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  • 41Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …

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  • 42Copper wire and cable — Copper has been used in electric wiring since the invention of the electromagnet and the telegraph in the 1820s.[1][2] The invention of the telephone in 1876 proved to be another early boon for copper wire.[3] Today, despite competition from… …

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  • 43Body piercing — For other uses, see Piercing (disambiguation). Nipple piercings, vertical labret piercing and stretched ears Body piercing, a form of body modification, is the practice of puncturing or cutting a part of the human body, creating an opening in… …

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  • 44stretch — stretch1 [ stretʃ ] verb *** ▸ 1 make longer/wider ▸ 2 make smooth/tight ▸ 3 make body part straight ▸ 4 continue in space/time ▸ 5 be/have enough money ▸ 6 use money/supplies ▸ 7 not be reasonable ▸ 8 make someone use ability ▸ 9 make seem… …

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  • 45Die (manufacturing) — For the thread cutting tool, see Tap and die. A die is a specialized tool used in manufacturing industries to cut or shape material using a press. Like molds, dies are generally customized to the item they are used to create. Products made with… …

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  • 46Island Records discography — Given the longevity of the Island Records record label it is inevitable that a large amount of data has to be gathered, managed and presented not only correctly but also usably. To this end, the label s history (and this discography) can… …

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  • 47Tone cluster — Example of piano tone clusters. The clusters in the upper staff C♯ D♯ F♯ G♯ are four successive black keys …

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  • 48ONCE Group — The ONCE Group was a collection of musicians, visual artists, architects, and film makers who wished to create an environment in which artists could explore and share techniques and ideas in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The group was… …

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  • 49Tubular Bells — Infobox Album | Name = Tubular Bells Type = studio Artist = Mike Oldfield Released = start date|1973|5|25|df=yes Recorded = The Manor, Autumn 1972 – Spring 1973 Genre = Progressive rock Length = 48:57 Label = Virgin Producer = Tom Newman, Simon… …

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  • 50literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …

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