General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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limonite

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A field or generic term for natural hydrous iron oxides, the most common phase being the mineral goethite, α-FeO(OH). Limonite occurs as a low-temperature mixture of phases and includes the ...

biomechanics

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A field that combines the disciplines of biology and engineering mechanics and utilizes the tools of physics, mathematics, and engineering to quantitatively describe the properties of biological ...

A field that encompasses the investigation of the chemical composition of the Earth, other planets, and indeed the solar system and universe as a whole, as well as the chemical processes that occur ...

monomolecular film

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A film one molecule thick. It is often referred to as a monolayer. Films that form at surfaces or interfaces are of special importance. Such films may reduce friction, wear, or corrosion, or may ...

ultrafiltration

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A filtration process in which particles of colloidal size are retained by a filter medium while solvent plus accompanying low-molecular-weight solutes are allowed to pass through. Ultrafilters are ...

camel's hair

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A fine hair known to the American consumer chiefly in the form of high-quality coat fabrics. This textile fiber is obtained from the two-humped bactrian camel, which is native to all parts of Asia. ...

chalcedony

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A fine-grained fibrous variety of quartz, silicon dioxide. The individual fibers that compose the mineral aggregate usually are visible only under the microscope. Subvarieties of chalcedony ...