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Interstate Highway System
INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM INTERSTATE HIGHWAY SYSTEM. The Dwight D. Eisenhower System of Interstate and Defense Highways includes more than 46,000 miles of intercity highways. With just 1 percent of U.S. highway mileage, the interstate system carries 21 percent of highway travel, including half of... Read more |
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parasympathetic nervous system
parasympathetic nervous system Part of the autonomic nervous system. Its nerve endings release acetylcholine as a neurotransmitter and its actions tend to antagonize those of the sympathetic nervous system. For example, the parasympathetic nervous system increases salivary gland secretion, decreases... Read more |
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nervous system
nervous system network of specialized tissue that controls actions and reactions of the body and its adjustment to the environment. Virtually all members of the animal kingdom have at least a rudimentary nervous system. Invertebrate animals show varying degrees of complexity in their nervous... Read more |
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cgs system
cgs system system of units of measurement based on the metric system and having the centimeter of length, the gram of mass, and the second of time as its fundamental units. Other cgs units are the dyne of force and the erg of work or energy. The units of the cgs system are generally... Read more |
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control systems
control systems combinations of components (electrical, mechanical, thermal, or hydraulic) that act together to maintain actual system performance close to a desired set of performance specifications. Open-loop control systems (e.g., automatic toasters and alarm clocks) are those in which the... Read more |
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Immunodeficiency
Immunodeficiency Definition Immunodeficiency disorders are a group of disorders in which part of the immune system is missing or defective. The body's ability to fight infections is, therefore, impaired. As a result, a child with an immunodeficiency disorder has frequent... Read more |
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digestive system
digestive system in the animal kingdom, a group of organs functioning in digestion and assimilation of food and elimination of wastes. Virtually all animals have a digestive system. In the vertebrates (phylum Chordata , subphylum Vertebrata) the digestive system is very complex. It consists of the... Read more |
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heating
heating means of making a building comfortably warm relative to a colder outside temperature. Old, primitive methods of heating a building or a room within it include the open fire, the fireplace, and the stove . In ancient Rome a heating system, called a hypocaust, warmed a building by passing... Read more |
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Bush Returns to G-8 After Upset Stomach
...Germany - An upset stomach forced President...on a missile defense system. The president...warned Iran over its disputed nuclear...trade and missile defense. It was their...resembling their own pooch, Barney...a new missile ... |
 "Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN)")
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On land or at sea, Norwalk bug strikes; The stomach virus hits hard and fast,...
...hasn't made its annual debut yet...outbreak of a similar stomach illness. "It...recover on their own, Smith said...weakened immune systems because it can...million cases of stomach illness each year...is the best defense ... |
 "The Washington Times (Washington, DC)")
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Timely turnaround on missile defense.(Commentary)
...National Missile Defense Act that calls...deployment of defenses as soon as...national missile defense. Sixteen years...Chinese or his own left wing...National Missile Defense Act for the...over U.S. defenses while ... |
 "The Orlando Sentinel (Orlando, FL)")
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Defense produces smell test in murder trial.
...a ventilation system that would circulate...s blood and stomach. A Spectracide...instructions on its use was found...to resume the defense's case. Smith...contents of Smith's stomach at a laboratory...poison on his own. On ... |
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Ask Dr. Nan.(dietary supplements Advanced Joint Support and Metabolic Defense)
...made in your stomach is a strong acid...as we age, our stomach-acid production...ingredients in Metabolic Defense. Are you aware...supports the immune system. Astragalus is...functions. One of its actions is to...part of Metabolic ... |
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Outline of a defense budget.
Outline of a Defense Budget After months...components and systems. Both the House...from adopting its controversial...versions of the defense bill in essence...Administration could stomach. Less palatable...maintaining an SDI ... |
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Eagles' defense is tough, but Vincent injury too rough
...because of the stomach flu. With eight...because their defense matches up well...Reid said. While defense has been the key...a conservative system during most of...is improving in its own right. The Rams...produce on his ... |
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A GOOD DEFENSE TAKES A SOLID DISTRIBUTION OFFENSE.(new armed forces...
...army marches on its stomach. He astutely...of America's defense initiatives...function as their own small cities...materials handling systems. New semi...line conveyor system, with a spur...system sporting ... |
 "The Charleston Gazette (Charleston, WV)")
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Germ warfare: Line between defense and offense has become blurry
...the ventilation system. Not to mention...initiating our own clandestine adventures...enough to turn your stomach. Did you know...convention to step up its research in the...part, only for defense and prevention...the line between ... |
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COLUMN: We need missile defense
...usefulness of a "missile defense program." My doubts...people have lost the stomach for conflict. If...confront the uncle with its own guns. If we truly...activated our missile defense system in response to the...it has ... |
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