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Ray, Satyajit
(Encyclopedia)Ray, Satyajit sätyäˈjĭt rī, rā [key], 1921–92, Indian film director, b. Calcutta (now Kolkata). His subtle, austere, and delicately lyrical films made him one of the outstanding filmmakers of ...X ray
(Encyclopedia) CE5 Typical X-ray composite spectrum (intensity as a function of frequency) X ray, invisible, highly penetrating electromagnetic radiation of much shorter wavelength (higher frequency) than visibl...Piltdown man
(Encyclopedia)Piltdown man, name given to human remains found during excavations (1908–15) at Piltdown, Sussex, England, by Charles Dawson. The find led to much speculation and argument. Since they were found wit...manta
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(Encyclopedia)mermaid's purse: see ray.Roentgen ray
(Encyclopedia)Roentgen ray: see X ray.Browse by Subject
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