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sphere

 [sfēr]
a three dimensional round body; called also globus. adj., adj spher´ical.
attraction sphere centrosome.
segmentation sphere
1. morula.
2. blastomere.

sphere

(sfēr),
A ball or globular body.
[G. sphaira]

sphere

(sfēr)
A ball or globular body.
[G. sphaira]

sphere 

A term commonly used to denote the spherical component of a prescription or of the power of a lens, or even a spherical lens. See spherical lens; prescription.
far point sphere The imaginary spherical surface on which lie the far points of accommodation for all directions of gaze. See far point of accommodation.
near point s . The imaginary spherical surface on which lie the near points of accommodation for all directions of gaze. See near point of accommodation.
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Diverging from studies that mainly focus on the media channel (Koopmans & Statham, 2010; Triandafyllidou, Wodak, & Kryzanowski, 2009), the case studies in the book follow a three-channel model adapted from Rokkan as the channels of citizen intervention in the public sphere (p.
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James Hughes, managing director of Sphere Solutions, said: "We have a strong vision centred on growth and continuing to meet the everevolving needs of our clients.
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Academic insight: Dr Tadd Truscott, department for mechanical and aerospace engineering, Utah State University: the science of skipping spheres across water could help to improve designs for high-speed water craft
where [[??].sub.p], [D.sub.p], and [[rho].sub.p] are the solid sphere velocity, diameter, and material density, respectively.
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The water entry of sphere, the most canonical object, presents many unforeseen mechanisms which are important for researchers to study the physics during water entry.
Numerical Investigation of Water Entry of Half Hydrophilic and Half Hydrophobic Spheres
Sphere Medical, which until now was headquartered in Cambridge, England, is moving its main offices to Wales after a successful $19.8 million new-equity fundraising round.
Sphere Medical scores large investment, moves to Wales

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