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  • 121selenium — se|le|ni|um [sıˈli:niəm] n [U] [Date: 1800 1900; : Modern Latin; Origin: Greek selene moon ] a poisonous chemical substance, used in electrical instruments to make them sensitive to light. It is a chemical ↑element : symbol Se …

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  • 122emulsion — [[t]ɪmʌ̱lʃ(ə)n[/t]] emulsions 1) N MASS Emulsion or emulsion paint is a water based paint, which is not shiny when it dries. It is used for painting walls and ceilings. ...an undercoat of white emulsion paint. ...a matt emulsion. 2) N MASS An… …

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  • 123selenium — noun (U) a poisonous element (1) that is not a metal and is used in some electrical instruments to make them sensitive to light …

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  • 124speed — 1 W1, S2 /spi:d/ noun 1 OF MOVEMENT (C, U) how fast something moves or travels: What speed are we doing? | Police are advising motorists to reduce speed. | pick up/gather speed (=gradually start to travel faster): Once outside the station, the… …

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  • 125plate — [plāt] n. [OFr, flat object < fem. of plat, flat < VL * plattus < Gr platys, broad, flat: see PLATY ] 1. a smooth, flat, relatively thin piece of metal or other material 2. a sheet of metal made by beating, rolling, or casting 3. a) any… …

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  • 126se·le·ni·um — /səˈliːnijəm/ noun [noncount] technical : a chemical element that is used in electronic devices to make them sensitive to light …

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  • 127Information sensitivity — Sensitive information is information or knowledge that might result in loss of an advantage or level of security if revealed (disclosed) to others who might have low or unknown trustability and/or indeterminable or hostile intentions.Loss, misuse …

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  • 128performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …

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