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Babbage

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British inventor(1792-1871) who drew up plans for a machine that would perform mathematical calculations.His idea laid the foundation for the modern computer.

Big Dipper

Science; General science

A group of seven stars that form the shape of a dipper or large spoon is called Big Dipper.

beam

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A narrow stream of light or of other radiation, such as x-rays or microwaves is termed as beam.

center of gravity

Science; General science

The point in an object around which the object's weight is balanced is called its center of gravity.

clone

Science; General science

A living thing that is a copy of another. A cell, a group of cells, or an organism can be a clone.

convex

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Curving outward, like the outside of a bowl. When rays of light pass through a convex lens, they come together.

convex mirror

Science; General science

A mirror that bulges outward in its center.When light rays hit a convex mirror straight on, they bounce off at wide angles.

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