center of flotation
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~ the center of gravity of a floating object
calendar method of birth control
— Noun
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~ natural family planning in which ovulation is assumed to occur 14 days before the onset of a period (the fertile period would be assumed to extend from day 10 through day 18 of her cycle)
City of Bridges
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~ a city in northwestern Belgium that is connected by canal to the North Sea; in the 13th century it was a leading member of the Hanseatic League; the old city (known as the City of Bridges) is a popular tourist attraction
City of London
— Noun
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~ the part of London situated within the ancient boundaries; the commercial and financial center of London
City of Brotherly Love
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~ the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
circuit court of appeals
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~ one of the twelve federal United States courts of appeals that cover a group of states known as a `circuit'
City of Light
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~ the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
City of God
— Noun
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~ phrases used to refer to Heaven; "the Celestial City was Christian's goal in Bunyan's `Pilgrim's Progress'"
circle of curvature
— Noun
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~ the circle that touches a curve (on the concave side) and whose radius is the radius of curvature
capital of Finland
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~ the capital and largest city of Finland; located in southern Finland; a major port and commercial and cultural center
capital of Estonia
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~ a port city on the Gulf of Finland that is the capital and largest city of Estonia
capital of Nicaragua
— Noun
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~ the capital and largest city of Nicaragua
capital of Michigan
— Noun
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~ capital of the state of Michigan; located in southern Michigan on the Grand River
capital of Minnesota
— Noun
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~ capital of the state of Minnesota; located in southeastern Minnesota on the Mississippi river adjacent to Minneapolis; one of the Twin Cities
capital of Iraq
— Noun
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~ capital and largest city of Iraq; located on the Tigris River; "Baghdad is one of the great cities of the Muslim world"
capital of Mexico
— Noun
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~ the capital and largest city of Mexico is a political and cultural and commercial and industrial center; one of the world's largest cities