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liquid unit — noun a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers) • Syn: ↑liquid measure • Hypernyms: ↑volume unit, ↑capacity unit, ↑capacity measure, ↑cubage unit, ↑cubic measure, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
United States customary units — A table of weights from the secretaries of states, showing the number of pounds that their laws recognize as a bushel of different commodities. c. 1854 United States customary units are a system of measurements commonly used in the United… … Wikipedia
United States Marine Corps — USMC redirects here. For other uses, see United States Maritime Commission and University of St. Michael s College. United States Marine Corps United States M … Wikipedia
United States Department of Defense — Department of Defense Department overview Formed August 10, 1949 (1949 08 10) … Wikipedia
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
liquid measure — noun a unit of capacity for liquids (for measuring the volumes of liquids or their containers) • Syn: ↑liquid unit • Hypernyms: ↑volume unit, ↑capacity unit, ↑capacity measure, ↑cubage unit, ↑cubic measure, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Nuclear power in the United States — For a comprehensive list of U.S. plants, see List of nuclear reactors. NRC regions and locations of nuclear reactors, 2008 Main article: Nuclear power As of 2008, nuclear power in the United States is provided by 104 commercial reactors (69 … Wikipedia
List of United States inventions — 1700s1731 Sextant * The sextant is an astronomical instrument that is used to determine latitude for navigation. It does this by measuring angular distances, like the altitude of the sun, moon and stars. The sextant was invented independently in… … Wikipedia
3rd Armored Division (United States) — Infobox Military Unit unit name= U.S. 3rd Armored Division caption=3rd Armored Division shoulder sleeve insignia dates=1941 1945 1947 1992 country= United States of America allegiance= United States of America branch= United States Army… … Wikipedia
Missions of the United States Coast Guard — The United States Coast Guard carries out three basic roles, which are further subdivided into eleven statutory missions. The three roles are: Maritime safety Maritime security Maritime Stewardship The eleven statutory missions as defined by law… … Wikipedia
