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  • 41Rock of Gibraltar, the — Rock of Gi|bral|tar, the [ ,rak əv dʒı brɔltər ] a small area of land in the southern part of Spain that is controlled by the U.K.. If someone says something is like the Rock of Gibraltar, they mean it is very solid and strong and will not be… …

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  • 42rock-solid — rockˈ solˈid adjective 1. Steady 2. Dependable 3. Firm 4. Unwavering 5. Unbeatable • • • Main Entry: ↑rock …

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  • 43rock-cut — «ROK KUHT», adjective. excavated in solid rock, as many of the cave tombs in Egypt, Asia Minor, and India …

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  • 44rock|oon — «ro KOON», noun. a solid fuel rocket carried by a balloon into the upper atmosphere where it is released. The rockoon makes it possible for small rockets to reach high altitudes. ╂[< rock(et) + (ball)oon] …

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  • 45rock salt — n. common salt, natural sodium chloride, occurring in solid form, esp. in rocklike masses; halite …

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  • 46rock — rock1 rockless, adj. rocklike, adj. /rok/, n. 1. a large mass of stone forming a hill, cliff, promontory, or the like. 2. Geol. a. mineral matter of variable composition, consolidated or unconsolidated, assembled in masses or considerable… …

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  • 47Rock — /rok/, n. a male given name. * * * I In geology, a naturally occurring and coherent aggregate of minerals. The three major classes of rock igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic are based on the processes that formed them. These three classes are… …

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  • 48rock-solid — also rock solid 1) ADJ Something that is rock solid is extremely hard. Freeze it only until firm but not rock solid. 2) ADJ (approval) If you describe someone or something as rock solid, you approve of them because they are extremely reliable or… …

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  • 49Solid Rock Records — infobox record label founded = 1975 founder = Larry Norman distributor = Word Records genre = Various country = US: This article is about Solid Rock Records, a label of Larry Norman, not to be confused with Rock Solid Records… …

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  • 50Solid body — Guitare électrique Un exemple de guitare électrique : la Squier Stratocaster La guitare électrique est un type de guitare pourvue d un corps, le plus souvent plein, (solid body) et qui produit des sons via des microphones captant et… …

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