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  • 71Vanishing stress — Vanishing Van ish*ing, a. & n. from {Vanish}, v. [1913 Webster] {Vanishing fraction} (Math.), a fraction which reduces to the form 0/0 for a particular value of the variable which enters it, usually in consequence of the existence of a common… …

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  • 72Vanishing point — Vanishing Van ish*ing, a. & n. from {Vanish}, v. [1913 Webster] {Vanishing fraction} (Math.), a fraction which reduces to the form 0/0 for a particular value of the variable which enters it, usually in consequence of the existence of a common… …

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  • 73yield point — noun : a stress sufficiently beyond the elastic limit that the material begins to exhibit plastic properties and continues to deform without further increase of load used especially of tension; compare yield value * * * yield point noun In iron… …

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  • 74Moisture stress — occurs when the water in a plant s cells is reduced to less than normal levels. This can occur because of a lack of water in the plant s root zone, higher rates of transpiration than the rate of moisture uptake by the roots, for example, because… …

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  • 75post-traumatic stress disorder — [pōst′trô mat′ik] n. a condition characterized by recurring and, often, disabling symptoms of anxiety, depression, etc., that later affects some persons who have experienced a traumatic event or situation, esp. combat * * * Psychological reaction …

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  • 76Trigger point — Not to be confused with the Tender points , used for fibromyalgia diagnosis. Trigger points, also known as trigger sites or muscle knots, are described as hyperirritable spots in skeletal muscle that are associated with palpable nodules in taut… …

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  • 77Towra Point Nature Reserve — is a nature reserve of convert|603.3|ha in southern Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.cite web|title=List of all parks reserves in NSW|url=http://www2.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/parks.nsf/WebContentByLetter?Openview Letter=T… …

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  • 78Melting-point depression — This article deals with melting/freezing point depression due to very small particle size. For depression due to the mixture of another compound, see freezing point depression. Melting point depression is a term referring to the phenomenon of… …

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  • 79yield point — A measure of the amount of stress needed to permanently deform a material. When a material is stressed beyond its yield point or elastic limit, it will not return to its original shape and size when the stress is removed. The yield point of a… …

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  • 80Whitefish Point Light — Infobox Lighthouse caption = Vintage image of Whitefish Point Light station location = Whitefish Bay coordinates = coord|46|46|14|N|84|57|24|W|region:US type:landmark|display=inline,title yearlit = 1861 automated = 1971 yeardeactivated = N/A… …

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