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1spreading fire — A notification by the spotter or the naval gunfire ship, depending on who is controlling the fire, to indicate that fire is about to be distributed over an area …
2spreading — a quantity of split and salted cod sufficient to cover a given drying area …
3spreading — n. expansion; distribution spred n. food that can be spread (onto bread, etc.); cloth cover for a bed or table; expansion, growth; large area of land; range; large meal; story or advertisement that covers two pages v. open, extend; apply a layer… …
4spreading — Extending out over a wide area; expansive, not upright; in cycads, used to describe the natural orientation (or habit) of the most recent crown or flush of leaves, e.g. the crown of Ceratozamia latifolia or Dioon tomasellii. Cf. arching,… …
5Seafloor spreading — Age of oceanic crust; youngest (red) is along spreading centers. Seafloor spreading is a process that occurs at mid ocean ridges, where new oceanic crust is formed through volcanic activity and then gradually moves away from the ridge. Seafloor… …
6Cortical spreading depression — Animation of cortical spreading depression Migraines Migraine Prevention of migraines Aura Cortical spreading depression …
7Geology of the Death Valley area — The exposed geology of the Death Valley area presents a diverse and complex story that includes at least 23 formations of sedimentary units, two major gaps in the geologic record called unconformities, and at least one distinct set of related… …
8wide-spreading — /wuyd spred ing/, adj. 1. spreading over or covering a large area: wide spreading showers; wide spreading ivy. 2. affecting or reaching a large area: a wide spreading infection. [1585 95] * * * …
9wide-spreading — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ adjective 1. : stretching or extending far wide spreading plains wide spreading shade 2. : spreading over or affecting a wide area : far reaching wide spreading disease …
10Neon color spreading — example Neon color spreading is an optical illusion in which a bright color appears to spread out over a white area from bright visual contours.[1] References …
