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  • 21Weight — Weight, n. [OE. weght, wight, AS. gewiht; akin to D. gewigt, G. gewicht, Icel. v[ae]tt, Sw. vigt, Dan. v[ae]gt. See {Weigh}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being heavy; that property of bodies by which they tend toward the center of the… …

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  • 22Weight of observation — Weight Weight, n. [OE. weght, wight, AS. gewiht; akin to D. gewigt, G. gewicht, Icel. v[ae]tt, Sw. vigt, Dan. v[ae]gt. See {Weigh}, v. t.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality of being heavy; that property of bodies by which they tend toward the center… …

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  • 23Lead paint — is paint containing lead, a heavy metal, that is used as pigment, with lead(II) chromate (PbCrO4, chrome yellow ) and lead(II) carbonate(PbCO3, white lead ) being the most common. Lead is also added to paint to speed drying, increase durability,… …

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  • 24Weight gain — is an increase in body weight. This can be either an increase in muscle mass, fat deposits, or excess fluids such as water. DescriptionIn some cases, weight gain can also occur as a result of developing tumors or other abnormal growths. Muscle… …

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  • 25Weight and Height Percentile — Weight and height percentiles are determined by growth charts and body mass index charts to compare a child s measurements with those of other children in the same age group. By doing this, doctors can track a child s growth over time and monitor …

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  • 26lead — Symbol: Pb Atomic number: 82 Atomic weight: 207.19 Heavy dull grey ductile metallic element, belongs to group 14. Used in building construction, lead place accumulators, bullets and shot, and is part of solder, pewter, bearing metals, type metals …

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  • 27lead line — [led] n. Naut. a line with a lead weight at one end, used for measuring the depth of water …

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  • 28Lead and follow — In partner dancing, the two partners are labelled as the leader and the follower, or lead and follow. Traditionally, the male partner leads and the female partner follows, though this is certainly not always the case. Many social dance forms have …

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  • 29Weight training — This article is about strength training using weight (gravity) to generate resistance to contraction. For basic principles on increasing the strength of muscles, see strength training. A complete weight training workout can be performed with a… …

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  • 30lead processing — Introduction       preparation of the ore for use in various products.       Lead (Pb) is one of the oldest metals known, being one of seven metals used in the ancient world (the others are gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and mercury). Its low… …

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