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immersion [ə′mər·zhən] (astronomy) The disappearance of a celestial body either by passing behind another or passing into another's shadow. (mathematics) A mapping ƒ of a topological spaceXinto a topological spaceYsuch that for everyx∈Xthere exists a neighborhoodNofx,such that ƒ is a homeomorphism ofNonto ƒ(N). (science and technology) Placement into or within a fluid, usually water. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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To my surprise I found that out of 87 kinds, 64 germinated after an immersion of 28 days, and a few survived an immersion of 137 days. As in droughty regions baptism by immersion could only be performed symbolically, Mr. At last, with a horrible splash, he darted like an arrow into the ice-cold water, and as he did so he uttered a shrill cry, stifled in a moment by his immersion beneath the waves. |
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