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51Reflections in Bullough's Pond — Infobox Book name = Reflections in Bullough s Pond; Economy and Ecosystem in New England title orig = translator = author = Diana Muir cover artist = country = United States language = English series = subject = Environmentalism, History, New… …
52Bosch, Robert — (1861 1942) industrialist; famous for applying socialism in the workplace. Born in Ulm, he studied precision tool manufacturing; during extensive travels he became familiar with English socialism. In 1886 he founded the Werkstatte fur… …
53factory — factorylike, adj. /fak teuh ree, tree/, n., pl. factories. 1. a building or group of buildings with facilities for the manufacture of goods. 2. any place producing a uniform product, without concern for individuality: They call it a law school,… …
54interchangeable parts — Identical components that can substitute one for another, particularly important in manufacturing. Mass production, which transformed the organization of work, came about by the development of the machine tool industry by a series of 19th century …
55Cedar Springs, Michigan — Infobox Settlement official name = Cedar Springs, Michigan settlement type = City nickname = motto = imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250x200px map caption = Location of Cedar Springs, Michigan… …
56Brazing — This article is about the metal joining process. For the cooking technique, see braising. Brazing practice Brazing is a metal joining process whereby a filler metal is heated above and distributed between two or more close fitting parts by… …
57Aerospace Industries Association — For other uses, see AIA (disambiguation). Aerospace Industries Association of America Type Non Profit trade Association Industry Aerospace Defense Founded …
58Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
59Metalworking — Machining a bar of metal on a lathe. Metalworking is the process of working with metals to create individual parts, assemblies, or large scale structures. The term covers a wide range of work from large ships and bridges to precise engine parts… …
60literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
