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  • 51known — Familiar; perceived; recognized; understood; especially, when used absolutely, familiar to all; generally understood or perceived. Term may, according to context, refer to both actual and constructive knowledge @ known heirs In a statute relating …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 52Known quantities — Quantity Quan ti*ty, n.; pl. {Quantities}. [F. quantite, L. quantitas, fr. quantus bow great, how much, akin to quam bow, E. how, who. See {Who}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 53known — adjective Date: 13th century generally recognized < a known authority on art > …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 54known — /nohn/, v. 1. pp. of know1. n. 2. a known quantity. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 55known quantity — 1. Math. a quantity whose value is given: in algebra, frequently represented by a letter from the first part of the alphabet, as a, b, or c. 2. any factor, circumstance, etc., that is already accepted or familiar: Her honesty is a known quantity …

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  • 56Known or Suspected Chemical Carcinogens — ▪ Table Known or suspected chemical carcinogens target organ agents industries tumour type lung tobacco smoke, arsenic, asbestos, crystalline silica, benzo(a)pyrene, beryllium, bis chloromethyl ether, 1,3 butadiene, chromium VI compounds, coal&#8230; …

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  • 57known — adj. Known is used with these nouns: ↑alias, ↑cause, ↑criminal, ↑fact, ↑galaxy, ↑reserve, ↑side effect, ↑terrorist, ↑universe, ↑vulnerability, ↑world …

    Collocations dictionary

  • 58known — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Open] Syn. discovered, disclosed, revealed; see observed 1 , obvious 1 , public 1 . 2. [Established] Syn. well known, published, recognized, notorious, received, accepted, noted, proverbial, hackneyed, certified, down&#8230; …

    English dictionary for students

  • 59known aircraft — Aircraft whose movements have been relayed to ATS (air traffic services). Also called known traffic …

    Aviation dictionary

  • 60known traffic — When used as part of an ATC (air traffic control) clearance, it means aircraft whose current altitude, position, and intentions are known to ATC …

    Aviation dictionary