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1845–1923, American naval officer, b. Albany, N.Y. He saw service in the Gulf of Mexico in the Civil War, was subsequently stationed with the Asian ...
a cleansing agent. It cleanses by lowering the surface tension of water, by emulsifying grease, and by absorbing dirt into the foam.
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1912–, American sculptor, b. South Orange, N.J. Formerly an architect associated with Frank Lloyd Wright, Smith applies architectural principles to ...
fore-and-aft-rigged, single-masted sailing vessel with a single headsail jib. A sloop differs from a cutter in that it has a jibstay—a support leadi...
(s m´pl n) (KEY) , pass, 6,590 ft (2,009 m) high, in the Lepontine Alps, Valais canton, S Switzerland. It is crossed by the Simplon Road built (1800â...
(zhäN d s ´) (KEY) , 1916–, French immunologist. He was the laboratory director of the National Blood Transfusion Center and was a professor at th...