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51Hudson Motor Car Company — The Hudson Motor Car Company made Hudson and other brand automobiles in Detroit, Michigan, from 1909 to 1954. In 1954, Hudson merged with Nash Kelvinator Corporation to form American Motors. The Hudson name was continued through the 1957 model… …
52Taiwan — /tuy wahn /, n. Wade Giles, Pinyin. a Chinese island separated from the SE coast of China by Taiwan Strait: a possession of Japan 1895 1945; restored to China 1945; seat of the Republic of China since 1949. Cap.: Taipei. Also called Formosa. * *… …
53Babylon 5 — This article is about the TV series. For the eponymous fictional space station, see Babylon 5 (space station). Babylon 5 Season 4 poster Genre Science fiction Created by J. Michael St …
54Nigeria — Nigerian, adj., n. /nuy jear ee euh/, n. a republic in W Africa: member of the Commonwealth of Nations; formerly a British colony and protectorate. 107,129,469; 356,669 sq. mi. (923,773 sq. km). Cap.: Abuja. Official name, Federal Republic of… …
55Glossary of bicycling — The following terminology is used in the general cycling, as well as the more specific sports of road bicycle racing and mountain bicycle racing. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W …
56Electric power transmission — Electric transmission redirects here. For vehicle transmissions, see diesel electric transmission. 400 kV high tension transmission lines near Madrid Electric power transmission or high voltage electric transmission is the bulk transfer of… …
57Bicycling terminology — The following terminology is used in the general cycling, as well as the more specific sports of road bicycle racing and mountain bicycle racing.AalleycatA bicycle race typically organized by bicycle messengers or couriers. Alleycat races seek to …
58Bolivia — Bolivian, adj., n. /beuh liv ee euh, boh /; Sp. /baw lee vyah/, n. 1. a republic in W South America. 7,669,868; 404,388 sq. mi. (1,047,370 sq. km). Caps.: La Paz and Sucre. 2. (often l.c.) a twill fabric made of cut pile with lines either in the… …
59DC-to-DC converter — An assortment of 78xx series ICs, linear DC DC converters A DC to DC converter is an electronic circuit which converts a source of direct current (DC) from one voltage level to another. It is a class of power converter. Contents …
60Greece — /grees/, n. 1. Ancient Greek, Hellas. Modern Greek, Ellas. a republic in S Europe at the S end of the Balkan Peninsula. 10,583,126; 50,147 sq. mi. (129,880 sq. km). Cap.: Athens. 2. a city in W New York. 16,177. * * * Greece Introduction Greece… …
