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Dione, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia)Dione dīōˈnē [key], in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn IV (or S4), Dione is 695 mi (1,120 km) in diameter, orbits Saturn at a mean distanc...

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. ...

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