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The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) is a regional intergovernmental organization formed during the breakup of the Soviet Union in 1991 and involves several countries from the region. This organization aims to promote cooperation in political, economic, environmental, humanitarian, cultural and other areas among its member states. The CIS includes countries such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. It facilitates discussion and makes decisions collectively concerning mutual interests but it does not have a supranational power over its members.

A variable-pitch propeller is a type of propeller with blades that can be rotated around their long axis to change the blade pitch. This adjustment allows the propeller to maintain optimal aerodynamic efficiency under varying flight conditions such as changes in speed, altitude, and aircraft load. The ability to alter the pitch provides improved performance over a wider range of conditions than constant-pitch propellers.

stik, n. a verse or line of poetry, of whatever measure—used in composition: a row of trees.—ns. Stichā′rion, a Greek vestment like the Western alb; Stichē′ron, a troparion.—adj. Stich′ic, pertaining to a verse.—n. Stich′omancy, divination by the assumed meaning of a verse, text of Scripture, or literary passage taken at random.—adjs. Stichomet′ric, -al, pertaining to stichom′etry, stating the number of lines.—ns. Stichom′etry, measurement of manuscript by lines: a list stating such; Stichomyth′ia, dialogue in alternate lines; Stich′os, a line of ordinary length in measuring a manuscript: a verse or versicle in the usage of the Greek Church. [Gr. stichos, a row—steichein, to ascend.]