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Thomson effect
(Encyclopedia)Thomson effect: see thermoelectricity. ...Seebeck effect
(Encyclopedia)Seebeck effect: see thermoelectricity. ...Tyndall effect
(Encyclopedia)Tyndall effect: see colloid.greenhouse effect
(Encyclopedia)greenhouse effect: see global warming. ...Coanda effect
(Encyclopedia)Coanda effect or wall-attachment effect, the tendency of a moving fluid, either liquid or gas, to attach itself to a surface and flow along it. As a fluid moves across a surface a certain amount of fr...Common Cause
(Encyclopedia)Common Cause, U.S. organization that seeks a “reordering of national priorities and revitalization of the public process to make our political and governmental institutions more responsive to the ne...Ion, in Greek mythology
(Encyclopedia)Ion: see Creusa (1.)cold, common
(Encyclopedia)cold, common, acute viral infection of the mucous membranes of the nose and throat, often involving the sinuses. The typical sore throat, sneezing, and fatigue may be accompanied by body aches, headac...Common Market
(Encyclopedia)Common Market: see European Economic Community. ...wall-attachment effect
(Encyclopedia)wall-attachment effect: see Coanda effect. ...Browse by Subject
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