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artistic movement |
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a group of artists who agree on general principles |
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art movement |
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a group of artists who agree on general principles |
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authoritarianism |
Noun
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a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) |
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air traffic |
Noun
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traffic created by the movement of aircraft |
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administrative law |
Noun
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the body of rules and regulations and orders and decisions created by administrative agencies of government |
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asteroid belt |
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the region of interplanetary space between Mars and Jupiter where most asteroids are found |
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aerospace |
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the atmosphere and outer space considered as a whole |
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airspace |
Noun
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the atmosphere above a nation that is deemed to be under its jurisdiction |
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airspace |
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the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth |
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aclinic line |
Noun
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an imaginary line paralleling the equator where a magnetic needle has no dip |
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agonic line |
Noun
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an imaginary line connecting points on the Earth's surface where the magnetic declination is zero |
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administrative district |
Noun
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a district defined for administrative purposes |
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administrative division |
Noun
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a district defined for administrative purposes |
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aerie |
Noun
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any habitation at a high altitude |
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aerie |
Noun
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the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle) |
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air lane |
Noun
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a designated route followed by airplanes in flying from one airport to another |
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approach pattern |
Noun
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the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport |
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autumnal equinox |
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(astronomy) the equinoctial point that lies in the constellation of Virgo |
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autumnal equinox |
Noun
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September 22 |
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approach path |
Noun
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the final path followed by an aircraft as it is landing |
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ambiance |
Noun
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the atmosphere of an environment |
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ambiance |
Noun
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a particular environment or surrounding influence |
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ambience |
Noun
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the atmosphere of an environment |
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ambience |
Noun
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a particular environment or surrounding influence |
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amusement park |
Noun
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a commercially operated park with stalls and shows for amusement |
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apex |
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the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars |
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apex |
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the highest point (of something) |
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apex of the sun's way |
Noun
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the point on the celestial sphere toward which the sun and solar system appear to be moving relative to the fixed stars |
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antapex |
Noun
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the point opposite in direction from the solar apex |
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apogee |
Noun
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apoapsis in Earth orbit |
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apogee |
Noun
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a final climactic stage |
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apoapsis |
Noun
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(astronomy) the point in an orbit farthest from the body being orbited |
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aphelion |
Noun
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apoapsis in solar orbit |
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apojove |
Noun
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apoapsis in orbit around Jupiter |
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aposelene |
Noun
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apoapsis in orbit around the moon |
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apolune |
Noun
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apoapsis in orbit around the moon |
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ascending node |
Noun
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the point at which an orbit crosses the ecliptic plane going north |
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antinode |
Noun
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(physics) the point of maximum displacement in a periodic system |
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air space |
Noun
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the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth |
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archduchy |
Noun
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the domain controlled by an archduke or archduchess |
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athletic field |
Noun
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a piece of land prepared for playing a game |
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apparent horizon |
Noun
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the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet |
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archeological site |
Noun
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the site of an archeological exploration |
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abbacy |
Noun
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the jurisdiction or office of an abbot |
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archbishopric |
Noun
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the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop |
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archdeaconry |
Noun
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the territorial jurisdiction of an archdeacon |
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archdiocese |
Noun
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the diocese of an archbishop |
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associated state |
Noun
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a state or territory partly controlled by (but not a possession of) a stronger state but autonomous in internal affairs |
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antipodes |
Noun
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any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth |
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anchorage ground |
Noun
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place for vessels to anchor |