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  • 31Dalrȳmple [1] — Dalrȳmple (spr. Dälrimpt), 1) Sir David D., Lord New Hales, geb. 1726 in Edinburg, studirte in Utrecht die Rechte, prakticirte seit 1748 in seinem Vaterlande als Advocat, aber ohne Glück, wurde 1766 Mitglied des Obergerichts, 1776 Lordommissär… …

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  • 32Kenzie — Recorded as MacKenzie, McKenzie, Kenzie and Kensit, this is a famous Scottish surname. In the Gaelic it is recorded as Maccoinnich or Macchoinnich, translating as the son of Coinneach . The derivation is from Mac meaning son , and cainnechus ,… …

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  • 33McKenzie — Recorded as MacKenzie, McKenzie, Kenzie and Kensit, this is a famous Scottish surname. In the Gaelic it is recorded as Maccoinnich or Macchoinnich, translating as the son of Coinneach . The derivation is from Mac meaning son , and cainnechus ,… …

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  • 34map — mappable, adj. mapper, n. /map/, n., v., mapped, mapping. n. 1. a representation, usually on a flat surface, as of the features of an area of the earth or a portion of the heavens, showing them in their respective forms, sizes, and relationships… …

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  • 35Map — /map/, n. Walter, c1140 1209?, Welsh ecclesiastic, poet, and satirist. Also, Mapes /mayps, may peez/. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an… …

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  • 36MAP — See modified American plan. * * * I Graphic representation, drawn to scale and usually on a flat surface, of features usually geographic, geologic, or geopolitical of an area of the Earth or of any celestial body. Globes are maps represented on… …

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  • 37Channel Tunnel — Map of the Channel Tunnel Overview Location English Channel (Strait of Dover) Coordinates Folkestone …

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  • 38Global Positioning System — GPS redirects here. For other uses, see GPS (disambiguation). Geodesy Fundamentals …

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  • 39arctic — arctically, adv. /ahrk tik/ or, esp. for 7, /ahr tik/, adj. 1. (often cap.) of, pertaining to, or located at or near the North Pole: the arctic region. 2. coming from the North Pole or the arctic region: an arctic wind. 3. characteristic of the… …

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  • 40Second voyage of HMS Beagle — The second voyage of HMS Beagle from 27 December 1831 to 2 October 1836 was the second survey expedition of HMS Beagle , under captain Robert FitzRoy who had taken over command of the ship on its first voyage after her previous captain committed… …

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