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  • 51Parchment — The skin of a sheep or goat (and by extension often used more generally to include vellum), prepared for writing on; also used for the bindings of books. Preparation was a lengthy process: once the wool had been removed, the skin was soaked in… …

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  • 52Schilling Tendon Procedure — The Schilling Tendon Procedure is a temporary surgical procedure developed by the former Boston Red Sox team physician [http://profiles.massmedboard.org/Profiles/MA Physician Profile View Doctor.asp?Brn=49255 William Morgan, MD] to stabilize the… …

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  • 53Apical ectodermal ridge — The apical ectodermal ridge (AER) is a critical component in vertebrate limb development.cite journal |author=Zakany J, Zacchetti G, Duboule D |title=Interactions between HOXD and Gli3 genes control the limb apical ectodermal ridge via Fgf10… …

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  • 54Tofu — For other uses, see Tofu (disambiguation). Tofu A Taiwanese Silken Tofu Salad Chinese name Traditional Chinese …

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  • 55leather — /ledh euhr/, n. 1. the skin of an animal, with the hair removed, prepared for use by tanning or a similar process designed to preserve it against decay and make it pliable or supple when dry. 2. an article made of this material. 3. See stirrup… …

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  • 56Jewish cuisine — is a collection of international cookery traditions linked by Jewish dietary laws (kashrus) and Jewish holiday traditions. Certain foods, notably pork and shellfish, are forbidden; meat and dairy are not combined, and meat must be ritually… …

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  • 57Early thermal weapons — were devices or substances used in warfare during the classical and medieval periods (approx 8th century BC until the mid 16th century AD) which used heat or burning action to destroy or damage enemy personnel, fortifications or territories.… …

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  • 58Hindenburg disaster — Infobox Aircraft accident name = LZ 129 Hindenburg caption = Hindenburg a few seconds after catching fire. date = May 6, 1937 type = Airship fire site = Lakehurst Naval Air Station in Manchester Township, New Jersey coords =… …

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  • 59Fellmonger — A Fellmonger is someone who removes hair from animal hides in preparation for tanning.The name is derived from the Old English ‘fell’ meaning skins and ‘monger’ meaning dealer. Fellmongery is one of the oldest professions in the world and since… …

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  • 60Tanning — For other uses, see Tanning (disambiguation). For human tanning, see Sun tanning. Tannery redirects here. For other uses, see Tannery (disambiguation). Tanned leather in Marrakech …

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