| Nuclear power Nuclear_power
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| Open source license open source license is a copyright license for computer software that makes the source code available under terms that allow for modification and redistribution without having to pay the original author. Such licenses may have additional restrictions such as a requirement to preserve the name of the authors and the copyright statement within the code. Open_source_license
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| Open Source Initiative Open Source Initiative (OSI) is an organization dedicated to promoting open source software.The organization was founded in February 1998, by Bruce Perens and Eric S. Raymond, prompted by Netscape Communications Corporation publishing the source code for its flagship Netscape Communicator product. Later, in August 1998 the organization added a board of directors.Raymond was president from its founding until February 2005. The current president is Michael Tiemann. Open_Source_Initiative
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| Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing Orthogonal frequency-division multiplexing (OFDM) — essentially identical to Coded OFDM (COFDM) and Discrete multi-tone modulation (DMT) — is a frequency-division multiplexing (FDM) scheme utilized as a digital multi-carrier modulation method. A large number of closely-spaced orthogonal sub-carriers are used to carry data. Orthogonal_frequency-division_multiplexing
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| Ozone Ozone or trioxygen (O3) is a triatomic molecule, consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is an allotrope of oxygen that is much less stable than the diatomic O2. Ground-level ozone is an air pollutant with harmful effects on the respiratory systems of animals. The ozone layer in the upper atmosphere filters potentially damaging ultraviolet light from reaching the Earth's surface. It is present in low concentrations throughout the Earth's atmosphere. It has many industrial and consumer applications. Ozone
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| Poland Poland
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| Paris Paris
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| Economy of Poland Poland is considered to currently have one of the fastest growing economies in Central European nations, with an annual growth rate of over 6.0%.privatization of small and medium state-owned companies and a liberal law on establishing new firms has encouraged the development of the private business sector, which has been the main drive for Poland's economic growth. Economy_of_Poland
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| Portugal Portugal
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| Passport passport is a document, issued by a national government, which certifies, for the purpose of international travel, the identity and nationality of its holder. The elements of identity are name, date of birth, sex, and place of birth. Most often, nationality and citizenship are congruent.A passport does not of itself entitle the passport holder entry into another country, nor to consular protection while abroad or any other privileges, in the absence of any special agreements which cover the situation. Passport
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| Paraguay Paraguay
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| Propane Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a transportable liquid. It is derived from other petroleum products during oil or natural gas processing. It is commonly used as a fuel for engines, oxy-gas torches, barbecues, portable stoves and residential central heating.When used as vehicle fuel, it is commonly known as liquefied petroleum gas (LPG or LP-gas), which can be a mixture of propane along with small amounts of propylene, butane, and butylene. Propane
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| Prague Prague (; , see also other names) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Its official name is Hlavní město Praha, meaning Prague, the Capital City.Situated on the River Vltava in central Bohemia, Prague has been the political, cultural, and economic centre of the Czech state for more than 1100 years. The city proper is home to more than 1.2 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 1.9 million. Prague
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| Pyridine Pyridine is a simple aromatic heterocyclic organic compound with the chemical formula C5H5N used as a precursor to agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals, and is also an important solvent and reagent. It is structurally related to benzene, wherein one CH group in the aromatic six-membered ring is replaced by a nitrogen atom. It exists as a colorless liquid with a distinctive, unpleasant fish-like odor. The pyridine ring occurs in many important compounds, including nicotinamides. Pyridine
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| Plastic Plastic is the general common term for a wide range of synthetic or semisynthetic organic amorphous solid materials suitable for the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular weight, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce costs.The word derives from the Greek πλαστικός (plastikos) meaning fit for molding, and πλαστός (plastos) meaning molded. Plastic
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| Peterborough Peterborough
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| Portuguese language Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that was originated in what is now Galicia and northern Portugal. It is derived from the Latin spoken by the romanized Pre-Roman peoples of the Iberian Peninsula (namely the Gallaeci, the Lusitanians, the Celtici and the Conii) around 2000 years ago. Portuguese_language
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| Palestine Talk:Palestine
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| Party of European Socialists This article refers to both the Party of European Socialists (PES) and the Socialist Group in the European Parliament (PSE), two affiliated but distinct organisations fulfilling different functionsThe Party of European Socialists (PES) is a European political party comprising thirty-two socialist, social democratic and labour parties from each European Union member state and Norway. The PES is led by President Poul Nyrup Rasmussen MEP. Party_of_European_Socialists
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| Parma Parma
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| Pandemic A pandemic (from Greek πᾶν pan "all" + δῆμος demos "people") is an epidemic of infectious disease that is spreading through human populations across a large region; for instance a continent, or even worldwide. A widespread endemic disease that is stable in terms of how many people are getting sick from it is not a pandemic. Pandemic
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| Polyvinyl chloride Polyvinyl_chloride
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| President of the European Commission The President of the European Commission is the most powerful office in the European Union, President_of_the_European_Commission
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| Piedmont Piedmont (; Piedmontese and Occitan:Piemont; ) is one of the 20 Regions of Italy. It has an area of 25,3992 and a population of about 4.4 million. The capital is Turin. The main local dialect is Piedmontese. Occitan is also spoken by a minority in the so called Occitan Valleys. Franco-Provençal language is also spoken by another minority in the alpine heights of the Province of Turin. The name Piemonte is a contraction of the Italian "Ai piedi del monte", meaning "At the foot of the mountain". Piedmont
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| Romania Romania
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| Racism Racism is the belief that race is the primary determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race. In the case of institutional racism, certain racial groups may be denied rights or benefits, or get preferential treatment, while reverse racism favours members of a historically disadvantaged group at the expense of those of a historically advantaged group. Racism
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| Economy of Romania Romania is an upper-middle income European Union member economy of Central-Eastern Europe. It has been referred as a "Tiger" due to its high growth rates and rapid development. Romanian economic growth is among EU’s fastest. Romania has the 11th largest economy in the European Union by total nominal GDP and the 8th largest based on purchasing power parity and is one of the fastest growing markets in recent history with consistent annual GDP growth rates above 6% (+8.4% for 2008). Economy_of_Romania
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| Transport in Romania Due to its location, Romania is a major crossroad for international economic exchange in Europe and international transports. According to the Romanian Constitution, the transport infrastructure is public property of the state. Therefore, these assets are being administered by national or lower government entities, or companies, or corporations, under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transport (MTCT) or the Ministry of Administration and Interior who may award these assets for concession, in accordance with the provisions of the Romanian laws. Transport_in_Romania
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| Repetitive strain injury Repetitive strain injury (RSI), also known as Cumulative Trauma Disorder (CTD), occupational overuse syndrome, non-specific arm pain or work related upper limb disorder (WRULD), is the most recent manifestation of illness concepts that link use of the arm to injury or disease. Repetitive_strain_injury
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| Road road is an identifiable route, way or path between places. Roads are typically smoothed, paved, or otherwise prepared to allow easy travel; though they need not be, and historically many roads were simply recognizable routes without any formal construction or maintenance. Road
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| Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia The Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia – People’s Army (), also known by the acronym of FARC or FARC-EP, is a self-proclaimed Marxist-Leninist revolutionary guerrilla organization.FARC is a Violent non-state actor (VNSA), considered a terrorist group by the Colombian government, the United States Department of State, Canada and the European Union. Revolutionary_Armed_Forces_of_Colombia
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| Rennet Rennet () is a natural complex of enzymes produced in any mammalian stomach to digest the mother's milk, and is often used in the production of cheese. Rennet contains many enzymes, including a proteolytic enzyme (protease) that coagulates the milk, causing it to separate into solids (curds) and liquid (whey). Rennet
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| Spain Spain
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| Scandinavia Scandinavia is a historical and geographical region in northern Europe that includes, and is named after, the Scandinavian Peninsula. It consists of the kingdoms of Norway, Sweden, and Denmark; some authorities argue for the inclusion of Finland and Iceland, in Scandinavia the term is, however, used unambiguously for Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which share a mutually intelligible language (a dialect continuum), ethnic composition and have close cultural and historic bonds, to a degree that Scandinavians may be considered one people (see scandinavism). Scandinavia
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| Switzerland Switzerland
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| Sri Lanka Sri_Lanka
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| International System of Units The International System of Units (abbreviated SI from the French 'metric system and is generally a system devised around the convenience of the number ten. It is the world's most widely used system of measurement, both in everyday commerce and in science. International_System_of_Units
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| Slovakia Slovakia
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| Republics of the Soviet Union The Republics of the Soviet Union or the Union Republics (, soyuznye respubliki) of the Soviet Union were ethnically based administrative units that were subordinated directly to the Government of the Soviet Union. Historically a highly centralized state, the decentralization and democratization reforms during the era of Perestroika and Glasnost conducted by Mikhail Gorbachev led to the Dissolution of the USSR. Republics_of_the_Soviet_Union
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| Sun Microsystems Sun_Microsystems
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| Ship ship is a large vessel that floats on water. Ships are generally distinguished from boats based on size and passenger capacity. Ships may be found on lakes, seas, and rivers and they allow for a variety of activities, such as the transport of people or goods, fishing, entertainment, public safety, and warfare.Ships and boats have developed alongside mankind. Ship
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| Software engineering Software engineering is the application of a systematic, disciplined, quantifiable approach to the development, operation, and maintenance of software, and the study of these approaches; that is, the application of engineering to software. The term software engineering first appeared in the 1968 NATO Software Engineering Conference and was meant to provoke thought regarding the current "software crisis" at the time. Software_engineering
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| South Korea South_Korea
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| Sierra Leone Sierra_Leone
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| Slovenia Slovenia
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| Somalia Somalia
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| Demographics of Spain demographic features of the population of Spain, including population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.Spain has 46,157,822 inhabitants according to 2008 census. Its population density, at 91.4/km² (229/sq. mile), is lower than that of most Western European countries. With the exception of the capital, Madrid, the most populated regions lie around the coast. Demographics_of_Spain
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| Economy of Spain The economy of Spain is the fifth largest in the European Union and the twelfth largest in the world, as measured by total gross domestic product (purchasing power parity).The Spanish economy experienced a long and remarkable period of steady solid growth since the early 1980s, interrupted briefly by the early 1990s recession. This trend has again been interrupted, by the 2008 financial crisis. Economy_of_Spain
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| Sugar For the common table sugar, see sucrose.Sugar (see below for etymology) is a class of edible crystalline substances, mainly sucrose, lactose, and fructose. Human taste buds interpret its flavor as sweet. Sugar as a basic food carbohydrate primarily comes from sugar cane and from sugar beet, but also appears in fruit, honey, sorghum, sugar maple (in maple syrup), and in many other sources. Sugar
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| Soldering Soldering is a process in which two or more metal items are joined together by melting and flowing a filler metal into the joint, the filler metal having a relatively low melting point. Soft soldering is characterized by the melting point of the filler metal, which is below 400solder.Soldering is distinguished from brazing by use of a lower melting-temperature filler metal; it is distinguished from welding by the base metals not being melted during the joining process. Soldering
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