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corrosion

(Encyclopedia) corrosion, atmospheric oxidation of metals (see oxidation and reduction). By far the most important form of corrosion is the rusting of iron. Rusting is essentially a process of…

furnace

(Encyclopedia) furnace, enclosed space for the burning of fuel. There are many kinds of furnaces, the type depending upon the fuel and the use to which the heat produced within it is put. Most…

free energy

(Encyclopedia) free energy or Gibbs free energy, quantity derived from the relationships between heat and work studied in thermodynamics and used as a measure of the relative stability of a physical…

Faraday, Michael

(Encyclopedia) Faraday, MichaelFaraday, Michaelfârˈədē, –dāˌ [key], 1791–1867, English scientist. The son of a blacksmith, he was apprenticed to a bookbinder at the age of 14. He had little formal…

May 2011 Current Events: U.S. News

World News | Disasters & Science News Here are the key events in U. S. news for the month of May 2011. See also: Current Events: Disasters & Science News, May 2011 Current Events: World…

Algebra

Algebra Absolute Value Equations Adding and Subtracting Polynomials All Signs Point to the Discriminant Area and Volume Problems Behold the Power of Exponents Classifying Polynomials Climb…

The Chemistry of Biology: Vitamins and Minerals

Vitamins and MineralsThe Chemistry of BiologyIntroductionAtomic TheoryChemical Reactions: Ionic, Covalent, and Polar Covalent BondsWaterOrganic ChemistryCarbohydratesLipidsProteinsNucleic…

Brewer's: Athole Brose

(Scotch). A compound of oatmeal, honey, and whisky. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894At HomeAthens A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T…