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  • 11Canter — The canter is a controlled, three beat gait performed by a horse. It is a natural gait possessed by all horses, faster than most horses trot but slower than the gallop, and is used by all riders. The speed of the canter varies between 16 27 km/h… …

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  • 12preliminary — preliminarily, adv. /pri lim euh ner ee/, adj., n., pl. preliminaries. adj. 1. preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory: preliminary examinations. n. 2. something preliminary, as an introductory or …

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  • 13Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales —     Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Oblates of Saint Francis de Sales     A congregation of priests founded originally by Saint Francis de Sales at the request of Saint Jane de Chantal. The establishment at Thonon… …

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  • 14preliminary — I. a. Introductory, preparatory, prefatory, proemial, prelusive, prelusory, precursory, precursive, initiatory, previous, prior, precedent, antecedent. II. n. Introduction, preparatory step, act, or measure. See prelude …

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  • 15preliminary — pre•lim•i•nar•y [[t]prɪˈlɪm əˌnɛr i[/t]] adj. n. pl. nar•ies 1) preceding and leading up to the main part, matter, or business; introductory; preparatory 2) something preliminary, as an introductory or preparatory step, measure, or stage 3) spo a …

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  • 16preliminary — /prəˈlɪmənəri / (say pruh limuhnuhree), /prəˈlɪmənri/ (say pruh limuhnree) adjective 1. preceding and leading up to the main matter or business; introductory; preparatory. 2. SA History in possession of a preliminary section: preliminary… …

  • 17Census — taker visits a family living in a caravan, Netherlands 1925 A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular… …

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  • 18International Formula 3000 — The Formula 3000 International Championship (initially entitled the European Formula 3000 Championship) was created by the Fédération Internationale de l Automobile (FIA) in 1985 to become the final preparatory step for drivers hoping to enter… …

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  • 19Galvanometer — D Arsonval/Weston galvanometer movement with the moving coil shown in red. A galvanometer is a type of ammeter: an instrument for detecting and measuring electric current. It is an analog electromechanical transducer that produces a rotary… …

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  • 20John Bowring — Infobox Governor name=Sir John Bowring width=180px height=220px caption=John Bowring in 1826 order=4th office=Governor of Hong Kong term start=13 April 1854 term end=9 September 1859 lieutenant= predecessor=Sir George Bonham successor=Hercules… …

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