11) Cuchulain. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Cuchulain, (khoolŽn, -hooŽln) (KEY) , Irish legendary hero of Ulster, of prodigious strength and remarkable beauty. He is the central figure of the Ulster legends,...
12) vulcanization. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...vulcanization, (vulŽknzaŽshn) (KEY) , treatment of rubber to give it certain qualities, e.g., strength, elasticity, and resistance to solvents, and to render it impervious...
13) Orthodox Eastern Church. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Orthodox Eastern Church, community of Christian churches whose chief strength is in the Middle East and E Europe. Their members number over 250 million worldwide....
14) torsion. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...torsion, stress on a body when external forces tend to twist it about an axis. See strength of materials....
15) echo, in acoustics. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...echo, in acoustics, reflection of a sound wave back to its source in sufficient strength and with a sufficient time lag to be separately distinguished. If a sound...
16) wire. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...a round cross section. Metals and alloys used for wiremaking are chosen for high tensile strength and ductility or for their electrical conductivity, weight, melting...
17) pharmacopoeia. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...publication designating the properties, action, use, dosage, and standards of strength and purity of drugs. It is compiled under the supervision of professional,...
18) weight lifting. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...for athletes in other sports. From the earliest times men have lifted weights as a test of strength. Long popular as a competitive sport in Europe, Egypt, Turkey,...
19) cane, walking stick. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...stick, walking stick. Probably used first as a weapon, it gradually took on the symbolism of strength and power and eventually authority and social prestige. Ancient...
20) Nephilim. The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition. 2001
...Bible, Hebrew word of no known meaning, denoting peoples of gigantic stature with superhuman strength. The term is translated as "giants" in the Authorized Version....
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