(Encyclopedia) dairying, business of producing, processing, and distributing milk and milk products. Ninety percent of the world's milk is obtained from cows; the remainder comes from goats,…
(Encyclopedia) Davidson, Jo, 1883–1952, American sculptor, b. New York City. He studied at the Art Students League and the École des Beaux-Arts, Paris. He is known especially for his portrait busts,…
(Encyclopedia) Louis the Younger, c.830–882, German king, ruler (876–82) over Saxony, Franconia, and Thuringia, son of Louis the German. He shared the succession to his father's lands with his…
(Encyclopedia) Mardi GrasMardi Grasmärˈdē grä [key], last day before the fasting season of Lent. It is the French name for Shrove Tuesday. Literally translated, the term means “fat Tuesday” and was…
(Encyclopedia) hydrogenationhydrogenationhīdrôjˈənāˌshən, hīˌdrəjənāˈshən [key], chemical reaction of a substance with molecular hydrogen, usually in the presence of a catalyst. A common…
(Encyclopedia) amenorrheaamenorrheaāmĕnˌərēˈa, əmĕnˌ– [key], cessation of menstruation. Primary amenorrhea is a delay in or a failure to start menstruation; secondary amenorrhea is an unexpected stop…
(Encyclopedia) emu or emeuemuboth: ēˈmy&oomacr; [key], common name for a large, flightless bird of Australia, related to the cassowary and the ostrich. There is only one living species, Dromaius…
(Encyclopedia) WettingenWettingenvĕtˈĭng-ən [key], town (1990 pop. 17,706), Aargau canton, N Switzerland. It is the site of the Zürich power station and of industries that produce textiles and metal…
(Encyclopedia) Dwight, John, fl. 1671–98, English potter, reputed founder of the Chelsea porcelain factory. The registration in 1671 of his patent for the “Mistery of transparent earthenware …” is…
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Germany, a port on the Havel River. It is an industrial center and rail
junction. Manufactures include…
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