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  • 101Type II supernova — The expanding remnant of SN 1987A, a Type II P supernova in the Large Magellanic Cloud. NASA image. A Type II supernova (plural: supernovae) results from the rapid collapse and violent explosion of a massive star. A star must have at least 9… …

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  • 102USS Auk (AM-38) — was an Lapwing class minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the task of removing mines that had been place in the water to prevent ships from passing.The first ship to be named Auk by the Navy, Minesweeper No. 38 was laid down on 20 June 1918… …

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  • 103Silverbolt (Beast Wars and Beast Machines) — The second Silverbolt is a character in Beast Wars (Grifo in some European countries). This Silverbolt seemingly had no connection to the original Aerialbot Silverbolt, and is a completely new character.Beast WarsTransformers character name =… …

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  • 104Hellenistic Age — In the eastern Mediterranean and the Middle East, the period between the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) and the conquest of Egypt by Rome (30 BC). Alexander and his successors established Greek monarchies that controlled the area from… …

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  • 105Veneration of Images —     Veneration of Images     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Veneration of Images     I. IMAGES IN THE OLD TESTAMENT     The First Commandment would seem absolutely to forbid the making of any kind of representation of men, animals, or even plants:… …

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  • 106Candlestick —    The lamp stand, candelabrum, which Moses was commanded to make for the tabernacle, according to the pattern shown him. Its form is described in Ex. 25:31 40; 37:17 24, and may be seen represented on the Arch of Titus at Rome. It was among the… …

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  • 107ablative — (n.) mid 15c., from M.Fr. ablatif, from L. (casus) ablativus (case) of removal, expressing direction from a place or time, coined by Julius Caesar from ablatus taken away, pp. of auferre carrying away, from ab away (see AB (Cf. ab )) + irregular… …

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  • 108removal — noun 1) the removal of heavy artillery Syn: taking away, moving, carrying away Ant: installation 2) his removal from office Syn: dismissal, ejection, expulsion, ousting …

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  • 109removal — noun 1) the removal of church treasures Syn: taking away, moving, carrying away, transporting 2) his removal from office Syn: dismissal, ejection, expulsion, ousting; N.Amer. ouster; informal sacking, firing …

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  • 110rapture — [rap′chər] n. [ML raptura: see RAPT & URE] 1. the state of being carried away with joy, love, etc.; ecstasy 2. an expression of great joy, pleasure, etc. 3. a carrying away or being carried away in body or spirit: now rare except in theological… …

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