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- Sofia Kovalevskaya (3306 bytes)
7: ...lly completed the study of [[rotating solid]]s, applying the then-new theory of [[Abelian function]]s ...
15: ...istorically, and the friend was so impressed he implored Sophia's father to let her take private mathe...
17: ...] and is interred there in the [[Norra begravningsplatsen]].
19: ...rences==<!--ie things pieces of which I'll try to slip in here one day =)--> - Tibia (10700 bytes)
7: ... the Extensor digitorum longus takes origin and a slip from the tendon of the Biceps femoris is inserted...
18: ...bout 5 cm., and insertion to some fibers of the Popliteus; from its middle third some fibers of the So...
28: ...d Flexor hallucis longus. Immediately below the popliteal line is the nutrient foramen, which is large...
39: '''Figure 4 :''' Plan of ossification of the tibia. From three center... - Ceramics (15941 bytes)
1: ... and other ceramic materials. This article will explore the history, techniques, cultural significance...
21: ...ured into molds, making it easier to produce multiple copies of a design.
23: *Glazing and Firing: Glazing involves applying a coating that will turn to glass when the po...
30: ...raku ware, known for its simplistic beauty, is deeply intertwined with the Japanese tea ceremony and Z...
50: == Examples of Ceramic Materials == - Pottery (17136 bytes)
4: ...ed [[ceramics]], where the glaze and body fuse completely, are generally referred to as "products of c...
14: ...ed pieces to be finished by handwork techniques. Slipcast pieces tend not to be, as that negates one of...
19: ...ic motor. Oftentimes a disk of plastic, wood, or plaster is affixed to the wheel head and the ball of...
21: ...illed potter can produce many virtually identical plates, vases or bowls in a day. Because of its natu...
25: ... details. In the United States, moulds and their slipcast pieces are primarily an industrial product, a... - Woodworking (12397 bytes)
9: ...bach-Schmieden]] in Germany has provided fine examples of wooden animal statues from the [[Iron Age]]....
13: ...tumn Period]]. Lu Ban is said to have brought the plane, chalkline, and other tools to China. His teac...
19: ...ely and then applied, rather than being worked in place
22: * burl: wood with a convoluted, complex grain, usually taken from cancerous growths on ...
38: ...shtail chisel or gouge: a chisel or gouge with a splayed end - Geology (12007 bytes)
3: ... processes that are collectively referred to as [[plate tectonics]]. Geologists help locate and manage...
5: ...tudies of the [[Moon]]), ''areology'' (of [[Mars (planet)|Mars]]), etc., are also in use.
20: ...[Royal Society of Edinburgh]]. In his paper, he explained his theory that the Earth must be much older...
22: Followers of Hutton were known as ''[[Plutonism |Plutonists]]'' because they believed that some rocks...
24: ...n Paris. To prove this, they formulated the principle of [[Stratigraphy|stratigraphic]] succession of ... - Plate tectonics (27764 bytes)
1: ...scientists working in this area. In the theory of plate tectonics the outermost part of the [[Earth]]'...
3: ...ing, and [[oceanic trench]] formation occur along plate boundaries (most notably around the so-called ...
5: Plate tectonic theory arose out of two separate geol...
6: ...mage:Tectonic plates.png|thumb|380px|The tectonic plates of the world were mapped in the second half o...
7: == Key principles == - Turkey (41694 bytes)
47: ...e [[New Turkish Lira]] (''Yeni Türk Lirası'') replaced the old [[Turkish Lira]].
58: ...ing related to [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman history]] please refer to the [[Ottoman Empire]] page or for t...
82: ...e independent in discharging their duties, must explain each ruling on the basis of the provisions of ...
84: ...ed by lawyers and prosecutors. For minor civil complaints and offenses, justices of the peace take the...
86: ...re. However, the retirement age restrictions do apply. The child courts have their own structure. - Barge (1987 bytes)
6: ... as such when traveling downstream or upstream in placid waters and operated as an unpowered barge wit...
12: ...ffloading facilities such as a [[Ferry slip|barge slip]])
18: The people who move barges are often known as '''[[lighterm... - Microscope (8708 bytes)
3: ...n enlarged image of an object placed in the focal plane of the lens(es).
7: ==Simple optical microscope==
8: ...ism to hold the material to be examined (the [[sample]] or specimen). This use of a single, convex len...
11: ...erration]]. In modern microscopes the mirror is replaced by a lamp unit providing stable, controllable...
34: ...on top of the cover slip, and the lens moved into place where it is immersed in the oil. An oil immers... - Earthquake (13859 bytes)
1: ...rior of the lithospheric plates are called [[intraplate earthquake]]s.
11: ...ly above it is the "[[epicenter]]". The fault may slip well beyond its epicenter, though. Just as a lar...
13: ...o the earthquake, or as a result of submarine landslips or "slides" indirectly triggered by it.
18: ...rthquake]]s are thought to be caused by very slow slippage. They are of extremely low intensity but can ...
20: ...countries, and by earthquake specialists. For example, the Japanese [[Japan Meteorological Agency seis... - Geologic fault (2738 bytes)
1: ...aults are known to exist that are far from active plate boundaries.
3: ...al faults, [[transform fault|transform (or strike-slip) faults]] and [[Thrust fault|reverse (or thrust) ...
12: ...as a reverse fault, but with the dip of the fault plane at less than 45?.
18: == Strike-slip faults ==
19: ...faults are the [[transform fault]]s which are a [[plate tectonics]] feature related to spreading cente... - Pope Leo I (11553 bytes)
5: ...]] written at his request. But nothing shows more plainly the confidence felt in him than his being ch...
7: ...440]]), and Leo was unanimously elected by the people to succeed him. On [[September 29]] he entered u...
15: ...ding a copy of his letter to Leo, who did not let slip the opportunity to exercise influence in Spain. H...
17: ...ome; since [[Mark the Evangelist|Mark]], the disciple of [[Saint Peter|Peter]] and founder of the Alex...
19: ...sively in regard to a number of questions of discipline. - Horse tack (8580 bytes)
1: ...s, reins, bits, harnesses, martingales, and breastplates are all forms of horse tack.
28: ...ch are either shaped to allow the rider's foot to slip out easily or are closed with a [[rubber]] band&m...
48: A '''bit''' is piece of [[metal]] that is placed in the horse's mouth, although on occasion th...
50: ...s are too numerous to list, but here are some examples:
81: A [[harness]] is a complicated set of devices and straps that attaches a h... - Tsunami (29462 bytes)
2: ...ted when water in a lake or the sea is rapidly displaced on a massive scale. [[Earthquake]]s, [[landsl...
4: ... deep [[ocean]]; it simply has a much smaller [[amplitude]] (wave heights) offshore, and a very long [...
6: ...rmed by wind action upon the ocean (with which people are more familiar). However, since they are not ...
10: ...by any disturbance that rapidly [[displacement|displaces]] a large mass of [[water]], such as an [[ear...
12: ...here denser oceanic plates slip under continental plates in a process known as subduction. - List of computing topics (15876 bytes)
2: ...' [[List of programmers]], [[List of computing people]], [[List of computer scientists]], [[computer s...
19: [[16-bit application]] --
34: [[32-bit application]] --
75: [[8514 (display standard)]] --
107: [[APL programming language]] -- - Ship (18843 bytes)
2: ...ule of thumb]] saying (though it doesn't always apply) goes: "a boat can fit on a ship, but a ship can...
4: ... five-masted ''Preussen'' was the outstanding example but the big [[German Empire|German]] ships and [...
12: In Britain until the [[Samuel Plimsoll|Merchant Shipping Act of 1876]], ship-owner...
14: .... Hence the "ladder" of lines seen forward of the Plimsoll mark to this day.
17: Until the application of the [[steam engine]] to ships in the ea... - Democritus (3967 bytes)
5: ...ere are some worlds devoid of living creatures or plants or any moisture."
9: ...Parmenides argued that the existence of a thing implied that it could not have "come into being", beca...
12: ...e made of very fine, small atoms which can easily slip past each other. In Democritus' own words, "By co... - Hubble Space Telescope (50930 bytes)
45: ...ission in 1993, the telescope was restored to its planned quality, and became a vital research tool as...
58: ...unch in 1968 until 1972, well beyond its original planned lifetime of one year.
60: ...y working life, and the concurrent development of plans for the re-usable [[Space Shuttle]] indicated ...
64: ... telescope, and forced cuts in the budget for the planning stages which at the time consisted of very ...
68: ... the [[European Space Agency]]. ESA agreed to supply some of the instruments for the telescope as wel... - Caesar Augustus (50559 bytes)
5: He would complete Caesar's dreams of unifying Rome under one man...
7: ...rly two centuries after his death. His military exploits would extend the Empire in almost every direc...
12: ... of Pompey at the [[battle of Munda]]. Caesar had placed Octavian as the cavalry commander of the Tent...
18: ... and the [[Ides of March]] would have a different plan.
21: ...ects would shake the world to its foundation, and plunge it into another devastating civil war. But no...
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