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121earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake …
122Operation Fishbowl — was a series of high altitude nuclear tests in 1962 that were carried out by the United States as a part of the larger Operation Dominic nuclear test program. Array of rockets with instruments for making scientific measurements of high altitude… …
123JERUSALEM — The entry is arranged according to the following outline: history name protohistory the bronze age david and first temple period second temple period the roman period byzantine jerusalem arab period crusader period mamluk period …
124Michael Crichton — at Harvard University (April 18, 2002) Born John Michael Crichton October 23, 1942(1942 10 23) Chicago, Illinois, U.S …
125Communications protocol — For other senses of this word, see Protocol. A communications protocol is a system of digital message formats and rules for exchanging those messages in or between computing systems and in telecommunications. A protocol may have a formal… …
126Electoral fraud — Articleissues|article=y cleanup=January 2008 wikify=January 2008Electoral fraud is illegal interference with the process of an election. Acts of fraud tend to involve affecting vote counts to bring about a desired election outcome, whether by… …
127Peak oil — A logistic distribution shaped production curve, as originally suggested by M. King Hubbert in 1956 …
128Rainforest Alliance — The Rainforest Alliance is a non governmental organization (NGO) working to conserve biodiversity and ensure sustainable livelihoods by transforming land use practices, business practices and consumer behavior. Based in New York City, with… …
