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House demolition — This article is about the demolition of houses for military or punitive civil purposes. For the demolition of buildings in general, see demolition. Demolition of a house in Iraq containing a weapons cache House demolition is primarily a military… … Wikipedia
house — Structure that serves as living quarters for one or more persons or families. See also curtilage domicile home residence. A legislative assembly, or (where the bicameral system obtains) one of the two branches of the legislature; as the house of… … Black's law dictionary
house — Structure that serves as living quarters for one or more persons or families. See also curtilage domicile home residence. A legislative assembly, or (where the bicameral system obtains) one of the two branches of the legislature; as the house of… … Black's law dictionary
Burning Man — is an annual event held in the Black Rock Desert, in Northern Nevada. The event starts on the Monday before, and ends on the day of, the American Labor Day holiday. It takes its name from the ritual burning of a large wooden effigy on Saturday… … Wikipedia
Burning house — Burning Burn ing, n. The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated. [1913 Webster] {Burning fluid}, any volatile illuminating oil, as the lighter petroleums… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burning (disambiguation) — Burning, burnin or burned usually refers to combustion in a fire. Also:* Burning, execution by burning * Burning (in a star), self sustaining thermonuclear (nuclear fusion) reaction * Burning, sustaining sunburn* Expressive works called Burnin :… … Wikipedia
Burning — Burn ing, n. The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated. [1913 Webster] {Burning fluid}, any volatile illuminating oil, as the lighter petroleums (naphtha … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burning fluid — Burning Burn ing, n. The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated. [1913 Webster] {Burning fluid}, any volatile illuminating oil, as the lighter petroleums… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burning glass — Burning Burn ing, n. The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated. [1913 Webster] {Burning fluid}, any volatile illuminating oil, as the lighter petroleums… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Burning mirror — Burning Burn ing, n. The act of consuming by fire or heat, or of subjecting to the effect of fire or heat; the state of being on fire or excessively heated. [1913 Webster] {Burning fluid}, any volatile illuminating oil, as the lighter petroleums… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
