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(Encyclopedia) parchment, untanned skins of animals, especially of the sheep, calf, and goat, prepared for use as a writing material. The name is a corruption of Pergamum, the ancient city of Asia…Takasago
(Encyclopedia) TakasagoTakasagotäkäsäˈgō [key], city (1990 pop. 93,273), Hyogo prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan. It is an industrial center, producing chemicals, ceramics, and paper.Oak Creek
(Encyclopedia) Oak Creek, city (1990 pop. 19,513), Milwaukee co., SE Wis., a suburb of Milwaukee, on Lake Michigan; inc. 1955. Electronic, plastic, paper, metal, and concrete products; machinery;…Carson
(Encyclopedia) Carson, city (2020 pop. 95,558), Los Angeles co., S Calif., an industrial and residential suburb of Los Angeles; inc. 1968. Oil refining…Prattville
(Encyclopedia) Prattville, city (1990 pop. 19,587), seat of Autauga co., central Ala.; inc. 1872. It has textile and related industries, lumber, and a paper mill. Automotive parts are manufactured,…Montville
(Encyclopedia) Montville, town (1990 pop. 16,673), New London co., SE Conn.; founded 1670, inc. 1786. Paper products, sheet metal, computer circuit boards, tachometers, aluminum doors and windows,…Corner Brook
(Encyclopedia) Corner Brook, city, W Newfoundland, N.L., Canada, on the Humber River. It is Newfoundland's second largest city and has a large pulp and…Sundbyberg
(Encyclopedia) SundbybergSundbybergsŭndˌbübĕrˈyə [key], city (1995 pop. 31,400), Stockholm co., E Sweden, an industrial suburb of Stockholm; founded 1877. Manufactures include chemicals, paper,…Higashiosaka
(Encyclopedia) Higashiosaka Higashiosaka hēgäˈshēōsäˈkä [key], city, Osaka prefecture, W central Honshu, Japan, on the…crayon
(Encyclopedia) crayon, any drawing material available in stick form. The term includes charcoal, conte crayon, chalk, pastel, grease crayon, litho crayon, and children's wax colors. The pigment is…Trending
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