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Rizzio, David
(Encyclopedia) Rizzio, DavidRizzio, Davidrĭtˈsēō [key], 1533?–1566, favorite of Mary Queen of Scots. He was a Piedmontese musician (also called Riccio) who arrived (1561) in Scotland with the…Rosmini-Serbati, Antonio
(Encyclopedia) Rosmini-Serbati, AntonioRosmini-Serbati, Antonioäntōˈnyō rōzmēˈnē-sĕrbäˈtē [key], 1797–1855, Italian theologian. Ordained a priest in 1821, he attempted to establish a philosophical…referendum
(Encyclopedia) referendum, referral of proposed laws or constitutional amendments to the electorate for final approval. This direct form of legislation, along with the initiative, was known in Greece…Serrano y Domínguez, Francisco
(Encyclopedia) Serrano y Domínguez, FranciscoSerrano y Domínguez, Franciscofränthēsˈkō sāräˈnō ē dōmēngˈgāth [key], 1810–85, Spanish general and statesman. In 1834–39 he distinguished himself in the…shoring
(Encyclopedia) shoring, placing of props or braces, called shores, against or beneath a structure for support. Shoring is often used to stabilize a building when it is to undergo structural…slipped disc
(Encyclopedia) slipped disc, rupture or herniation of an intervertebral disc. These discs separate and cushion the vertebrae, the segments of the spinal column. They are composed of an outer rim of…printed circuit
(Encyclopedia) printed circuit, electric circuit in which the conducting paths connecting circuit components are affixed to a flat, insulating base board. The base is typically of plastic, glass,…Popper-Lynkeus, Josef
(Encyclopedia) Popper-Lynkeus, JosefPopper-Lynkeus, Josefyōˈzĕf pôpˈər-lünˈkā&oobreve;s [key], 1838–1921, Austrian philosopher, social reformer, and inventor. His unpopular views kept him from…pencil
(Encyclopedia) pencil, pointed implement used in writing or drawing to apply graphite or a similar colored solid to any surface, especially paper. From prehistoric times lumps of colored earth or…Ensenada, Zenón de Somodevilla, marqués de la
(Encyclopedia) Ensenada, Zenón de Somodevilla, marqués de laEnsenada, Zenón de Somodevilla, marqués de lathānōnˈ dā sōmōᵺāvēˈlyä märkāsˈ dā lä ānsānäˈᵺä [key], 1702–81, Spanish statesman. He was…Trending
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