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Posts made by Luis Fok
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RE: vienne
Vienne (French pronunciation: [vjɛn] (listen); Poitevin-Saintongeais: Viéne) is a landlocked department in the French region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It takes its name from the river Vienne. It had a population of 438,435 in 2019.
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RE: mongrelise
Mongrelise generally refers to the process of mixing or causing things or elements to become mixed, leading to a hybrid or combined outcome. This term can be used in various contexts, even more commonly referring to interbreeding among animals from different strains, breeds or species. However, this term is sometimes used pejoratively and should be used with caution.
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moving staircase
a stairway whose steps move continuously on a circulating belt
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RE: louis harold gray
Louis Harold Gray was a renowned British physicist who is recognized for his innovative work in radiobiology. He utilized radon and X-rays to investigate the effects of radiation on living organisms and substances. This research helped establish the gray as an international unit for measuring absorbed doses of radiation. The unit, named after him, is commonly used in radiation treatment planning in healthcare. Grays work significantly contributed to the advanced understanding of radiation biology and safety, as well as the development of the radiation therapies used in modern medicine.
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RE: anti-intellectual
Anti-intellectual generally refers to attitudes or policies that devalue or disregard intellectual pursuits, critical thinking, or intellectual concepts and theories. It often manifests in hostility towards experts, education, art, science, or other intellectual institutions, often arising from the belief that intellectuality is unconnected with everyday life or ordinary people. This hostility can also stem from a political or ideological stance, where intellectuality is seen as a threat or unecessary.
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tarabulus al-gharb
the capital and chief port and largest city of Libya; in northwestern Libya on the Mediterranean Sea; founded by the Phoenicians in the 7th century BC
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RE: shared out
Shared out refers to distributing or dividing something among a number of people. It can refer to physical objects, like food or money, as well as intangible things, like tasks or responsibilities.
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RE: equipment failure
Equipment failure refers to the malfunction or breakdown of any type of machinery, tools, instruments or other appliances that are designed to perform specific tasks. This situation prevents the equipment from functioning efficiently, fulfilling its intended purpose or task, or operating entirely. Equipment failure can result from various causes, including improper use, lack of maintenance, wear and tear, electrical issues, or systemic defects.
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RE: noise
Any sound which is unwanted or interferes with HEARING other sounds.
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RE: Daygirl
A daygirl is a term used predominantly in the United Kingdom to refer to a female student who attends a boarding school but does not live there, instead returning home at the end of each school day. Essentially, it is the equivalent term to a day pupil or day student.
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tawny-brown
of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather
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RE: Macros
The study of the entire economy in terms of the total amount of goods and services produced, total income earned, the level of employment of productive resources, and the general behavior of prices.