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101Naval tactics in the Age of Steam — The development of the steam ironclad firing explosive shells in the mid 19th century rendered sailing tactics obsolete. New tactics were developed for the big gun Dreadnought battleships. The mine, torpedo, submarine and aircraft posed new… …
102risk factor — noun A factor, such as smoking, that increases the likelihood of a person developing a particular medical condition • • • Main Entry: ↑risk * * * noun, pl ⋯ tors [count] : something that increases risk; especially : something that makes a person… …
103atomic age — the period in history initiated by the first use of the atomic bomb and characterized by atomic energy as a military, political, and industrial factor. [1940 45] * * * …
104atomic age — /əˌtɒmɪk ˈeɪdʒ/ (say uh.tomik ayj) noun the period in history initiated by the first use of the atomic bomb and characterised by atomic energy as a military, political, and industrial factor …
105risk factor — Something that may increase the chance of developing a disease. Some examples of risk factors for cancer include age, a family history of certain cancers, use of tobacco products, certain eating habits, obesity, lack of exercise, exposure to… …
106atomic age — the period in history initiated by the first use of the atomic bomb and characterized by atomic energy as a military, political, and industrial factor. [1940 45] …
107Race and intelligence — Human intelligence Abilities and Traits …
108Critical period hypothesis — The critical period hypothesis is the subject of a long standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to age. The hypothesis claims that there is an ideal… …
109Critical Period Hypothesis — See also: Language acquisition#Critical Period hypothesis The Critical Period Hypothesis refers to a long standing debate in linguistics and language acquisition over the extent to which the ability to acquire language is biologically linked to… …
110Reminiscence bump — The reminiscence bump is the tendency for older adults to have increased recollection for events that occurred during their adolescence and early adulthood.[1] It was identified through the study of autobiographical memory and the subsequent… …
