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  • 31Mineral patch — Mineral Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as… …

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  • 32Mineral oil — Mineral Min er*al, a. 1. Of or pertaining to minerals; consisting of a mineral or of minerals; as, a mineral substance. [1913 Webster] 2. Impregnated with minerals; as, mineral waters. [1913 Webster] {Mineral acids} (Chem.), inorganic acids, as… …

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  • 33the Patch — Canadian Slang the local term of the oil industry of Alberta, especially the part involved directly with drilling …

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  • 34HMS Vandal (P64) — was a Royal Navy U class submarine built by Vickers Armstrong at Barrow in Furness, yard number 838. The submarine had the shortest career of any Royal Navy submarine, being lost with all 37 onboard just four days after commissioning. [cite web | …

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  • 351969 United States Grand Prix — Infobox Grand Prix race report Type = F1 Country = United States Grand Prix = United States Official name = XII United States Grand Prix Date = October 5 Year = 1969 Race No = 10 Season No = 11 Location = Watkins Glen Grand Prix Race Course… …

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  • 361971 French Grand Prix — The 1971 French Grand Prix was a Formula One race held at the Circuit Paul Ricard on July 4, 1971. Race report The race was taking place for the first time at the brand new Paul Ricard circuit in the mountains outside Marseille.Jackie Stewart… …

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  • 37Ward v Tesco Stores Ltd — Ward v. Tesco Stores Ltd [1976] 1 W.L.R. 810; [1976] 1 All E.R. 219; [1976] I.R.L.R. 92, is an English tort law case concerning the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur ( the thing speaks for itself ). It deals with the law of negligence and it set an… …

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  • 38slick — ► ADJECTIVE 1) done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way. 2) glibly assured. 3) (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy. 4) (of a surface) smooth, wet, and slippery. ► NOUN ▪ a smooth patch of oil, especially on the sea. ► VERB …

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  • 39slickly — slick ► ADJECTIVE 1) done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way. 2) glibly assured. 3) (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy. 4) (of a surface) smooth, wet, and slippery. ► NOUN ▪ a smooth patch of oil, especially on the sea. ►… …

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  • 40slickness — slick ► ADJECTIVE 1) done or operating in an impressively smooth and efficient way. 2) glibly assured. 3) (of skin or hair) smooth and glossy. 4) (of a surface) smooth, wet, and slippery. ► NOUN ▪ a smooth patch of oil, especially on the sea. ►… …

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