## Weather

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### Weather Attributes

#$Raininess raininess **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A specialization of #$PhysicalAttribute. Each instance of #$Raininess is a measure of the intensity with which it is raining at an instance of #$OutdoorLocation (q.v.). (At the low extreme, it is not raining at all.) Degrees of raininess may be represented qualitatively (e.g., #$Rainy), or using #$GenericValueFunctions. The raininess of a location is indicated with the predicate #$raininessOfRegion.
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> direct instance of: #$LinearOrderAttributeType
> direct specialization of: #$ScalarInterval

#$raininessOfRegion raininess of region **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$raininessOfRegion LOC DEGREE) indicates the intensity with which it is raining at the #$OutdoorLocation LOC. (If it is not raining at LOC, it will be the case that (#$raininessOfRegion LOC (#$NoAmountFn #$Raininess).)
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot
> direct specialization of: #$hasAttributes

#$RelativeHumidity humidity **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A collection of attributes; a subcollection of #$ScalarInterval. Instances of #$RelativeHumidity represent the extent to which the atmosphere at a location approaches total saturation with water vapor. The relative humidity of a location is indicated with the predicate #$ambientRelativeHumidity.
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> direct instance of: #$LinearOrderAttributeType
> direct specialization of: #$ScalarInterval

#$ambientRelativeHumidity ambient relative humidity **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$ambientRelativeHumidity LOC DEGREE) indicates the DEGREE to which the water vapor content of the air at LOC approaches the total possible saturation (at that temperature).
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot
> direct specialization of: #$hasAttributes

#$DegreeOfCloudiness levels of cloudiness **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A collection of collections of #$OutdoorLocations. Each instance of #$DegreeOfCloudiness is collection of #$OutdoorLocations with a particular degree of cloud cover. Instances of #$DegreeOfCloudiness include #$Cloudless, #$PartiallyCloudCovered, and #$CompletelyCloudCovered.
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> direct instance of: #$TotallyOrderedCollectionType #$SecondOrderCollection
> direct specialization of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType

#$Cloudless cloudless **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> An instance of #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType and specialization of #$OutdoorLocation. Each instance is an #$OutdoorLocation that has no cloud cover.
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> direct instance of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of: #$OutdoorLocation

#$Cloudy cloudy **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> An instance of #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType and a specialization of #$OutdoorLocation. Each instance is an #$OutdoorLocation which has at least some cloud cover -- this cloud cover not being situated at exclusively ground-level (in which case #$Foggy would be applicable).
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> direct instance of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of: #$OutdoorLocation
> direct generalization of: #$PartiallyCloudCovered #$Snowy #$CompletelyCloudCovered

#$PartiallyCloudCovered partial cloud cover **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> An instance of #$DegreeOfCloudiness and a specialization of #$OutdoorLocation. Each instance is an #$OutdoorLocation having some cloud cover but not enough to completely block out all direct sunlight. Direct sunlight comes and goes as clouds occluding the sun pass.
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> direct instance of: #$DegreeOfCloudiness
> direct specialization of: #$Cloudy

#$CompletelyCloudCovered overcast **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A instance of #$DegreeOfCloudiness and a specialization of #$OutdoorLocation. Each instance is an #$OutdoorLocation that is so clouded over with a uniform layer grey or white clouds that direct sunlight is blocked out. There are no shadows, the shape or exact location of the sun or moon is impossible to identify.
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> direct instance of: #$DegreeOfCloudiness
> direct specialization of: #$Cloudy

#$Visibility visibility **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A specialization of #$PhysicalAttribute. Each instance of #$Visibility is a measure of how clear the ambient fluid at a location is. Higher values indicate one can see farther (than one could have at lower values at the same location). Different degrees of visibility may be designated using a #$GenericValueFunction. Visibility at a location is expressed with the predicate #$ambientVisibility.
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> direct instance of: #$LinearOrderAttributeType
> direct specialization of: #$ScalarInterval

#$ambientVisibility ambient visibility **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$ambientVisibility LOC DEGREE) indicates how clear the ambient fluid is at the location LOC. Higher values of DEGREE mean one can see farther (than one could have at lower values).
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot
> direct specialization of: #$hasAttributes

#$LightIntensity light intensity **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A specialization of #$PhysicalAttribute. Each instance of #$LightIntensity is a characterization of how brightly illuminated a location is. The light intensity of a location is indicated with the predicate #$illuminationLevel (q.v.).
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> direct instance of: #$LinearOrderAttributeType
> direct specialization of: #$ScalarInterval

#$illuminationLevel illumination (interval based quantity slot) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$illuminationLevel LOC DEGREE) indicates how brightly illuminated the location LOC is. Higher values of DEGREE mean greater light intensity.
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot
> direct specialization of: #$hasAttributes

#$Temperature temperatures (quantities) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A specialization of #$PhysicalQuantity. Each instance of #$Temperature is an amount of heat in a particular instance of #$PartiallyTangible. An instance of #$Temperature may be either a fixed interval, such as 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit, or a range, such as #$HumanHabitableTemperature.
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> direct instance of: #$FundamentalNumericScalarIntervalType
> direct specialization of: #$PhysicalQuantity

#$ambientTemperature ambient temperature **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The predicate #$ambientTemperature is used to indicate the average temperature in the free space around a particular object. (#$ambientTemperature OBJ TEMP) means that the space around the tangible object OBJ is at the #$Temperature TEMP. Used with #$holdsIn (q.v.), #$ambientTemperature expresses the surrounding temperature for a given object at some point in time. For the temperature of the object itself, use #$temperatureOfObject (q.v.).
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot

#$dailyHighTemperature daily high temperature **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$dailyHighTemperature PLACE TEMP) means that the #$Temperature TEMP is the high temperature for a day at the #$GeographicalRegion PLACE. #$dailyHighTemperature is typically used for a specified period of time (e.g., a particular day or a specific season); it may be used with generic temperature ranges as well as precise temperatures. Examples: using #$holdsIn, we can say that Austin's temperature for 7/20/96 is 102 degrees Fahrenheit; or we can say that for any #$SummerSeason, Austin's [typical] #$dailyHighTemperature is #$VeryHot.
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot

#$dailyLowTemperature daily low temperature **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$dailyLowTemperature PLACE TEMP) means that the #$Temperature TEMP is the low temperature for a day at the #$GeographicalRegion PLACE. #$dailyLowTemperature is typically used for a specified period of time (e.g., a particular day or a specific season); it may be used with generic temperature ranges as well as precise temperatures.
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> direct instance of: #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot

#$Pressure pressures (quantities) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A specialization of #$PhysicalQuantity. Each instance of #$Pressure is a specific measure of a force exerted on some surface. Degrees of #$Pressure may be represented using #$GenericValueFunctions or with qualitative collections (e.g., #$BruisingPressure, #$FracturingPressure, #$ImperceptiblePressure). Indicate the #$Pressure of a particular fluid with the predicate #$fluidPressure (q.v.); indicate atmospheric pressure with #$barometricPressure (q.v.).
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> direct instance of: #$MeasurableScalarIntervalType
> direct specialization of: #$PhysicalQuantity

#$barometricPressure barometric pressure **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> (#$barometricPressure GAS PRESS) means that the instance of #$GaseousTangibleThing GAS has the #$Pressure PRESS. Typically, GAS is a piece of atmosphere; #$barometricPressure indicates the atmospheric pressure in and around that `object'.
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> direct instance of: #$TangibleSubstancePredicate #$IntervalBasedQuantitySlot

#$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType weather attributes **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A collection of collections. Each instance of #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType is a collection of #$OutdoorLocations with similar weather. Notable instances are #$Snowy, #$Sunny, and #$Cloudy.
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> direct instance of: #$SecondOrderCollection
> direct specialization of: #$ExistingStuffType
> direct generalization of: #$DegreeOfCloudiness

#$weather weather (binary predicate) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The predicate #$weather is used to describe the weather at a particular outdoor location. (#$weather LOC WEATHER) means that the #$OutdoorLocation LOC is an instance of the #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType WEATHER. For example, to say that it's snowy in Lake Tahoe, we would say: (#$weather #$LakeTahoe #$Snowy).
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> direct instance of: #$BinaryPredicate
> direct specialization of: #$isa

#$Rainy rainy **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The #$WeatherAttribute that characterizes an #$OutdoorLocation at which it is raining.
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> direct instance of: #$ScalarInterval #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of:

#$Snowy snowy **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A specialization of #$OutdoorLocation. Each instance is an outdoor location that is snowy.
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> direct instance of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of: #$Cloudy

#$Foggy foggy (geographical region) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A #$WeatherAttribute characterizing an #$OutdoorLocation covered by a ground-level cloud.
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> direct instance of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of: #$OutdoorLocation

#$Gusty gusty **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A #$WeatherAttribute indicating that the wind at an #$OutdoorLocation is subject to sudden changes in direction and intensity.
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> direct instance of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of: #$OutdoorLocation

#$Sunny sunny (geographical region) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of all instances of #$OutdoorLocation that are sunny.
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> direct instance of: #$OutdoorLocationByWeatherType
> direct specialization of: #$OutdoorLocation

### Weather Events

#$WeatherEvent weather events

> A specialization of #$PhysicalEvent. Each instance of #$WeatherEvent is a meteorological event of some duration, occurring over some spatial region. Some weather events are almost instantaneous (for example, instances of the collection #$LightningEvent), while others are quite lengthy (for example, instances of the collection #$AnnualClimateCycle). Spatially, weather events may cover a small locality or a large portion of a continent.
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> direct instance of: #$DefaultDisjointScriptType
> direct specialization of: #$PhysicalEvent
> direct generalization of: #$AnnualClimateCycle #$SeasonOfYear #$ImmediateWeatherProcess

#$ImmediateWeatherProcess immediate weather process **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of meteorological events of a duration shorter than seasonal processes. A particular hurricane event, for example, might be characteristic of a seasonal process for a region; but the hurricane event itself is an instance of #$ImmediateWeatherProcess. Another example of an #$ImmediateWeatherProcess is a single #$LightningEvent. (Cf. #$AnnualClimateCycle.)
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> direct instance of: #$DefaultDisjointScriptType #$TemporalStuffType
> direct specialization of: #$WeatherEvent
> direct generalization of: #$PrecipitationProcess #$WindProcess #$LightningEvent

#$LightningEvent lightning

> A specialization of both #$Emission and #$ImmediateWeatherProcess. In each instance of #$LightningEvent, a flashing of light is produced by the discharge of atmospheric electricity.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalObjectType #$DefaultDisjointScriptType
> direct specialization of: #$ElectricalEvent #$Emission #$ImmediateWeatherProcess

#$PrecipitationProcess precipitation processes **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A collection of physical processes; a subcollection of #$WeatherEvent. Instances of #$PrecipitationProcess are meteorological processes in which atmospheric clouds precipitate rain, snow, or other forms of H2O precipitation.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalStuffType
> direct specialization of: #$ImmediateWeatherProcess #$FallingProcess
> direct generalization of: #$RainProcess #$HailProcess #$SnowProcess

#$RainProcess showers (immediate weather process) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of events in which the condensed liquid water in clouds forms droplets (or ice cystals which subsequently melt) substantial enough to fall to the surface of the earth.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalStuffType #$DefaultDisjointScriptType
> direct specialization of: #$PrecipitationProcess

#$SnowProcess snowing **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of events in which the condensed liquid water in clouds freezes into ice crystals which become substantial enough to fall to the earth as snow.
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> direct instance of: #$DefaultDisjointScriptType
> direct specialization of: #$PrecipitationProcess

#$HailProcess hail (immediate weather process)

> A specialization of #$PrecipitationProcess. Each instance of #$HailProcess is an event in which small chunks, usually consisting of several layers of ice, fall to the earth from clouds.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalStuffType
> direct specialization of: #$PrecipitationProcess

#$WindProcess winds (immediate weather process) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of events in which the ambient air at a #$GeographicalRegion (or some significant part of the total air mass) is in motion.
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> direct instance of: #$DefaultDisjointScriptType #$StuffType
> direct specialization of: #$ImmediateWeatherProcess #$Translation-Flow

### Weather Objects

#$CloudOfH2O cloud of h2o **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A cloud of particles of liquid or solid water in the atmosphere covering a #$GeographicalRegion.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingStuffType
> direct specialization of: #$CloudlikeObject

#$CloudInSky clouds

> A specialization of #$CloudOfH2O. Each instance of #$CloudInSky is a cloud located in the sky over some instance of #$GeographicalRegion. Since #$CloudInSky is a specialization of #$CloudOfH2O, each instance of #$CloudInSky must be primarily composed of water particles.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$CloudOfH2O
> direct generalization of: #$PrecipitationCloud

#$Fog fog **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of clouds (instances of #$CloudOfH2O) that cover a #$GeographicalRegion at ground-level.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingStuffType
> direct specialization of: #$Mist

#$PrecipitationCloud precipitation clouds **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of clouds that emit #$PrecipitationParticles in instances of #$PrecipitationProcess.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$InanimateThing-Natural #$CloudInSky

#$PrecipitationParticle precipitation (fresh water) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of particles of liquid or solid water emitted by clouds in instances of #$PrecipitationProcess.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$Particle #$Water-Fresh #$InanimateThing-Natural
> direct generalization of: #$SnowFlake #$Raindrop #$HailStone

#$Raindrop raindrops **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of drops of liquid water emitted by clouds in instances of #$RainProcess.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$Rainwater #$PrecipitationParticle

#$SnowFlake snowflakes **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of frozen water crystals emitted by clouds in instances of #$SnowProcess.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$PrecipitationParticle

#$HailStone hailstones **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of solid particles or small chunks of ice emitted from clouds in instances of #$HailProcess.
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> direct instance of: #$ExistingObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$PrecipitationParticle

### Climatic Seasons

#$SeasonOfYear seasons (weather events) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> A collection of events -- specifically, the seasons that occur as #$subEvents of an #$AnnualClimateCycle. For example, the elements of #$WinterSeason are all instances of #$SeasonOfYear.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$WeatherEvent
> direct generalization of: #$WarmSeason #$ColdSeason #$SpringSeason #$FallSeason

#$WinterSeason winters (weather events) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of Winter seasons. In the #$TemperateClimateCycle, generally a time of cold and dormancy. #$WinterSeason represents the climatic aspects of Winter; for its purely temporal aspects, see #$CalendarWinter.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$ColdSeason

#$SpringSeason springs (weather events) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of Spring seasons. In the #$TemperateClimateCycle, Spring is the time ice melts, the average temperature starts to increase, the days get longer, plants begin to put forth buds, etc. #$SpringSeason represents the climatic aspects of spring; see #$CalendarSpring for the purely temporal aspects of spring.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$SeasonOfYear

#$SummerSeason summers (weather events) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of Summer seasons. In the #$TemperateClimateCycle, Summer is generally the time of greatest warmth. #$SummerSeason represents the climatic aspects of summer. For its purely temporal aspects, see #$CalendarSummer.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$WarmSeason

#$FallSeason autumns (weather events) **COMMENT NOT REVIEWED** **GAFs NOT REVIEWED**

> The collection of Fall seasons. In the #$TemperateClimateCycle, Fall is usually the time of harvesting and beginnings of shutting down of growth. Also the time of harvest celebrations. #$FallSeason represents the climatic aspects of Fall; for its purely temporal aspects, see #$CalendarAutumn.
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> direct instance of: #$TemporalObjectType
> direct specialization of: #$SeasonOfYear

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