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estimate
Roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of. -
approx
Alternative spelling of approx. -
bilateral symmetry
the property of an organism or part of an organism such that, if cut in only one plane, the two cut halves are mirror images of each other -
bode's law
an empirical rule relating the distances of the planets from the sun, based on the numerical sequence 0, 3, 6, 12, 24,…. Adding 4 to each number and dividing by 10 gives the sequence 0.4, 0.7, 1, 1.6, 2.8,…, which is a reasonable representation of distances in astronomical units for most planets if the minor planets are counted as a single entity at 2.8 -
braking distance
the distance a vehicle travels from the point at which its brakes are applied to the point at which it comes to a stop -