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11locomotion — /loh keuh moh sheuhn/, n. the act or power of moving from place to place. [1640 50; see LOCOMOTIVE, MOTION] * * * Any of various animal movements that result in progression from one place to another. Locomotion is classified as either… …
12Hurricane proof building — Tornadoes, cyclones, and other strong winds damage or destroy many buildings. However, with proper design and construction, the damage to buildings by these forces can be greatly reduced or eliminated. Over time, a variety of methods have been… …
13SR-71 Blackbird — infobox Aircraft name = SR 71 Blackbird caption =An SR 71B Trainer over the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California in 1994. Note second cockpit is raised for the instructor. type = Strategic Reconnaissance manufacturer = Lockheed Skunk Works… …
14Tay Rail Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name=Tay Rail Bridge caption=Tay Bridge at Dundee, Scotland from the Dundee Law official name= carries=Rail traffic crosses=Firth of Tay locale=Dundee to Wormit, Scotland maint= id= design= mainspan= length=convert|3264|m… …
15Northern Isles — This article is about the large group of Scottish islands including Orkney and Shetland. For the northern islands of Shetland, see North Isles. The Northern Isles of Scotland. The Northern Isles (Old Norse: Norðreyjar; Scots Gaelic: Na h Eileanan …
16Mobile home — For the album by Longpigs, see Mobile Home (album). Common example of today s sectional mobile home in the United States. 28 feet x 60 feet Mobile homes (in the United States; also called trailers or house trailers) or static caravans (in other… …
17The Hayward — is an art gallery within the Southbank Centre, part of an area of major arts venues on the South Bank of the River Thames, in central London, England. It is sited adjacent to the other Southbank Centre buildings (the Royal Festival Hall and the… …
18literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
19Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
20china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material …
