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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hydrogen peroxide

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A binary compound of hydrogen and oxygen, empirical formula H 2 O 2 , used mostly in dilute aqueous solutions as an oxidizing agent. It was discovered in 1818 by the French chemist Louis-Jacques ...

oxide

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A binary compound of oxygen with another element. Oxides have been prepared for essentially all the elements, with the exception of the noble gases. Often, several different oxides of a given ...

A binary digit. In the computer, electronics, and communications fields, “bit” is generally understood as a shortened form of “binary digit.” In a numerical binary system, a bit is either a 0 or 1. ...

SS 433

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A binary star system in the Milky Way Galaxy consisting of a neutron star or a black hole accreting matter in the form of a disk from an early-type companion star. The most remarkable feature of the ...

mortar

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A binding agent used in construction of clay brick, concrete masonry, and natural stone masonry walls and, to much less extent, landscape pavements. Modern mortars are improved versions of the lime ...

grout

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A binding or structural agent used in construction and engineering applications. Grout is typically a mixture of hydraulic cement and water, with or without fine aggregate; however, chemical grouts ...

biological oxidation

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A biochemical reaction involving the transfer of a negatively charged electron from one organic compound to another organic compound or to oxygen. When a compound loses an electron, or is oxidized, ...