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  • 31Gramme degree — Gram Gram, Gramme Gramme, n. [F. gramme, from Gr. ? that which is written, a letter, a small weight, fr. ? to write. See {Graphic.}] The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the… …

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  • 32optical density — noun Physics the degree to which a refractive medium retards transmitted rays of light …

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  • 33polyethylene (PE) — Any of the polymers of ethylene, the largest class of plastics. Its simple basic structure, of ethylene monomers, can be linear (high density and ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene; HDPE and UHMWPE, respectively) or branched to a greater or… …

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  • 34low — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ all time, new, record ▪ The pound has hit a new low against the dollar. VERB + LOW ▪ fall to, hit …

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  • 35consistency — /keuhn sis teuhn see/, n., pl. consistencies. 1. a degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc.: The liquid has the consistency of cream. 2. steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc.: There is consistency in his pattern of… …

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  • 36high — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 high level or point ADJECTIVE ▪ all time, historic, new, record ▪ The number of prisoners has reached a historic high. ▪ previous ▪ …

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  • 37consistence — n. 1. Consistency, body, degree of density. 2. (Rare.) Durability, permanence. 3. (Rare.) Structure, combination, organization …

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  • 38consistency — n. 1. Consistence, degree of density. 2. Congruity, agreement, compatibility, conformableness, correspondence …

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  • 39consistency — con•sist•en•cy [[t]kənˈsɪs tən si[/t]] also con•sist′ence n. pl. cies 1) degree of density, firmness, viscosity, etc.: a liquid with the consistency of cream[/ex] 2) steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc 3) agreement,… …

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  • 40consistency — /kənˈsɪstənsi / (say kuhn sistuhnsee) noun (plural consistencies) 1. agreement, harmony, or compatibility; agreement among themselves of the parts of a complex thing. 2. material coherence with retention of form; solidity or firmness. 3. degree… …