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• Earth sheltering — is the architectural practice of using earth against building walls for external thermal mass, to reduce heat loss, and to easily maintain a steady indoor air temperature. Earth sheltering is popular in modern times among advocates of passive… …   Wikipedia

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• Some properties of the rare-earth elements (values recommended by Ames Laboratory) part I — ▪ Table Some properties of the rare earth elements (values recommended by Ames Laboratory) part I scandium yttrium lanthanum cerium atomic number 21 39 57 58 atomic weight 44.956 88.905 138.91 140.12 colour of element silvery silvery silvery… …   Universalium

• African architecture — Introduction       the architecture of native Africa, particularly of sub Saharan Africa. In areas where Islam and Christianity linked Africa to the rest of the world in precolonial times, architecture predominates among the visual arts. Included …   Universalium

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• Battle of the Crater — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of the Crater partof=the American Civil War caption= Scene of the explosion Saturday July 30th Alfred R. Waud, artist. date=July 30, 1864 place=Petersburg, Virginia result=Confederate victory combatant1=… …   Wikipedia

• military technology — Introduction       range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… …   Universalium