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fifth columnGroup within a country secretly aiding an enemy attacking from without. The term originated in 1936 during the Spanish Civil War, when General Mola boasted that Franco supporters were attacking Madrid with four columns and that they had a ‘fifth column’ inside the city. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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The second and fourth columns give the results for our sample and the third and fifth columns give the results for the AS sample. Widen the fourth and fifth columns to about 2-3 inches each, and format the cells in these two columns so that the text wraps within the cell. These materials, called III-V compound semiconductors because their chemical elements are referenced in the third and fifth columns of the universal chemistry periodical tables, will serve as alternatives to current technologies and will extend silicon's known capabilities as the preferred semiconductor. |
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