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- Sulfur (18059 bytes)
50: ...b>. By contrast, its lighter neighbor [[oxygen]] only exists in two states of chemical significance: O...
54: ...erty is that the [[viscosity]] of molten sulfur, unlike most other liquids, increases with temperature...
56: [[Amorphous]] or "plastic" sulfur can be produced through the rapid cooling...
69: ... ([[Genesis]]). English translations of this commonly refer to sulfur as "brimstone", giving rise to t...
70: The word itself is almost certainly from the Arabic "sufra" meaning yellow, from the... - Titanium (20884 bytes)
120: ...).<!-- many sources incorrectly say this is the *only* element to burn in nitrogen --> Titanium is res...
122: ...r it is bombarded with [[deuteron]]s, emitting mainly [[positron]]s and hard [[gamma ray]]s. The metal...
125: ...od covering power in [[paint]]s, [[paper]], and [[plastics]]. Paints made with titanium dioxide are excelle...
127: ...educe grain size and as a deoxidizer but in [[stainless steel]] it is employed to reduce [[carbon]] co...
150: ...s well in many [[iron]] ores. Of these minerals, only ilmenite and rutile have significant economic im... - Zinc (12445 bytes)
163: ...is the fourth most common metal in use, trailing only [[iron]], [[aluminium]], and [[copper]] in annua...
170: ...he summer and windburn in the winter. Applied thinly to a baby's diaper area (perineum) with each di...
174: * Zinc stearate is a lubricative plastic additive. - Aegean civilization (41260 bytes)
11: ...t. The decipherment in the 1950s of [[Linear B]] unlocked the meaning of this script, but an earlier s...
15: ...he goldsmiths' and painters' work of the Greek mainland ([[Mycenae]], [[Vaphio]], [[Tiryns]]).
29: In the absence of written records, only a summary history can be derived from monuments ...
67: ...] came into use early in this Minoan period, but only a few documents made of durable material have su...
69: ...illed both these ends: [[Zakro]] must have had mainly a commercial purpose, as the starting-point for ... - Castanets (2430 bytes)
1: ...lly made of hardwood, although [[Glass-reinforced plastic|fibreglass]] is becoming increasingly popular. - Timpani (31735 bytes)
3: ...alled a ''timpani stick'' or ''timpani mallet''. Unlike most drums, they produce a [[definite pitch]] ...
43: ...essional timpanists use are Dresden timpani, commonly with a ratchet-clutch or friction clutch pedal. ...
59: ... relatively inexpensive. Thus, they are more commonly used than calfskin heads. However, many professi...
66: Although it is not commonly written in the music, timpanists will change sti...
75: ...sp;cm (23 in) drums. Its range extends down only to the F below bass clef. - Chicken (21473 bytes)
32: ...esult of this behaviour is that a flock will use only a few preferred locations, rather than having a ...
40: ...s on the incubation of eggs, a state that is commonly known as ''going broody''. A broody chicken will...
50: ...re processed for food. Chicken feet are less commonly eaten. The head, internal organs such as the lu...
52: ...r in the [[Middle Ages]]. Caponizing a rooster, unlike castrating a cow or pig, requires delicate sur...
54: ...commonly eaten. The chicken egg is the most commonly eaten bird egg in the world. <!-- not sure if pr... - Hamster (25289 bytes)
24: ...amster]], ''Mesocricetus auratus'', which is commonly kept as a [[pet]]. Two other varieties of hamst...
28: ...re difficult to breed and keep, they are usually only available from breeders, and therefore limited t...
30: ...rats' unsavory reputation (undeserved as pets). Unlike rats, they are not particularly good at learni...
38: ...so build customized dwellings. In this case, use only materials that are not dangerous to the animals....
40: ...rials are unhealthy when used for gnawing, making plastic tubes, "space stations", and houses an improper a... - Leatherback Sea Turtle (10187 bytes)
22: ...nd in all tropic and subtropic oceans. It is the only species in the family Dermochelyidae.
24: ... [[scutes]] of other turtles, being comprised mainly of connective tissue.
36: ...ave been found with plastic bags, pieces of hard plastic, and monofilament fishing line in their [[stomac...
40: ...erval between laying is about nine days. Mating only occurs after the age of ten years.
66: ...eir major threats are all from humans. Ingesting plastic, rubber, tar, oil, and other synthetic materi... - Dog (69384 bytes)
23: ...g's diet should be restricted to [[meat]] alone. Unlike a true obligate carnivore, such as a [[cat]], ...
35: ...rdy; the front legs are loose and flexible, with only muscle attaching them to the torso.
122: ...y dog|toy]] breeds have skeletons that mature in only a few months, while giant breeds such as the [[M...
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148: ...ns) whenever possible, engaging in actual combat only as a last resort. In addition, they retain very ... - English Springer Spaniel (4333 bytes)
50: ...kes it among the fastest of the spaniels. It has unlimited stamina and needs plenty of activity to foc...
52: ...ese dogs will play with things as simple as empty plastic [[bottle]]s, [[socks]], or [[towel]]s. These spa...
57: ...age Syndrome is an unfortunate condition which mainly affects show lines. Affected English Springer Sp... - Whippet (6038 bytes)
47: Unlike many other breeds, the males are as easy to [[...
53: ...ure system is set up. The lure is usually a white plastic trash bag. With new methods of motivational [[obe... - Film (18911 bytes)
4: ...picture shows'', ''flicks'' — and most commonly ''movies''. Academics and the English-speaking ...
8: ...mportant [[art]] form; films entertain, educate, enlighten and inspire audiences. The visual elements ...
22: ... majority of the audience for commercial films. Only in rare exceptions is black-and-white film now u...
38: ...sh;see also [[videodisc]]), and [[Internet]] [[download]]s may be available and have started to become...
40: ...rule, often limited-release movies that start in only a few theaters and actually grow their theater c... - Petri dish (1210 bytes)
3: A '''Petri dish''' is a shallow [[glass]] or [[plastic]] cylindrical dish that [[biologist]]s use to [[m... - Magnet (13875 bytes)
24: ...er for the material to become ferromagnetic, not only must there be unpaired electrons present, but th...
37: ... magnifying the magnetic field (soft iron is commonly used for this purpose). The addition of these ty...
105: *[[Plastic magnet|Plastic Magnets]]
132: == Online References == - Dental cavities (7190 bytes)
5: ... one of the most common of all disorders, second only to the [[common cold]]. It usually occurs in chi...
9: ... in the tooth (cavities). Cavities are usually painless until they grow very large inside the internal...
46: ...ood means of cavity prevention. Sealants are thin plastic-like coating applied to the chewing surfaces of t...
55: *[http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001055.htm NIH ... - Tutankhamun (15224 bytes)
4: ...s perhaps best known to modern westerners as the only pharaoh to have his nearly intact [[tomb]] ([[KV...
23: ... in the cranial cavity. It therefore almost certainly represents post-mummification damage.
48: ...rs were obtained by superimposing [[clay]] on the plastic replica. The French and Egyptian teams knew the ...
76: *[http://www.ancient-egypt-online.com/life-of-king-tut.html Life of King Tut]
97: [[nl:Toetanchamon]] - Javelin throw (2228 bytes)
1: ...-like object made of metal and [[Glass-reinforced plastic|fibreglass]].
3: ...y must release the javelin. They also use spikes unlike other throwers, with eleven small spikes on ea...
8: ...nception. Although the javelin is currently used only for sport in most areas, it has a long history o... - Screw (22059 bytes)
9: ...y the [[1st century BC]], wooden screws were commonly used throughout the [[Mediterranean]] world in d...
30: A small diameter bolt is commonly called a '''machine screw'''.
32: The thread on a bolt often occupies only part of the shaft, the remainder of the shaft be...
36: ...t may be anchored in concrete, for example, with only the threads on one end exposed.
44: ...um]] or [[bronze]] may be applied. Some types of plastic such as [[nylon]] or [[Teflon]] can be threaded a... - Soybean (9506 bytes)
33: ...ding oils, [[soap]], [[cosmetics]], [[resin]]s, [[plastic]]s, [[ink]]s, [[crayon]]s, [[solvent]]s, and [[bi...
40: ...lements. The remaining soybean husks are used mainly as animal feed.
53: ...s processing, however, does not completely work. Only traditional [[fermentation]] methods can safely ...
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