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  • 71light — I. /laɪt / (say luyt) noun 1. that which makes things visible, or affords illumination: all colours depend on light. 2. Physics a. Also, luminous energy, radiant energy. electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in… …

  • 72speed limit — noun regulation establishing the top speed permitted on a given road (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑regulation, ↑ordinance * * * noun, pl ⋯ its [count] : the highest speed at which you are allowed to drive on a particular road The speed limit here is 55 …

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  • 73light — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English lēoht; akin to Old High German lioht light, Latin luc , lux light, lucēre to shine, Greek leukos white Date: before 12th century 1. a. something that makes vision possible b. the sensation… …

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  • 74Light Railways Act 1896 — The Light Railways Act 1896 (59 60 Vict c. 48) of the Parliament of the United Kingdom defined a class of railways with the intention of enabling development of such railways without legislation specific to each line. A light railway is not a… …

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  • 75light — I [[t]laɪt[/t]] n. adj. light•er, light•est, 1) something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light[/ex] 2) phs a) electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about… …

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  • 76Light-second — A light second is a unit of length. It is defined as the distance light travels in an absolute vacuum in one second or 299,792,458 meters. Note that this value is considered exact, since the meter is actually (as of 1983) defined in terms of the… …

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  • 77Light rail in Canada — In general, Canadian cities have rates of public transit use which are two to three times as high as comparably sized U.S. cities. Census data for 2006 show that 11.0% of Canadians use public transit to commute to work, compared to 4.8% of… …

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  • 78light meter — Synonyms and related words: ASA exposure index, ASA scale, British candle, DIN number, Hefner candle, Scheiner scale, bougie decimale, candle, candle lumen, candle power, candle foot, candle hour, candle meter, decimal candle, exposure, exposure… …

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  • 79light-year — noun the distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year; 5.88 trillion miles or 9.46 trillion kilometers • Syn: ↑light year • Hypernyms: ↑astronomy unit • Part Meronyms: ↑light hour, ↑light minute, ↑light second …

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  • 80Light Magic — Infobox Disney ride name=Light Magic caption= park=Disneyland land= designer= manufacturer= type= theme= control system= propulsion= soft opened= opened=May 23, 1997 closed=September 8, 1997 host= music= vehicle type= vehicle names= guests per… …

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