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accumulation

the taking of a first and an advanced university degree simultaneously
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accumulation

[ə·kyü·myə′lā·shən]
(hydrology)
The quantity of snow or other solid form of water added to a glacier or snowfield by alimentation.
(mining engineering)
In coal mining, firedamp that collects in higher parts of mine workings and at the edge of wastes.
Oil or gas in some form of trap.
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These crabs inhabit deep burrows, which they hollow out beneath the roots of trees; and where they accumulate surprising quantities of the picked fibres of the cocoa-nut husk, on which they rest as on a bed.
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This settlement provides that the parties shall withdraw the action and that the parties agree on the understanding that Seamless has not committed a patent infringement and that Accumulates patent (SE1050585-7, SE537539) will continue to be valid.
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As sweat accumulates, the rapid evaporation in the cool air causes "goose bumps" or piloerection.
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