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  2. Fluorescence - Wikipedia

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    Fluorescent marine organisms Fluorescent clothes used in black light theater production, Prague. Fluorescence is one of two kinds of emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation. When exposed to ultraviolet radiation, many substances will glow (fluoresce) with colored visible light. The color of ...

  3. History of printing - Wikipedia

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    Thus, when the plate is introduced to a compatible ink and water mixture, the ink will adhere to the positive image and the water will clean the negative image. This allows for a relatively flat print plate which allows for much longer runs than the older physical methods of imaging (e.g., embossing or engraving).

  4. List of generic and genericized trademarks - Wikipedia

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    A white liquid applied with a brush used to hide mistakes, written or typed, with ink so they can be overwritten. (Australia, see also Wite-Out in the US Tipp-Ex in the UK and Ireland) [134] Mace: Pepper spray: Mace Security International [135] [136] Maclean: Toothpaste: Haleon: Common in Nigeria as a genericized term for toothpaste. [citation ...

  5. List of gairaigo and wasei-eigo terms - Wikipedia

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    a style of popular music of US black and Hispanic origin, featuring rap with an electronic backing English ヒーリング: hīringu: healing a psychological process of dealing with a problem or problems (psychological or spiritual healing) English ホルモン: horumon: Hormon: hormone; also offal when served for yakiniku or hotpot: German ...

  6. Vanilla Ice - Wikipedia

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    Robert Matthew Van Winkle (born October 31, 1967), known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host.Born in Dallas and raised there and in Miami, he was the first solo white rapper to achieve commercial success following the 1990 release of his best-known hit "Ice Ice Baby".

  7. Dubbing - Wikipedia

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    Due to the lack of video software for domestic television, video software was imported from abroad. When the television program was shown on television, it was mostly dubbed. There was a character limit for a small TV screen at a lower resolution, and this method was not suitable for the poor elderly and illiterate eye, as was audio dubbing.

  8. Roosevelt Island - Wikipedia

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    Roosevelt Island is located in the middle of the East River, between Manhattan Island to the west and Queens to the east. [5] The island's southern tip faces 47th Street on Manhattan Island, while its northern tip faces 86th Street on Manhattan Island. [6]