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  • ...s a body, in reference to the frozen [[nucleus]] of ice and dust, or as an object, when describing the nucleus with its diffuse coma and tail. ...part of its life as a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Compact_star compact object]; either a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_dwarf white dwarf], [https:
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  • The inertial mass of an object determines its acceleration in the [[presence]] of an applied [[force]]. Ac On the surface of the [[Earth]], the weight W of an object is related to its mass m by
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  • ...dings), concealment (object [[Invisible|cannot be seen]]), and deception (object looks like something else); in a broad sense, all three are forms of concea The objective of hiding is often to keep the [[presence]] of an object or [[person]] [[secret]], but in other cases not the [[presence]] is a secr
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  • * A [[human]]-made object, such as a tool, weapon or ornament, especially those of archaeological or * A human-made object that is a prototype or standard of measurement.
    716 bytes (98 words) - 15:50, 17 April 2009
  • A '''cultural artifact''' is a human-made [[wiktionary:object|object]] which gives information about the [[culture]] of its creator and users. T
    680 bytes (101 words) - 02:43, 16 August 2008
  • *4 : a [[game]] of pool in which all 15 object balls are shot in numerical order ...otates around a [[center]] (or point) of rotation. A [[three]]-dimensional object rotates around an imaginary line called an [[axis]]. If the axis of rotatio
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  • :b : a heavy object (as a metal ball) thrown, put, or lifted as an [[athletic]] [[exercise]] or :b : a heavy object to hold or press something down or to counterbalance
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  • #REDIRECT [[Astronomical object]]
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  • #REDIRECT [[Astronomical object]]
    33 bytes (3 words) - 14:43, 19 May 2014
  • ...as a [[symbol]] of [[past]] [[experience]]. Without the owner's input, the object's meaning is [[invisible]] and cannot be articulated.
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  • ==Verb (used with object)== ==Verb (used without object)==
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  • ...or office <a scepter is the attribute of [[power]]>; especially : such an object used for identification in [[painting]] or [[sculpture]]
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  • :b : a manufactured object or vehicle intended to orbit the [[earth]], the moon, or another celestial In the [[context]] of spaceflight, a '''satellite''' is an object which has been placed into [[orbit]] by human endeavor. Such objects are so
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  • ...constellation], etc. is the altitude (or elevation angle) reached when the object transits over an [[observer]]'s [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meridian_(as ...[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidereal_day sidereal day], an astronomical object will cross the meridian twice: once at its upper culmination, when it is at
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  • ...[[triangle]] with the object at its base. The greater the distance of the object from the eye, the greater is the height of this triangle, and the less the ...een distance and apparent height of objects is not a linear pattern. If an object were actually touching the eye, thus being no distance away, it would appea
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  • ...nsidered as distraction in situations requiring full attention on a single object (e.g. sports, [[academic]] tests, [[performance]]).
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  • ...to [[surroundings]] or conditions that are [[native]] or pertinent to the object of [[study]]; especially : foreign language instruction in which only the l ...h has the object of his/hear fear, can he/she be in the same room with the object of his/her fear, and/or can he/she be in [[physical]] [[contact]] with it?
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  • ...g against [[exposed]] surfaces". However, the resultant total motion of an object is made up of the leeway drift and the movement of the upper layer of the [ ...a liferaft, drifting debris, or a [[person]] in the water (PIW). A passive object will [[experience]] the greatest leeway drift and it is this drift that is
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  • ...ly]] either by the [[geometry]] of the [[path]], or as the position of the object over [[time]].
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  • ...of a shadow is a two-dimensional silhouette, or reverse projection of the object blocking the light. An astronomical object casts human visible shadows when its apparent magnitude is equal or lower t
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  • ...[[examine]] the image closely with a smaller eyepiece lens thus making the object look larger. ...viewing. A microscope is similar in layout to a telescope except that the object being viewed is close to the objective, which is usually much smaller than
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