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Accentis a general term which means contrast, outline or highlight for added detail and emphasis, e.g. accent lamp pertains to a type of lamp which is used for mood lighting, as decorative accent, or to draw attention to a particular area.

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Asbestos is characterized as a group of naturally occurring minerals that separate into long, thin fibers. Asbestos was used for many years to insulate and fireproof buildings.

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Astronaut is described as a person who trains to fly into space.

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Absorbent packing is a term describing a material within a package which absorbs liquids from product. A pad made from paper and has a plastic lines is placed on meat trays to absorb liquids from the meat.

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): absorbents, Packings, packings

Archintrave relates to mouldings around openings and certain other locations to conceal joints or for decorative purposes.
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Arch (Arch pertains to a mechanical arrangement of ...)

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Alambre de cobre is a Spanish terms which refers to copper wire.

Alambre means wire, while cobre means copper
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Lamb (Lamb refers to the meat from sheep less than one ...)
Copper (Copper is characterized as a fairly soft metal - ...)

Aluminum paint refers to a paint, usually solvent-based, that contains aluminum particles and provides a metallic appearance.

Arrow means marking in a margin, as a guide for cutting sheets into smaller units for perforations. After 1894, arrows were used at both ends of guide lines of U. S. stamps printed from flat plates.
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Harrow (Harrow is referring to a shallow working trailed ...)
Arrowhead (Arrowhead described as indicator shaped like ...)
Barrow (Barrow is described as a castrated adult male pig.)
Barrow (A Barrow is a neutered male is a barrow and the ...)
Narrow Fabric Mills (Narrow Fabric Mills refers to the industry which ...)

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