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11Tuff — (from the Italian tufo ) is a type of rock consisting of consolidated volcanic ash ejected from vents during a volcanic eruption. Tuff should not be confused with tufa , another type of rock. Volcanic ashThe products of a volcanic eruption are… …
12Motor oil — For the TV documentary focused on the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, see Oil Change (TV Series). Motor oil sample Motor oil or engine oil is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. The main function is… …
13Small-angle X-ray scattering — (SAXS) is a small angle scattering (SAS) technique where the elastic scattering of X rays (wavelength 0.1 ... 0.2 nm) by a sample which has inhomogeneities in the nm range, is recorded at very low angles (typically 0.1 10°). This angular range… …
142008 Sichuan earthquake — 2008 Earthquake 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake …
15Himalayas — Himalayan, adj. /him euh lay euhz, hi mahl yeuhz/, n. the, a mountain range extending about 1500 mi. (2400 km) along the border between India and Tibet. Highest peak, Mt. Everest, 29,028 ft. (8848 m). Also called the Himalaya, Himalaya Mountains …
16baking — Process of cooking by dry heat, especially in an oven. Baked products include bread, cookies, pies, and pastries. Ingredients used in baking include flour, water, leavening agents (baker s yeast, baking soda, baking powder), shortening (fats,… …
17wool clip — noun : the annual crop of wool the Australian wool clip * * * the total yield of wool shorn during one season from the sheep of a particular region. [1890 95] * * * wool clip noun A crop of wool from a particular flock of sheep, esp that gathered …
18United Airlines Flight 232 — N1819U on its final descent, with visible damage on the horizontal stabilizer and fuselage tail cone Accident summary Date …
19Bagnold number — The Bagnold number, named after Ralph Alger Bagnold, used in granular flow calculations, is defined by: Ba=frac{mD^2gamma}{2gamma emu}where m is the mass, D is the grain diameter, gamma is the surface tension and mu is the interstitial fluid… …
20History of Pocklington — The town of Pocklington in East Yorkshire, England has a recorded written history that goes back around 1,500 years, and archeological evidence shows settlement at the site as long as 2,500 years ago. This gives it a longer history of settlement… …
