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  • 1breadth index — noun ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull • Syn: ↑cephalic index, ↑cranial index • Hypernyms: ↑ratio …

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  • 2Flag of the People's Republic of China — For the historical flags of China, see List of Chinese flags. Flag of the People s Republic of China Name Wǔ Xīng Hóng Qí ( Five Star Red Flag ) Use …

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  • 3obtrullate —   Of a 2 dimensional structure resembling a trowel blade with the broadest axis above the middle and a length:breadth ratio between 3:2 and 2:1, e.g. the microsporophylls of Dioon mejiae.   See also leaflet length to width ratio.   Cf. trullate …

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  • 4trullate —   Of a 2 dimensional structure resembling a trowel blade, i.e. with four straight sides with the axis broadest below the middle and a length:breadth ratio between 3:2 and 2:1, e.g. the leaflets of Zamia vazquezii.   See also leaflet length to… …

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  • 5narrowly —   Having a length:breadth ratio between 3:1 and 6:1; if the ratio is more than 6:1 then the shape is described as very narrowly, except in the case of very narrowly oblong which is termed linear …

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  • 6List of frigate classes of the Royal Navy — Ships of the Royal Navy A – B – C – D – E – F – G H – I – J – K – L – M&# …

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  • 7transverse —   Broader than long; applied to 2 or 3 dimensional shapes, e.g. elliptic and oblong or ellipsoid and obovoid which have a length:breadth ratio of less than 5:6 …

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  • 8index — 1. [NA] SYN: i. finger. 2. A guide, standard, indicator, symbol, or number denoting the relation in respect to size, capacity, or function, of one part or thing to another. SEE ALSO: quotient, r …

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  • 9Human Race —     Human Race     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Human Race     Mankind exhibits differences which have been variously interpreted. Some consider them so great that they regard the varieties of the human race as distinct species; others maintain the… …

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  • 10ship — shipless, adj. shiplessly, adv. /ship/, n., v., shipped, shipping. n. 1. a vessel, esp. a large oceangoing one propelled by sails or engines. 2. Naut. a. a sailing vessel square rigged on all of three or more masts, having jibs, staysails, and a… …

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