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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Kalsilite

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A rare mineral described in 1942 from volcanic rocks at Mafuru, in southwest Uganda. Kalsilite has since been synthesized. It is one of the three polymorphic forms of KAlSiO 4 ; the others are ...

A rare mineral tectosilicate found in volcanic rocks high in potassium and low in silica. Kaliophilite is one of three polymorphic forms of KAlSiO 4 ; the others are the rare mineral kalsilite and ...

Fire

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A rapid but persistent chemical reaction accompanied by the emission of light and heat. The reaction is self-sustaining, unless extinguished, to the extent that it continues until the fuel ...

Foetal alcohol spectrum disorder

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A range of effects, including physical, mental, behavioral, and/or learning disabilities, that can occur in the offspring of women who consume alcoholic beverages during pregnancy. The term foetal ...

Seamount and guyot

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A seamount is a mountain that rises from the ocean floor; a submerged flat-topped seamount is termed a guyot. By arbitrary definition, seamounts must be at least 3000 ft (about 900 m) high, but in ...

Pressure seal

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A seal is used to make pressure-proof the interface (contacting surfaces) between two parts that have frequent or continual relative rotational or translational motion; such seals are known as ...

Dairy cattle production

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A section of animal agriculture concerned with the production of milk and milk products. The mammary gland in mammals was developed for the nourishment of their young. Over the centuries humans ...