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Dictionary » R » Reserves Reservesreserve 1. (Science: geology) Typically used to describe the amount of a substance which can be extracted from the earth with current technology at current prices. Typically much smaller than resources. 2. That which is reserved, or kept back, as for future use. The virgins, besides the oil in their lamps, carried likewise a reserve in some other vessel for a continual supply. (Tillotson) 3. That which is excepted; exception. Each has some darling lust, which pleads for a reserve. (Rogers) 4. Restraint of freedom in words or actions; backwardness; caution in personal behavior. My soul, surprised, and from her sex disjoined, left all reserve, and all the sex, behind. (prior) The clergyman's shy and sensitive reserve had balked this scheme. (Hawthorne) 5. A tract of land reserved, or set apart, for a particular purpose. 6. A body of troops in the rear of an army drawn up for battle, reserved to support the other lines as occasion may require; a force or body of troops kept for an exigency. 7. Funds kept on hand to meet liabilities. In reserve, in keeping for other or future use; in store; as, he has large quantities of wheat in reserve; he has evidence or arguments in reserve. Reserve air. Synonym: reservation, retention, limitation, backwardness, reservedness, coldness, restraint, [[ 3de shyness]], coyness, modesty. Origin: F. Reserve. ![]()
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Results from our forumA question from Cloning... embryo production except the another set of chromosomes. These include, among other things, right enzymes and (on a cellular level) huge energy reserves, something the sperm miss. I don't know what this symmetry of nature you are talking about is, but women could fairly easily replace all the ...
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Need help with macromolecules;Q5. b) Describe 2 features of macromolecules that enable them to be used as energy reserves within living cells. I'm at a blank. Could somebody help me please? I've tried searching but I can't find an answer.
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Nuclear Power?I think that's the point of converting not solely to agriculture but also to energy production and wildlife reserves. Although, if we wanted to live underground, we could harness geothermal energy and take an additional burden off of the surface. I think it's a great idea in ...
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Re: Nuclear Power?Maybe we should all live underground and convert 100% of the surface to agriculture, energy production, and nature reserves 8)
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