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discharge
Subject:
Geography

volume of water passing a point in a river at a certain time

discontinuity
Subject:
Geography

boundary between two air masses with different characteristics

discount
Subject:
Accounting

deduction from the usual cost

discrete data
Subject:
Mathematics

a set of data that can only contain certain, fixed values, such as whole numbers.

discrimination
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

this occurs when a person, group of people or institution is biased or prejudiced against...

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