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  • 121Ultra-high-molecular-weight polyethylene — (UHMWPE or sometimes shortened to UHMW), also known as high modulus polyethylene (HMPE) or high performance polyethylene (HPPE), is a subset of the thermoplastic polyethylene. It has extremely long chains, with molecular weight numbering in the… …

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  • 122Burberry —    A shop founded in England in 1856 by Thomas Burberry. Initially identified with upscale waterproof fashion, the name Burberry is most easily identified with its signature black, red, white, and camel plaid fabric, which it registered in 1924.… …

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  • 123stirrup — stir•rup [[t]ˈstɜr əp, ˈstɪr , ˈstʌr [/t]] n. 1) a loop, ring, or other contrivance suspended from the saddle of a horse to support the rider s foot 2) any of various similar supports or clamps used for special purposes 3) naut. a short rope with …

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  • 124wale — [[t]weɪl[/t]] n. v. waled, wal•ing 1) a ridge or stripe produced on the skin by the stroke of a rod or whip; welt 2) tex the vertical rib or cord in woven cloth 3) tex the texture or weave of a fabric 4) naut. any of certain strakes of thick… …

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  • 125UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …

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  • 126ZIONISM — This article is arranged according to the following outline: the word and its meaning forerunners ḤIBBAT ZION ROOTS OF ḤIBBAT ZION background to the emergence of the movement the beginnings of the movement PINSKER S AUTOEMANCIPATION settlement… …

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