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31lake — lake1 /layk/, n. 1. a body of fresh or salt water of considerable size, surrounded by land. 2. any similar body or pool of other liquid, as oil. 3. (go) jump in the lake, (used as an exclamation of dismissal or impatience.) [bef. 1000; ME lak(e) …
32Lake — /layk/, n. Simon, 1866 1945, U.S. engineer and naval architect. * * * I Relatively large body of slow moving or standing water that occupies an inland basin. Lakes are most abundant in high northern latitudes and in mountain regions, particularly …
33Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
34Acura RL — Infobox Automobile name=Acura RL manufacturer=Honda production=1996–present predecessor=Acura Legend class=Mid size luxury car [http://www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/compx2005f.jsp?year=2006 make=Acura model=RL hiddenField=Findacar] body style=4 door… …
35rare-earth element — /rair errth /, Chem. any of a group of closely related metallic elements, comprising the lanthanides, scandium, and yttrium, that are chemically similar by virtue of having the same number of valence electrons. Also called rare earth metal. [1955 …
36Peak oil — A logistic distribution shaped production curve, as originally suggested by M. King Hubbert in 1956 …
37Hybrid Synergy Drive — Hybrid Synergy Drive, (HSD) is a set of hybrid car technologies developed by Toyota and used in the company s Prius, Highlander Hybrid, Camry Hybrid, Lexus RX 400h, Lexus GS 450h, and Lexus LS 600h/LS 600hL automobiles. It is also used in the… …
38Mitigation of peak oil — The standard Hubbert curve, plotting crude oil production of an oil well or oil field over time …
39Casting (metalworking) — Casting iron in a sand mold In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which… …
40Nitrous oxide — N2O redirects here. For other uses, see N2O (disambiguation). Laughing gas redirects here. For other uses, see Laughing gas (disambiguation). Not to be confused with nitric oxide (formula NO) or nitrogen dioxide (formula NO2). For other uses, see …
