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asymmetric cell division

Science; Basic science

Stem cells can divide asymmetrically to self-renew whilst ...

Schrodinger's cat

Science; General science

Schrodinger's cat is a thought experiment about quantum ...

tubehaviorism

Transportation; Subway

The discipline of attentive observation of people's ...

astrocyte

Science; Basic science

Astrocytes are specialized glial cells that outnumber ...

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Don Quixote

Literature; Novels

Don Quixote (complete title “The Ingenious Gentleman Don ...

page-turner

Literature; Bestsellers

A page-turner (or "page turner") is a book so captivating ...

Leto Atreides

Literature; Fiction

Duke Leto Atreides is a fictional character in the Dune ...

Paul Muad'Dib

Literature; Fiction

Paul Atreides (later known as Paul Muad'Dib) is a fictional ...

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secondary bevel

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

The secondary bevel is the bevel from which the cutting ...

Surface Defects

Materials science; Metallurgy

Surface defects plastically deform the surface of the ...

Engineering; Mechanical engineering

A hollow grind is a type of bevel that can be allied to a ...

Partial Dislocations

Materials science; Metallurgy

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misfiring

Automotive; Automobile

The term 'misfiring' refers to the engine with one or ...

cv joint

Automotive; Automobile

All front-wheel drive cars as well as some four-wheel ...

water pump

Automotive; Automobile

A water pump is an important part of the engine cooling ...