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21Coast — For other uses, see Coast (disambiguation). A coastline or seashore is the area where land meets the sea or ocean.[1] A precise line that can be called a coastline cannot be determined due to the dynamic nature of tides. The term coastal zone can …
22Marcus theory — is a theory originally developed by Rudolph A. Marcus, starting in 1956, to explain the rates of electron transfer reactions – the rate at which an electron can move or jump from one chemical species (called the electron donor) to another (called …
23graph — ▪ I. graph graph 1 [grɑːf ǁ græf] noun [countable] a drawing that uses a line or lines to show the relationship between two or more sets of figures, measurements etc: • You can use visuals such as charts and graphs to enhance your presentation.… …
24furniture — furnitureless, adj. /ferr ni cheuhr/, n. 1. the movable articles, as tables, chairs, desks or cabinets, required for use or ornament in a house, office, or the like. 2. fittings, apparatus, or necessary accessories for something. 3. equipment for …
25Thermal death time — is a concept used to determine how long it takes to kill a specific bacteria at a specific temperature. It was developed for food canning and has found applications in cosmetics and pharmaceuticals.HistoryIn 1895, William Lyman Underwood of the… …
26Wax thermostatic element — The wax thermostatic element was invented by Sergius Vernet (USA) in 1936 [Refer to patent US2115501 US patent office] . The principal application of the wax element technology is for the production of automotive thermostats. The first… …
27graph — graph1 [graf, gräf] n. [short for graphic formula] 1. a diagram, as a curve, broken line, or series of bars, representing various kinds of quantitative information and relationships, such as the successive changes in a variable quantity or… …
28con|ti|nu|i|ty — «KON tuh NOO uh tee, NYOO », noun, plural ties. 1. the condition or quality of being continuous: »The continuity of his story was broken when the telephone rang. Unfortunately, no questions from the audience broke the continuity of his harangue.… …
29Dome — • An architectural term often used synonymously with cupola Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Dome Dome † …
30List of rail accidents (pre-1950) — For a list of 1950 1999 rail accidents, see List of 1950 1999 rail accidents.For a list of post 2000 rail accidents, see List of rail accidents. notoc Pre 1830 1815 * 1815, exact date unclear ndash; Philadelphia, Co Durham, England: 16 people,… …
