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  2. Glossary of chemistry terms - Wikipedia

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    Also acid ionization constant or acidity constant. A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution expressed as an equilibrium constant for a chemical dissociation reaction in the context of acid-base reactions. It is often given as its base-10 cologarithm, p K a. acid–base extraction A chemical reaction in which chemical species are separated from other acids and bases. acid ...

  3. Reduplication - Wikipedia

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    Shm-reduplication can be used with most any word; e.g. baby-shmaby, cancer-shmancer and fancy-shmancy. This process is a feature of American English from Yiddish, starting among the American Jews of New York City, then the New York dialect and then the whole country.

  4. Carding - Wikipedia

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    Straightened fibres are carried by the swift to the fancy. The fancy's card cloth is designed to engage with the swift's card cloth so that the fibres are lifted to the tips of the swift's card cloth and carried by the swift to the doffer. The fancy and the swift are the only rollers in the carding process that actually touch.

  5. Older entrepreneurs 'making a tangible difference in the world'

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    Making the world a better place is a desire many of us give lip service to, but few have the prerequisites to deliver. The five 2024 AARP Purpose Prize Award recipients did. The award, for people ...

  6. Glossary of textile manufacturing - Wikipedia

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    Tablet weaving is a process of weaving where tablets, also called 'cards', are used to create the shed that the weft is passed through. It is generally used to make narrow work such as belts or straps. Tactel Tactel is the brand name of a man-made fiber made from nylon. taffeta Taffeta is a type of fabric, often used for fancy dresses. tapestry

  7. Alzheimer's: Are newly approved drugs making a real-life ...

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    The approval of aducanumab, despite the lack of evidence to support its therapeutic effects, led to controversy about the FDA’s approval process and a reluctance to prescribe the drug.

  8. Quill - Wikipedia

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    The process of making a quill from a feather involves curing the shaft to harden it, then fashioning its tip into a nib using a pen knife or other small cutting tool. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] A quill pen is in effect a hollow tube which has one closed end, and has one open end at which part of the tube wall extends into a sharp point and has in it a thin ...

  9. How to watch the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade today - AOL

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    In 2024, there will be six new balloons making their debut in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade: Minnie Mouse. Extraordinary Noorah & The Elf on the Shelf. Gabby from Gabby's Dollhouse.