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We’ve got loads of key subject terms in our subject glossaries. There are three ways of finding what you are looking for:

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EXAMPLES

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memory cells
Subject:
Life Sciences

cells that remember specific antigens.

Mercalli scale
Subject:
Geography

representation of the severity of earthquakes in relation to the damage caused

merchandise
Subject:
Economics

goods offered for sale.

merchandise
Subject:
Accounting

items (goods or commodities) that can be bought or sold.

meridians
Subject:
Geography

lines of longitude

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