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  Tensile strength

  Tensile strength measures the force required to pull something such as rope, wire, or a structural beam to the point where it breaks. The tensile strength of a material is the maximum amount of ... > more
• Inorganic Chemistry
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  Iridium

  Iridium is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ir and atomic number 77. A dense, very hard, brittle, silvery-white transition metal of the platinum family, iridium is used in ... > more
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  Electron

  The Electron is a fundamental subatomic particle that carries an electric charge. It is a spin-half lepton that participates in electromagnetic interactions, and its mass is less than one thousandth ... > more
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  Polychlorinated biphenyl

  Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) are a class of organic compounds with 1 to 10 chlorine atoms attached to biphenyl. Although the physical and chemical properties vary widely across the class, PCBs ... > more
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  Nitrogen oxide

  NOx is a generic term for the various nitrogen oxides produced during combustion. They are believed to aggravate asthmatic conditions, react with the oxygen in the air to produce ozone, which is also ... > more
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  Ultrasound

  Ultrasound is sound with a frequency greater than the upper limit of human hearing, approximately 20 kilohertz (20,000 hertz). Some animals, such as dogs, dolphins, bats, and mice have an upper limit ... > more
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  Biodiesel

  Biodiesel refers to a diesel-equivalent, processed fuel derived from biological sources. Though derived from biological sources, it is a processed fuel that can be readily used in diesel-engined ... > more
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  Manganese

  Manganese is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Mn and atomic number 25. Manganese is essential to iron and steel production by virtue of its sulfur-fixing, deoxidizing, and ... > more
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  Nature

  Nature (also called the material world, the material universe, the natural world, and the natural universe) is all matter and energy, especially in its essential form. Nature may refer to the general ... > more
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  Music

  Music is an art, entertainment, or other human activity which involves organized and audible sound. Musical composition is a term that describes the makeup of a piece of music. Methods of composition ... > more

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