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transpiration

(Encyclopedia) transpiration, in botany, the loss of water by evaporation in terrestrial plants. Some evaporation occurs directly through the exposed walls of surface cells, but the greatest amount…

Gissing, George

(Encyclopedia) Gissing, GeorgeGissing, Georgegĭsˈĭng [key], 1857–1903, English novelist. His promising future as a scholar was curtailed by his expulsion from Owens College (later the Univ. of…

activation energy

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Energy profile of an exothermic reaction: Although the total energy of the products is less than that of the reactants, the activation energy must be added to weaken or break…

Video Game Rating System

The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) system for rating video games and computer software by Mark Hughes Related Links ESRB Descriptors Video Game Glossary Video Game…

Delayed Retirement Credit Rates

Age 65 Monthlypercentage (%)Yearlypercentage (%)Prior to 1982 1/12 of 1% 1%1982–1989 1/4 of 1% 31990–1991 7/24 of 1% 3.51992–1993 1/3 of 1% 41994–1995 3/8 of 1% 4.51996–1997 5/12 of 1% 51998–…

U.S. Minimum Wage Rates

As of January 1, 2015 Find a list of the federal and state minimum wage rates in the United States, according to state name in alphabetical order and the dollar value as of…

U.S. Unemployment Rate by State

The following table lists the unemployment rate in the United States in 2003, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2013, according to the state name in alphabetical order.   2003 2004 2005 2008…

Crime Rate by State, 2006

(rate per 100,000 inhabitants) The following table shows the U.S. crime rate by state during 2006 for offenses that include violent crime, property crime, rape,…