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(Encyclopedia) seaplane, airplane designed to take off from and alight on water. The two most common types are the floatplane, whose fuselage is supported by struts attached to two or more pontoon…sulfur dioxide
(Encyclopedia) sulfur dioxide, chemical compound, SO2, a colorless gas with a pungent, suffocating odor. It is readily soluble in cold water, sparingly soluble in hot water, and soluble in alcohol,…whitewash
(Encyclopedia) whitewash, white fluid commonly used as an inexpensive, impermanent coating for walls, fences, stables, and other exterior structures. It varies in composition, being generally a…Poems and Songs of Robert Burns: Braw Lads O' Galla Water
by Robert Burns On PoliticsSonnet Written On The Author's Birthday,Braw Lads O' Galla Water Braw, braw lads on Yarrow-braes, They rove amang the blooming heather; But…The Worst United States Man-Made Disasters: Flint Water Crisis
In Jan. 2016, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency for Genesee County and apologized for the water crisis in Flint. In an interview with the National Journal that same month,…hydrometer
(Encyclopedia) hydrometerhydrometerhīdrŏmˈətər [key], device used to determine directly the specific gravity of a liquid. It usually consists of a thin glass tube closed at both ends, with one end…asperges
(Encyclopedia) aspergesaspergesəspûrˈjəs [key], ceremonial sprinkling of the people with holy water by the priest before the Sunday High Mass in the Roman Catholic Church. The accompanying antiphon…halophyte
(Encyclopedia) halophytehalophytehălˈəfītˌ [key], any plant, especially a seed plant, that is able to grow in habitats excessively rich in salts, such as salt marshes, sea coasts, and saline or…root crop
(Encyclopedia) root crop, vegetable cultivated chiefly for its edible roots, e.g., the beet, turnip, mangel-wurzel, carrot, and parsnip. All root crops have a large water content and grow best in…cryptosporidium
(Encyclopedia) cryptosporidiumcryptosporidiumkrĭpˌtōspərĭdˈēəm [key], genus of protozoans having at least four species; they are waterborne parasites that cause the disease cryptosporidiosis. One of…Trending
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