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1. An injury to a tendon or muscle resulting from overuse or trauma. 2. A hereditary tendency that originated from a common ancestor. 3. To exert maximum effort. 4. To filter.
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See: Lumbar strain.
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The permanent deformation evident in rocks and other solid bodies that have experienced a sufficiently high applied stress. A change in shape, such as folding, faulting, fracturing, or change, general [..]
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The percentage of elongation or compression of a material or portion of a material caused by an applied force.
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Change in the shape or volume of a body as a result of stress.
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c. 1300, "tie, bind, fasten, gird," from present participle stem of Old French estreindre "bind tightly, clasp, squeeze," from Latin stringere (2) "draw tight, bind tight, com [..]
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"line of descent, lineage, breed, ancestry," c. 1200, from Old English strion, streon "a gain, acquisition, treasure; a begetting, procreation," from Proto-Germanic *streu-nam- &qu [..]
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"injury caused by straining," c. 1400, from strain (v.). The meaning "passage of music" (1570s) probably developed from a verbal sense of "to tighten" the voice, which or [..]
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Deformation in a structure under loading.
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Partial tear of a muscle
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Subgroup of a species. For HIV, different types of HIV such as HIV-1, HIV-2, clade A, clade B, etc.
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to stretch beyond a reasonable or safe limit.
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a version or variety.
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Strain is the small changes in length and volume associated with deformation of the earth by tectonic stresses or by the passage of seismic waves.
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A race within a species reproduced by seed; many are now cultivars. Stratification
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A variation within a cultivar or variety.
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(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces strive: to exert much effort or energy; "straining our ears to hear" stress: difficulty that cause [..]
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Strain (mechanics): the deformation of materials caused by stress induced by applied forces. Strain (injury):, an injury to a muscle in which the muscle fibers tear as a result of over stretching
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 lineage.
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An artificial line of a species; usually not pure-breeding. © Nature Education
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To injure by overuse or improper use.
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Strain is the ratio of the change in length of a material to the initial unstressed reference length.
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A division of a composition between two double bars. It can also be referred to as a section. A strain will typically contain a primary or secondary melody of the larger composition that is often repe [..]
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a genetic variant within a species.
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To separate liquids from solids by passing them through a metal or cloth sieve (such as cheesecloth).
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To pass a liquid or moist mixture through a colander, sieve or cheese cloth to remove solid particles.
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To pour a liquid through a strainer, sieve, or cheesecloth to remove unwanted particles or to separate out solids. Example
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The amount of elongation or compression that occurs in a metal at a given stress or load. Generally in terms of inches elongation per inch of material.
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  The deformation of a body under an applied load.
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The percentage of elongation or compression of a material or portion of a material caused by an applied force.
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A subtype of a microbe defined by its genetic make-up; for example, in the case of Escherichia coli O157, the 'O157' part of the name refers to the strain.
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See “cell strain
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A group of related individuals created through selective breeding and that is genetically different from other strains of the same species.
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A strain is a specific variety of a plant species. Strains are developed to produce distinct desired traits in the plant and are usually named by their breeders (or by creative consumers). Strain name [..]
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The percentage of elongation or compression of a material or portion of a material caused by an applied force.
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The measure of the change in size of shape of a body under stress, compared to its original size or shape. It is usually measured as the change (in inches) per inch of length.
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the proportional change in shape or size resulting from the application of stress
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A technical term synonymous with deformation.
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The relative amount of distortion produced in a body under stress.
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extension per unit length of a solid when deformed
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See Cell strain.
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To pour a liquid or dry Jamaican ingredient through a sieve to remove undesirable particles. It is also a to press soft Jamaican food through the holes of a sieve, which results in a pureed texture. Jamaican food for infants or those on special diets is sometimes processed this way. T
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To separate liquids from solids by passing them through a metal or cloth sieve (such as cheesecloth).
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To remove solids from liquids by pouring through a colander or sieve.
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To remove solid particles from a mixture or liquid by pouring through a colander or sieve.
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To separate liquids or dry ingredients from undesired particles by passing through fine mesh (i.e. a sieve, chinois, etc.)
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To pour a liquid through a strainer, sieve, or cheesecloth to remove unwanted particles or to separate out solids. Example
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(n) (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces(n) difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension(n) a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence(n) (psychol [..]
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A stretched or torn muscle or tendon, usually caused by accident, misuse, or overuse.
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To strain courtesy. To stand upon ceremony. Here, strain is to stretch, as parchment is strained on a drum-head. When strain means to filter, the idea is pressing or squeezing through a canvas or wool [..]
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(n) an injury to a muscle which results when the muscle is partially or totally torn (compare with sprain
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Overstretching or overexertion of some part of the musculature.
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Muscles contract and relax (almost like rubber bands) to help your body move. So a strain is exactly what it sounds like: a muscle that has been stretched too far. It's common for people to strai [..]
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A measure of the extent to which a body is deformed when it is subjected to a stress.
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A measure of the amount of deformation produced in a substance when it is stressed.
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A strain is an injury to a muscle as a result of excessive stretching and tearing of the muscle fibres.
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Deformation produced on a body by an outside force. (See also Stress and Hooke’s Law.)
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To effect a change in size or form by application of external force.
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Deformation caused by the action of stress on a solid material. Strain therefore expresses itself as a change in size and/or shape. Stress
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A measure of relative change in the size or shape of a body. “Linear strain” is change (increase or decrease) in a linear dimension. Usually expressed in inches per inch (in. /in.), or millimeters per [..]
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The ratio of change-in-length to length. Used in describing the effects of applied stresses or applied electric fields.
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Strain is present in a molecular entity or transition structure if the energy is enhanced because of unfavourable bond lengths, bond angles, or dihedral angles ("torsional strain") relative to a standard. It is quantitatively defined as the standard enthalpy of a structure relative to a strainless structure (real or hypothetical) made up [..]
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Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry Strain: An increase in molecular potential energy due to electron repulsion or a deviation from ideal geometry. Cyclopropane has angle strain, steric strain, [..]
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Animals produced by the mating of littermates or Siblings over multiple generations. The resultant strain of Animals is virtually identical genotypically. Highly inbred Animal lines allow the study of [..]
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Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations, or by Parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restri [..]
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Genetically identical individuals developed from brother and sister matings which have been carried out for twenty or more generations or by Parent x offspring matings carried out with certain restric [..]
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Mice bearing mutant Genes which are phenotypically expressed in the Animals.
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Animals that are generated from Breeding two genetically dissimilar strains of the same species.
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A group of organisms, such as bacteria or viruses, that belong to the same species and share certain characteristics not found in other members of the species. For example, HIV can mutate into different strains, with each strain having a different type of resistance to antiretroviral (ARV) drugs.
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A group of organisms of the same species, having distinctive characteristics but not usually considered a separate breed or variety.
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Strain is a term used to describe the decreased frequency of a performance that occurs when the performance is reinforced on a large fixed ratio schedule. Under most conditions, strain occurs between [..]
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See RATIO STRAIN.
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(verb) To pass a liquid through a colander, sieve, or cheese cloth to remove solid particles.
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to separate liquid from solid food by pouring through a strainer or fine sieve.
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to separate liquid from solid food by pouring through a strainer or fine sieve.
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Strain
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Culinary Uses To pour foods through a Mesh Strainer, Sieve, or Cheesecloth to separate or remove the liquid portion.
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Yeast which shares a common genetic makeup and specific traits, such as flavoring properties.
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A specific genetic grouping of an organism. Many organisms, such as viral influenza, pneumococcus and meningococcus, have multiple strains that cause disease. Stridor
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A variant of a virus. Strains of a certain type of virus are usually differentiated by minor genetic changes. They retain enough similarities, however, to belong to the same species.
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A specific biologic version of a microorganism (i.e. bacterium or virus). The identity of a strain is defined by its genetic makeup, or code; changing just one piece of the code produces a new strain.
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a genetic variant within a species.
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one type of HIV. HIV is so heterogeneous, no two isolates are exactly the same. When HIV is isolated from an individual, and worked on in the lab, it is given its own unique identifier, or strain name [..]
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A group of organisms within a species or variety. [6]
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A specific biologic version of a microorganism (i.e. bacterium or virus). The identity of a strain is defined by its genetic makeup, or code; changing just one piece of the code produces a new strain. [..]
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A specific biologic version of a microorganism (i.e. bacterium or virus). The identity of a strain is defined by its genetic makeup, or code; changing just one piece of the code produces a new strain.
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¡@ a group of similar isolates (W. B. Brierley, Annals of Applied Biology 18: 420-434, 1931). the descendants of a single isolation in pure culture (Bact. Code, Rec. 8a (1)). a culture of bacteria whi [..]
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 A specific version of an organism. Many diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, have multiple strains.
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A specific version of an organism. Many diseases, including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, have multiple strains.
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A probiotic 'strain' is a specific biological variety of a species. For example, although many probiotic products contain the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, different manufacturers use different strains of acidophilus; and it is therefore important to select a robust, clinically-trialled strain. In the probiotic 'Lactobacillus rh [..]
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A strain is a genetic variant or subtype of a microorganism (e.g. a virus, bacterium or fungus). Some strains may be more dangerous or difficult to treat than others.
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An isolate or group of isolates exhibiting phenotypic and/or genotypic traits belonging to the same lineage, distinct from those of other isolates of the same species.
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In microbiology, a subtype of a species of microorganism.
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A probiotic 'strain' is a specific biological variety of a species. For example, although many probiotic products contain the species Lactobacillus acidophilus, different manufacturers use d [..]
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An organism that is geneticaly different from others of the same species. Also known as a cultivar.
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Change in the shape or volume of a body as a result of stress; a change of the relative configuration of the particles of a substance.
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a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon, the tough and narrow end of a muscle that connects it to a bone.
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A term encompassing all four suits plus notrump. A synonym for denomination.
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Either a suit or notrump.
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one of the four suits or notrump; the non-numerical element of a bid; denomination
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The suit, or notrump, specified in a bid.
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A variation within a cultivar or variety.
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The intensity of deformation at a point in an object. See normal strain and shear strain.
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A group of clonally-derived or otherwise indistinguishable micro-organisms within a species that differs in characteristics (and is distinguishable) from other similar groups (strains) within the same [..]
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To separate solid from liquid (as in clarifying butter).
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Change per unit length in a linear dimension of a part or specimen, usually expressed in % Strain, as used with most mechanical tests, is based on original length of the specimen. True or natural strain is based on instantaneous length, and is equal to: ln X l lo , where l is instantaneous length and lo is original length of the specimen. Shear str [..]
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A partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon.
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a partial or complete tear of a muscle or tendon.
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Injury resulting from a pulling or torsion to the muscle or tendon that causes various degrees of stretching or tearing to the muscle or tendon tissue.
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The amount by which something has changed length, measured as a percentage of its original length.
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The measure of how much a material deforms under stress, i.e. the symptom. In tension, the strain is shown by the material stretching, for example. Each material will have a limiting strain at which interatomic forces can no longer resist the applied stress, and either plastic deformation or rupture occurs.
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(obsolete) Treasure. (obsolete) The blood-vessel in the yolk of an egg. (archaic) Race; lineage, pedigree. * Shakespeare *: He is of a noble strain. * Darwin *: With animals and plants a cro [..]
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(English noun) tune, melody * ''The words of ancient time I thus translate,
A festal strain that hath been silent long:'' *: '''1807''' , Song at the feast of Brougham Castle, lines 3-4
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In biology, a strain is a low-level taxonomic rank used at the intraspecific level (within a species). Strains are often seen as inherently artificial concepts, characterized by a specific intent for [..]
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A strain is a series of musical phrases that create a distinct melody of a piece. A strain is often referred to as a "section" of a musical piece. Often, a strain is repeated for the sake of [..]
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A strain is a series of musical phrases that create a distinct melody of a piece. A strain is often referred to as a "section" of a musical piece. Often, a strain is repeated for the sake of [..]
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In chemistry, a molecule experiences strain when its chemical structure undergoes some stress which raises its internal energy in comparison to a strain-free reference compound. The internal energy of [..]
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A strain (also known colloquially as a pulled muscle or torn muscle) is an acute or chronic soft tissue injury that occurs to a muscle, tendon, or both (contractile components). The equivalent injury [..]
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Strain or strain may refer to:
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Strain or strain may refer to:
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Strain (ストレイン, Sutorain) is manga series written by Yoshiyuki Okamura and illustrated by Ryoichi Ikegami, published Shogakukan's Big Comic Superior from 1996 to 1998.
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Strain is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Christina Strain (born 1981), comic book artist (colorist) Isaac Strain (1821-1857), American/Canadian explorer Julie Strain (born 1962), [..]
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Strain is the third studio album by American industrial group, Flesh Field, which was released on November 8, 2004 on Metropolis Records. This is not only Flesh Field's debut album on Metropolis Recor [..]
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