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25:@ The University of Bristol
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52:7 September 2009
16:Research center in England
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342:The ground floor houses
246:Doctoral Training Centre
969:Wills Memorial Building
929:Centre for Deaf Studies
555:. University of Bristol
647:. Capita Architecturel
599:. Institute of Physics
339:, and three prep labs.
167:Medicine and Dentistry
139:Prof. Meryn Miles, FRS
85:Field of research
1142:University of Bristol
1053:Spelæological Society
832:University of Bristol
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270:University of Bristol
489:Low electrical noise
211:51.45889°N 2.60167°W
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1010:Halls of residence
700:"Delicate science"
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