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  • 41neodymium — /nee oh dim ee euhm/, n. Chem. a rare earth, metallic, trivalent element occurring with cerium and other rare earth metals, and having rose colored to violet colored salts. Symbol: Nd; at. wt.: 144.24; at. no.: 60; sp. gr.: 6.9 at 20°C. [1880 85; …

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  • 42praseodymium — /pray zee oh dim ee euhm, pray see /, n. Chem. a rare earth, metallic, trivalent element, named from its green salts. Symbol: Pr; at. wt.: 140.91; at. no.: 59; sp. gr.: 6.77 at 20°C. [1880 85; < NL, equiv. to praseo (comb. form repr. Gk prásios&#8230; …

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  • 43switch plate — a plate, usually of metal, ceramic, or plastic, covering a switch so that the knob or toggle protrudes. Also, switchplate. Also called wall plate. * * * …

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  • 44Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope — An original 1977 North American theatrical film poster by Tom Jung[1] Directed by George Lucas …

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  • 45occlusal splint — a removable dental appliance, usually plastic, covering one or both dental arches in an effort to minimize the damaging effect of bruxism and other occlusal habits; it is usually worn at night. Called also bite, night or occlusal guard and bite s …

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  • 46groove — 01. Glaciers have carved huge [grooves] in the rocks here. 02. Wooden pencils are made by attaching two pieces of wood together with a piece of graphite glued into a [groove] between the two. 03. There are 119 tiny [grooves] on the edge of an&#8230; …

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  • 47cable — [[t]ke͟ɪb(ə)l[/t]] ♦♦♦ cables, cabling, cabled 1) N VAR A cable is a kind of very strong, thick rope, made of wires twisted together. The miners rode a conveyance attached to a cable made of braided steel wire... Steel cable will be used to&#8230; …

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  • 48windshield — A transparent glass or plastic covering used to protect the occupant of an aircraft from the wind and the rain while allowing forward vision. Also called a windscreen …

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  • 49capsule — [ kapsju:l, sjʊl] noun 1》 a small case or container, especially a round or cylindrical one.     ↘a small soluble case of gelatin containing a dose of medicine, swallowed whole. 2》 Anatomy a sheath or membrane that encloses an organ or other&#8230; …

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  • 50dust cover — dust′ cov er n. 1) a cloth or plastic covering used to protect furniture or equipment 2) pri jacket 5) • Etymology: 1900–05 …

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