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91tornado — tornadic /tawr nad ik, nay dik/, adj. tornadolike, adj. /tawr nay doh/, n., pl. tornadoes, tornados. 1. a localized, violently destructive windstorm occurring over land, esp. in the Middle West, and characterized by a long, funnel shaped cloud… …
92respiration, 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… …
93West Virginia — West Virginian. a state in the E United States. 1,949,644; 24,181 sq. mi. (62,629 sq. km). Cap.: Charleston. Abbr.: WV (for use with zip code), W.Va. * * * State (pop., 2000: 1,808,344), east central U.S. It covers an area of 24,232 sq mi (62,760 …
94East African lakes — ▪ lake system, East Africa Introduction group of lakes in East Africa (eastern Africa). The majority of the East African lakes lie within the East African Rift System, which forms a part of a series of gigantic fissures in the Earth s crust… …
95china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
96China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast …
97soil — soil1 soilless, adj. /soyl/, n. 1. the portion of the earth s surface consisting of disintegrated rock and humus. 2. a particular kind of earth: sandy soil. 3. the ground as producing vegetation or as cultivated for its crops: fertile soil. 4. a… …
98cardiovascular disease — Introduction any of the diseases, whether congenital or acquired, of the heart and blood vessels (blood vessel). Among the most important are atherosclerosis, rheumatic heart disease, and vascular inflammation. Cardiovascular diseases are a …
99Vacuum tube — This article is about the electronic device. For experiments in an evacuated pipe, see free fall. For the transport system, see pneumatic tube. Modern vacuum tubes, mostly miniature style In electronics, a vacuum tube, electron tube (in North… …
100Provence — For other uses, see Provence (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Province. Location of the former French province of Provence …
