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121Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background …
122Lake-effect snow — Lake Effect redirects here. For the American literary journal, see Lake Effect (journal). Lake effect precipitation coming off Lake Erie and into Western New York, as seen by NEXRAD radar, October 12–13, 2006 …
123Metallicity — The globular cluster M80. Stars in globular clusters are mainly older metal poor members of Population II. In astronomy and physical cosmology, the metallicity (also called Z[1]) of an object is the proportion of its matter made …
124Pulsating white dwarf — V777 Herculis star redirects here. For the star, see GD 358. A pulsating white dwarf is a white dwarf star whose luminosity varies due to non radial gravity wave pulsations within itself. Known types of pulsating white dwarfs include DAV, or ZZ… …
125Caretaker gene — Changes in the genome that allow uncontrolled cell proliferation or cell immortality are responsible for cancer. It is believed that the major changes in the genome that lead to cancer arise from mutations in Tumor Suppressor Genes 1. In 1997,… …
126ParM — is a prokaryotic actin homologue which provides the force to drive copies of the R1 plasmid to opposite ends of rod shaped bacteria before mitosis.ParM is a monomer that is encoded in the DNA of the R1 plasmid and manufactured by the host cell’s… …
127Italy — /it l ee/, n. a republic in S Europe, comprising a peninsula S of the Alps, and Sicily, Sardinia, Elba, and other smaller islands: a kingdom 1870 1946. 57,534,088; 116,294 sq. mi. (301,200 sq. km). Cap.: Rome. Italian, Italia. * * * Italy… …
128Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …
