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121Dynamite — This article is about the high explosive. For other uses, see Dynamite (disambiguation). Diagram of dynamite. Sawdust (or any other type of absorbent material) soaked in nitroglycerin. Protective coating surrounding the explosive material.… …
122F-22 Raptor — Infobox Aircraft name= F 22 Raptor type= Stealth Air superiority fighter national origin = United States manufacturers=Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Boeing Integrated Defense Systems caption= Two F 22 Raptors in column flight formation designer=… …
123Towel — For the surname, see Towell. A towel is a piece of absorbent fabric or paper used for drying or wiping. It draws moisture through direct contact, often using a blotting or a rubbing motion. Common household textile towels are made from cotton,… …
124Desflurane — Systematic (IUPAC) name 2 (difluoromethoxy) 1,1,1,2 tetrafluor …
125National Presto Industries — This article is about National Presto Industries. For other uses, see Presto (disambiguation). National Presto Industries, Inc. Type Public (NYSE: NPK) Industry Consumer products Founded 1905 Headquarters …
126Resonant room modes — affect the low frequency response of a sound system at the listening position. They are actually one of the biggest obstacles to high fidelity reproduction with modern equipment as they exist to varying degrees in all rooms and can only be… …
127environmental works — ▪ civil engineering Introduction infrastructure that provides cities and towns with water supply, waste disposal, and pollution control services. They include extensive networks of reservoirs, pipelines, treatment systems, pumping stations …
128bibulous — SYN: absorbent (1). [L. bibulus, drinking freely, absorbent] * * * bib·u·lous bib yə ləs adj highly absorbent <bibulous paper> * * * bib·u·lous (bibґu ləs) [L. bibulus, from bibere to drink] 1. absorbent or spongy. 2. having the… …
