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(Encyclopedia) CE5 Cross section of a sunflower, a member of the aster family aster [Gr.,=star], common name for the Asteraceae (Compositae), the aster family, in North America, name for plants…Åndalsnes
(Encyclopedia) ÅndalsnesÅndalsnesônˈdälsnāsˌ [key], town, Møre og Romsdal co., W Norway, at the head of the Romsdalfjord. It is a popular tourist resort. In World War II, the town was heavily damaged…Arrow Lakes
(Encyclopedia) Arrow Lakes, two expansions of the Columbia River, S British Columbia, Canada. Both lie in narrow valleys bounded by mountain ranges and are noted for their beauty. Upper Arrow Lake…Charente, river, France
(Encyclopedia) Charente, river, 220 mi (354 km) long, rising near Limoges, W France, and flowing W to the Bay of Biscay. The river flows past Angoulême (the head of navigation), Cognac, Saintes, and…Dundas
(Encyclopedia) Dundas Dundas dŭnˈdəs [key], town, S Ont., Canada. It is a suburb of Hamilton and is at the head…Kitimat
(Encyclopedia) KitimatKitimatkĭtˈĭmătˌ [key], town (1991 pop. 11,305), W British Columbia, Canada, at the head of Douglas Channel. It is the site of a huge aluminum smelter (opened 1954), pulp and…Larvik
(Encyclopedia) LarvikLarviklärˈvēk [key], city (1995 pop. 39,011), Vestfold co., SE Norway, at the head of the Larviksfjord (an arm of the Skagerrak); chartered 1671. It is a shipping and whaling…Eubulides
(Encyclopedia) EubulidesEubulidesy&oomacr;by&oomacr;ˈlĭdēz [key], 4th cent. b.c., Greek philosopher, native of Miletus. He was a contemporary and adversary of Aristotle and was the successor…Elkanah
(Encyclopedia) ElkanahElkanahĕlˈkānə, ĕlkāˈnə [key], in the Bible. 1 Husband of Hannah and father of Samuel. 2 Head of a Levitical family. 3 Officer of Ahaz's household. 4 Doorkeeper of the Ark of…Port Alberni
(Encyclopedia) Port AlberniPort Alberniălbûrˈnē [key], city (1991 pop. 18,403), SW British Columbia, Canada, on Vancouver Island, at the head of Alberni Canal and Barkley sound. It is a fishing port…Trending
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