Términos

Pestillos cuyo toque tiene una proyección comunicada o con dedos por medio de la presión ejercida por una o dos bolas de resorte.

Cerraduras que emplean una bola de acero de resorte. La bola cargada mantiene la puerta cerrada pero rueda libremente cuando la puerta se tira.

Emergency measures taken by archaeologists to survey, excavate, and salvage at sites imminently threatened by land modification projects such as roads, buildings, and reservoir construction.

Institutions for research, generally part of larger organizations or corporate, industrial, or educational institutions. For independent places where research is conducted, see "research institutes."

Separate, independent, and generally self-sufficient institutions engaging in basic or applied research under contract or as nonprofit organizations. For institutions that support research conducted as part of a larger organization, use "research centers."

Libraries consisting of specialized documents, and providing facilities for undertaking exhaustive investigation and research.

In any field, notes made in the course of creative, scholarly, or scientific inquiry.

Genus containing around 60 species of herbs and shrubs native to Europe, North Africa, and parts of Asia, but widely introduced elsewhere. Several species have become popular garden flowers.

Species of flowering plant native of Eurasia, and introduced to North America where it has become a weed. Source of natural yellow dye.

Family containing 6 genera and around 70 species of generally herbaceous dicotyledonous plants.

Informes o ensayos que dan una estimación crítica de un trabajo, desempeño o suceso relativamente reciente. Para otras descripciones críticas y otros análisis críticos, prefiera "crítica".

Designación general para tractos de terreno apartados para uso específico.

Reserva de una sustancia alcalina añadido a materiales como el papel para contrarrestar la formación o la introducción de ácido. La reserva alcalina está destinada a neutralizar los componentes ácidos en el futuro que de otra manera se pueden acumular. Como los materiales celulósicos son muy sensibles a la degradación ácida, una reserva alcalina a veces se añade a los documentos de archivos y documentos tratados para minimizar la acidez produciendo fragilización, color amarillo y deterioro.

Extensiones de tierra dispuestas por un gobierno para el uso de uno o más pueblos indígenas.

Areas of forest set aside and preserved by the government as a national park or preserve.

Área establecida con el objetivo de preservar comunidades naturales de plantas y animales, singulares y distintivas.

The amounts stipulated, usually by the vendor, as the lowest acceptable price for an item being sold at auction.

Se refiere a obras producidas por el grupo étnico africano de mismo nombre que habita Nigeria.

Structures or other places of adode that are more than merely temporary, and serve as the usual dwellings of people while at a certain place. In a legal sense, a person may have multiple residences, but only one "domicile," which is their primary dwelling for legal purposes.