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101DxDiag — DirectX Diagnostics A component of Microsoft Windows The first version of DxDiag from DirectX 6.0 (4.06.00.0318) Details Included with Windows 98 Second Edition, all other Windows versions with DirectX 6.0 or later Replaces …
102John Major — For other people named John Major, see John Major (disambiguation). The Right Honourable Sir John Major KG CH ACIB Major in 2 …
103Triboluminescence — is an optical phenomenon in which light is generated via the breaking of asymmetrical bonds in a crystal when that material is scratched, crushed, or rubbed. This is a variant of luminescence; the term comes from the Greek tribein (to rub) and… …
104Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions (1990-1999) — This is a chronology of activities by the Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA), from 1990 to 1999. For actions before and after this period see Chronology of Provisional Irish Republican Army actions. Incidents resulting in at least three… …
105Beam compass — A beam compass is a compass with a beam and sliding sockets or cursors for drawing and dividing circles larger than those made by a regular pair of compasses.[1] The instrument can be as a whole, or made on the spot with individual sockets… …
106Lunar Roving Vehicle — This article is about the Apollo rovers. For the Soviet robotic rovers, see Lunokhod program. For the planned Chinese robotic rover, see Chang e 3. The Lunar Roving Vehicle (LRV) or lunar rover was a battery powered four wheeled rover used on the …
107Space elevator — A space elevator for Earth would consist of a cable anchored to the Earth s equator, reaching into space. By attaching a counterweight at the end (or by further extending the cable upward for the same purpose), the center of mass is kept well… …
108Mexico — /mek si koh /, n. 1. a republic in S North America. 97,563,374; 761,530 sq. mi. (1,972,363 sq. km). Cap.: Mexico City. 2. a state in central Mexico. 6,245,000; 8268 sq. mi. (21,415 sq. km). Cap.: Toluca. 3. Gulf of, Mexican, Golfo de México /gawl …
109Fat Man — This article is about the World War II nuclear weapon. For other uses, see Fat Man (disambiguation). Fat Man (Atomic Bomb) Mockup of the original weapon …
110NCR CRAM — For other uses, see CRAM (disambiguation). CRAM, or Card Random Access Memory, model 353 1, was a data storage device invented by NCR, which first appeared on their model NCR 315 mainframe computer in 1962. A CRAM cartridge contained 256 3x14… …
