Alcohol flush reaction — An Asian man experiences alcohol flush reaction. Alcohol flush reaction or Oriental Flushing Syndrome [1] (colloquially referred to as Asian Flush, Asian Turn Red Syndrome, Asian Red, Asian Glow, or Lash Rash) is a condition in which the face… … Wikipedia
Fetal alcohol syndrome — (FAS) is a disorder of permanent birth defects that occurs in the offspring of women who drink alcohol during pregnancy. It is unknown whether amount, frequency or timing of alcohol consumption during pregnancy causes a difference in degree of… … Wikipedia
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder — Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD) describes a continuum of permanent birth defects caused by maternal consumption of alcohol during pregnancy, which includes, but is not limited to Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS).Astley, S.J. (2004).… … Wikipedia
Fifth (unit) — A fifth is a unit of volume formerly used for distilled beverages in the United States, and is equal to one fifth of a gallon, 4⁄5 quart, or 253⁄5 fluid ounces (757 mL); it has been superseded by the metric fifth[1] of 750 mL, approximately 1%… … Wikipedia
Tetrachloroethylene — IUPAC name … Wikipedia
NIP — NIP, NIPS, or nip may refer to: Neural Information Processing Systems, a computational statistics conference held annually, usually in Canada. Naval Intelligence Professionals, an association of active duty, retired and reserve officers, enlisted … Wikipedia
liquid — liquidly, adv. liquidness, n. /lik wid/, adj. 1. composed of molecules that move freely among themselves but do not tend to separate like those of gases; neither gaseous nor solid. 2. of, pertaining to, or consisting of liquids: a liquid diet. 3 … Universalium
List of unusual units of measurement — For units of measure primarily used in countries where English is not the main language, see the article specific to that country, a list of which can be found in the systems of measurement article. An unusual unit of measurement is a unit of… … Wikipedia
Ripeness in viticulture — Grapes ripening on the vine. The term ripeness in viticulture can mean different things to different viticulturists and winemakers. At its broadest definition it refers to the completion of the ripening process of wine grapes on the vine which… … Wikipedia
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