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81Olefin fiber — is a synthetic fiber made from a polyolefin, such as polypropylene or polyethylene. It is used in wallpaper, ropes, and vehicle interiors. Olefin s advantages are its strength, colourfastness and comfort, stain, mildew, abrasion and sunlight… …
82Vandal resistant switch — Vandal resistant switches (sometimes referred to as vandal proof switches) are electrical switches designed to be installed in a location and application where they may be subject to vandalism, harsh environmental conditions or simply operated… …
83Washington — /wosh ing teuhn, waw shing /, n. 1. Booker T(aliaferro) /book euhr tol euh veuhr/, 1856 1915, U.S. reformer, educator, author, and lecturer. 2. George, 1732 99, U.S. general and political leader: 1st president of the U.S. 1789 97. 3. Martha… …
84Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
85Cobalt — This article is about the metal. For other uses, see Cobalt (disambiguation). iron ← cobalt → nickel ↑ Co ↓ Rh …
86Gender role — During World War II, women performed roles some of which would otherwise have been considered male jobs …
87Car handling — and vehicle handling is a description of the way wheeled vehicles perform transverse to their direction of motion, particularly during cornering and swerving. It also includes their stability when moving in a straight line. Handling and braking… …
88Claire McCardell — (1905–1958) was an American fashion designer in the arena of ready to wear clothing in the 20th century. From the 1930s to the 1950s, she was known for designing functional, affordable, and stylish women’s sportswear within the constraints of… …
89mammal — mammallike, adj. /mam euhl/, n. any vertebrate of the class Mammalia, having the body more or less covered with hair, nourishing the young with milk from the mammary glands, and, with the exception of the egg laying monotremes, giving birth to… …
90Southeast Asian arts — Literary, performing, and visual arts of Myanmar (Burma), Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Philippines. The classical literatures of Southeast Asia can be divided into three major regions: the Sanskrit region of… …
