what is a tumbril?
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Tumbrel A tumbrel conveying prisoners to the guillotine (19th-century illustration) A tumbrel (alternatively tumbril) is a two-wheeled cart or wagon typically designed to be hauled by a single horse or ox. Their original use was for agricultural work; in particular they were associated with carrying manure. Their most notable use was taking prisoners to the guillotine during the French Revolution.
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Guillotine The guillotine is a machine used to execute people by decapitation (chopping off their heads). A guillotine is made of a heavy blade attached to a rack, which moves up and down on a vertical frame. When the rack is let go, it will fall down and the blade will cut the convict's head off.
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Turgor Turgor. the state of tension of cell membranes that is caused by the osmotic pressure of the intracellular fluid (P int), the osmotic pressure of the external solution (P ext), and the resilience of the cell membrane. In animal cells, except for the cells of some Coelenterata, this resilience is generally minimal.
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Fabric Glossary Chambray. Chambray is a plain-weave fabric usually of cotton, rayon, or a blend of these with polyester. Usually chambray has white yarns in the filling direction and yarn-dyed yarns in the warp direction. Iridescent chambray is made with one color in the warp and a second color in the filling.
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Ileocecal valve [edit on Wikidata] The ileocecal valve (ileal papilla, ileocaecal valve, Tulp's valve, Tulpius valve, Bauhin's valve, ileocecal eminence, valve of Varolius or colic valve) is a sphincter muscle valve that separates the small intestine and the large intestine. Its critical function is to limit the reflux of colonic contents into the ileum.
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Garrote A garrotte is a weapon, usually a handheld ligature of chain, rope, scarf, wire or fishing line used to strangle a person. Garrotte is normal British English spelling, with single 'r' as an alternate. Garrote with a single 't' is US English spelling. A Spanish version is garrote vil.
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Turmeric For the 2006 Merzbow album, see Turmeric (album). Turmeric (/ˈtɜːrmərɪk/) is a rhizomatous herbaceous perennial plant (Curcuma longa) of the ginger family, Zingiberaceae. It is native to southern Asia, requiring temperatures between 20 and 30 °C (68 and 86 °F) and a considerable amount of annual rainfall to thrive.
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Definitions &Translations Definitions for tendrilˈtɛn drɪl. tendril(noun) slender stem-like structure by which some twining plants attach themselves to an object for support. tendril(Noun) A thin, spirally coiling stem that attaches a plant to its support. tendril(Noun)
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tendril A slender, coiling plant part, often a modified leaf or leaf part, that helps support the stem of some climbing angiosperms by clinging to or winding around an object. Peas, squash, and grapes produce tendrils.
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- A DC armature. In electrical engineering, an armature generally refers to one of the two principal electrical components of an electromechanical or electrical machine — generally in a motor or generator — but it may also mean the pole piece of a permanent magnet or electromagnet, or the moving iron part of a solenoid or relay.
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- A tutu is a skirt worn as a costume in a ballet performance, often with attached bodice. It consists of a basque (or waistband, as it can either be part of the bodice or a separate band) and the skirt itself might be single layer, hanging down, or multiple layers starched and jutting out.
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Tularemia Tularemia is a bacterial infection common in wild rodents. The bacteria are passed to humans through contact with tissue from the infected animal. The bacteria can also be passed by ticks, biting flies, and mosquitoes.
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turgor turgor - (biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane. 1  state - the way something is with respect to its main attributes; the current state of knowledge; his state of health; in a weak financial state.
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Definitions &Translations The prefix thigmo-comes from the Greek for touch. Usually thigmotropism occurs when plants grow around a surface, such as a wall, pot, or trellis. Climbing plants, such as vines, develop tendrils that coil around supporting objects. Touched cells produce auxin and transport it to untouched cells.
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Symmetrel Amantadine is an antiviral medication. It blocks the actions of viruses in your body. Amantadine is used to treat and to prevent influenza A (a viral infection). There may be some flu seasons during which amantadine is not recommended because certain flu strains may be resistant to this drug. Amantadine is also used to treat Parkinson's disease and Parkinson-like symptoms such as stiffness and shaking that may be caused by the use of certain drugs. Amantadine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.
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- Up the Canongate comes the rumbling of a tumbril, like the French Revolution. The second tumbril empties and moves on; the third comes up. Bodies were thrown into the tumbril, head downwards, from the fourth storey. The tumbril and the guillotine would not have made her weep. The driver in charge of the tumbril, fearing a riot and a rescue, whipped up the horses and drove on with his load. Then she was put into the tumbril, and was started on her way to the scaffold.
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- The national average Data Entry salary is $29,680. Filter by location to see Data Entry salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 2,487 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Data Entry employees.
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Male Reproductive System transurethral resection of the prostate (TUR or TURP) the surgical removal of the prostate gland by inserting a resectoscope ( an instrument used to remove tissue from the body) through the urethra and into the bladder to remove small pieces of tissue from the prostate gland.
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turpitude Turpitude is a word that represents depraved behavior. Prisons are filled with criminals who have engaged in acts of moral turpitude. Corrupt politicians get booted out of office for acts of turpitude, like taking bribes in exchange for lucrative government contracts.
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Combustion Combustion. The combustion of organic materials are often free radical chain reactions, which can usually be summarised as the oxidation of carbon content of the material to form its oxides and the oxidation of hydrogen to form water.The corrosion of metals is the result of the slow combustion of the metals with the oxygen in air.he combustion of organic materials are often free radical chain reactions, which can usually be summarised as the oxidation of carbon content of the material to form its oxides and the oxidation of hydrogen to form water.
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John Hart dies at 91; the other 'Lone Ranger' Hart already had appeared in a couple of episodes of The Lone Ranger as a guest actor when Moore left the series, reportedly over a pay dispute. I don't know how many other actors they looked at, but I got the part, Hart said in an interview for the book The Story of the Lone Ranger by James Van Hise.
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Botulism Botulism is a rare and potentially fatal illness caused by a toxin, produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. The disease begins with weakness, trouble seeing, feeling tired, and trouble speaking. This may then be followed by weakness of the arms, chest muscles, and legs.
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What is TURBT? TURBT is an acronym for TransUrethral Resection of Bladder Tumor. This is a surgical procedure in which a surgeon operates on a person with a bladder tumor to take a biopsy, or a sample of tissue, although he may completely remove it. As part of the surgery, and in the case of cancer, he may also burn away any remaining cancer cells in a process called fulguration.
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Aerostat A modern aerostat used by the United States Department of Homeland Security. An aerostat (From Greek ἀήρ aer (air) + στατός statos (standing) through French) is a lighter than air craft that gains its lift through the use of a buoyant gas. Aerostats include unpowered balloons and powered airships. A balloon may be free-flying or tethered.
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- Tuina is an effective form of Traditional Chinese massage therapy using deep tissue massage, stretching and acupressure techniques to help treat joint, muscle and back pain caused by sports or work related injuries.he term TuiNa (pronounced “twee na”), refers to a wide range of Traditional Chinese medical therapeutic massage techniques to treat musculoskeletal aches and pains and promote general health of organs, energy flow and the endocrine system.