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Storm trysail is described as a very strong sail used in stormy weather. It is loose footed, being attached to the mast, but not the boom. This helps prevent boarding waves from damaging the sail or the rigging.
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Boom (Boom is described as a pole securing the bottom ...)

Shochu pertains to a a distilled spirit made in Japan, using rice as the fermentation feedstock.
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Distilled spirit (Distilled spirit refers to ethanol that is ...)

Surface-fusion welding pertains to gas welding in which a carburizing flame is used to melt the surface of the parent metal which then unites with the metal from a suitable filler rod.
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Welding (Welding represents the joining of two workpieces ...)

Skylight window refers to a window placed in the roof of a building, in the ceiling of a room, or in the deck of a ship, for the admission of light from above.
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Lexicon from 'Saccharata' until 'skylight window'
Lexicon from 'Saccharata' until 'skylight window'
Admission (Admission an acknowledgment of the truth of something)

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Skylights, Windows

Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) reres to a numerical code scheme previously used for classifying industries and products. In January 1997 the SIC was replaced by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS).
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ISIC (International Standard Industrial Classification. ..)
SIC (Standard Industrial Classification)
Classification (Classification is a term that can refer to: 1. ...)
Standard (Ein Standard ist eine Norm staatlicher oder ...)

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Sack-back Windsor means American Windsor armchair utilizing a horizontal arm bow (bent, or laminated) with a supplementary back bow mortised into the arm bow. The seat is usually a wide, shallow oval.
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Bow (Bow is described as the front of the boat.)

Saliva absorber is a dental device made of paper or cotton intended to absorb moisture from the oral cavity during dental procedures.
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Absorber (Als wichtigster Bestandteil eines Sonnenkollektors ...)

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Alternative Spellings (Synonyms): Absorbers

Semi-dry sausage with moisture protein ratio maximum . range of 1.6-2.3 is a fermented sausage which undergoes a moisture loss of up to 15% of the total. Final water activities range from .90-.94. This kind of sausage is generally smoked/cooked prior to consumption and requires refrigeration. Examples are Summer sausage, thuringer, cervelat.