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rock garden

(Encyclopedia)rock garden, garden planned around natural rock formations or rocks artificially arranged to simulate natural (often mountainous) conditions. The concept of rock gardens is believed to have been intro...

drone

(Encyclopedia)drone or remotely piloted vehicle, a pilotless craft guided by remote control. Aircraft, ships, and land vehicles can be designed or outfitted as drones. Underwater vessels—both piloted and pilotles...

World Heritage Site

(Encyclopedia)World Heritage Site, a place of cultural or natural importance listed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage List. The sites, some natural, so...

Santa Fe Springs

(Encyclopedia)Santa Fe Springs, city (1990 pop. 15,520), Los Angeles co., SW Calif., inc. 1957. The city lies in an oil and natural gas region and has diversified manufacturing. ...

Desdemona

(Encyclopedia)Desdemona, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

Despina

(Encyclopedia)Despina, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Neptune. ...

Cressida, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia)Cressida, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

Cordelia

(Encyclopedia)Cordelia, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...

Galatea, in astronomy

(Encyclopedia)Galatea, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Neptune. ...

Juliet

(Encyclopedia)Juliet, in astronomy, one of the natural satellites, or moons, of Uranus. ...