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Deposition
[university] The deposition (from Latin depositio cornuum, "taking off the horns") was a semi-official initiation ritual which was common at universities throughout Europe from the Middle Ages until the 18th century. The ritual was introduced at German universities in the late 15th century, ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deposition_(university)
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Deposition
[aerosol physics] In aerosol physics, Deposition is the process by which aerosol particles collect or deposit themselves on solid surfaces, decreasing the concentration of the particles in the air. It can be divided into two sub-processes: dry and wet deposition. The rate of deposition, or t... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deposition_(aerosol_physics)
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Deposition
The direct solidification of a vapor by cooling; the reverse of sublimation. Found op http://home.nas.net/~dbc/cic_hamilton/dictionary/a.html
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deposition
dethronement depositing Found op http://www.graduateshotline.com/list.html
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deposition
Any accumulation of material, by mechanical settling from water or air, chemical precipitation, evaporation from solution, etc. Found op http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/glossary_2.html
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Deposition
The process by which dispersal units terminate their flight by landing on soil and plants, hosts and non-hosts. Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contributions.php
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deposition
[n] - the natural process of laying down a deposit of something 2. [n] - (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness 3. [n] - the act of deposing someone Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=deposition
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deposition
In Christian art, a depiction of the body of Christ being taken down from the cross. Notable examples include van der Weyden's Deposition (c. 1430; Prado, Madrid) and Ruben's Descent from the Cross... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688
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deposition
Deposition, also known as sedimentation, is the process whereby material is added to a landform. Wind, water, or ice create a sediment deposit by laying down material that has been eroded and transported from another place.
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Deposition
The direct solidification of a vapor by cooling, the reverse of sublimation. Found op http://www.allchemicals.info/index/action/detail/keyword/D/id/1059558855.ph
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Deposition
the process by which sediment is laid down and builds up on the Earth's surface - the direct opposite of erosion. Found op http://www.sedgwickmuseum.org/education/glossary.html
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Deposition
A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation
Found op http://www.hmcourts-service.gov.uk/infoabout/glossary/legal.htm
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Deposition
Dep`o·si'tion noun [ Latin depositio , from deponere : confer French déposition . See Deposit .] 1. The act of depositing or deposing; the act of laying down or thrown down; precipitation. « The depositio... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/D/40
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deposition
dethronement noun the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deposition
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deposition
noun (law) a pretrial interrogation of a witness; usually conducted in a lawyer`s office Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deposition
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deposition
deposit noun the natural process of laying down a deposit of something Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=deposition
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Deposition
• (n.) The act of setting aside a sovereign or a public officer; deprivation of authority and dignity; displacement; removal. • (n.) An opinion, example, or statement, laid down or asserted; a declaration. • (n.) The act of bringing before the mind; presentation. • (n.) That whic... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/deposition/
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deposition
(from the article `discovery`) ...proceedings. Discovery may be made through interrogatories, which consist of written questions sent from one side to the other in an attempt to ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/32
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Deposition
(from the article `Angelico, Fra`) Angelico`s Deposition for Santa Trinità in Florence was once attributed to Monaco, who had begun it before he died in 1425. Monaco had divided it ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/33
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Deposition
(from the article `Lorenzetti, Pietro`) Sometime during 1330–40, Lorenzetti worked on a number of frescoes in the lower church of S. Francesco, in Assisi. The `Deposition,` in its clarity ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/33
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Deposition
(from the article `Pontormo, Jacopo da`) ...the Certosa near Florence (now in poor condition), he borrowed ideas from Albrecht Dürer, whose engravings and woodcuts were circulating in Italy. ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/33
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Deposition
(from the article `Rosso Fiorentino`) ...characterized by its highly charged emotionalism and departure from classicism. Rosso`s most remarkable paintings from this period are the ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/d/33
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deposition
deposition 1. The act of deposing, as from high office. 2. The act of depositing; especially, the laying down of matter by a natural process. 3. Something deposited; a deposit. 4. In law, a testimony under oath; especially, a statement by a witness that is written down or recorded for use in a co... Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/1725/3
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DEPOSITION
The act or fact of taking sworn testimony of a witnessoutside of court, in certain well-defined circumstances. It is a part of the discovery process whereby litigants obtain information from each other in preparation for trial. Some jurisdictions recognize an affidavit as a form of deposition. Found op http://www.glossarycentral.com/legal/deposition.html
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Deposition
[politics] Deposition by political means concerns the removal of a politician or monarch. It may be done by coup, impeachment, invasion or forced abdication. The term may also refer to the official removal of a clergyman, especially a bishop, from ecclesiastical office. ==Notable deposed pol... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deposition_(politics)
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