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  • 51cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… …

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  • 52performing 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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  • 53arts, East Asian — Introduction       music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature.       Some studies of East Asia… …

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  • 54English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …

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  • 55Atmosphere of Earth — Air redirects here. For other uses, see Air (disambiguation). Qualities of air redirects here. It is not to be confused with Air quality …

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  • 56Neon lighting — Times Square, New York City, has been famous for elaborate neon lighting displays since th …

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  • 57Anaximenes of Miletus — (fl. c. 546 BC) The junior member of the Miletian school, and probably a pupil of Anaximander . His astronomy was relatively unsophisticated, but he is remembered for the doctrine that one primary substance, aer, produces all others either by… …

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  • 58Термострессовая конвекция — Течение жидкостей и газа Ползучее течение Ламинарное течение Потенциальное течение Отрыв течения Вихрь Неустойчиво …

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  • 59atmosphere — noun 1 general feeling in a place ADJECTIVE ▪ calm, comfortable, congenial, convivial, cosy/cozy, family, friendly, great, happy, homely (BrE …

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  • 60rare — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. scarce, sparse; unusual, choice, remarkable; tenuous (See rarity); underdone, half done, half cooked, raw (see unpreparedness). Ant., plenteous, ubiquitous; well done. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1.… …

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