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se·ries
/ ˈsi(ə)rēz/
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n.
(pl. same)
a number of things, events, or people of a similar kind or related nature coming one after another:
the explosion was the latest in a series of accidents
he gave a series of lectures on modern art.
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a set of related television or radio programs, esp. of a specified kind:
a new drama series.
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a set of books, maps, periodicals, or other documents published in a common format or under a common title.
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a set of games played between two teams:
a playoff series against Portland. See also World Series.
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a line of products, esp. vehicles or machines, sharing features of design or assembly and marketed with a separate number from other lines:
[as adj.]
a series III SWB Land Rover.
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a set of stamps, banknotes, or coins issued at a particular time or having a common design or theme.
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[as adj.]
denoting electrical circuits or components arranged so that the current passes through each successively.The opposite of parallel.
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Geol.
(in chronostratigraphy) a range of strata corresponding to an epoch in time, being a subdivision of a system and itself subdivided into stages:
the Pliocene series.
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Chem.
a set of elements with common properties or of compounds related in composition or structure:
the metals of the lanthanide series. Compare with period sense 5.
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Math.
a set of quantities constituting a progression or having the several values determined by a common relation.
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Phonet.
a group of speech sounds having at least one phonetic feature in common but distinguished in other respects.
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Mus.
another term for tone row.
PHRASES:
in series
(of a set of batteries or electrical components) arranged so that the current passes through each successively.
ORIGIN: early 17th cent.: from Latin, literally
‘row, chain,’ from serere ‘join, connect.’
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Mueller's Nobel-Winning Memories Of A Small Town
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Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/11/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...pretty low profile until tonight. Garth Brooks is back, out of retirement and playing Las Vegas, where he's starting a long series of show. NPR's Ted Robbins tells us about the deal that got him back on stage. (Soundbite of song, "Two Of A Kind Works...
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Transcript from: NPR Weekend All Things Considered; 12/6/2009; ; 700+ words
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Alabama, Texas To Meet In BCS Title Game
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 12/7/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...the college football National Championship a month from now. Alabama will face Texas on January 7th for the Bowl Championship Series national title game in Pasadena, which means that three unbeaten teams - Texas Christian, Cincinnati and Boise State - will...
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Move Over MacGyver, Other Shows Make Science Fun
Transcript from: NPR Morning Edition; 12/7/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...you guys left the explosives at home. BLAIR: The Mythbusters love to blow stuff up. (Soundbite of explosion) BLAIR: The series was created by two former Hollywood special effects guys: Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage. They go to some pretty great lengths...
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FEDERAL ROLE IN PUBLIC TRANSIT SAFETY:JAMES L. OBERSTAR
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...ChairmanDeFazio and Ranking Member Duncan for holding this important hearing today.This hearing has come at the end of a long series of hearings that theSubcommittee has held over the past three years, exploring emerging issuesin transportation policy and...
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IMPROVING COMPETITIVENESS THROUGH EDUCATION:GEORGE MILLER
Transcript from: Congressional Testimony; 12/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...CommitteeCommittee on House Education and Labor December 8, 2009 This morning, ourCommittee meets to hold the second in a series of hearings looking at howwe can improve our global competitiveness through a state-led to adopta common core of internationally...
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THE BIG PICTURE AND SOME NEXT STEPS ON JOBS
Transcript from: Regulatory Intelligence Data; 12/8/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...for next steps: 1. Helping Small Businesses Expand Investment,Hire Workers and Access Credit First, we're proposing a series of steps to help small businesses growand hire new staff. Over the past 15 years, small businesses have createdroughly 65...
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PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE BROOKINGS INSTITUTION ON THE ECONOMY
Transcript from: Washington Transcript Service; 12/8/2009; 700+ words
; ...that time stood, accompanied by a chillingset of charts and graphs, predicting where we might end up. It was anunforgettable series of presentations. Christy Romer -- who's here today -- tapped to head the Councilof Economic Advisers, as well as Larry...
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Obama Lays Out Plan To Spur Jobs
Transcript from: NPR All Things Considered; 12/8/2009; ; 700+ words
; ...THINGS CONSIDERED. I'm Robert Siegel. MICHELE NORRIS, host: And I'm Michele Norris. President Obama has announced a series of steps he wants the government to take to speed recovery in the market that matters the most to the most people: the job...
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SIC 2045 Prepared Flour Mixes and Doughs
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Wheat to Flour. Washington: Wheat Flour Institute, 1981. United States Census Bureau. "Manufacturing—Industry Series." 1997 Economic Census. Washington, D.C.: GPO, 15 November 1999. United States Census Bureau. "Statistics for Industries...
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SIC 2257 Weft Knit Fabric Mills
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...industry leader Guilford Mills' acquisition of Hofmann Laces Ltd. in 1996 was one of the largest in its history, part of a series of takeovers designed to help the company expand globally. In 1999 Guilford Mills began work on a huge textile and garment...
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SIC 2371 Fur Goods
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...x2014;pointed to the declining numbers and claimed their campaign had been successful. Other analysts saw other factors (a series of mild winters, the slowdown of the economy, and a glut of pelts on the market) as much more important. By 1992 pelt prices...
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SIC 2439 Structural Members, Not Elsewhere Classified
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...same structural performance standards. Other engineered wood products included series joists, which were used to support floors or ceilings. Floors made with series joists were less apt to squeak, because they were less prone to warping. Similarly...
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SIC 2678 Stationery, Tablets, and Related Products
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Industries
...Paper Association, 1999. Stationery, Tablet and Related Product Manufacturing, 1997 Economic Census, Manufacturing Industry Series. Washington, D.C.: U.S. Census Bureau, August 1999. United States Census Bureau. "Statistics for Industries and...
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