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11Arctic shrinkage — in 2007 from 2005 and also from 1979 2000 average] Arctic shrinkage is the marked decrease in Arctic sea ice and the observed melting of the Greenland Ice Sheet in recent years. Computer models predict that the sea ice area will continue to… …
12Sand casting — Sand casting, also known as sand molded casting, is a metal casting process characterized by using sand as the mold material. It is relatively cheap and sufficiently refractory even for steel foundry use. A suitable bonding agent (usually clay)… …
13Glacier National Park (U.S.) — Infobox protected area | name = Glacier National Park iucn category = II caption = locator x = 67 locator y = 17 location = Flathead County Glacier County, flagicon|Montana Montana, USA nearest city = Kalispell lat degrees = 48 lat minutes = 48… …
14Shielded metal arc welding — (SMAW), also known as manual metal arc (MMA) welding, flux shielded arc welding …
15Shoshone National Forest — Infobox protected area | name = Shoshone National Forest iucn category = VI caption = locator x = 80 locator y = 48 location = Park, Fremont, Hot Springs, Sublette, and Teton counties, Wyoming, USA nearest city = Cody, WY lat degrees = 44 lat… …
16Rough Science — is a UK factual television series made by the BBC in collaboration with the Open University and has, as of 2005, had six series. It is broadcast in prime time on BBC Two and is considered something of a break out hit for the Open University.… …
17Ritacuba Blanco — Infobox Mountain Name=Ritacuba Blanco | Photo =ritacuba blanco.jpg| Caption =Ritacuba Blanco from the west Elevation=5,410 metres [John Biggar, handheld GPS measurement January 2006, but in agreement with SRTM data analysed by Jonathan de… …
18Hydration system — In recreation and other sustained outdoor activities, a hydration system is an apparatus intended to promote its user s drinking enough liquid to support the physical effort involved in the activity. Such systems for consumers were first sold to… …
19Pykrete — is a composite material made of approximately 45 percent sawdust or some other form of wood pulp (such as paper) and 55 percent ice by weight. The properties of such a composite were apparently first noted by a couple of researchers at… …
20Grasshopper Glacier (Montana) — Infobox Glacier | glacier name = Grasshopper Glacier (Montana) caption = type = Mountain glacier location = Montana, U.S. coordinates = coord|45|8|2|N|109|52|53|W|type:glacier area = 320 acres (129 ha) length = .20 (.32 km) thickness = terminus …
