What's the difference between bireme and breme?

Bireme


Definition:

  • (n.) An ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) In the twenty years of its existence, BIREME has grown and evolved to meet the increasing information needs of health professionals in Latin America and the Caribbean.
  • (2) The operations and accomplishments of the Biblioteca Regional de Medicina (BIREME), the regional medical library of the Pan American Health Organization, are summarized.
  • (3) Aspects of BIREME's program which are described include: strengthening biomedical collections in Latin America, network organization, international cooperation, document and information delivery, bibliographic services, and educational efforts.

Breme


Definition:

  • (a.) Fierce; sharp; severe; cruel.
  • (a.) Famous; renowned; well known.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) On Thanksgiving Day, his mother, Mary Breme Rezaian, received a surprise phone call from the Iranian prison.

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