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(ä´ch ) (KEY) , special region (1980 pop. 2,875,634), 21,387 sq mi (55,392 sq km), N Sumatra, Indonesia, formerly known as Atjeh or Achin. The capit...
(ä´b m s´l m) (KEY) , c.728–755, Persian leader of the Abbasid revolution. By political and religious agitation he raised (747) the black banner...
( b m´ l k) (KEY) , in the Bible. 1 Name or title of a king of Gerar who had various dealings with Abraham and Isaac. 2 See Ahimelech 1. 3 Son of Gid...
or acid deposition, form of precipitation (rain, snow, sleet, or hail) containing high levels of sulfuric or nitric acids (pH below 5.5–5.6). Produc...
( s t´´ m n´ f n) (KEY) , an analgesic and fever-reducing medicine similar in effect to aspirin. It is an active ingredient in many over-the-counte...
( s t´ l n´´) (KEY) or ethyne ( th´ n) (KEY) , HC[symbol]CH, a colorless gas. It melts at -80.8°C and boils at -84.0°C. Offensive odors often n...