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61education — /ej oo kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge, developing the powers of reasoning and judgment, and generally of preparing oneself or others intellectually for mature life. 2. the act or process of… …
62Hungary — /hung geuh ree/, n. a republic in central Europe. 9,935,774; 35,926 sq. mi. (93,050 sq. km). Cap.: Budapest. Hungarian, Magyarország. * * * Hungary Introduction Hungary Background: Hungary was part of the polyglot Austro Hungarian Empire, which… …
63Fred Brooks — Infobox Scientist name = Frederick Phillips Brooks, Jr. birth date = Birth date and age|1931|4|19|mf=y birth place = Durham, North Carolina field = Computer Science work institutions = IBM University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill known for =… …
64cañada — /keuhn yah deuh, yad euh/, n. Chiefly Western U.S. 1. a dry riverbed. 2. a small, deep canyon. [1840 50; < Sp, equiv. to cañ(a) CANE + ada n. suffix] * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural resources …
65Canada — /kan euh deuh/, n. a nation in N North America: a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 29,123,194; 3,690,410 sq. mi. (9,558,160 sq. km). Cap.: Ottawa. * * * Canada Introduction Canada Background: A land of vast distances and rich natural… …
66Kyrgyzstan — /kir gi stahn /, n. official name of Kirghizia. * * * Kyrgyzstan Introduction Kyrgyzstan Background: A Central Asian country of incredible natural beauty and proud nomadic traditions, Kyrgyzstan was annexed by Russia in 1864; it achieved… …
67Slovakia — Slovakian, adj., n. /sloh vah kee euh, vak ee euh/, n. a republic in central Europe: formerly a part of Czechoslovakia; under German protection 1939 45; independent since 1993. 5,393,016; 18,931 sq. mi. (49,035 sq. km). Cap.: Bratislava. Also… …
68William Mason (locomotive builder) — Infobox Person name = William Mason image size = caption = William Mason birth name = birth date = Birth date|1808|9|2 birth place = Mystic, Connecticut death date = Death date and age|1883|5|21|1808|9|2 death place = Taunton, Massachusetts death …
69Platt Brothers — Infobox Defunct Company company name = Platt Brothers Co Ltd company logo = slogan = fate = successor = foundation = 1770 defunct = 1982 location = Werneth, Oldham, England industry = key people = Henry Platt products = Textile processing… …
70Pumpman — Infobox shipping job name = Pumpman othernames = photo = Oil pump on an oil tanker.jpg photo oil tankers cargo pump department = Engine department licensed = reports to = epoch = location = duties = Care and maintenance of liquid cargo system… …
