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101Social distance — describes the distance between different groups of society and is opposed to locational distance . The notion includes all differences such as social class, race/ethnicity or sexuality, but also the fact that the different groups do not mix. The… …
102Umbra (World of Darkness) — For other uses, see Umbra (disambiguation). World of Darkness Old World Mage Umbra Traditions Technocracy Marauders Nephandi New World Mage Paths Orders Other Mind s Eye Theatre This box …
103Melanosome — For the geological term, see melanosome (geology). In a biological cell, a melanosome is an organelle containing melanin, the most common light absorbing pigment found in the animal kingdom. Cells that synthesize melanins are called melanocytes,… …
1042004 Pacific typhoon season — Infobox hurricane season Basin=WPac Year=2004 Track=2004 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg First storm formed=April 5, 2004 Last storm dissipated=December 21, 2004 Strongest storm name=Chaba Strongest storm pressure=910 Strongest storm winds=110 …
105Islas por superficie — Anexo:Islas por superficie Saltar a navegación, búsqueda st. Aunque una isla es, en general, cualquier masa de tierra que esté completamente rodeada de agua, normalmente se suele excluir las masas de tierra lo suficientemente grandes como para… …
106electric motor — motor (def. 4). [1885 90] * * * Introduction any of a class of devices that convert electrical energy to mechanical energy, usually by employing electromagnetic phenomena. Most electric motors develop their mechanical torque by the… …
107Union of Soviet Socialist Republics — a former federal union of 15 constituent republics, in E Europe and W and N Asia, comprising the larger part of the former Russian Empire: dissolved in December 1991. 8,650,069 sq. mi. (22,402,200 sq. km). Cap.: Moscow. Also called Russia, Soviet …
108Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… …
109eye disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human). This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… …
110Bibliography — INTRODUCTION The number of books dedicated to the late Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (USSR) and its successor state, the Russian Federation, is virtually incalculable. This surfeit is due to a number of factors: Russia’s geographic size and …
