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47 Tucanae

Astronomy; General astronomy

A metal-rich globular cluster. It has roughly one-quarter the solar metal abundance. It has a high galactic latitude and low reddening. It is a member of the thick-disk ...

nucleus

Biology; Genetics

Membrane-bound organelle which contains the DNA in the form of chromosomes. It is the site of DNA replication, and the site of RNA synthesis.

vertical organisation

Business services; Human resources

A hierarchical management style where all management activities are controlled by a centralized management staff; often develops strong bureaucratic control over all ...