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The discipline, art, skill and profession of applying scientific knowledge and principles to the design and manufacturing of machines, structures, devices, systems, materials and processes.

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cassette

Sports;

the set of gear cogs on the rear hub. Also called a freewheel, cluster or block.

take a flyer

Sports; Bicycle & electric bicycle

to suddenly sprint away from a group.

treasury bonds

Financial services; General Finance

Debt obligations of the US Treasury that have maturities of 10 years or more.

taxable acquisition

Financial services; General Finance

A merger or consolidation that is not a tax-fee acquisition. The selling shareholders are treated as having sold their shares.

Ariel

Astronomy; General astronomy

Second satellite of Uranus.

mesokaryotic

Biology; Genetics

Nuclear condition unique to the dinoflagellates in which the chromosomes remain permanently condensed

baluns

Entertainment; TV

See Adapters.

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