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Korean War
Korean War conflict between Communist and non-Communist forces in Korea from June 25, 1950, to July 27, 1953. At the end of World War II, Korea was divided at the 38th parallel into Soviet (North Korean) and U.S. (South Korean) zones of occupation. In 1948 rival governments were established: The... Read more |
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William Henry Playfair
Playfair, William Henry (1790–1857). Younger son of James Playfair, he was a pupil of William Stark, and later worked in the offices of ‘Wyatt and Smirke’ (probably Benjamin Dean and Robert, respectively) before returning to Scotland (1818) to plan the Calton Hill Estate,... Read more |
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Thomas Howard 4th duke of Norfolk
Thomas Howard Norfolk, 4th duke of 1536-72, English nobleman, son of Henry Howard, earl of Surrey. He succeeded his grandfather, the 3d duke, in 1554. He was favored by Queen Elizabeth I, although he was jealous of the larger measure of confidence she placed in Robert Dudley, earl of Leicester.... Read more |
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Campeche
Campeche Pronunciation:kahm-PEH-cheh. Origin of state name:The name Campeche is of Mayan origin and has three possible meanings: It may be derived from the words can(snake) and pech(tick)—the place of snakes and ticks. Some speculate that Can Pech... Read more |
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Salmoniformes
Salmoniformes (subclass Actinopterygii, superorder Protacanthopterygii) An order of bony fish that have a single dorsal fin which, like the pelvic fins, is placed half-way along the body or further to the back of the animal. The order incorporates some 24 families, including e.g. the Salmonidae, the... Read more |
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stereophonic sound
stereophonic sound sound recorded simultaneously through two or more electronic channels. For live recordings, microphones are placed in different positions relative to the sound source. The recorded sound is played back through loudspeakers placed more or less as the recording microphones were... Read more |
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Markets
Markets EARLY RELIGIOUS AND POLITICAL VIEWS OPTIMISTIC AND PESSIMISTIC APPROACHES PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS BIBLIOGRAPHY Several disciplines, among them economics, political economy, philosophy, ethics, and, as of the late twentieth century, sociology, anthropology, and geography, rely on the... Read more |
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Endorsement
ENDORSEMENT A signature on a commercial paper or document. An endorsement on a negotiable instrument, such as a check or a promissory note, has the effect of transferring all the rights represented by the instrument to another individual. The ordinary manner in which an individual endorses a... Read more |
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