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51Oil pump (internal combustion engine) — This article is about a part in an internal combustion engine. For other uses, see Oil pump. Oil circulation system …
52Indonesian killings of 1965–66 — The Indonesian killings of 1965 ndash;66 were a violent anti communist purge following an abortive coup in the Indonesian capital of Jakarta. The most widely accepted estimates are that over half a million people were killed. The purge was a… …
53foul — foully, adv. /fowl/, adj., fouler, foulest, adv., n., v. adj. 1. grossly offensive to the senses; disgustingly loathsome; noisome: a foul smell. 2. containing or characterized by offensive or noisome matter: foul air; foul stagnant water. 3.… …
54sinkhole — /singk hohl /, n. 1. a hole formed in soluble rock by the action of water, serving to conduct surface water to an underground passage. 2. Also called sink. a depressed area in which waste or drainage collects. [1425 75; late ME; see SINK, HOLE] * …
55Computers and Information Systems — ▪ 2009 Introduction Smartphone: The New Computer. The market for the smartphone in reality a handheld computer for Web browsing, e mail, music, and video that was integrated with a cellular telephone continued to grow in 2008. According to… …
56Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
57drain — 1. noun a) A conduit allowing liquid to flow out of an otherwise contained volume. The drain in the kitchen sink is clogged. b) Something consuming resources and providing nothing in return. That rental property is a drain on our finances. 2 …
58obstruction — Blockage, clogging, or impeded flow, e.g., by occlusion or stenosis. [L. obstructio] closed loop o. o. of a segment of intestine either rotated on a fixed point (volvulus) or herniated through a fibrous opening (as under an …
59December 1969 nor'easter — Surface weather analysis of the nor easter, with its track highlighted in red The December 1969 nor easter was an intense winter nor easter that impacted the Mid Atlantic and New England regions of the United States between December 25 and… …
60Central vacuum cleaner — The power unit of a typical central vacuum cleaner for residential use A central vacuum cleaner (also known as built in or ducted) is a type of vacuum cleaner appliance, installed into a building as a semi permanent fixture. Central vacuum… …
