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Mast may refer to: Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wiktionary (a portmanteau of wiki and dictionary) is a multilingual, Web-based project to create a free content dictionary, available in over 150 languages. ...

  • Mast (botany), the edible seed and fruit produced by trees or shrubs that wildlife species will consume
  • Mast cell, involved in the allergy response
  • Mast (Sufism), in India, a type of religious intoxication
  • Mast (film) is a 1999 Indian movie by Ram Gopal Verma
  • Mast (naval), in naval tradition, a non-judicial disciplinary hearing
  • Mast (sailing), a pole which holds a sail on sailing ships and boats
  • Mast year, a year in which vegetation produces a significant abundance of fruit
  • Radio masts and towers, poles or lattice towers which carry antennas/aerials
  • The primary support for a helicopter rotor
  • MASTRADIO.COM, online radio catering to Hindi, Urdu, New Age and World genre.

Acronyms include: This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Mast cells A mast cell (or mastocyte) is a resident cell of areolar connective tissue (loose connective tissue) that contains many granules rich in histamine and heparin. ... Meher Baba feeding masts, 1940s A mast (pronounced must) is a person who is God-intoxicated or overcome with love for God with concomitant external disorientation, according to Sufi philosophy. ... Mast is a 1999 film by Indian director Ram Gopal Verma filmed in Austria, Italy, Namibia, and South Africa. ... In naval tradition, a Mast is a non-judicial disciplinary hearing in which a commanding officer studies and disposes of cases of those in his or her command. ... mizzen mast, mainmast and foremast Grand Turk The mast of a sailing ship is a tall vertical pole which supports the sails. ... A Mast Year is a year in which vegetation produces a significant abundance of fruit. ... Masts of the Rugby VLF transmitter in England Radio masts and towers are, typically, tall structures designed to support antennas (also known as aerials in the UK) for telecommunications and broadcasting, including television. ...

People include: The Mega Ampere Spherical Tokamak, or MAST experiment is a nuclear fusion experiment in operation at Culham since December 1999. ... Military Anti-Shock Trousers are medical devices used to treat severe blood loss. ... The Marine Academy of Science and Technologys logo The Marine Academy of Science and Technology (M.A.S.T.) is a coeducational four-year magnet public high school located in Sandy Hook, New Jersey, serving students in ninth through twelfth grade. ... Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust Logo Metropolitan Ambulance Services Trust (MAST) is a governmental Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agency. ... The Multi-Application Survivable Tether (MAST) experiment is a picosatellite-based investigation of spacecraft connected by tethers. ... The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is an agency of the United States federal government, responsible for the nations public space program. ...


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Canine Mast Cell Tumors (1273 words)
Mast cells are cells that normally occur in the skin and other tissues, such as the intestines and respiratory tract.
In determining the appropriate therapy for mast cell tumors and their wide variety of forms, it is important to remember that each animal needs to be evaluated and treated individually.
Because it is difficult to diagnose a mast cell tumor by visual inspection, it is important that all suspicious-looking skin tumors be examined by a veterinarian and followed up with diagnostic testing and identification.
Mapping Mast Is a Marvel of Engineering (777 words)
The massive graphite-epoxy and titanium mast forms the nexus of the Shuttle Radar Topography Mission, separating the two radar antennas used in the project.
The company has built NASA masts and booms for years, including specimens that flew, or are flying on Galileo, Cassini, Mars Pathfinder and Lunar Prospector.
The 605-pound (275-kilogram) mast also carries a shiny web of utility lines, including 440 pounds (200 kilograms) of coaxial and fiber-optic cables, copper wire and a single thruster gas line.
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