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caisson foundation
Science; General science
A permanent substructure that, while being sunk into position, permits excavation to proceed inside and also provides protection for the workers against water pressure and ...
fumigant
Science; General science
A pesticidal chemical or chemical formulation that functions in a gaseous state. Chemical formulations are designed to increase toxicity, reduce flammability, give off warning ...
syenite
Science; General science
A phaneritic (visibly crystalline) plutonic rock with granular texture composed largely of alkali feldspar (orthoclase, microcline, usually perthitic) with subordinate plagioclase ...
diorite
Science; General science
A phaneritic (visibly crystallized) plutonic rock having intermediate SiO 2 content (53–66%), composed mainly of plagioclase (oligoclase or andesine) and one or more ...
gas
Science; General science
A phase of matter characterized by relatively low density, high fluidity, and lack of rigidity. A gas expands readily to fill any containing vessel. Usually a small change of ...
condensation
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A phase-change process in which vapor converts into liquid when the temperature of the vapor is reduced below the saturation temperature corresponding to the pressure in the ...
neoteny
Science; General science
A phenomenon among some salamanders, in which larvae of large size, while still retaining the gills and other larval features, become sexually mature, mate, and produce fertile ...
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