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Look up: Sand

  1. Sand
    An unconsolidated (geologically) mixture of inorganic soil (that may include disintegrated shells and coral) consisting of small but easily distinguishable grains ranging in size from about .062 mm to 2.0 mm.
    Found on http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/sea/swces

  2. Sand
    [n] - a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral 2. [n] - French writer known for works concerning women`s rights and independence (1804-1876)
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  3. sand
    1. an abrasive material composed of small quartz grains formed from the disintegration of preexisting rocks. Sand consists of particles less than 2 millimeters and greater than 1/16 millimeter in diameter. 2. sandstone.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  4. Sand
    A term generally given to rock with a grain size between 1/16mm and 2mm.
    Found on http://www.diracdelta.co.uk/science/sour

  5. sand
    a) a coarse soil fraction, of mineral particles of diameter between 2.0 and 0.02 mm in the International classification and between 0.05 mm and 2.0 in the USA; b) a soil containing a very high proportion of such particles, (USA) not less than 90% Category: Building industry • Broad term,...
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  6. Sand
    Sand noun [ Anglo-Saxon sand ; akin to Dutch zand , German sand , Old High German sant , Icelandic sandr , Dan. & Swedish sand , Greek ....] 1. Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/12

  7. Sand
    Sand transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Sanded ; present participle & verbal noun Sanding .] 1. To sprinkle or cover with sand. 2. To drive upon the sand. [ Obs...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/12

  8. sand
    Particles in siliciclastic sediment that range in size from 0.0625 millimetres (very fine-grained sand) to 2.0 millimetres (very coarse-grained sand), according to the Udden-Wentworth scale. In field geology, to tell the difference between fine-grained sand and coarse silt, the particle in a rock is...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  9. Sand
    George Sand noun French writer known for works concerning women`s rights and independence (1804-1876)
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  10. sand
    noun a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  11. sand
    (sand) material occurring in fine gritty particles. brain sand sandy matter about the pineal gland and other parts of the brain.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001

  12. Sand
    • (v. t.) To bury (oysters) beneath drifting sand or mud. • (n.) Courage; pluck; grit. • (v. t.) To sprinkle or cover with sand. • (v. t.) To mix with sand for purposes of fraud; as, to sand sugar. • (n.) Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to d...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  13. sand
    mineral, rock, or soil particles that range in diameter from 0.02 to 2 millimetres (0.0008–0.08 inch). Most of the rock-forming minerals that occur ... [15 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/23

  14. Sand
    Mineral particle with a size between 0.06 and 2.0 millimeters in diameter. Also see clay and silt.
    Found on http://www.physicalgeography.net/physgeo

  15. Sand
    That portion of an aggregate passing the No. 4 (4.76 mm) sieve and predominantly retained on the No. 200 (74 micron) sieve.
    Found on http://www.moxie-intl.com/glossary.htm

  16. Sand
    The fine granular material (usually less than 3/16 inch in diameter) resulting from the natural disintegration of rock, or from the crushing of friable sandstone.
    Found on http://www.pavement.com/glossary/A.html

  17. SAND
    Loose particles of hard, broken rock or minerals. In observing, sand is reported when particles of sand are raised to sufficient height that reduces visibility. It is reported as 'SA' in an observation and on the METAR.
    Found on http://www.weather.com/glossary/s.html

  18. sand
    a grainy type of soil found on beaches
    Found on http://www.eslgold.com/acad_vocab_defini

  19. sand
    sand, rock material occurring in the form of loose, rounded or angular grains, varying in size from .06 mm to 2 mm in diameter, the particles being smaller than those of gravel and larger than those of silt or clay. Sand is formed as a result of the weathering and decomposition of igneous, sedimenta...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/sci/A08433

  20. Sand
    Sand is slang for sugar.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  21. Sand
    Sand is slang for sugar.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  22. Sand
    Sand is small particles (between 0.0625 and 2 mm in diameter) of mineral matter, usually quartz. The purest quartz sands are white in colour and used for making glass. Other sands may be various colours dependant upon the minerals they contain.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  23. sand
    Type: Term Pronunciation: sand Definitions: 1. The fine, granular particles of quartz and other crystalline rocks, or a gritty material resembling sand.
    Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictio

  24. sand
    Loose grains of rock, 0.0625–2.00 mm/0.0025–0.08 in in diameter, consisting most commonly of quartz, but owing their varying colour to mixtures of other minerals. Sand is used in cement-making, as an abrasive, in glass-making, and for other purposes. Sands are classified into marine, freshwater, glacial, and terrestrial. Some ...
    Found on http://www.talktalk.co.uk/reference/ency

  25. Sand
    (band) `Sand` is a five-piece experimental rock/jazz/electronic group with members date=February 2009--> in York in June 1995 with drummer Ben Clark. Their early work was dominated by a jazz aesthetic but as a relationship developed with Soul Jazz Records` owner Stuart Baker the sound became ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand



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12 February 2012

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/calendar/ On February 12, 1809, Charles Robert Darwin was born at The Mount in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England. Darwin was one of the last of the eclectic scientists who preceded the age of professional specialization. His genius lay in his ability to select, from the facts which he so diligently collected, every relevant point and fit it into his bold and far-reaching theories. He was not the first to advance a theory of evolution; but his massive weight of evidence carried conviction where earlier theorists had failed. He was shy and modest and shrank from controversy, an unfortunate trait in the author of the most controversial book of the century. read more

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