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  • 1Architecture and Civil Engineering — ▪ 2009 Introduction Architecture       For Notable Civil Engineering Projects in work or completed in 2008, see Table (Notable Civil Engineering Projects (in work or completed, 2008)).        Beijing was the centre of the world of architecture… …

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  • 2Submarine — For other uses, see Submarine (disambiguation). A Japan Maritime Self Defense Force Oyashio class submarine in 2006 A submarine is a watercraft capable of independent operation below the surface of the water. It differs from a submersible, which… …

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  • 3Maritime history of California — History of California This article is part of a series Timeline …

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  • 4Submarine hull — U 995, Type VIIC/41 U Boat of WWII, showing the typical combination of ship like non watertight outer hull with bulky strong hull below The term light hull (casing in British usage) is used to describe the outer hull of a submarine, which houses… …

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  • 5Thomas Wilson (shipwreck) — Infobox nrhp | name = Thomas Wilson (Whaleback Freighter) Shipwreck nrhp type = caption =Three capstans on the stern end of the deck. nearest city= Duluth, Minnesota area = built =1892 architect= Alexander McDougall; American Steel Barge Co.… …

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  • 6Nautilus (Verne) — For the journal about molluscs, see The Nautilus (journal). The Nautilus under way …

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  • 7George Dewey — Infobox Military Person name= George Dewey born= birth date|1838|12|26 died= death date and age|1917|1|16|1838|12|26 placeofbirth=Montpelier, Vermont placeofdeath=Washington, D.C. caption= nickname= allegiance=flagicon|USA United States of… …

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  • 8performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 9UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 10List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have …

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