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predestination
(Encyclopedia) predestination, in theology, doctrine that asserts that God predestines from eternity the salvation of certain souls. So-called double predestination, as in Calvinism, is the added…Kellogg, W. K.
(Encyclopedia) Kellogg, W. K. (Will Keith Kellogg): see Kellogg, John Harvey.William the Conqueror
(Encyclopedia) William the Conqueror: see William I, king of England.Saffir-Simpson scale
(Encyclopedia) Saffir-Simpson scaleSaffir-Simpson scalesăfˈər– [key], standard scale for rating the severity of hurricanes as a measure of the damage they cause; it is based on observations of…William III, prince of Orange
(Encyclopedia) William III, prince of Orange: see William III, king of England.Molina, Luis
(Encyclopedia) Molina, LuisMolina, Luislwēs mōlēˈnä [key], 1535–1600, Spanish Jesuit theologian. He taught at Coimbra and Évora. In 1589 he published Concordia, a work in which he expounded the…virtual observatory
(Encyclopedia) virtual observatory, a collection of integrated astronomical data archives and software tools that utilize computer networks to create an environment in which research can be conducted…parimutuel betting
(Encyclopedia) parimutuel bettingparimutuel bettingpărˌĭmy&oomacr;ˈty&oomacr;ĕl [key], system of cooperative wagering invented (c.1870) in France by Pierre Oller. According to the system, the…vapor pressure
(Encyclopedia) vapor pressure, pressure exerted by a vapor that is in equilibrium with its liquid. A liquid standing in a sealed beaker is actually a dynamic system: some molecules of the liquid are…erythroblastosis fetalis
(Encyclopedia) erythroblastosis fetaliserythroblastosis fetalisərĭthˌrəblăstōˈsĭs [key], hemolytic disease of a newborn infant caused by blood group incompatibility between mother and child. Although…Trending
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