General science

General science

A variety of science subjects concerning the fundamental knowledge about different aspects of our world and their underlying principles.

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Aneurysm

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A localized, abnormal arterial dilation usually caused by a weakening of the vessel wall. Aneurysms are commonly found in the abdominal aorta, intracranial arteries, and thoracic aorta; however, ...

Periodic table

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A list of chemical elements arranged along horizontal rows in increasing atomic number. It is organised such that the vertical columns consist of elements with remarkably similar properties. The ...

A long flexible structure consisting of many strands of wire, plastic, or vegetable fibre such as manila. Rope is classified as a flexible connector and is used generally for hoisting, conveying, or ...

Universal joint

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A linkage that transmits rotation between two shafts whose axes are coplanar but not coinciding. The universal joint is used in almost every class of machinery: machine tools, instruments, control ...

Decibel

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A logarithmic unit used to express the magnitude of a change in level of power, voltage, current, or sound intensity. A decibel (dB) is 1/√ 10 bel.

Trematoda

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A loose grouping of acoelomate, parasitic flatworms of the phylum Platyhelminthes formerly accorded class rank and containing the subclasses (or orders) Digenea, Monogenea, and Aspidobothria. ...

Concretion

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A loosely defined term used for a sedimentary mineral segregation that may range in size from inches to many feet. Concretions are usually distinguished from the sedimentary matrix enclosing them by ...