In 1884, Angelo Moriondo of Turin, Italy, demonstrated the first working example of an espresso machine.
PALUDICOLAE
Pal`u*dic"o*læ, n. pl. Etym: [NL., fr. L. palus, -udis, a marsh + colere to inhabit.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A division of birds, including the cranes, rails, etc.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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TRANSPOSITION
(noun) (music) playing in a different key from the key intended; moving the pitch of a piece of music upwards or downwards
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