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continental rise arise , a·rise / əˈrīz/ • v. (past a·rose / əˈrōz/ ; past part. a·ris·en / əˈrizən/ ) [intr.] 1. (of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become app… Parsons, Louella (1881–1972) , part / pärt/ • n. 1. a piece or segment of something such as an object, activity, or period of time, which combined with other pieces makes up the wh… Conditional Instability , conditional instability An atmospheric condition in which otherwise stable air, on being forced to rise (e.g. over a mountain barrier), cools at a ra… Annapurna , Annapurna Mountain massif in the Himalayas, n central Nepal, notoriously dangerous to climbers. It has two of the world's highest peaks: Annapurna 1… Gorge , gorge / gôrj/ • n. 1. a narrow valley between hills or mountains, typically with steep rocky walls and a stream running through it. 2. archaic the th…
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