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51Japanese dictionary — Japanese dictionaries have a history that began over 1300 years ago when Japanese Buddhist priests, who wanted to understand Chinese sutras, adapted Chinese character dictionaries. Present day Japanese lexicographers are exploring computerized… …
52Vector notation — This page is an overview of the common notations used when working with vectors, which may be spatial or more abstract members of vector spaces.The common typographic convention for representing a vector is upright boldface type, as in v for a… …
53Yank tank — Maquina redirects here. For the Spanish prog rock band, see Màquina!. Yank tank is a slang term referring to American cars, especially large models produced in the 1950s and 1960s as well as SUVs of recent production. Contents 1 Classic American… …
54cabinet — /kab euh nit/, n. 1. a piece of furniture with shelves, drawers, etc., for holding or displaying items: a curio cabinet; a file cabinet. 2. a wall cupboard used for storage, as of kitchen utensils or toilet articles: a kitchen cabinet; a medicine …
55hoplite — hoplitic /hop lit ik/, adj. /hop luyt/, n. a heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece. [1720 30; < Gk hoplítes, equiv. to hópl(on) piece of armor, particularly the large shield + ites ITE1] * * * Heavily armed foot soldier of ancient Greece… …
56hulk — /hulk/, n. 1. the body of an old or dismantled ship. 2. a ship specially built to serve as a storehouse, prison, etc., and not for sea service. 3. a clumsy looking or unwieldy ship or boat. 4. a bulky or unwieldy person, object, or mass. 5. the… …
57international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
58legion — /lee jeuhn/, n. 1. a division of the Roman army, usually comprising 3000 to 6000 soldiers. 2. a military or semimilitary unit. 3. the Legion. a. See American Legion. b. See foreign legion (def. 2). 4 …
59performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
60Rock-climbing equipment — Rock climbing History Styles Technique Equipment and protection Grades (difficulty of climb) Terminology Belaying Abseiling …
