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  • 41particle — noun /ˈpɑːtɪkəl,ˈpɑːrtɪkəl/ a) A body with very small size; a fragment. b) An elementary particle or subatomic particle. See Also: part, particular, particulate …

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  • 42Small Explorer program — The Small Explorer program (SMEX ) is an effort within NASA to fund space exploration missions that cost no more than $120 million.cite web |url=http://explorers.gsfc.nasa.gov/missions.html |title=Explorer Missions |publisher=NASA] Program… …

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  • 43charged particle — small particle which carries an electrical charge …

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  • 44particle — [ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l] noun [C] 1) an extremely small piece or amount of something 2) linguistics an adverb or preposition used with a verb to form a PHRASAL VERB. For example in the sentence ‘He quickly put on his clothes , ‘on is a particle …

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  • 45particle — a small bait used in angling, e.g. hemp seed, pellets, maggots, casters, beans, peas or nuts …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 46particle glue — in European angling, a tasteless, odourless and colourless glue used to attach large numbers of small baits like hemp to a hook …

    Dictionary of ichthyology

  • 47particle board — any of various composition boards formed from small particles of wood, as flakes or shavings, tightly compressed and bonded together with a resin. [1955 60] * * * …

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  • 48particle — par·ti·cle || pÉ‘rtɪkl / pɑːt n. tiny portion, very small fragment; grain; preposition; conjunction …

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  • 49particle physics — noun (U) the study of the way elementary particles (=very small bits of substance inside atoms) develop and behave …

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  • 50particle board — par′ticle board n. bui any of various composition boards formed from small particles of wood, as flakes, bonded with a resin • Etymology: 1955–60 …

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