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  • 1Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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  • 2turn — v 1. rotate, spin, revolve, Archaic. trundle; swivel, pivot, wheel, caracole; roll, rev, twirl, twiddle, crank; reel, circumvolve, circumrotate, gyre; gyrate, circle, whirl, circumduct; swirl, eddy, circulate, move in circles, go round; (of the… …

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  • 3literature — /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.… …

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  • 4turn — /tɜn / (say tern) verb (t) 1. cause to move round on an axis or about a centre; rotate: to turn a wheel. 2. to cause to move round or partly round, as for the purpose of opening, closing, tightening, etc.: to turn a key. 3. to reverse the… …

  • 5performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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  • 6People United Means Action — PUMA ( People United Means Action or Party Unity My Ass ) is a political action committee in the United States that is protesting the Democratic Party leadership and the nomination of Sen. Barack Obama as the Democratic candidate for President in …

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  • 7Personnages de Shugo Chara! — Vous trouverez sur cette page la liste des personnages du manga Shugo Chara!. Les noms des personnages sont tirés de la version anglaise du fansubbage de l anime. Sommaire 1 Les Gardiens de l Académie Seiyo 1.1 Hinamori Amu 1.2 Hotori Tadase …

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  • 8Christianity — /kris chee an i tee/, n., pl. Christianities. 1. the Christian religion, including the Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox churches. 2. Christian beliefs or practices; Christian quality or character: Christianity mixed with pagan elements; …

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  • 9Histoire d'Hellemmes — Cet article retrace l histoire d Hellemmes, une ancienne commune du Nord de la France, associée à Lille en avril 1977. Elle s appelait autrefois Hellemmes lez Lille. Sommaire 1 Géographie 1.1 Le courant Maître David 2 Étymologie …

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  • 10Peter Pan (film, 1953) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Peter Pan. Peter Pan Les Aventures de Peter Pan Données clés Titre original Peter Pan Réalisation Clyde Geronimi Wilfred Jackson Hamilton Luske …

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