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121Limited slip differential — A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset… …
122Abraham Azulai — (c. 1570 1643) (Hebrew: אברהם בן מרדכי אזולאי) was a Kabbalistic author and commentator born at Fez.BiographyThe expulsion of the Moors from Spain brought a great number of the exiles to Morocco, and these newcomers caused a civil war from which… …
123lay of the land — the general state or condition of affairs under consideration; the facts of a situation: We asked a few questions to get the lay of the land. Also, esp. Brit., lie of the land. * * * …
124Archdiocese of Milan — Archdiocese of Milan † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Archdiocese of Milan (MEDIOLANENSIS) Located in Lombardy, northern Italy. The city is situated on the Orona River, which, with three canals, the Naviglio Grande (1257 72), the… …
125University of Innsbruck — Innsbruck University † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Innsbruck University Innsbruck University, officially the ROYAL IMPERIAL LEOPOLD FRANCIS UNIVERSITY IN INNSBRUCK, originated in the college opened at Innsbruck in 1562 by Blessed Peter… …
126Boston — 1) Bk Flags hung there at half mast on declaration of war against Great Britain, 208. Hd Rebellious sentiment comes to head at, 84; Haldimand doubts wisdom of closing the port, 85; dangerous condition of affairs at, 95 96, 97 98; reception to… …
127Ridout, Thomas G. — (1792 1861) Born near Sorel. Removed with his family to Niagara, and later to York. At the age of nineteen appointed deputy assistant commissary general. Resigning this office, became cashier of the Bank of Upper Canada, which position he held …
128KOVNER, ABRAHAM URI — (1842–1909), Hebrew writer and pioneer of modern Hebrew literary criticism. Born in Vilna, Kovner studied at various yeshivot in Lithuania and was ultimately attracted to secular studies. He was married at the age of 18, but left his wife in… …
