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121Buckling — In engineering, buckling is a failure mode characterized by a sudden failure of a structural member subjected to high compressive stresses, where the actual compressive stress at the point of failure is less than the ultimate compressive stresses …
122Kasauli — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Kasauli | type = city | latd = 30.9 | longd = 76.96 locator position = right | state name = Himachal Pradesh district = Solan leader title = leader name = altitude = 1795 population as of = 2001… …
123Genetically modified food controversies — The genetically modified food controversy is a dispute over the advantages and disadvantages of genetically modified (GM) food crops. No documented health hazards have come to light since GM food was introduced in the U.S. (1994). Supporters of… …
124Tension member — Tension members are structural elements that are subjected to axial tensile forces. They are usually used in different types of structures. Examples of tension members are: bracing for buildings and bridges, truss members, and cables in suspended …
125heredity — /heuh red i tee/, n., pl. heredities. Biol. 1. the transmission of genetic characters from parents to offspring: it is dependent upon the segregation and recombination of genes during meiosis and fertilization and results in the genesis of a new… …
126Numerical control — CNC redirects here. For other uses, see CNC (disambiguation). A CNC Turning Center …
127Ireland — Irelander, n. /uyeur leuhnd/, n. 1. John, 1838 1918, U.S. Roman Catholic clergyman and social reformer, born in Ireland: archbishop of St. Paul, Minn., 1888 1918. 2. Also called Emerald Isle. Latin, Hibernia. a large western island of the British …
128philosophical anthropology — anthropology (def. 4). * * * Study of human nature conducted by the methods of philosophy. It is concerned with questions such as the status of human beings in the universe, the purpose or meaning of human life, and whether humanity can be made… …
