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  • 21Axis (anatomy) — Bone: Axis (anatomy) Second cervical vertebra, or epistropheus, from above …

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  • 22Gravity drag — In astrodynamics and rocketry, gravity drag (or gravity losses) is the difference between the delta v expended and the actual change in speed achieved by a spacecraft thrusting while in a gravitational field.Gravity losses depend on the time over …

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  • 23superior — 1. Situated above or directed upward. 2. [NA] In human anatomy, situated nearer the vertex of the head in relation to a specific reference point; opposite of inferior. SYN: cranial (2). [L. comparative of superus, above] * * * su·pe·ri·or su̇ pir …

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  • 24Tarsus (skeleton) — For other uses, see Tarsus (disambiguation). Left from below: Right from above. Bones of human tarsus. A Calcaneus. B Talus. C Cuboid. D Navicular. E, F, G Cuneiform bones In tetrapods, the tarsus is a cluster of articulating bones in each foot… …

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  • 25Sulfur lamp — The sulfur lamp (also sulphur lamp) is a highly efficient full spectrum electrodeless lighting system whose light is generated by sulfur plasma that has been excited by microwave radiation. The technology was developed in the early 1990s, but,… …

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  • 26perciform — ▪ fish order Introduction       any member of the order Perciformes, a group of bony fishes with more than 6,000 species placed in about 150 families. The order is the largest group of fishes in the world today. Perciform fishes occur in… …

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  • 27Caridoid escape reaction — The Caridoid Escape Reaction, also known as lobstering or tail flipping, refers to an innate escape mechanism in marine and freshwater crustaceans such as lobsters , krill, shrimp, and crayfish. It has been most extensively researched in crayfish …

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  • 28Sacrum — For other uses, see Sacrum (disambiguation). Not to be confused with cecum. Bone: Sacrum Sacrum, pelvic surface …

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  • 29Upper extremity of humerus — Infobox Bone Name = Upper extremity of humerus Latin = GraySubject = 51 GrayPage = 209 Caption = Left humerus. Anterior view. Caption2 = Left humerus. Posterior view. System = Precursor = MeshName = MeshNumber = DorlandsPre = DorlandsSuf = The… …

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  • 30ascendant — I. noun also ascendent Etymology: Middle English ascendent, from Medieval Latin ascendent , ascendens, from Latin, present participle of ascendere Date: 14th century 1. the point of the ecliptic or degree of the zodiac that rises above the… …

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