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paleomagnetism
(Encyclopedia) paleomagnetism, study of the intensity and orientation of the earth's magnetic field as preserved in the magnetic orientation of certain minerals found in rocks formed throughout…data communications
(Encyclopedia) data communications, application of telecommunications technology to the problem of transmitting data, especially to, from, or between computers. In popular usage, it is said that data…cane, walking stick
(Encyclopedia) cane, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige. Ancient Egyptian rulers…sidereal day
(Encyclopedia) sidereal day: see sidereal time.L'Engle, Madeleine
(Encyclopedia) L'Engle, Madeleine, 1918–2007, American writer, b. New York City, grad. Smith College, 1941. A devout Episcopalian, L'Engle served as librarian and writer-in-residence at the Cathedral…Simonides of Ceos
(Encyclopedia) Simonides of CeosSimonides of Ceossīmŏnˈĭdēz, sēˈŏs [key], c.556–468? b.c., Greek lyric poet, b. Ceos. At Athens for a time under the patronage of Hipparchus, he seems then to have…Eudoxus of Cnidus
(Encyclopedia) Eudoxus of CnidusEudoxus of Cnidusy&oomacr;dŏkˈsəs, nīˈdəs [key], 408?–355? b.c., Greek astronomer, mathematician, and physician. From the accounts of various ancient writers, he…tempo
(Encyclopedia) tempo [Ital.,=time], in music, the speed of a composition. The composer's intentions as to tempo are conventionally indicated by a set of Italian terms, of which the principal ones are…Wambach, Abby
(Encyclopedia) Wambach, Abby (Mary Abigail Wambach)Wambach, Abbywämˈbäk [key], 1980–, American soccer player, b. Rochester, N.Y. A forward, she was the all-time leading scorer for the Univ. of…Young, Edward
(Encyclopedia) Young, Edward, 1683–1765, English poet and dramatist. After a disappointing political life he took holy orders about 1724, serving for a time as the royal chaplain before becoming…Trending
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