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salt — salt1 saltlike, adj. /sawlt/, n. 1. a crystalline compound, sodium chloride, NaCl, occurring as a mineral, a constituent of seawater, etc., and used for seasoning food, as a preservative, etc. 2. table salt mixed with a particular herb or… … Universalium
SALT — /sawlt/, n. See Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. * * * I Chemical compound formed when the hydrogen of an acid is replaced by a metal or its equivalent, such as ammonium (NH4). Typically, an acid and a base react to form a salt and water. Most… … Universalium
Salt March — Gandhi on the Salt March The Salt March, also known as the Salt Satyagraha began with the Dandi March on March 12, 1930, and was an important part of the Indian independence movement. It was a campaign of nonviolent protest against the British… … Wikipedia
Salt Satyagraha — The Salt Satyagraha was a campaign of non violent protest against the British salt tax in colonial India which began with the Salt March to Dandi on March 12, 1930. It was the first act of organized opposition to British rule after Purna Swaraj … Wikipedia
Salt Lake City, Utah — Infobox Settlement official name = City of Salt Lake City settlement type = City nickname = Crossroads of the West, Salt Lake, SLC imagesize = image caption = Downtown Salt Lake City in April 2008 image mapsize = 250px map caption = Location of… … Wikipedia
Salt Lake Community College — Infobox University name =Salt Lake Community College motto = established =1948 type =Community college endowment = staff = faculty =347 full time faculty president =Cynthia Bioteau students =24,500 undergrad = postgrad = doctoral = profess = city … Wikipedia
Salt Lake County, Utah — Infobox U.S. County county = Salt Lake County state = Utah seal seallink map size = 150 founded year = 1852 seat wl = Salt Lake City largest city wl = Salt Lake City area total sq mi = 808 area total km2 = 2092 area land sq mi = 737 area land km2 … Wikipedia
Salt Lake City School District — The Salt Lake City School District is among the oldest public school districts in Utah. Boundaries for the district are identical to the city limits for Salt Lake City. Employing about 1,300 teachers who instruct about 24,000 students K 12, the… … Wikipedia
Molten salt battery — Molten salt batteries or liquid sodium battery are a class of primary cell and secondary cell high temperature electric battery that use molten salts as an electrolyte. They offer both a higher energy density through the proper selection of… … Wikipedia
old salt — noun A seasoned sailor, especially one who is hardy and forthright in manner. [A]n old salt dont like to keep under hatches, while powder is burning on deck … Wiktionary
