including the [[substantia nigra]] and the [[ve ...affect the [[central nervous system]]. To increase the amount of dopamine in the brains of patients with diseases such as [[Parkinson's disease]] and do
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• Acetic acid
  ...that it is only a partially [[dissociation (chemistry)|dissociated]] acid in an [[aqueous solution]]. Pure, [[water]]-free acetic acid (''glacial acetic ...In households, diluted acetic acid is often used in [[descaling agent]]s. In the [[food industry]], acetic acid is used under the [[E number|food additi
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• Salbutamol
  ...sub>-adrenergic receptor agonist]] used for the relief of [[bronchospasm]] in conditions such as [[asthma]] and [[chronic obstructive pulmonary disease]] Salbutamol was the first selective Β2-receptor agonist to be marketed — in 1968. It was first sold by Allen & Hanburys under the brand name Ventolin.
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• Metoclopramide
  ...used to treat nausea and vomiting, and to facilitate [[gastric]] emptying in patients with [[gastroparesis]]. It is also a primary treatment for [[migr ...analysis of study data by the FDA showed that about 20 percent of patients in that study who used metoclopramide took it for longer than three months.<re
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• Ibuprofen
  ...y arteries and some other blood vessels. Ibuprofen is a ''core'' medicine in the [[World Health Organization]]'s "[[WHO Model List of Essential Medicine ...graph |accessdate=2008-01-20 |format= |work=The Daily Telegraph | location=London | first=Victoria | last=Lambert | date=2007-10-08}}</ref>
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• Mercury (element)
  Mercury occurs in deposits throughout the world mostly as [[cinnabar]] ([[mercuric sulfide]]) ...ration]]. It is used in lighting: electricity passed through mercury vapor in a phosphor tube produces short-wave [[ultraviolet light]] which then causes
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• Ephedrine
  ...(genus)|Ephedra]]'' (family [[Ephedraceae]]). It is most usually marketed in the ''hydrochloride'' and ''sulfate'' forms. In traditional Chinese medicines, the herb ''má huáng'' (麻黄, ''[[Ephedra
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• Liliaceae
  ...lintonia, Medeola, Prosartes, Scoliopus, Tricyrtis''), and flower arranged in threes. Several have bulbs, while others have [[rhizome]]s. Shade-dwelling ...]]ous if eaten and may cause serious complications, such as renal failure, in household pets, especially cats.
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• Albuca
  ...cented flowers with 6 petals in bell-shaped, are yellow or greenish white, in loose racemens on tall stems. Fruiting capsule has many black seeds.</br> ...conservatory or greenhouse. Grow in full sun in light-free draining soil, in a shelter position if light frosts might occur. Propagate from offsets or s
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• Atropa belladonna
  ...ses at low doses, induce [[delirium]] and [[hallucination]]s when ingested in sufficient amounts.<ref name=Wilson2008>{{Cite book| last = Wilson | first ...of life), and the name "atropa bella donna" is derived from an admonition in [[Italian language|Italian]] and [[Greek language|Greek]] meaning "do not b
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• Stinging nettle
  ...an adjacent laterals. It bears small greenish or brownish numerous flowers in dense axillary inflorescences. The leaves and stems are very hairy with no *''U. dioica'' subsp. ''afghanica''. Southwestern and central Asia. (Gazaneh in Iran)
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• Airspeed Oxford
  |caption=Oxford II inflight over [[Saskatchewan]], Canada in 1942 ...use for training [[Commonwealth of Nations|British Commonwealth]] aircrews in navigation, radio-operating, bombing and gunnery roles throughout the [[Wor
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• Temazepam
  ...tional Abuse: Intravenous (IV), Intramuscular (IM), Insufflated, Sprinkled in ethanol, smoked ...ref>{{cite journal |author=Fuccella LM |title=Bioavailability of temazepam in soft gelatin capsules |journal=Br J Clin Pharmacol |volume=8 |issue=1 |page
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• J. Gordon Melton
  ...or the Study of American Religion]] and is currently a research specialist in [[religion]] and [[New Religious Movement]]s with the Department of [[Relig ...s, and almanacs on American religion and new religious movements. He lives in [[Santa Barbara, California]].
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• Encyclopædia Britannica
  ...ritannica'' became the first encyclopaedia to adopt "continuous revision", in which the encyclopaedia is continually reprinted and every article updated ...up> edition, ''Index'' preface}}</ref> Although publication has been based in the United States since 1901, the ''Britannica'' has maintained [[American
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• Propædia
  ...pread criticism, the ''Britannica'' restored the Index as a two-volume set in 1985. The core of the ''Propædia'' is its '''Outline of Knowledge''', whi ...ch major discipline, a "roadmap" for a student who wishes to learn a field in its entirety. Finally, the ''Propædia'' serves as an expanded Table of Co
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• Cyclopaedia, or an Universal Dictionary of Arts and Sciences
  ...''Cyclopaedia'' was one of the first general encyclopedias to be produced in English. ...he Definitions of the Terms, and Accounts of the Things Signify'd Thereby, in the Several Arts, both Liberal and Mechanical, and the Several Sciences, Hu
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• Balsam of Mecca
  ...of the "Royal Perfume" of the [[Parthians]] in his [[Naturalis Historia]]. In [[Latin language|Latin]] the resin was technically known as ''opobalsamum'' When "balm" or "balsam" is mentioned in translations of the [[Bible]] this is probably the product that is intended
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• Wattle and daub
  ...wattle and daub construction, and the technique is becoming popular again in more developed areas as a low-impact [[sustainable building]] technique. [[Image:Wattle hurdle under construction.JPG|right|175px|thumb|Wattle in the process of being made.]]
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• Radar-absorbent material
  '''Radar-absorbent material''', or '''RAM''', is a class of materials used in [[stealth technology]] to disguise a vehicle or structure from radar detect ...ity. A particularly disastrous example occurred during the [[Kosovo war]], in which moisture{{Citation needed|date=October 2009}} on the surface of an [[
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• Gemstone
  ...ection of gemstone pebbles made by tumbling rough rock with abrasive grit, in a rotating drum. The biggest pebble here is 40 mm long (1.6 inches).]] ...t forms; the carvings of [[Carl Fabergé]] were the last significant works in this tradition.
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• Depleted uranium
  ...rs |accessdate= |author= |date= |year= |publisher= UN |pages= }}</ref> In the past, DU has been called '''Q-metal''', '''depletalloy''', and '''D-38' ...>]]. Civilian uses include counterweights in aircraft, radiation shielding in medical [[radiation therapy]] and industrial [[radiography]] equipment, and
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• Refractory metals
  ...="#90FF00"|[[Ruthenium|Ru]]||bgcolor="#90FF00"|[[Rhodium|Rh]]||Pd||Ag||Cd||In||Sn||Sb||Te||I ||Xe ...temperatures, wire filaments, casting molds, and chemical reaction vessels in corrosive environments. Partly due to the high melting point, refractory me
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• Ruthenium
  ...ction of thick-film resistors. A minor application of ruthenium is its use in some platinum [[alloy]]s. ...t hard white metal, ruthenium is a member of the [[platinum group]] and is in [[group 8 element|group 8]] of the periodic table:
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• Down feather
  ...ng]], [[pillow]]s and [[sleeping bag]]s. The discovery of feathers trapped in ancient amber suggests that some species of dinosaur may have possessed dow ...Life & Behaviour |page=17 |date=2001 |publisher=Christopher Helm |location=London |isbn=0713662506 |first1=Chris |last1=Elphick |first2=John B. |last2=Dunnin
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• Aerogel
  ...optics)|translucent]] nature and the way [[light]] [[scattering|scatters]] in the material; however, it feels like [[Polystyrene#Solid foam|expanded poly ...s a result of a bet with Charles Learned over who could replace the liquid in 'jellies' with gas without causing shrinkage.<ref>{{cite journal
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• Coffea
  |image_caption = ''[[Coffea arabica]]'' trees in [[Brazil]] ...W2 IMG 2430.jpg|thumb|190px|''[[Coffea canephora]]'' green beans on a tree in [[Goa]], [[India]]. ]]
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• Sugar
  ...prevention, diagnosis and treatment of dental caries: scientific advances in the United States|journal = J Am Dent Assoc|volume = 140|pages = 25S–34S|
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• Kefir
  ...[goat]], or [[sheep]]'s milk with kefir grains. Traditional kefir was made in [[Goatskin (material)|skin]] bags that were hung near a doorway; the bag wo [[Marco Polo]] mentions kefir in recounting his travels.{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}}
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• Gunpowder
  ...b|right|Black powder for [[muzzleloader|muzzleloading]] rifles and pistols in FFFG granulation size. [[Quarter (United States coin)|Coin]] (diameter 24 m ...ern firearms do not use the traditional gunpowder (black powder) described in this article, but instead use [[smokeless powder]]. [[Antique]] firearms or
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