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Streak
[mineralogy] The streak (also called "powder color") of a mineral is the color of the powder produced when it is dragged across an unweathered surface. Unlike the apparent color of a mineral, which for most minerals can vary considerably, the trail of finely ground powder generally has a mor... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streak_(mineralogy)
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Streak
nickname for A4 class steam locomotive Found op http://www.scot-rail.co.uk/page/Glossary
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Streak
[moth] The streak (Chesias legatella) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in northern and western Europe and north Africa. It is common in Britain, but local and confined to the north in Ireland. The species is quite variable, the forewings being buff or brown, but is always eas... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streak_(moth)
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streak
long thin move very fast Found op http://www.graduateshotline.com/list.html
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streak
color or appearance of a powder (etc.); it is usually observed after a mineral or other material is drawn across a plate of unglazed white porcelain or a touchstone (see in JASPER entry). Found op http://www.cst.cmich.edu/users/dietr1rv/gemrxAppB.htm
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streak
[n] - an unbroken series of events 2. [n] - a sudden flash (as of lightning) 3. [n] - a distinctive characteristic 4. [v] - move quickly in a straight line 5. [v] - run naked in a public place Found op http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definition.php?query=streak
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Streak
Streak is a good indicator in identifying minerals. Streak refers to minerals in their powdered form. The streak of a mineral will be consistent, regardless of colour variation in various specimens. A streak can be obtained by scraping with a penknife, or a piece of unglazed porcelain. For more deta... Found op http://www.quartznall.co.uk/azhealthguide.htm
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Streak
Streak transitive verb [ Confer Stretch , Streek .] To stretch; to extend; hence, to lay out, as a dead body. [ Obsolete or Prov. Eng. & Scot.] Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/208
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Streak
Streak noun [ Middle English streke ; akin to Dutch streek a line, stroke, German strich , Anglo-Saxon strica , Swedish strek , Danish streg , Goth. stricks , and English strike , stroke... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/208
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Streak
Streak transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Streaked ; present participle & verbal noun Streaking .] 1. To form streaks or stripes in or on; to stripe; to variegate with li... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/S/209
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streak
1. A line or long mark of a different colour from the ground; a stripe; a vein. 'What mean those coloured streaks in heaven?' (Milton) ... 2. A strake. ... 3. <chemical> The fine powder or mark yielded by a mineral when scratched or rubbed against a harder surface, the colour of which is somet... Found op http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictionary?streak
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streak
run noun an unbroken series of events; `had a streak of bad luck`; `Nicklaus had a run of birdies` Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=streak
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streak
noun a sudden flash (as of lightning) Found op http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=streak
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streak
(strēk) a line, stria, or stripe. angioid streaks red to black irregular bands in the ocular fundus running outward from the optic disk. primitive streak a faint white trace at the caudal end of the embryonic disc, formed by movement of cells at the on... Found op http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21001
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Streak
• (n.) The rung or round of a ladder. • (n.) The fine powder or mark yielded by a mineral when scratched or rubbed against a harder surface, the color of which is sometimes a distinguishing character. • (v. t.) To form streaks or stripes in or on; to stripe; to variegate with lines of... Found op http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/streak/
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streak
the colour of a mineral in its powdered form. It is usually obtained by rubbing the mineral on a hard, white surface, such as a tile of unglazed ... Found op http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/s/170
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streak
- an unbroken series of events
- a distinctive characteristic
- a marking of a different color or texture from the background
- a sudden flash (as of lightning)
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streak
change in gloss and/or colouring, whereby the width of the area involved is relatively small with respect to its length NOTE - See figure 806-18. Found op http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/display?openform&ievref=806-15-120
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Streak
Streak is slang for a rapid move, a journey made at a fast rate. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZSD.HTM
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Streak
Streak is slang for a rapid move, a journey made at a fast rate. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/ZSD.HTM
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Streak
Streak refers to the colour of the powder produced when a mineral is rubbed over the surface of a piece of unglazed, white porcelain. Found op http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/HS.HTM
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streak
Type: Term Pronunciation: strēk Definitions: 1. A line, stria, or stripe, especially one that is indistinct or evanescent. Found op http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=85388
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Streak
The color of a mineral in the powdered form. Found op http://volcano.oregonstate.edu/education/glossary.html
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Streak
A streak is when the game has taken in a lot of money and hasn't paid out so it is below its required payout percentage and is due to payout a large amount of money to balance things out. Found op http://www.fruitmachinesinfo.co.uk/glossary/
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Streak
[film] Streak is a 2008 American coming of age short film directed by Demi Moore, written by Kelly Fremon and Allan Loeb, and starring Brittany Snow and Rumer Willis. The film was actress Demi Moore`s directorial debut and only film to date. The plot focuses on a young woman stuck in a life ... Found op http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streak_(film)
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