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- Definição1
- A hard, yellowish, translucent, fossilized tree resin that is currently used to make small ornaments. Centuries ago it was discovered that when a piece of amber was rubbed with wool, it attracted small bits of straw and was thus one of the materials used in early studies of electricity.
- Fonte1
- CRANE, Dale (ed.). Dictionary of aeronautical terms. 2nd ed. Renton: ASA, 1991.
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- Imagem
Wood resin, the source of amber.
Fonte: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Gouttes-drops-resine-2.jpg
