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21literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
22spectroscopy — spectroscopist /spek tros keuh pist/, n. /spek tros keuh pee, spek treuh skoh pee/, n. the science that deals with the use of the spectroscope and with spectrum analysis. [1865 70; SPECTRO + SCOPY] * * * Branch of analysis devoted to identifying… …
23Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
24Miquelet Lock — A: Cock or hammer. B: Combination frizzen (steel) and powder pan cover. C: Bridle covering frizzen spring. D: Mainspring. E: Bridle supporting the cock. F: Heel of the cock. G: Poinçon or puzón. H: Full cock or primary sear. I: Half cock or… …
25Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …
26Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British …
27automobile racing — Sport practiced in a variety of forms on roads, tracks, or closed circuits. It includes Grand Prix racing, speedway racing (including the Indianapolis 500), stock car racing, sports car racing, drag racing, midget car racing, and karting, as well …
28Motifs in the James Bond film series — For a topical guide to this subject, see Outline of James Bond. See also: List of James Bond films and James Bond (film series) The official film logo of James Bond (007), created by Joseph Caroff for the first production …
29Windows XP — Windows Experience redirects here. For Windows Experience Index, see Windows System Assessment Tool. Windows XP Part of the Microsoft Windows family …
30French tarot — Infobox CardGame title = French Tarot subtitle = A trick taking game of the European Tarot card game family image link = image caption = A 15 card hand of French Tarot for the 5 player variant alt names = Tarot, Jeu de Tarot type = trick taking… …
