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  • 11muscle — muscleless, adj. muscly, adj. /mus euhl/, n., v., muscled, muscling, adj. n. 1. a tissue composed of cells or fibers, the contraction of which produces movement in the body. 2. an organ, composed of muscle tissue, that contracts to produce a… …

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  • 12Eastern span replacement of the San Francisco — San Francisco – Oakland Bay Bridge (eastern span replacement) Artistic rendition of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge seen from Treasure Island (ca. 2014) Official name To be determ …

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  • 13Cantilever bridge — BridgeTypePix type name=Cantilever bridge image title=The Firth of Forth rail bridge with its three double cantilevers sibling names=None descendent names=None ancestor names=Beam bridge, Truss bridge carries=Pedestrians, automobiles, trucks,… …

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  • 14Gairyuki — Zoids Zoid name = Gairyuki ImageName = Gairyuki.jpg Caption = Fuzors Gairyuki Shin (in Gairyuki form) Model number = RZ 070 Faction = Helic Republic Zoid type = Tyrannosaurus Crew = 1 Weight = 118 Length = 23.8 Height = 12.6 Speed = 290 km/h… …

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  • 15Sailing — is the art of controlling a sailing vessel. By changing the rigging, rudder and dagger or centre board, a sailor manages the force of the wind on the sails in order to change the direction and speed of a boat. Mastery of the skill requires… …

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  • 16Seismic retrofit — Seismic retrofitting is the modification of existing structures to make them more resistant to seismic activity, ground motion, or soil failure due to earthquakes. Other retrofit techniques are applicable to areas subject to tropical cyclones,… …

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  • 17Powered exoskeleton — The exhibit future soldier , designed by the US Army A powered exoskeleton, also known as powered armor, or exoframe, is a powered mobile machine consisting primarily of an exoskeleton like framework worn by a person and a power supply that… …

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  • 18Earthquake engineering — is the study of the behavior of buildings and structures subject to seismic loading. It is a subset of both structural and civil engineering.The main objectives of earthquake engineering are: * Understand the interaction between buildings or… …

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  • 19The King of Braves GaoGaiGar glossary — This is a glossary of terms from the anime and manga series The King of Braves GaoGaiGar and The King of Braves GaoGaiGar FINAL . Base energy sources G Stone and G Crystal The G Stone is an energy source developed on the Green Planet by the Green …

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  • 20materials science — the study of the characteristics and uses of various materials, as glass, plastics, and metals. [1960 65] * * * Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material s composition and structure, both… …

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