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embrittlement
Science; General science
A general set of phenomena whereby materials suffer a marked decrease in their ability to deform (loss of ductility) or in their ability to absorb energy during fracture (loss of ...
hibernation and estivation
Science; General science
A general term applied to a condition of dormancy and torpor found in cold-blooded (poikilotherm) vertebrates and invertebrates. This rather universal phenomenon can be readily ...
dallis grass
Science; General science
A general term for a genus of grasses of which the most important species is the deeply rooted perennial Paspalum dilatatum . Dallis grass is widely used in the southern United ...
lime (industry)
Science; General science
A general term for burned (or calcined) limestone, also known as quicklime, hydrated lime, and unslaked or slaked lime. Use of lime as a building material in mortar and plaster ...
electroluminescence
Science; General science
A general term for the luminescence excited by the application of an electric field to a system, usually in the solid state. Solid-state electroluminescent systems can be made ...
somesthesis
Science; General science
A general term for the somatic sensibilities aroused by stimulation of bodily tissues such as the skin, muscles, tendons, joints, and the viscera. Six primary qualities of somatic ...
drought
Science; General science
A general term implying a deficiency of precipitation of sufficient magnitude to interfere with some phase of the economy. Agricultural drought, occurring when crops are ...
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