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  • 81Concentrated solar power — The PS10 Solar Power Plant concentrates sunlight from a field of heliostats onto a central solar power tower. Concentrated solar power (CSP) systems use mirrors or lenses to concentrate a large area of sunlight, or solar thermal energy, onto a… …

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  • 82ECONOMIC AFFAIRS — THE PRE MANDATE (LATE OTTOMAN) PERIOD Geography and Borders In September 1923 a new political entity was formally recognized by the international community. Palestine, or Ereẓ Israel as Jews have continued to refer to it for 2,000 years,… …

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  • 831957 Atlantic hurricane season — Infobox hurricane season first storm formed=June 8, 1957 last storm dissipated=October 26, 1957 strongest storm=Carrie 945 mbar (27.91 inHg), 155 mph (250 km/h) total storms=8 major storms=2 total da USD) $1.04 billion (2005 USD) total fatalities …

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  • 841972 Pacific typhoon season — Infobox hurricane season Basin=WPac Year=1972 Track=1972 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg First storm formed=January 5, 1972 Last storm dissipated=December 19, 1972 Strongest storm name=Rita Strongest storm pressure=911 Strongest storm… …

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  • 85Asia — /ay zheuh, ay sheuh/, n. a continent bounded by Europe and the Arctic, Pacific, and Indian oceans. 2,896,700,000; ab. 16,000,000 sq. mi. (41,440,000 sq. km). * * * I Largest continent on Earth. It is bounded by the Arctic Ocean, the Pacific Ocean …

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  • 86climate — /kluy mit/, n. 1. the composite or generally prevailing weather conditions of a region, as temperature, air pressure, humidity, precipitation, sunshine, cloudiness, and winds, throughout the year, averaged over a series of years. 2. a region or… …

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  • 87Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry       The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …

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  • 88Wind wave — Ocean wave redirects here. For the film, see Ocean Waves (film). North Pacific storm waves as seen from the NOAA M/V Noble Star, Winter 1989 …

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  • 891990 Pacific typhoon season — Infobox hurricane season Basin=WPac Year=1990 Track=1990 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg First storm formed=January 12, 1990 Last storm dissipated=December 24, 1990 Strongest storm name=Mike Strongest storm pressure=875 Strongest storm… …

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  • 901980 Pacific typhoon season — Infobox hurricane season Basin=WPac Year=1980 Track=1980 Pacific typhoon season summary.jpg First storm formed=March 20 Last storm dissipated=December 21 Strongest storm name=Wynne Strongest storm winds=150 Strongest storm pressure=890 Total… …

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