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potentiometric surface
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recurrence surface
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erosion surface
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surface wind
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cone (math)
cone or conical surface, in mathematics, surface generated by a moving line (the generator) that passes through a given fixed point (the vertex) and continually intersects a given fixed curve (the directrix). The generator creates two conical surfaces—one above and one below the... Read more |
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atomic force microscope
atomic force microscope (AFM), device that uses a spring-mounted probe to image individual atoms on the surface of a material. Unlike the scanning tunneling microscope , which is also a scanning probe microscope, the AFM can be used on materials that do not conduct electricity. In the original... Read more |
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collodion
collodion , solution of pyroxylin in a mixture of alcohol and ether. Upon exposure to air, the solvents evaporate, leaving a thin, colorless, elastic film on any surface upon which the collodion has been spread. Collodion is the forerunner of the lacquer paints that are now widely used in the... Read more |
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surface chemistry
surface chemistry study of chemical reactions in which the reactants are first adsorbed onto a surface medium (see adsorption ) that then acts as a catalyst for the reaction; after the reaction the products are desorbed and the surface is left unchanged. Since the entire reaction takes place on... Read more |
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actinomycosis
actinomycosis , chronic suppurative infection that occurs around the face and neck. The disease is characterized by the formation of abscesses, or pus-filled cavities, below the surface of the skin. These abscesses spread rapidly and form channels that discharge a yellow granular pus on the surface... Read more |
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Cellulitis
Cellulitis Definition Cellulitis is a spreading bacterial infection just below the skin surface. It is most commonly caused by Streptococcus pyogenes or Staphylococcus aureus. Description The word "cellulitis" actually means "inflammation of the cells." Specifically, cellulitis refers to an... Read more |
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