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(Encyclopedia) ligamentligamentlĭgˈəmənt [key], strong band of white fibrous connective tissue that joins bones to other bones or to cartilage in the joint areas. The bundles of collagenous fibers…Meighen, Arthur
(Encyclopedia) Meighen, ArthurMeighen, Arthurmēˈən [key], 1874–1960, Canadian political leader, b. Ontario. A lawyer, he began his career in Manitoba. Entering (1908) the Canadian House of Commons as…All-American Canal
(Encyclopedia) All-American Canal, 80 mi (129 km) long, SE Calif.; part of the federal irrigation system of the Hoover Dam. Built between 1934 and 1940 across the Colorado Desert, the canal is…Kirishima, Mount
(Encyclopedia) Kirishima, Mount, or Kirishimayama, volcanic complex, N of Kagoshima Bay on the border between Miyazaki and Kagoshima prefectures, Kyushu, S Japan. Consisting of some 30…American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees
(Encyclopedia) American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), largest union of public employees in the United States. It began as a number of separate locals organized by a…caddis fly
(Encyclopedia) caddis fly, any of various insects of the order Trichoptera, with four hairy wings usually held back rooflike over the abdomen, long antennae, and chewing mouthparts. The aquatic…cadence
(Encyclopedia) cadence, in music, the ending of a phrase or composition. In singing the voice may be raised or lowered, or the singer may execute elaborate variations within the key. In instrumental…Unity
(Encyclopedia) Unity, religious movement incorporated as the Unity School of Christianity, with headquarters at Lee's Summit, Mo. Although the movement used the name Unity after 1891, it was founded…Berlage, Hendrik Petrus
(Encyclopedia) Berlage, Hendrik PetrusBerlage, Hendrik Petrushĕnˈdrək pāˈtrüs berläˈgə [key], 1856–1934, Dutch architect. In both his writings and architectural practice, Berlage advocated a return…Winkelried, Arnold von
(Encyclopedia) Winkelried, Arnold vonWinkelried, Arnold vonärˈnôlt fən vĭngˈkəlrēt [key], d. 1386, Swiss hero. His action at the battle of Sempach (July 9, 1386) is credited in legend with the Swiss…Trending
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