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liquidState of matter between a solid and a gas. A liquid forms a level surface and assumes the shape of its container. The way that liquids behave can be explained by the kinetic theory of matter. Its atoms do not occupy fixed positions as in a crystalline solid, nor do they have total freedom of movement as in a gas. Unlike a gas, a liquid is difficult to compress, and pressure applied at one point is equally transmitted throughout (Pascal's principle). Hydraulics makes use of this property. 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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| That kind of liquidly separates the money market mutual fund from bank CDs, which assess heavy penalties for withdrawals prior to maturity. A master of illusion can make it seem that a sustained note is gradually getting louder, that one tone is sliding liquidly into the next, that there really are vocal cords, or at least violin strings, inside that massive machine of wood and metal and felt. The exotic Nayada is defined by a liquidly classical style, with gracefully flowing arms; her opposite number, the fisherman's village girlfriend (Elizabeth Harano), conveys down-to-earth appeal through sparkling beats and dazzling demi-caractere footwork. |
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