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(Encyclopedia)soprano [Ital.,=above], female voice of highest pitch. The three basic types of solo soprano are coloratura, lyric, and dramatic. The coloratura has a great range and impressive vocal agility; the lyr...ranch
(Encyclopedia)ranch, large farm devoted chiefly to raising and breeding cattle, horses, sheep, and goats. The cattle ranch was introduced from Latin America to Texas and the plains of the W United States and Canada...Jefferson, Mount
(Encyclopedia)Jefferson, Mount, N.H.: see Presidential Range. ...Changpai
(Encyclopedia)Changpai, mountain range, China: see Changbai. ...Cuyuna
(Encyclopedia)Cuyuna, range in Minnesota: see Mesabi. ...automatic direction finder
(Encyclopedia)automatic direction finder: see radio range. ...Washington, Mount
(Encyclopedia)Washington, Mount, N.H.: see Presidential Range. ...Tsinling
(Encyclopedia)Tsinling, mountain range, China: see Qinling. ...Gannett Peak
(Encyclopedia)Gannett Peak, Wyo.: see Wind River Range. ...Blue Ridge
(Encyclopedia)Blue Ridge, eastern range of the Appalachian Mts., extending south from S Pa. to N Ga.; highest mountains in the E United States. Mt. Mitchell, 6,684 ft (2,037 m) high, is the tallest peak. Beginning ...Browse by Subject
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