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  2. Three-language formula - Wikipedia

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    The Education Commission of 1964–1966 recommended a modified or graduated three-language formula. Following some debate, the original three-language formula was adopted by the India Parliament in 1968. [2] The formula as enunciated in the 1968 National Policy Resolution which provided for the study of "Hindi, English and modern Indian ...

  3. Chimney - Wikipedia

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    Chimney. A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, clay or metal that isolates hot toxic exhaust gases or smoke produced by a boiler, stove, furnace, incinerator, or fireplace from human living areas. Chimneys are typically vertical, or as near as possible to vertical, to ensure that the gases flow smoothly, drawing ...

  4. Hindi - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. Modern Standard Hindi (आधुनिक मानक हिन्दी, Ādhunik Mānak Hindī), [9] commonly referred to as Hindi, is the standardised variety of the Hindustani language written in Devanagari script. It is the official language of India alongside English and the lingua franca of North India.

  5. Glossary of British terms not widely used in the United States

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    v. t. e. This is a list of British words not widely used in the United States. In Commonwealth of Nations, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, India, South Africa, and Australia, some of the British terms listed are used, although another usage is often preferred. Words with specific British English meanings that have ...

  6. Hindustani phonology - Wikipedia

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    For the English speaker, a notable feature of the Hindustani consonants is that there is a four-way distinction of phonation among plosives, rather than the two-way distinction found in English. The phonations are: tenuis, as /p/, which is like p in English spin. voiced, as /b/, which is like b in English bin.

  7. Linguistic history of India - Wikipedia

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    Under him, the language used in administrative documents became less persianised. Whereas in 1630, 80% of the vocabulary was Persian, it dropped to 37% by 1677 [9] The British colonial period starting in early 1800s saw standardisation of Marathi grammar through the efforts of the Christian missionary William Carey.

  8. Carbon capture and storage - Wikipedia

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    Carbon capture and storage (CCS) is a process by which carbon dioxide (CO 2) from industrial installations is separated before it is released into the atmosphere, then transported to a long-term storage location. [1]: 2221 The CO 2 is captured from a large point source, such as a natural gas processing plant and is typically stored in a deep ...

  9. Plain meaning rule - Wikipedia

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    v. t. e. The plain meaning rule, also known as the literal rule, is one of three rules of statutory construction traditionally applied by English courts. [1] The other two are the "mischief rule" and the "golden rule". The plain meaning rule dictates that statutes are to be interpreted using the ordinary meaning of the language of the statute.