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Silicon Glen

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The section of Scotland between Glasgow and Edinburgh, named for its high concentration of high-tech companies.

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Silk road

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The 4,000-mile (6,437 km) route between China and the Mediterranean sea was named for China’s costly silk.

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Silt

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Silt: very small particles deposited by a river or lake.

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Silt

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Loose sedimentary material containing tiny rock particles, formed by river deposits and very fertile.