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Herbicide resistance
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environmental resistance
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MRSA
MRSA methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus: see staphylococcus .... Read more |
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resistance
resistance property of an electric conductor by which it opposes a flow of electricity and dissipates electrical energy away from the circuit, usually as heat. Optimum resistance is provided by a conductor that is long, small in cross section, and of a material that conducts poorly. Resistance is... Read more |
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Rejuvenation
rejuvenation Resistance to the process of ageing is a perennial preoccupation that refuses to die out. From legends of the Fountain of Youth, and the account of the rejuvenation of Aeson in The Golden Fleece, to the latest wonder drug, without fail science, magic, and medicine have pandered to the... Read more |
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Battle of Orthez
Orthez, battle of, 1814. Wellington's troops crossed the Bidassoa into France in October 1813 but Soult's army continued to resist strongly, falling back on a series of river lines. On 27 February 1814, with a slight numerical superiority, Soult tried to hold the line of the Gave de Pau at Orthez,... Read more |
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Microbial drug resistance
Antibiotic Resistance Antibiotic resistance is the ability of a bacterium or other microorganism to survive and reproduce in the presence of antibiotic doses that were previously thought effective against them. Examples of microbe resistance to antibiotics dot the countryside, plaguing humankind.... Read more |
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ohmmeter
ohmmeter , instrument used to measure the electrical resistance of a conductor. It is usually included in a single package with a voltmeter , and often an ammeter . In normal usage, the ohmmeter operates by using the voltmeter to measure a voltage drop, then converting this reading into a... Read more |
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rejuvenation
rejuvenation Resistance to the process of ageing is a perennial preoccupation that refuses...Youth, and the account of the rejuvenation of Aeson in The Golden Fleece, to the latest wonder drug, without fail science, magic, and medicine... |
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VersiFleece TPO Fully Adhered Roofing System with Aqua Base[TM] 120 Bonding...
...Adhered Roofing System with Aqua Base[TM] 120 Bonding Adhesive provides 33-percent greater puncture resistance than comparable non-fleece membranes. This ENERGY STAR[R]-rated product is available with UL Class-A, -B, or -C ratings... |
 "The Independent (London, England)")
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Sports Active: good gear - Hi-tech fleeces Wind-resistant, battery-powered......
Fleeces are so ubiquitous today...principle underpinning fleece is simple. Air, layered...address fleece's wind-resistance problems, the Stuff...closely the original fleece blueprint. Using Windstopper...stiffer than conventional ... |
 "The Independent on Sunday (London, England)")
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Sports active: good gear Gilets - Wind can still chill in shirt-sleeve...
...warm for a full-on fleece but too cool to go without...permutations, from traditional fleece to ultra-light shells...offer a degree of wind resistance, with the regular fleeces giving way to the shiny...situation is reversed; fleeces like ... |
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Natural Merino Wool Trumps Synthetic Polar Fleece for Baby Sleep, say...
...vapor transmission as the polar fleece sleep sack. The lower air permeability...was found to have lower thermal resistance than the polar fleece equivalent as a result of its...thermal resistance of the polar fleece sleep sack, which means ... |
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Scientists Say Natural Merino Wool Tops Synthetic Polar Fleece for Baby Sleep
...vapor transmission as the polar fleece sleep sack. The lower air permeability...was found to have lower thermal resistance than the polar fleece equivalent as a result of its...thermal resistance of the polar fleece sleep sack, which means ... |
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Shell Game Finallywarm, breathable fleece that you won't get soaked in;
...to go. [1] BROWNING GATOR FLEECE This Browning uses a new Polartec...require extra durability and water resistance. A softer fleece lines the torso and the underarms...GEAR SILENT SHADOW STRATAFLEX FLEECE JACKET Strataflex is an apt name... |
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Shell Game: Finally--warm, breathable fleece that you won't get soaked...
...to go. [1] BROWNING GATOR FLEECE This Browning uses a new Polartec...require extra durability and water resistance. A softer fleece lines the torso and the underarms...GEAR SILENT SHADOW STRATAFLEX FLEECE JACKET Strataflex is an apt name... |
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Dyersburg develops new fleece fabric. (acrylic fleece fabric)
DYERSBURG DEVELOPS NEW FLEECE FABRIC NEW YORK -- A newly developed acrylic fleece fabric, said to have much higher pill resistance than regular acrylic fabric, may...knit of Acrilan acrylic called Fleece-Force, was developed by the... |
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Getting fleeced. (fleece garments for skiers)(Brief Article)
...Laminating a windproof barrier to fleece addresses one of fleece's biggest shortcomings: minimal wind resistance, which severely compromises its warmth. (Malden calls its windproof fleece Windbloc, but virtually every company... |
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POSITIVELY PRIMAL The hip, shaggy look of today's fleece hides its high-tech...
...biomimicry." "This fleece imitates animal fur...provide a little wind resistance." Williams says...repellency and abrasion resistance. What does the future hold for fleece fans? "Everything...solar panel in your fleece to power your iPod... |
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