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Jachin and Boaz
(Encyclopedia)Jachin and Boaz bōˈăz [key], in the Bible, two pillars in front of Solomon's Temple, probably symbolic of God's presence. ...jelly and jam
(Encyclopedia)jelly and jam, gelatinous, sweet food prepared by preserving fresh fruits. Since most fresh fruits contain about 80% water and from 10% to 15% sugar, they are subject to fermentation. They may be pres...Masters and Johnson
(Encyclopedia)Masters and Johnson, pioneering research team in the field of human sexuality, consisting of the gynecologist William Howell Masters, 1915–2001, b. Cleveland, and the psychologist Virginia Eshelman ...marque and reprisal
(Encyclopedia)marque and reprisal: see privateering. ...lock and key
(Encyclopedia)lock and key, fastening fitted to an entryway, such as a gate or door, or a container, such as a cabinet, drawer or safe, to keep it closed and/or prevent unauthorized access or use. Locks typically c...Lofoten and Vesterålen
(Encyclopedia)Lofoten vĕstˈərôlən [key], two contiguous island groups (1995 est. pop. 56,700), Nordland and Troms counties, NW Norway, in the Norwegian Sea. Situated within the Arctic Circle, the islands exten...arts and crafts
(Encyclopedia)arts and crafts, term for that general field of applied design in which hand fabrication is dominant. The term was coined in England in the late 19th cent. as a label for the then-current movement dir...Lymington and Pennington
(Encyclopedia)Lymington and Pennington lĭmˈĭngtən [key], town (1991 pop. 11,614), Hampshire, S England, on the Solent channel at the mouth of the Lymington River. It is a market town, resort, and port; coast tr...model and modeling
(Encyclopedia)model and modeling, in painting, the use of light and shade to simulate volume in the representation of solids. In sculpture the terms denote a technique involving the use of a pliable material such a...Cheadle and Gatley
(Encyclopedia)Cheadle and Gatley chēˈdəl, gătˈlē [key], town, Stockport metropolitan district, NW England, in the Greater ...Browse by Subject
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