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Earth science

Any of several geological sciences that are concerned with the earth, its origins, and all of its various structures and physical forms and phenomena.

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vision statement

Business services; Human resources

A written statement of what the organization's aims are for the future.

unlimited marital deduction

Financial services; General Finance

An Internal Revenue Service provision that allows an individual to transfer an unlimited amount of assets to a spouse, during life or at death, without incurring federal estate or ...

clincher

Sports;

a conventional tire with a separate inner tube.

turnaround

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

the point where the riders reverse direction on an out-and-back time trial course.

treasury stock

Financial services; General Finance

Common stock that has been repurchased by the company and held in the company's treasury.

taxable municipal bond

Financial services; General Finance

Taxed private-purpose bonds issued by the state or local government to finance prohibited projects such as sports stadiums.

Aldebaran (alpha Tau, HR 1457)

Astronomy; General astronomy

A K5 III subgiant (a foreground star in the Hyades). It has a faint M2 V companion. It is now known to be slowly and irregularly variable.

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