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acinus (pl. acini) The smallest unit of a multilobular gland, such as the pancreas. Each acinus in the pancreas is made up of a hollow cluster of ac...
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Score one for Wikipedia
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Decimal point is not good cents
The Independent - London
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Electrical Contracting Products
; All conduit-based electrical systems--be they Rigid Metal Conduit (RMC), Intermediate Metal Conduit (IMC) or Electrical Metallic Tubing (EMTrequire the proper fittings before they are a completely functional system. Before installing these fittings it is always wise to review the packaging labels
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ASK THE GLOBE
The Boston Globe
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Grove.
Construction Equipment
; By Katie Weiler, Managing Editor The 75-ton RT875E is Grove's smallest unit with a hydraulic counterweight-handling system, which comes as standard equipment. The four-section Megaform boom can put its tip 138 feet in the air, and with an optional 35- to 56-foot jib and 40-foot insert, the RT875E
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