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sima

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. simanoun

    rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium

Wiktionary

  1. simanoun

    The lower layer of the earth's outer crust that underlies the sial and is rich in silica, iron, and magnesium.

  2. simanoun

    The upturned edge of a roof which acts as a gutter

  3. Etymology: Si (silicon) + Ma (magnesium)

Wikipedia

  1. SIMA

    Servicios Industriales de la Marina S.A. (Shipyard Marine Industrial Services), well known as SIMA or SIMA PERU S.A., is a Peruvian shipyard that operates as a state owned company established under private law in 1950 pursuing the activities of the former Naval Factory founded in 1845, and continually extending its operational capacity, first to the shipbuilding which SIMA pioneered in South America and then to the greatest metalworking structures manufacture, contributing to the defense and socio-economic development of Peru. The SIMA mainly serve the Navy of Peru as well as domestic and foreign private clients through a wide range of products.

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  1. sima

    Sima is a term used in geology to refer to the layer of the Earth's crust that is primarily composed of basalt and other mafic (iron and magnesium-rich) rocks. This layer is generally located beneath the ocean floors and is characterized by its high density. The term "sima" is derived from the first two letters of the main elements present in it - Silica and Magnesium.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Simanoun

    a cyma

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  1. SIMA

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Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. SIMA

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sima is ranked #26025 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Sima surname appeared 942 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Sima.

    78.1% or 736 total occurrences were White.
    9.7% or 92 total occurrences were Black.
    5.2% or 49 total occurrences were Asian.
    3.4% or 32 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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Anagrams for sima »

  1. mias

  2. siam

  3. saim

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of sima in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of sima in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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