2013年1月8日火曜日

Breechloaders

breech;load;er pronunciation: function: noun date: 1855 : a firearm that loads at the breech— breech╟load;ing adjective

2013年1月1日火曜日

Biochemical oxygen

biochemical oxygen demandfunction: noun date: circa 1927 : the oxygen used in meeting the metabolic needs of aerobic microorganisms in water rich in organic matter (as water polluted with sewage)