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A.C. Isola Liri
Associazione Calcio Isola Liri is an Italian football club located in Isola Liri, Latium. It currently plays in Serie D. Its colors are white and red. External links () [Official homepage] ..
ACI
ACI is a three-letter abbreviation with multiple meanings, as described below: Access Control InterfaceAdjacent-Channel Interference, interference caused by extraneous power from a signal in an adjacent channelAgincourt Collegiate Institute a secondary school located in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaAirpo..
ACIA
The acronym ACIA may mean several things, depending on context: Arctic Climate Impact Assessment, an international committee researching and analyzing climate change issuesAsynchronous Communications Interface Adapter, a MOS Technology UART integrated circuit ..
Acianthus
Acianthus Brown, 1810 is a small Australasian genus of 21 species from the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The name is derived from the Greek words 'achis' (point) and 'anthos' (flower), referring to the pointed sepals. Common names (Australian): "Pixie-Caps," "Gnat Orchid," or "Mosquito Orchid."..
Aciclovir
Aciclovir (INN) (IPA: [eɪˈsaɪklovir]) or acyclovir (USAN, former BAN) is a guanine analogue antiviral drug used most commonly for the treatment of herpes simplex virus infection. It is one of the most commonly-used antiviral drugs, and is most commonly marketed under the trade name Zovi..
Acicula
This article is about a bristle-worm anatomical feature. For the Gastropod genus, see Acicula (genus) Acicula are the chitinous support rods within parapodia found in the Class Polychaeta. ..
Acicular
Acicular is a description used in various fields, including botany and mineralogy among others. It is a term used to describe an object that is long and pointed, or more particularly, needle shaped. ..
Acid
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. Acids and bases: Acid-base reaction theories pH Self-ionization of water Buffer solutions Systematic naming Electrochemistry Acids: Strong acidsWeak acidsBases: Strong basesWeak bases An acid (often represented by the generic formula HA) is traditionally..
ACID
For other uses of this term, see Acid (disambiguation). In databases, ACID stands for Atomicity, Consistency, Isolation, and Durability. They are considered to be the key transaction processing features/properties of a database management system, or DBMS. Without them, the integrity of the database..
Acid-alkali reactions
An acid-alkali reaction is a special case of an acid-base reaction, where the base used is also an alkali. When an acid reacts with an alkali it forms a metal salt and water. Acid-alkali reactions are also a type of neutralisation reaction. In general acid-alkali reactions can be simplified to OH&..
Acid-base reaction theories
Acids and bases: Acid-base reaction theories pH Self-ionization of water Buffer solutions Systematic naming Electrochemistry Acids: Strong acidsWeak acidsBases: Strong basesWeak bases An acid-base reaction is a chemical reaction between an acid and a base. Contents 1 Common acid-base the..
Acid-base titration
Titration setup. The burette would normally be held by a clamp, not shown here. The pink is most likely caused by use of the phenolphthalein indicator. An acid-base titration is a method in chemistry that allows quantitative analysis of the concentration of an unknown acid or base solution. It..
Acid-fast
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (stained red) in tissue (blue). Acid-fastness is a physical property of some bacteria referring to their resistance to decolorization by acids during staining procedures. Acid-fast organisms are difficult to characterize using standard microbiological techniques (e...
Acid-free paper
Acid-free paper is paper that has a neutral or basic pH (7 or greater), although paper having a pH between 6 and 7 is often also considered acid-free. During production, it is treated with a mild base to neutralize the natural acids occurring in wood pulp, and it may also be buffered to prevent t..
Acid2
The optimal result for Acid2. Note that in the real test, the nose will light up blue when pointing over it with the cursor. Acid2 as rendered by Internet Explorer 6.0. Acid2 as rendered by Internet Explorer 7.0 Beta. Acid2 as rendered by Mozilla Firefox 1.5. Acid2 is a test c..
ACID64 Player
ACID64 Player is a music player application by the High Voltage SID Collection team-member Wilfred Bos, that plays Commodore 64 music files through an MOS Technology SID sound interface device chip, using an instruction cycle-based emulation of the C64's core processors to achieve true fidelity. Th..
Acidaminococcaceae
The Acidaminococcaceae are an unusual family of bacteria. They are grouped together mainly based on genetic studies, which place them among the Firmicutes. Supporting this placement, several species are capable of forming endospores. However, they differ from most other Firmicutes in having Gram..
Acidaspis
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Acidhead
Acidhead is a word, often derogatory, for someone who regularly uses the substance Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, which to many is known as LSD or acid. Lysergic Acid Diethylamide, is a drug which some consider hard to abuse, claiming that it is difficult to use in the same manner as the familiar subs..
Acidia
Acidia is the name of a fictional character from DC Comics who first appeard in Chase #4 (May 1998). A member of Clock King's Clockwatchers, Acidia had the ability to transform her body into acid. ..
Acidic oxide
An Acidic oxide (sometimes known as an acidic anhydride, but not to be confused with an acid anhydride) is an oxide that either reacts with water to form an acid; orreacts with a Base- disambiguation link repair ([Disambiguation pages with linksYou can help!])"base to form a salt. Example..
Acidifier
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Acidimicrobiaceae
Acidimicrobiaceae is a family of bacteria, in the suborder of Acidimicrobineae. Genera Acidimicrobium External link http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/111675.htm ..
Acidimicrobiales
Acidimicrobiales is a order of bacteria, in the subclass of Acidimicrobidae. Suborders Acidimicrobineae External link http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/111567.htm ..
Acidimicrobidae
Acidimicrobidae is a subclass of bacteria, in the class of Actinobacteria. Orders Acidimicrobiales External link http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/111566.htm ..
Acidimicrobineae
Acidimicrobineae is a suborder of bacteria, in the order of Acidimicrobiales. Families Acidimicrobiaceae External link http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/111674.htm ..
Acidimicrobium
Acidimicrobium is a genus of bacteria, in the family of Acidimicrobiaceae. A single species—A. ferrooxidans—has been described. External link http://sn2000.taxonomy.nl/Main/Classification/112088.htm ..
Acidithiobacillales
The Acidithiobacillales are a recently recognized order of Proteobacteria with only two genera, placed in separate families. Originally both were included in the genus Thiobacillus, but they are not related to the type species, which belongs to the beta proteobacteria. ..
Acidithiobacillus
Acidithiobacillus is a genus of proteobacteria. The members of this genus used to belong to Thiobacillus, before they were reclassified in the year 2000. Acidithiobacillus ferrooxidans lives in pyrite deposits, metabolizing iron and sulfur and producing sulfuric acid.Acidithiobacillus thiooxidans ..
Acidity (Novelette)
Acidity is a Dystopian cyber novelette written by eccentric Pakistani journalist and writer, Nadeem F. Paracha. Written exclusively for the website www.chowk.com in 2003, it has gone on to become a controversial cult favorite among many young Pakistanis and Indians. Contents 1 Plot inrodu..
Acidity regulator
Acidity regulators, or pH control agents, are food additives added to change or maintain pH (acidity or basicity). They can be organic or mineral acids, bases, neutralizing agents, or buffers. Acidity regulators are indicated by their E-number, such as E260 (acetic acid), or simply listed as "food..
Acidman
ACIDMAN is a Japanese popular music group. Its members are Oki Nobuo, Sato Masatoshi, and Urayama Ichigo. Contents 1 Discography1.1 Singles1.2 Albums1.3 DVD2 External links Discography Singles 'Sekitou' (赤橙)(24 November 2000)'Zoka ga Warau' (造花が笑う)(31 July..
Acidobacteria
Acidobacteria form a newly devised division of Bacteria. As implied by their name they are acidophilic. Despite having been studied very little, this division is an important contributor to ecosystems, particularly where soil is concerned. ..
Acidocroton
Acidocroton is a genus of plants under the family Euphorbiaceae. Etymologically, the name "Acidocroton" means "sour croton". ..
Acidogenesis
Acidogenesis represents the second stage in the four stages of anaerobic digestion: Hydrolysis: Particulates are solubilized and large polymers, converted into simpler monomers;Acidogenesis: Simple monomers are converted into volatile fatty acids;Acetogenesis: Volatile fatty acids are converted into..
Acidophile
An acidophile is an inorganic particle or living organism (or part thereof) that tends toward acidic conditions or acids. Cf. "Acidophobe". The adjective form of acidophile, acidophilic is a technical term used by histologists to describe a particular staining pattern of cells and tissues when usin..
Acidophilus
Acidophilus is a general name for a group of probiotics, often added to milk or sold as a capsule, which contains one or more of the following bacteria which aid in digestion: - Lactobacillus acidophilus (A)Lactobacillus casei (C)Lactobacillus bulgaricusBifidobacterium bifidum (B)Streptococcus ther..
Acidophobe
The terms Acidophobe/Acidophobia//Acidophoby/Acidophobic refer to intolerace to acidic environments. The term is variously applied to plants, bacteria, protozoa, animals, chemical compounds, etc. The anthonymous term is "acidophile". Cf. "alkaliphile". Plants are known to be well-defined with respe..
Acidosasa
Acidosasa is a genus of bamboo (tribe Bambuseae of the family Poaceae). It comprises 6 genera, mostly found in Southern China, with 1 species also in Indochina. Its name is formed from Latin acidum ("sour") and Sasa (another bamboo genus), referring to its edible shoots. Young shoots of the plants..
Acidosis
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Acidosis is an increased acidity (i.e. hydrogen ion concentration) of blood plasma. Generally acidosis is said to occur when arterial pH falls below 7.35, while its counterpart (alkalosis) occurs at a pH over 7.45. Arterial blood g..
Acidoton
Acidoton is a genus of plant of the family Euphorbiaceae. It comprises 6 species found in the West Indies, Central America, and northern tropical South America. Synonyms Durandeeldia KuntzeGitara Pax & K.Hoffm. ..
Acidovorax
The Acidovorax are a genus of Proteobacteria. A. avenae causes bacterial fruit blotch on cucurbit crops. ..
Acidovorax facilis
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Acidulated
Acidulated describes something that has been rendered acid or sour. Acidulated drops are an old-fashioned candy similar to modern lemon and lime drops.Acidulated water is water to which lemon or lime juice has been added, (used to prevent food from browning when cut).Acidulated maltAcidulated phos..
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Acid (disambiguation)
An acid is typically a water-soluble, sour-tasting chemical compound. Acid (or any of its capitalisation variants) can also mean: Acid (debugger), the Plan 9 from Bell Labs operating systemAcid, a pluggable Windows internet client released under the GPL [Homepage]Analysis Console for Int..
Acid Android
acid android is the solo project band formed by yukihiro, drummer of L'Arc~en~Ciel during that band's hiatus. They currently have one full length self-titled album, and a mini-album entitled "Faults". They also have a DVD, entitled "Acid Android Live 2003". On April 5th, 2006, a single entitled "let..
Acid anhydride
Acid anhydrides are compounds that look like the dehydration product of an acid. Most commonly, they form the acid when mixed with water. In organic chemistry, the acids involved are often carboxylic acids; for such cases, please see carboxylic anhydride. For a typical mineral acid with formula Hx..
Acid attack
Acid attacks are a violent phenomenon that primarily occur in parts of certain South Asian countries, such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and are often perpetrated by males against females. Perpetrators of these attacks throw acid at their victims, burning them. The consequences are multiple: pe..
Acid Bath
Acid Bath is a Sludge Metal/Doom Metal band from Louisiana, USA. They formed in 1991. Soon after their first demo was released, Acid Bath were signed . "When the Kite String Pops" was released in 1994 followed by "Paegan Terrorism Tactics" in 1996. Acid Bath toured with such bands as Brutal Truth,..
Acid Brass
Acid Brass was a musical collaboration between Turner-Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller and the William Fairey Brass Band. The project was based on fusing the music of a traditional brass band with acid house and Detroit techno. Acid Brass began in 1997 as a collaboration between Deller and the St..
Acid breaks
In electronic music, acid breaks is a fusion between breakbeat and acid forms of techno music. Its drum line usually mimics most breakbeat music, lacking the distinctive kick drum of other forms of techno. In addition, it usually has the high tones first produced by the TB-303 that is characterist..
Acid catalysis
In acid catalysis and base catalysis a chemical reaction is catalyzed by an acid or a base. The acid is often the proton and the base is often a hydroxyl ion. Typical reactions catalysed by proton transfer are esterfications and aldol reactions. In these reactions the conjugate acid of the carbonyl ..
Acid catalyst
In organic chemistry, an acid catalyst is a compound such as sulfuric acid (H2SO4) that is used to donate protons. Usually this is done to create a more likely leaving group, such as converting an OH– to a H2O. Acid catalyzed reactions are usually reversible, as contrasted with base catalyz..
Acid dissociation constant
In chemistry and biochemistry, the acid dissociation constant, the acidity constant, or the acid-ionization constant (Ka) is a specific type of equilibrium constant that indicates the extent of dissociation of hydrogen ions from an acid. The equilibrium is that of a proton transfer from an acid, HA..
Acid dye
Acid dye is a member of a class of dye that is applied from an acidic solution. In the home or art studio, the acid used in the dyebath is often vinegar (acetic acid) or citric acid. In textiles, acid dyes are effective on protein fibers, i.e. animal hair fibers like wool, alpaca and mohair. They a..
Acid Eaters
Acid Eaters is an album by punk rock group The Ramones. Recorded in 1993 (see 1993 in music), towards the end of the Ramones' career, the album Acid Eaters is often set apart from other Ramones releases in that it is entirely comprised of covers. While the Ramones positioned themselves as an alt..
Acid gas
Acid gas or Sour gas, also sour acid gas or acid sour gas, is natural gas which contains up to 20% hydrogen sulfide contaminant by weight. It may also contain the aromatic hydrocarbons benzene, toluene, mixed xylenes and ethylbenzene. See natural gas condensate. Due to the presence of hydrogen sulf..
Acid Horse
Acid Horse was a one-off collaborative side-project between two industrial pioneers, Ministry and Cabaret Voltaire. Only one single, No Name, No Slogan, was released in 1989 on Wax Trax! records. Like with many other Ministry side projects, such as PTP and the Revolting Cocks, the band member's ide..
Acid house
Falling under the encompassing umbrella of Electronic Music, and the subsequent smaller grouping of house music, Acid House generally uses simple tone generators and tempo-controlled resonant filters. The origins of Acid House can be traced back to the 1980's when DJ’s used the House music t..
Acid House Kings
Acid House Kings is a Swedish indie pop band. It was founded in 1991 by Joakim Ödlund (also in the bands Poprace, Double Dan, and Starlet) and brothers Nikas (Red Sleeping Beauty} and Johan Angergård (Club 8, Poprace). In 2001 singer Julia Lannerheim officially joined the band. The group write..
Acid hydrolase
An acid hydrolase (lysosomal acid lipase) is an enzyme that works best at acidic pHs. It is commonly located in lysozomes, which have an acidic milieu. ..
Acid hydrolysis of ethyl acetate
The hydrolysis of ethyl acetate in presence of concentrated HCl is represented as: H+ Ethyl acetate + Water → Acetic acid + Ethanol Here, HCl merely acts as a catalyst and its concentration remains constant throughout the reaction. Also, water is present in excess therefore practically t..
Acid indigestion
Acid indigestion is a type of indigestion involving an excess of hydrochloric acid in the stomach. Frequent occurrence of acid indigestion can lead to aggravation of the duodenum or to an aggravation of the lining of the stomach, both of which can lead to ulcers which can be life-threatening. It sh..
Acid jazz
This article is about the music genre called acid jazz. For an article about the record label, see Acid Jazz Records. An album cover of Brand New Heavies band Acid jazz (also known as groove jazz or more recently club jazz) is a musical genre that combines jazz influences with elements of sou..
Acid Jazz Records
Acid Jazz Records is the name of a record label based in east London, taking its name from Acid Jazz, a genre of jazz music. Radio and club dj Gilles Peterson is credited with coining the phrase Acid Jazz in the late 1980s in his BBC Radio 1 biography [link]. Gilles Peterson describes..
Acid King
Acid King Acid King is a stoner rock band that was formed 1993 in San Francisco, California. They should not be confused with the album "The Acid King", by Crackhouse. Band members Lori S. - Guitar, Vocals (1993-)Joey Osbourne - Drums (1993-)Rafa Martinez - Bass (2005-)Peter Lucas - Bass (..
Acid Loops
Acid Loops is a technology used with the music making software originally from Sonic Foundry called Acid. Created in 1998, it refers to the repetition, and transposition of sound clips, to form a song. The Acid Pro program is now owned and distributed by Sony, and is on version 6. Sony also now sell..
Acid Memories
Acid Memories was a cassette created by Boards of Canada under their self-label Music70. Apparently, a small excerpt of "Duffy" was hosted on a website that held a large amount of things related to Boards of Canada but has since gone down. The excerpt lasted in total about twenty-four seconds. ..
Acid mine drainage
Acid mine drainage (AMD), also called acid rock water or acid rock drainage (ARD), refers to the outflow of acidic water from (usually) abandoned metal mines or coal mines. However, other areas where the earth has been disturbed (e.g. construction sites, subdivisions, transportation corridors, etc.)..
Acid Mothers Temple
Acid Mothers Temple & the Melting Paraiso U.F.O. (and subsequent offshoots) is a Japanese psychedelic band founded in 1996 by members of the Acid Mothers Temple soul-collective. The band is led by guitarist Kawabata Makoto and early in their career featured many musicians but by 2004 the line-up had..
Acid number
In chemistry, acid number (or "neutralization number" or "acid value" or "acidity") is the mass of potassium hydroxide (KOH) in milligrams that is required to neutralize one gram of chemical substance. The acid number is a measure of the amount of carboxylic acid groups in a chemical compound such a..
Acid phosphatase
Acid phosphatase is a phosphatase used to free attached phosphate groups from other molecules during digestion. It is stored in lysosomes and functions when these fuse with endosomes, which are acidified while they function; therefore, it has an acid pH optimum. Different forms of acid phosphatase..
ACID Pro
Sony ACID Pro (formerly called ACID Music) is the name of the loop-based music production software originally published by Sonic Foundry that is now owned and run by Sony. This software runs on personal computers with the Microsoft Windows 2000 and more advanced operating systems. It is a powerful..
ACiD Productions
ACiD Productions (ACiD) is an underground digital art group. Founded in 1990, the group originally specialized in ANSI artwork for BBSes. More recently, they have extended their reach into other graphical media and computer software development. Contents 1 History2 Works2.1 ..
Acid punk
Acid Punk music is a hard type of punk rock type music. Like grunge music, acid punk is hard and sometimes sexual. At houseshows acid punk is sometimes played with hard music styles. ..
Acid rain
Acid rain occurs when sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are emitted into the atmosphere, undergo chemical transformations and are absorbed by water droplets in clouds. The droplets then fall to earth as rain, snow, or sleet. This can increase the acidity of the soil, and affect the chemical balance..
Acid rap
Acid rap, or American trip hop, is a subgenre of abstract hip hop in which lyrics are cryptic, abstract, spacey, and sometimes drug-related, with eerie, usually slow, spaced-out drumbeats and instrumentation. This form of "acid rap" is completely unrelated to the Bristol-based Trip hop. A pioneer ..
Acid Reflux (webcomic)
Acid Reflux was a comedy/adventure webcomic by Dan Panamaroff and Emily Bingham that ran from 1999 to 2002. The comic had a central plotline that was told in lengthy arcs, but it ended without closure or finale. Later a guest artist drew the ten strips that were scripted but not made, but they onl..
Acid Reign
Acid Reign were a British thrash metal band who formed in 1985. The lineup was completed by Mark Ramsey on drums & keyboards, Adam Lehan on guitars, "Mac" on bass, "Kev" on guitars, and a vocalist (growler) Höwärd Smïth who was known simply as H. At one point in their history, Gary "Gaz" Jennin..
Acid rock
For "acid rock" as a geologic term, see Igneous rock. Acid rock is a form of psychedelic music and was the first form of it to achieve popular acclaim. The term acid rock was much used in its heyday, but has fallen into disuse except for putting this music into its historical perspective. The term..
Acid Row
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Acid salt
Acid salt is a chemical compound, formed when a dibasic or tribasic acid has been neutralized to some degree. Because the acid is only partially neutrallized, one or more replaceable protons remain. Typically this will lead to a formula with one or more metal ions, one or more protons, and an anion,..
Acid soul
The Acid Soul is a grind used in Aggressive Inline Skating. It is similar to the Soul grind but differs in that the leading foot is positioned in the 'backside' position (with the heel of the skate pointing towards the object being grinded). The trailing foot, like the Soul grind is placed on the so..
Acid Survivors Foundation
The Acid Survivors Foundation is a Bangladeshi organization dedicated to raising awareness and preventing acid attacks. It was founded in 1999 with support from UNICEF and the Canadian International Development Agency. ASF was one of the best outputs of international campaigns undertaken by the Com..
Acid techno
Acid techno is the term used to describe a style of techno that originated in the London squat party scene in the mid 1990s. It is characterised by heavy use of the Roland TB-303 for bass and lead sounds, a less repetitive sound than many other forms of techno (early influences included the German a..
Acid Test
Acid Test can mean: The Acid Test festivals of the Merry PrankstersAcid Test (band), a rock quintet that featured vocalist and hHead collaborator Lucy Di SantoThe Acid2 Cascading Style Sheets test Acid test is a phrase that can also refer to a foolproof test that will accurately determine the valid..
Acid trance
A style of trance music utilising the acid sound. The trademark sound of "acid" is produced with a Roland TB-303 by playing a sequenced melody while altering the instrument's filter cutoff frequency, resonance, envelope modulation, and accent controls. This real-time tone adjustment was not part of..
Acid Trax
Acid Trax is a twelve-minute long 12" single released in 1986 by Phuture. It is one of several recordings laying claim to be the first track that was made using the Roland TB-303 synth and thus one of the first Acid House recordings. This synth was originally made as a bass accompaniment for bands, ..
Aciedactylus mandocaris
Aciedactylus mandocaris (Sharp-edge-fingers devour-crab) is a fictional dinosaur described in the 2005 book The World of Kong, an encyclopedia about the ecology of Skull Island as depicted in the 2005 remake of King Kong. Aciedactylus is a bipedal creature with a heavy looking brown body, reaching ..
Acierage
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Acie Earl
Acie Boyd Earl (born June 23 1970 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American former professional basketball player in the NBA. Earl, a 6'10", 240 lb center, attended the University of Iowa and was selected 19th overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. His career high for points in a game is..
Acie Law IV
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Acik Radyo
Açık Radyo 94.9 (Open Radio 94.9), is an independent radio station broadcasting from Istanbul, Turkey 94.9. Contents 1 The Structure2 The Motto3 General Character4 Programmers5 Guests6 Employees7 International Links8 Talk ‘Shows’9 Music ‘Show..
Acilia
Acilia is a quarter of Rome located about half way between Rome and Ostia, along the Via Ostiense. The name remembers the roman family of Acilii, which during the roman age owned their estates here. In the years around the first world war the zone, once plagued by Malaria, was reclaimed. The first..
Acilius
Acilius (fem. Acilia) was the nomen of the gens Acilia, a patrician family of ancient Rome. Branches of the family included the Acilii Aviola, the Acilii Balbi and the Acilii Glabriones — the last two were of plebeian descent, since many of them became tribune of the plebs. A tomb of the Acilii G..
ACIMED
ACIMED (Journal of Information Professionals in Health) is a Spanish language journal of medical informatics published by the National Center of Information on Medical Sciences in Cuba. It was first published in 1993 and is the first Spanish language journal to be published on the subject of medical..
Acinaces
Darius I of Persia holding an acinaces in his lap A member of the Great King's royal guard, wearing an acinaces at his hip. From a relief in Persepolis. The acinaces, also spelled akinakes (Greek ἀκινάκης) or akinaka (unattested Old Persian *akīnakah) is a type of sword or dagge..
Acineta
Acineta Lindley, 1843 is a small genus belonging to the orchid family (Orchidaceae). The name is derived from the Greek word 'akinetos' (immobile), referring to the rigid labellum (lip). These epiphytic orchids occur in tropical mountainous forests from Mexico to western South America, at altitud..
Acinetobacter
Acinetobacter is a genus of Proteobacteria. It is Gram-negative, non-motile, oxidase-negative, and occurs in pairs under magnification. Contents 1 Identification2 Description3 Treatment4 References Identification Using FLN, or Fluorescence-Lactose-Denitrification medium, t..
Acini di pepe
Acini di pepe are a form of pasta. Italian for "peppercorns", they look like tiny beads. Acini di pepe works well in soups or cold salads. A common American cold salad recipe that teams the pasta with whipped topping, marshmallows, pineapple and mandarin oranges (incomplete recipe) is often call..
Acinos
Acinos is a genus of ten species of annual and short-lived evergreen perennial woody plants native to southern Europe and western Asia. Its name comes from the Greek word akinos, the name of a small aromatic plant. They are small, tufted, bushy or spreading plants growing to 10-45 cm tall. The 2-l..
Acipenseridae
Acipenseridae is a family of ray-finned fish in the order Acipenseriformes, including the sturgeons and their relatives. Subfamily Acipenserinae*Genus Acipenser**Acipenser baerii***Siberian sturgeon, Acipenser baerii baerii***Baikal sturgeon, Acipenser baerii baicalensis**Shortnose sturgeon, Acipe..
Acipenseriformes
This article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. Acipenseriformes are an order of primitive ray-finned fishes that includes the sturgeons and paddlefis..
Acipenseroidei
Eukaryota > Metazoa > Chordata > Craniata > Vertebrata > Euteleostomi > Actinopterygii > Chondrostei > Acipenseriformes > Acipenseroidei Acipenseroidei is a suborder of Acipenseriformes animals that contains: Acipenseridae*Acipenserinae**Acipenserini**Scaphirhychini*Husinae**HusoPolyodontidae*Poly..
Aciphylla
Aciphylla is a genus of about 40 species of plants in the Apiaceae family, endemic to New Zealand and Australia. They generally grow as tall spikes surrounded by rosettes of stiff, pointed leaves. Species: Aciphylla anomalaAciphylla aureaAciphylla congestaAciphylla colensoiAciphylla crenulataAciph..
Acireale
Acireale is a seaport town in the province of Catania, Sicily (Italy), at the foot of Mount Etna, in the north-east of the Province of Catania, with mineral waters. The Cathedral of Acireale in an early 20th century photograph. Fractions Santa Maria La Scala, Santa Tecla, Stazzo, Pozzillo, S..
ACIS
For other meanings, see ACIS (disambiguation) ACIS stands for Alan, Charles, Ian's System. It is a solid modelling geometric modeling kernel that several CAD packages now use. ACIS uses a sophisticated object-oriented approach for modelling, the data is stored in boundary representation. ACIS is ow..
Acis
For other meanings, see ACIS (disambiguation) In Greek and Roman mythology, Acis was the god of the Acis River near Mount Etna in Sicily. He was originally a Sicilian youth, and was often considered the son of Dionysus, or, according to other sources, of Faunus and the river-nymph Symaethis. Accor..
Acislo Antonio Palomino de Castro y Velasco
Acislo Antonio Palomino de Castro y Velasco (1653-1726), Spanish painter and writer on art, was born of good family at Bujalance, near Córdoba, in 1653, and studied philosophy, theology and law at Córdoba, receiving also lessons in painting from Juan de Valdés Leal, who visited there in 1672, and..
ACIS (disambiguation)
ACIS may be: ACIS (Alan, Charles, Ian's System), a solid modelling geometric modeling kernel that several CAD packages useAlgoma Central Railway, which has the reporting mark "ACIS" Acis Acis, a character in Greek mythology This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles ..
Acis and Galatea
Acis and Galatea is a "pastoral opera" or masque composed by George Frideric Handel while he was living in Cannons (the seat of James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, during the summer of 1718, to words by John Gay, Alexander Pope, and John Hughes, who borrowed freely from John Dryden's English transla..
Aci Castello
Aci Castello is a city in the Province of Catania in Sicily, Italy. The city is located 9 km north of Catania on the Mediterranean coast. The primary economic sectors are agriculture and industry (in Catania). The city is neighbored by Aci Catena, Acireale, Catania, San Gregorio di Catania and Val..
Aci Catena
Aci Catena is a town in province of Catania, Sicily, Italy. Sicily · Communes of the province of Catania Aci Bonaccorsi | Aci Castello | Aci Catena | Aci Sant'Antonio | Acireale | Adrano | Belpasso | Biancavilla | Bronte | Calatabiano | Caltagirone | Camporotondo Etneo | Castel di J..
Aci Trezza
Aci Trezza is a town in Sicily about 7 miles north of Catania, with a population of around 5,000 people. The town is technically a part of Aci Castello, but it has long outgrown the need for outside administration and is largely autonomous. Located on the coast of the Ionian Sea, the village has a l..
Aécio Neves
O Governador de Minas Gerais Aécio Neves - Antônio Cruz/ABr Aécio Neves da Cunha (pron. IPA: [a'ɛsiu 'nɛvis da 'kuɲɐ] born March 10, 1960) is a Brazilian politician. He is the grandson of former president Tancredo Neves. In 1987, Neves was elected to the Federal Chamber of Dep..
Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast
Aïcirits-Camou-Suhast (Basque: Aiziritze-Gamue-Zohazti) is a small village and commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France. It is located in the former province of Basse-Navarre. External link [AIZIRITZE-GAMUE-ZOHAZTI in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi ..
A Cinderella Story
A Cinderella Story (2004) is a teen romance movie starring Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray. A modern-day take on the classic story of Cinderella, it has her leave behind a cell phone, rather than the traditional glass slipper. This Mark Rosman directed film also includes Jennifer Coolidge, Dan..
A Cinderella Story (soundtrack)
A Cinderella Story soundtrack A Cinderella Story soundtrack is the soundtrack for the Hilary Duff movie, A Cinderella Story. It features 5 Hilary songs, including the hit collaboration with her sister Haylie, "Our Lips Are Sealed" (a cover song from The Go-Go's). Besides that one, Haylie Duff..
A City by the Light Divided
A City By The Light Divided is the fourth studio album by Thursday. It was released on May 2 2006 through Island Records (see 2006 in music). The first single taken from the album is "Counting 5-4-3-2-1" which is available for streaming on the band's website, This single is about a childhood frien..
A City of Sadness
A City of Sadness (}; }) is a 1989 film by Hou Hsiao-hsien about a family embroiled in the tragic "White Terror" wrought by the Kuomintang (KMT) on the Taiwanese people when they began to arrive from mainland China in the late-1940s. During the White Terror Era (白色恐怖時代), from 1949-1987..
A City With No People
is an allegorical fictional book mentioned in the of the anime and manga series Chobits. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. A City With No People is a picture book authored by Chitose Hibiya, a fictional character in Chobits. The story in the picture book..
A Civil Action
A Civil Action is a 1998 film, starring John Travolta (as plaintiff's attorney Jan Schlichtmann) and Robert Duvall, based on the book of the same name by Jonathan Harr. Both the book and the film are based on real-life events that took place in Woburn, Massachusetts in the 1980s. Contents 1&nb..
A Civil War: Army vs. Navy
thumb A Civil War is a book published in 1996 by popular sports author John Feinstein. In it, Feinstein writes about his experiences spending time with both football teams of the United States Military Academy and the United States Naval Academy during the 1995 season, leading up to the Army-Na..
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