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Metis (mē`tĭs), in astronomy, one of the 39 known moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter Jupiter , in astronomy, 5th planet from the sun and largest planet of the solar system.
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Jupiter's orbit lies beyond the asteroid belt at a mean distance of 483.6 million mi (778. ..... Click the link for more information. . Metis [′mēd·əs] (astronomy) The innermost known satellite of Jupiter, having an orbital radius of 79,510 miles (127,960 kilometers) and dimensions of 37 × 21 miles (60 × 34 kilometers. Also known as Jupiter XVI. Metis goddess of caution and discretion. [Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 242] See : Prudence Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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No references found | Over the years, however, the Warsaw, IN-based company has integrated its supply chain by steadily acquiring leaders in their given specialties, such as its 1997 acquisition of Polyvac, a leading case supplier to the orthopedic industry, and its merger with the Mettis Group, an implant provider, in 2003. Over the years, however, the Warsaw, IN-based company has integrated its supply chain by steadily acquiring leaders in their given specialties, such as its 1997 acquisition of Polyvac, a leading case supplier to the orthopedic industry, and its merger with the Mettis Group, an implant provider, in 2003. Byline: By Jon Griffin MIDLAND-based Mettis Aerospace is flying high after winning a pounds 24 million contract to supply components to China for three years. |
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Metsol METSONDES Metsovion Interdisciplinary Research Center Metsovo Lung Metsu, Gabriel Metsys Metsys, Quentin METT METT METT-T METT-TC METT-TS-L METT-TSL metta Metta Trust for Children's Education METTAG METTC Mette Mette Mette Mette MeTTeG Metten Metternich Metternich Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Lothar von Metternich, Clemens Wenzel Nepomuk Lothar, Fürst von Metternich, Klemens, prince von Metteyya Metteyya Mettis Mettlach Tilesmettle mettle mettle Mettled Mettled Mettled mettles mettles mettles mettlesome mettlesome mettlesomeness METTP Mettrick Quarter Horses METTT METTTC METTTS Metu Metuchen Metuchen, New Jersey Metuchen-Edison Area Branch Metuchen-Edison Historical Society Metuchen-Edison YMCA metuere metus metus timor Metusalem Metusalem Metushalach | |||||||
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