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11Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …
12flotation — /floh tay sheuhn/, n. 1. an act or state of floating. 2. the launching of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc. 3. Metall. a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based on their tendency to sink in, or… …
13Manchester United F.C. — MUFC redirects here. For other uses, see MUFC (disambiguation). Manchester United …
14Fair Grove, Missouri — Infobox Settlement official name = Fair Grove, Missouri settlement type = City nickname = The Old Mill Town motto = imagesize = image caption = image imagesize = image caption = image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location in the state of… …
15Erie Zoo — Infobox zoo zoo name=Erie Zoo logo= logo width= logo caption= image width=240px image caption= date opened=1930 date closed= location= Erie, Pennsylvania, U.S. area= coordinates= num animals=+400 num species= members= AZA exhibits= website=… …
16flotation — flo•ta•tion or floatation [[t]floʊˈteɪ ʃən[/t]] n. 1) the act or state of floating 2) the launching or financing of a commercial venture, bond issue, loan, etc 3) mel a process for separating the different minerals in a mass of powdered ore based …
17Belize — Belizean /beuh lee zee euhn/, adj., n. /beuh leez /, n. 1. Formerly, British Honduras. a parliamentary democracy in N Central America: a former British crown colony; gained independence 1981. 224,663; 8867 sq. mi. (22,966 sq. km). Cap.: Belmopan …
18Puyallup High School — Infobox Secondary school name = Puyallup High School established = 1890 city = Puyallup state = Washington country = USA campus = Suburban type = Public secondary principal = Jason Smith grades = 10–12 enrollment= 1,761(2005) district = Puyallup… …
19Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …
20security — /si kyoor i tee/, n., pl. securities, adj. n. 1. freedom from danger, risk, etc.; safety. 2. freedom from care, anxiety, or doubt; well founded confidence. 3. something that secures or makes safe; protection; defense. 4. freedom from financial… …
