SCOTCHMAN
\skˈɒt͡ʃmən], \skˈɒtʃmən], \s_k_ˈɒ_tʃ_m_ə_n]\
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A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
By Oddity Software
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A piece of wood or stiff hide placed over shrouds and other rigging to prevent chafe by the running gear.
By Noah Webster.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Proto Oncogene Proteins c erbB 2
- cell surface protein-tyrosine kinase that is found to be overexpressed in significant number adenocarcinomas. It has extensive homology can heterodimerize EGF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR), 3 receptor (RECEPTOR, 3) and the 4 receptor. Activation of erbB-2 receptor occurs during heterodimer formation with a ligand-bound erbB family members. EC 2.7.11.-.