One that speaks two languages â is bilingual â can be said to be diglot. Ducks are never male. The males of the species are called drakes. In a casino, however, ducks is a nickname for a pair of deuces. The working section of a piano is called the action. Shoemakers are commonly called cobblers but correctly speaking a cobbler is a shoe repairmen.
Genome-wide association study. In genetics, a genome-wide association study (GWA study, or GWAS), also known as whole genome association study (WGA study, or WGAS), is an examination of a genome-wide set of genetic variants in different individuals to see if any variant is associated with a trait.
â¢ Globally Harmonized System (GHS) of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals Produced by SCHC-OSHA Alliance GHS Information Sheet Workgroup Page 1 of 3 Info Sheet #3 What is the GHS? January, 2010 The GHS is an acronym for The Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals. It is a system for harmonizing hazard classification criteria and chemical hazard communication elements worldwide. The GHS is not a regulation; rather it is a framework or guidance for classifying and labeling hazardous chemicals. The purpose of classification under the GHS is to provide harmonized information to users of chemicals with the goal of enhancing protection of human health and the environment. Many countries already have regulatory systems in place for chemical classification and hazard communication. These systems may be similar in content and approach, but their differences are significant enough to