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- Steel (28384 bytes)
1: :''See [[Steel (disambiguation)]] for other uses.''
2: [[Image:Steel framework.jpg|thumb|300px|Steel framework]]
3: ...ensile strength|stronger]] than iron, but is also more [[brittle]]. One classical definition is that ...
5: ...at can be [[plasticity (physics)|plastically]] formed (pounded, rolled, etc.).
8: ... that smelting results in an alloy containing too much carbon to be called steel. - Janis Joplin (8673 bytes)
1: ...n the cover of her posthumously-released live album ''In Concert'']]
2: ...twoman for several bands from [[1967]] to a posthumous release in [[1971]].
4: ...degree. There, she began singing blues and [[folk music]] with friends.
6: ...reer, and her trademark beverage was [[Southern Comfort]].
8: ... of success of their early singles led to the album being withheld until after their subsequent succe... - Joan of Arc (27453 bytes)
1: ...age:joan of arc miniature graded.jpg|right|thumb|Image of Joan of Arc, [[painting|painted]] between [...
2: ...eople therefore regard Joan of Arc as a notable woman of valor, vigor, and faith.
4: Joan of Arc's campaigns were responsible for a revitalization of [[...
7: ...d making the infant [[Henry VI of England]] the nominal king after [[1422]].
9: ===Visions and mission=== - Nicole Kidman (11782 bytes)
1: ...dman''' (born [[June 20]], [[1967]]) is an [[Academy Award]] winning [[Australia|Australian]] [[actre...
2: ...Kidman and Janelle Ann (nee MacNeille). At the time, her father was a cancer research specialist in ...
3: ...alia when Nicole was four years old, when Tony Kidman took on a lectureship at the [[University of Te...
8: ...entrated on her family responsibilities until her mother's recovery.
10: ...g]]'' (1991). In 1989 she appeared in ''[[Dead Calm]]'' which gained her notice in the United States. - Map (10223 bytes)
1: ...on-a-map.jpg|center|thumb|600px|Gold sundial on a map]]
3: ...dimensional space. The science and art of '''map-making''' is [[cartography]].
7: ...entral [[Anatolia]] (now [[Turkey]]); it dates from about [[6200 BC]].
9: ...ars, notably in the works of J.B. Harley, Mark Monmonier and Denis Wood.
11: ...s that "we now use the country itself, as its own map, and I assure you it does nearly as well". Thi... - Bassoon (11661 bytes)
2: ...s a part of orchestral, concert band, and chamber music literature. It is known for its distinctive t...
4: ==History and development==
6: ...e the modern instrument,frequently constructed of maple, with thick walls to allow finger-holes to be...
8: ... the word began to be used to refer to this instrument in particular.
10: ... the bassoon much as it appears in its current form, and a three-keyed bassoon has been dated to 1699... - Flora (plants) (3124 bytes)
1: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom ClipArt]]]
3: ... aim of allowing identification. Some classic and modern floras are listed below.
4: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
5: ...]] are collectively referred to as [[Biota (taxonomy)|biota]]. In relation to all the flora and fauna...
9: ...astly, floras may be subdivided by special environments: - Inca mythology (10365 bytes)
1: ...s that are mythological and helps to explain or symbolizes Inca beliefs.
3: ...ecture, and the myths and legends which survived amongst the [[native peoples]].
8: ...owever, commoners were not allowed to speak the name of Inca Viracocha, which is possibly an explanat...
10: ...el behavior angered the tribes that they were attempting to rule. (''[[huaca]]'').
12: ...ve been created as a ploy to bring the powerful Aymara tribes into the fold of the Tawantinsuyo. - Sickle (1231 bytes)
1: [[Image:SickleUser wb.png|thumb|right|300px|Using a sickle]]
3: ...hing it in the curve and slicing it at the same time.
6: [[Image:SickleAndGrassHook.jpg|thumb|left|A sickle and a scythe]]
7: ... stone tools, it can indicate early use or development of [[agriculture]].
9: In Greek myths, the sickle was used as a weapon by [[Cronus]... - Timeline of invention (28171 bytes)
3: ... invention into a practical form. Where there is ambiguity, the date of the first practical, fielded ...
6: * 2.4 MYA: [[Oldowan|Stone tools]] in [[Africa]]
7: * 2 MYA: [[Origin of language|Language]] (controversial...
8: * 1 MYA: Controlled [[fire]] in [[Cradle of Humankind|Africa]]
9: * 400 KYA: [[Pigment]]s in [[Zambia]] - Electronic musical instrument (4501 bytes)
1: ...ling the sound, such as by adjusting the [[pitch (music)|pitch]], [[frequency]], or duration of each ...
3: ...er between sound effects and actual musical instruments is often hazy.
5: ...tions using electronic horns, whistles, and tape. Most notably, he wrote [[Po譥 ɬectronique]] for t...
7: ...instruments are now widely used in most styles of music.
9: == Early electronic musical instruments == - Artemis (11271 bytes)
1: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom ClipArt]]]
3: ...[Etruscan mythology]], she took the form of [[Artume]].
6: {{Greek myth (Olympian)}}
7: ... [[Helios]] as the [[sun god]]. Artemis also assimilated [[Caryatis]] ([[Carya]]).
9: Her priestesses were addressed with the title [[Melissa]]. - Sundial (16148 bytes)
1: ...on-a-map.jpg|thumb|center|600px|Gold sundial on a map]]
4: [[Image:sundial-st-remy-of-provence.jpg|thumb|300px|right|Wall sundial]]
5: [[Image:Sundial.jpg|thumb|250px]]
6: A '''sundial''' measures [[time]] by the position of the [[sun]].
7: ...d garden sundial, cast a shadow on a flat surface marked with the hours of the day. - DNA (29095 bytes)
1: ...ght|125px|Space-filling model of a section of DNA molecule]]
3: ...], DNA is [[DNA replication|replicated]] and transmitted to the offspring.
5: ...ast]]s and [[mitochondria]] also carry DNA, as do many [[virus]]es.
8: ...he electronic properties of DNA? Is junk DNA only molecular garbage?}}
10: ...y a very accurate description, and that it's only meant as a generic overview. - Morse code (33777 bytes)
1: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
2: ...a computer, making it appropriate for sending automated digital data in voice channels.
4: ...e. International Morse code is composed of six elements:
5: # short mark, dot or 'dit' (·)
6: # longer mark, dash or 'dah' (-) - Finger (2398 bytes)
1: ...]]<br><small>''Fingers of the human left hand''</small></div>
3: ...lexor]] and [[rotators]] comprised in the hand itself.
5: ...ow, from the most [[radius (bone)|radial]] to the most [[ulna|ulnar]]:
7: # [[thumb]]
9: # [[middle finger]] or long finger - Abacus (7218 bytes)
1: ...bic numerals]] system and is still widely used by merchants and clerks in [[China]] and elsewhere.
5: ...n''' of the [[China|Chinese]] is similar to the Roman abacus in principle, though has a different con...
7: ... provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clipart]]]
8: ...to spin all the beads away from the horizontal beam at the center.
10: ...eloped to do [[multiplication]], [[division (mathematics)|division]], [[addition]], [[subtraction]], ... - Compass (8275 bytes)
1: [[Image:Compass_34.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Compass]]
3: ...mproved maritime trade by making travel safer and more efficient.
5: ...ions of the needle. A [[gyrocompass]] or [[astrocompass]] can also be used to ascertain true North.
7: ==History of the navigational compass==
9: ...century]] Chinese book: "Book of the Devil Valley Master" - Crossword (24761 bytes)
1: ...such as the ''[[New York Times]]'' this is often omitted.
4: [[Image:American crossword.JPG|thumb|American-style grid]]
6: [[Image:British crossword.JPG|thumb|British-style grid]]
8: ...es, used to separate answers, are traditionally limited to about one-sixth of the design. Crossword g...
10: ...rossword are 15ױ5 squares, while weekend puzzles may be 21ײ1, 23ײ3 or 25ײ5. - Apple Macintosh (24250 bytes)
1: ...over.jpg|Mac OS X Tiger front cover|thumb|260px|[[Mac OS X v10.4]], "Tiger"]]
2: ... [[personal computer]]s manufactured by [[Apple Computer]], Inc. of [[Cupertino, California]], [[USA]...
4: ...uters used [[operating system]]s (OS) with a [[command line interface]].
7: ...2005. The next version, [[Mac OS X 10.5]], codenamed "Leopard", is scheduled to be released at the e...
9: ...ons adopted later by other PCs and operating systems.
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