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(Encyclopedia) damp, in mining, any mixture of gases in an underground mine, especially oxygen-deficient or noxious gases. The term damp probably is derived from the German dampf, meaning fog or…Riverside
(Encyclopedia) Riverside. 1 City (1990 pop. 226,505), seat of Riverside co., S Calif.; inc. 1883. One of the fastest growing U.S. cities in the late 20th cent., it is famous for its orange industry.…submarine
(Encyclopedia) submarine, naval craft capable of operating for an extended period of time underwater. Submarines are almost always warships, although a few are used for scientific, business, or other…Ginner, Charles
(Encyclopedia) Ginner, CharlesGinner, Charlesjĭnˈər [key], 1878–1952, English painter. After study in Paris, Ginner settled in London, becoming a founder of the neorealist school. During both world…El Centro
(Encyclopedia) El Centro El Centro ĕl sĕnˈtrō [key], city (2020 pop. 44,322), seat of Imperial co., SE Calif., near…Terrell
(Encyclopedia) TerrellTerrelltĕrˈəl [key], city (1990 pop. 12,490), Kaufman co., N Tex.; inc. 1883. In a farm area, cattle and horses are raised and there are nurseries; peaches, cotton, and wheat…Quonset Point
(Encyclopedia) Quonset PointQuonset Pointkwŏnˈsĭt [key], peninsula extending into Narragansett Bay, S R.I., in the town of North Kingstown. In World War II the peninsula became the site of a naval…insulation
(Encyclopedia) insulationinsulationĭnˌsəlāˈshən, ĭnˌsy&oobreve;– [key], use of materials or devices to inhibit or prevent the conduction of heat or of electricity. Common heat insulators are, fur…krypton
(Encyclopedia) kryptonkryptonkrĭpˈtŏn [key] [Gr.,=hidden], gaseous chemical element; symbol Kr; at. no. 36; at. wt. 83.798; m.p. −156.6℃; b.p. −152.3℃; density 3.73 grams per liter at STP; valence…Montgomery, city, United States
(Encyclopedia) Montgomery, city (1990 pop. 187,106), state capital and seat of Montgomery co., E central Ala., near the head of navigation on the Alabama River just below the confluence of the Coosa…Trending
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