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51Underskirt — may refer to the following:* Half slip, a modern undergarment worn by women beneath a dress or skirt to help it hang smoothly * Petticoat, an undergarment to be worn by women under a skirt, dress or sari …
52Bustier — A bustier (alternately bustiere) is an article of clothing for women, which is form fitting and is traditionally worn as lingerie. It looks somewhat like a Basque, but a bustier is shorter. It reaches down only to the ribs or the waist and has a… …
53Tap pants — are a form of lingerie worn exclusively by women. It is also known by the names of French knickers, side cut shorts, and dance shorts. As the name implies, they are a type of shorts, in that they cover the pelvic area and the upper part of the… …
54asleep — /əˈslip / (say uh sleep) adverb 1. in or into a state of sleep. –adjective 2. sleeping. 3. dormant; inactive. 4. (of the foot, hand, leg, etc.) numb. 5. (euphemistic) dead. –phrase 6. half asleep, extremely drowsy …
55pottery — /pot euh ree/, n., pl. potteries. 1. ceramic ware, esp. earthenware and stoneware. 2. the art or business of a potter; ceramics. 3. a place where earthen pots or vessels are made. [1475 85; POTTER1 + Y3] * * * I One of the oldest and most… …
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… …
57Dislocation — For the syntactic operation, see Dislocation (syntax). For the medical term, see Joint dislocation. In materials science, a dislocation is a crystallographic defect, or irregularity, within a crystal structure. The presence of dislocations… …
58arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
59Doubly fed electric machine — Doubly fed electric machines are electric motors or electric generators that have windings on both stationary and rotating parts, where both windings transfer significant power between shaft and electrical system. Doubly fed machines are useful… …
60Doubly-fed electric machine — Doubly fed electric machines (i.e., electric motors or electric generators) belong to a category of electric machines that incorporate two multiphase winding sets of similar power rating that have independent means of excitation. As a result,… …
