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21exact — I UK [ɪɡˈzækt] / US adjective ** 1) [usually before noun] done, made, or described in a very thorough way, with all the details correct This is an exact replica of the original ship. We need to establish the exact sequence of events leading up to …
22science — [[t]sa͟ɪ͟əns[/t]] ♦♦ sciences 1) N UNCOUNT Science is the study of the nature and behaviour of natural things and the knowledge that we obtain about them. The best discoveries in science are very simple. ...science and technology. 2) N COUNT: usu …
23Science and mathematics from the Renaissance to Descartes — George Molland Early in the nineteenth century John Playfair wrote for the Encyclopaedia Britannica a long article entitled ‘Dissertation; exhibiting a General View of the Progress of Mathematics and Physical Science, since the Revival of Letters …
24exact — exact, exacte [ ɛgza(kt), ɛgzakt ] adj. • XVIe; lat. exactus « poussé jusqu au bout, accompli », de exigere « achever » I ♦ 1 ♦ Vx ou littér. Qui est fait avec soin, en observant les règles prescrites, les normes. ⇒ minutieux, rigoureux,… …
25Science and the Church — • Dicsusses the relationship between the two subjects Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Science and the Church Science and the Church …
26Science Bowl — is a high school and middle school academic competition, similar to Quiz Bowl, held in the United States. Two teams of four students each compete to answer various science related questions. In order to determine which student has the right to… …
27Science and British philosophy: Boyle and Newton — G.A.J.Rogers INTRODUCTION Achievements in the natural sciences in the period from Nicholas Copernicus (1473– 1543) to the death of Isaac Newton (1642–1727) changed our whole understanding of the nature of the universe and of the ways in which we… …
28Science of photography — refers to the use of science, such as chemistry and physics, in all aspects of photography. This applies to the camera, its lenses, physical operation of the camera, electronic camera internals, and the process of developing film in order to take …
29exact sciences — science which permits accurate quantitative analysis or measurement (physics, chemistry, astronomy, mathematics, etc.) …
30Exact sciences (The) in Hellenistic times: texts and issues — The exact sciences in Hellenistic times: Texts and issues1 Alan C.Bowen Modern scholars often rely on the history of Greco Latin science2 as a backdrop and support for interpreting past philosophical thought. Their warrant is the practice… …
