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121Africa — /af ri keuh/, n. 1. a continent S of Europe and between the Atlantic and Indian oceans. 551,000,000; ab. 11,700,000 sq. mi. (30,303,000 sq. km). adj. 2. African. * * * I Second largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Mediterranean Sea,… …
122Kerogen — is a mixture of organic chemical compounds that make up a portion of the organic matter in sedimentary rocks. [ [http://www.glossary.oilfield.slb.com/Display.cfm?Term=kerogen Oilfield Glossary] ] It is insoluble in normal organic solvents because …
123petroleum production — Introduction recovery of crude oil and, often, associated natural gas from the Earth. petroleum is a naturally occurring hydrocarbon material that is believed to have formed in deep sedimentary (sedimentary rock) beds from animal and …
124Houston, Texas — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Houston settlement type = City nickname = Space City imagesize = image caption = image #ifeq:Houston, Texas|Houston, Texas|Seal of Houston, Texas.png| mapsize = 250px map caption = Location in the state… …
125Geography of Jordan — …
126performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
127Sahara — Saharan, Saharian, adj. /seuh har euh, hair euh, hahr euh/, n. 1. a desert in N Africa, extending from the Atlantic to the Nile valley. ab. 3,500,000 sq. mi. (9,065,000 sq. km). 2. any arid waste. * * * Largest desert in the world, encompassing… …
128Louisiana — This article is about the U.S. state of Louisiana. For other uses, see Louisiana (disambiguation). State of Louisiana État de Louisiane Léta de la Lwizyàn …
