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blue shift
(Encyclopedia)blue shift or blueshift, in astronomy, the systematic displacement of individual lines in the spectrum of a celestial object toward the blue, or shorter wavelength, end of the visible spectrum. The am...blue vitriol
(Encyclopedia)blue vitriol, the pentahydrate of cupric sulfate. ...Sibbald's rorqual
(Encyclopedia)Sibbald's rorqual: see blue whale. ...Greenland right whale
(Encyclopedia)Greenland right whale: see right whale. ...Kerry blue terrier
(Encyclopedia)Kerry blue terrier, breed of large, sturdy terrier perfected in Ireland more than 100 years ago. It stands from 17 to 19 in. (43.2–48.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 30 to 40 lb (13.6–1...Russian Blue cat
(Encyclopedia)Russian Blue cat: see cat.Blue Cross plans
(Encyclopedia)Blue Cross plans: see health insurance. ...blue-eyed grass
(Encyclopedia)blue-eyed grass: see iris.blue-green algae
(Encyclopedia)blue-green algae, popular name for those microorganisms that are now more properly called cyanobacteria. ...Blue Mountains, Australia
(Encyclopedia)Blue Mountains, region of New South Wales, SE Australia. Located W of Sydney, this elevation is actually a plateau forming part of the Great Dividing Range. ...Browse by Subject
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