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bronze, in art
(Encyclopedia)bronze, in art: see bronze sculpture. ...phase, in physics
(Encyclopedia)phase, in physics: see wave.Capitol, in Rome
(Encyclopedia)Capitol, in Rome: see Capitoline Hill. ...resonance, in chemistry
(Encyclopedia)resonance, in chemistry: see chemical bond. ...key, in mechanics
(Encyclopedia)key, in mechanics: see lock and key. ...restoration, in art
(Encyclopedia)restoration, in art: see art conservation and restoration. ...horn, in music
(Encyclopedia)horn, in symphonic and chamber music: see French horn. ...evening star
(Encyclopedia)evening star or morning star, planet that becomes visible in the western sky shortly after sunset or in the eastern sky shortly before sunrise. It can usually be seen in twilight, when it is too light...moccasin, in footwear
(Encyclopedia)moccasin, skin shoe worn by indigenous people of North America, excepting the sandal wearers of the Southwest area. There were two general types of moccasins, the hard-soled, which was used in the Eas...cork, in botany
(Encyclopedia)cork, protective, waterproof outer covering of the stems and roots of woody plants. Cork is a specialized secondary tissue produced by the cork cambium of the plant (see meristem, bark). The regularly...Browse by Subject
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