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71Cross-linked polyethylene — PEX redirects here. For other uses, see Pex (disambiguation). Cross linked polyethylene, commonly abbreviated PEX or XLPE, is a form of polyethylene with cross links. It is formed into tubing, and is used predominantly in hydronic radiant heating …
72Glossary of environmental science — This is a glossary of environmental science.Environmental science is the study of interactions among physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment. Environmental science provides an integrated, quantitative, and… …
73British support for Iraq during the Iran–Iraq war — In the United Kingdom, there were both direct sales to both sides in the Iran–Iraq War, but, with an embargo in effect, various companies still supplied Iraq and Iran by shipping materials to third countries, and from those countries to the… …
74aerospace industry — Introduction assemblage of manufacturing concerns that deal with vehicular flight within and beyond the Earth s atmosphere. (The term aerospace is derived from the words aeronautics and spaceflight.) The aerospace industry is engaged in the …
75ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
76pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th …
77respiration, human — ▪ physiology Introduction the process by which oxygen is taken up and carbon dioxide discharged. The design of the respiratory system The human gas exchanging organ, the lung, is located in the thorax, where its delicate tissues are… …
78Brabham — For people with the surname Brabham, see Brabham (surname). For the place in Australia called Brabham, see Brabham, Western Australia. Brabham Full na …
79History of video game consoles (seventh generation) — Part of a series on …
80WAR AND WARFARE — TO THE DESTRUCTION OF THE FIRST TEMPLE The methods of offensive and defensive warfare developed side by side in the Ancient Near East. The development of weapons was dependent upon the supply of raw materials, such as stone, metal, and wood; the… …
