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91global warming — an increase in the earth s average atmospheric temperature that causes corresponding changes in climate and that may result from the greenhouse effect. [1975 80] * * * Potential increase in global average surface temperatures resulting from… …
92chemical compound — Introduction any substance composed of identical molecules consisting of atoms (atom) of two or more chemical elements (chemical element). All the matter in the universe is composed of the atoms of more than 100 different chemical elements …
93List of Heroes characters — From left to right: Micah, Niki, Nathan, Peter, Noah, Claire, Hiro, Mohinder, Matt, Sylar This is a list of fictional characters in the television series Heroes …
94List of mutants in Caminhos do Coração — The soap opera Caminhos do Coração and its second season, Os Mutantes Caminhos do Coração, has various fictional character genetic mutations. Below, a list of all mutants characters who have already passed since the first season and still other… …
95soak up — verb 1. take in, also metaphorically The sponge absorbs water well She drew strength from the minister s words • Syn: ↑absorb, ↑suck, ↑imbibe, ↑sop up, ↑suck up, ↑draw, ↑ …
96CANDU reactor — The CANDU reactor is a Canadian invented, pressurized heavy water reactor developed initially in the late 1950s and 1960s by a partnership between Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL), the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario (now known… …
97Greenhouse gas — Simple diagram of greenhouse effect. A greenhouse gas (sometimes abbreviated GHG) is a gas in an atmosphere that absorbs and emits radiation within the thermal infrared range. This process is the fundamental cause of the greenhouse effect.[1] …
98Black body — As the temperature decreases, the peak of the blackbody radiation curve moves to lower intensities and longer wavelengths. The blackbody radiation graph is also compared with the classical model of Rayleigh and Jeans …
99RBMK — is an acronym for the Russian reaktor bolshoy moshchnosti kanalniy ( ru. Реактор Большой Мощности Канальный) which means High Power Channel Type Reactor , and describes a class of graphite moderated nuclear power reactor which was built in the… …
100Absorbing Man — The Absorbing Man The Absorbing Man (background) on the cover of Thor #376 (Feb. 1987). Art by Walt Simonson. Publication information Publisher …
