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cane, in botany
(Encyclopedia) cane, in botany, name for the hollow or woody, usually slender and jointed stems of plants (particularly rattan and other bamboos) and for various tall grasses, e.g., sugarcane,…Bruce, William Speirs
(Encyclopedia) Bruce, William SpeirsBruce, William Speirsspĭrz [key], 1867–1921, Scottish explorer and authority on the polar regions. He first went to the Antarctic as ship's surgeon in 1892 and…tepee
(Encyclopedia) tepee or tipitepeeboth: tēˈpē [key], typical dwelling of Native North Americans living on the Great Plains. It was usually made by arranging tent poles into a conical frame and…Tordesillas, Treaty of
(Encyclopedia) Tordesillas, Treaty ofTordesillas, Treaty oftōrˌᵺāsēˈlyäs [key], 1494, agreement signed at Tordesillas, Spain, by which Spain and Portugal divided the non-Christian world into two…Merseburg
(Encyclopedia) MerseburgMerseburgmĕrˈzəb&oobreve;rk [key], city (1994 pop. 41,528), Saxony-Anhalt, E central Germany, on the Saale River. It is an industrial city and a lignite-mining center.…Jovian planets
(Encyclopedia) Jovian planets, the planets Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune. They are all larger and more massive than the earth. Since they rotate faster, they are more flattened at the poles…polar front
(Encyclopedia) polar front, zone of transition between polar and tropical air masses. Its average position during the winter is at about 30° lat. and during the summer at about 60° lat. In the N…terrestrial planet
(Encyclopedia) terrestrial planet, the earth or a planet that resembles the earth in its physical characteristics. The terrestrial planets in the solar system are the earth, Mercury, Venus, and Mars…2000 Indy Racing League Top 5 Finishing Order + Pole
2000 Season No. Event Winner 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Pole 1 Delphi Indy 200 R. Buhl B. Lazier E. Cheever Jr. S. Goodyear E. Salazar G. Ray 2 MCI WorldCom…2001 Indy Racing League Top 5 Finishing Order + Pole
2001 Season No. Event Winner 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Pole 1 Pennzoil 200 S. Hornish Jr. E. Salazar B. Lazier S. Sharp B. Boat G. Ray 2 GP of Miami S.…Trending
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