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  • 81Footrope — Each yard on a square rigged sailing ship is equipped with a footrope for sailors to stand on while setting or stowing the sails. The alternative term horse is sometimes seen, especially in older writings. Although square sails are mostly worked… …

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  • 82Wind — For other uses, see Wind (disambiguation). Wind, from the …

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  • 83Diffusion of technology in Canada — This article outlines the history of the diffusion or spread of technology in Canada. Technologies chosen for treatment here include, in rough order, transportation, communication, energy, materials, industry, public works, public services… …

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  • 84India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… …

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  • 85United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… …

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  • 86sail — [sāl] n. [ME seil, sail < OE segl, akin to Ger segel, prob. ult. < IE base * sek , to cut > L secare, to cut, segmentum, segment] 1. any of the shaped sheets of canvas or other strong material spread to catch or deflect the wind, by… …

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  • 87Brixham — infobox UK place static static image caption=Brixham Harbour latitude= 50.3849 longitude= 3.5205 country = England official name= Brixham population= unitary england= Torbay lieutenancy england=Devon region= South West England os grid reference …

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  • 88under sail — phrasal 1. : in motion with sails set 2. : propelled by sails * * * under sail 1. Having the sails spread 2. Propelled by means of sails • • • Main Entry: ↑sail * * * under sail …

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  • 89MythBusters (2010 season) — Country of origin Australia United States No. of episodes 25 (includes 4 specials) Broadcast Original channel …

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  • 90Sydney — /sid nee/, n. 1. Sir Philip. See Sidney, Sir Philip. 2. a seaport in and the capital of New South Wales, in SE Australia. 2,876,508. 3. a seaport on NE Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, in SE Canada. 30,645. 4. a male or female given name. * * * I …

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