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... known to be related to the temperature under which they formed . For example , the isotopic or chemical composition of single minerals or mineral pairs may be known functions of tem- perature . Polymorphic transitions ( structural ...
... known to be related to the temperature under which they formed . For example , the isotopic or chemical composition of single minerals or mineral pairs may be known functions of tem- perature . Polymorphic transitions ( structural ...
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... known about the habits of gundis . Common gundis ( Ctenodactylus ) , the best known , are shy , buff - coloured rodents that spend the hottest parts of the day under cover and emerge in the evening . They apparently feed only on plant ...
... known about the habits of gundis . Common gundis ( Ctenodactylus ) , the best known , are shy , buff - coloured rodents that spend the hottest parts of the day under cover and emerge in the evening . They apparently feed only on plant ...
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... known as temporary because boiling converts it to the insoluble carbonate ; hard- ness from the other salts is called permanent . Calcium and magnesium ions react with the higher fatty acids of soap to form an insoluble gelatinous curd ...
... known as temporary because boiling converts it to the insoluble carbonate ; hard- ness from the other salts is called permanent . Calcium and magnesium ions react with the higher fatty acids of soap to form an insoluble gelatinous curd ...
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