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  • 41Quinquereme — A quinquereme (Latin) or penteres (Greek) is a type of ancient oar propelled warship that was used by the Greeks of the Hellenistic period and later by the Carthaginians and Romans, from the 4th century BC to the 1st century. It was developed… …

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  • 42ships —    Though they possessed little in the way of seacoasts, the ancient Mesopotamians built a great many boats and ships. This was because the flat plains on which they farmed and fought were crisscrossed by numerous rivers and irrigation canals… …

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  • 43interrupt — verb 1) she opened her mouth to interrupt Syn: cut in (on), break in (on), barge in (on), intervene (in), put one s oar in, put one s two cents in, interject; informal butt in (on), chime in (with) 2) the band had to interrupt their tour Syn:… …

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  • 44carboxylic acid — Chem. any organic acid containing one or more carboxyl groups. [1900 05; CARBOXYL + IC] * * * Any organic compound with the general chemical formula ―COOH in which a carbon (C) atom is bonded to an oxygen (O) atom by a double bond to make a… …

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  • 45interject — verb 1) may I interject a comment? Syn: interpose, introduce, throw in, interpolate, add, insert See note at insert 2) please refrain from interjecting during each speaker s two minute introductory remarks Syn …

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  • 46butt in — I ve asked you not to butt in when your father and I are talking Syn: interrupt, break in, cut in, chime in, interject, intervene, interfere, interpose; informal poke one s nose in, put one s oar in …

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  • 47butt in — Syn: interrupt, intrude, break in, cut in, interfere, put one s oar in; informal poke one s nose in; Brit.; informal chip in …

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  • 48Glossary of rowing terms — In competitive rowing, the following specialized terms are important in the corresponding aspects of the sport: Boat Classes In competitive rowing events, abbreviations are used for different boat classes.;Weight: *L or Lt:Lightweight rowing *If… …

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  • 49Galley — For other uses, see Galley (disambiguation). A model of a Maltese design typical of the 16th century, the last great era of the wargalley A galley is a type of ship propelled by rowers that originated in the Mediterranean region and was used for… …

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  • 50List of Chinese inventions — A bronze Chinese crossbow mechanism with a buttplate (the wooden components have …

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