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1Threat of the Dnieper reservoirs — The water reservoirs of the Dnieper River in Ukraine pose a significant threat of a large scale human made disaster if their dams fail. Such a threat is typical for reservoir dams; however, the Dnieper reservoirs are especially dangerous because… …
2threat — noun 1 expression of intention to do harm/punish ADJECTIVE ▪ dire, terrible ▪ Despite dire threats of violence from extremist groups, the protest passed off peacefully. ▪ empty, idle ▪ The ki …
3significant tracks — The tracks of aircraft or missiles that behave in an unusual manner, warrant attention, and could pose a threat to the defended area …
4systemically significant financial institution — USA A category of companies introduced under the Dodd Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, a systemically significant financial institution (SSFI) is a: • bank holding company (BHC) with at least $50 billion in… …
5Fauna of Australia — Part of a series on Wildlife of Australia …
6Dirty bomb — A dirty bomb is a speculative radiological weapon that combines radioactive material with conventional explosives. The purpose of the weapon is to contaminate the area around the explosion with radioactive material, hence the attribute dirty .… …
7Mollusca — Temporal range: Cambrian–Recent …
8Cape Fear Shiner — Conservation status Critically Endangered (IUCN 3.1 …
9Tybee Bomb — The Tybee Bomb is a 7,600 pound (3,500 kg) Mark 15 hydrogen bomb that was lost in the waters off Savannah, Georgia, USA on February 5,1958. The bomb was jettisoned during a practice exercise after a B 47 bomber carrying it collided in midair with …
10Coastal development hazards — A coastal development hazard can be defined as the likelihood of an event or incident occurring multiplied by the seriousness of the event or incident if it occurred. The seriousness is controlled by how vulnerable the adversely affected party… …
