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Bo-El
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Boe
BOE can be the following: The Bank of England, other central banks include the ECB, FED and BOJA unit of measure, see Barrels of oil equivalentA district in Nauru, see Boe (Nauru)A settlement in Guinea-Bissau, see Boe (Guinea-Bissau)A village in Ghana, see Boe, GhanaA village in Celebes (Indonesia)..
BOE
BOE is a three letter abbreviation which can stand for Bank of EnglandBarrel of oil equivalent, a unit of energythe IATA airport code for the airport in Boundji, ColombiaBoard of EducationBoletín Oficial del Estado, Official Gazette of the Spanish Government. ..
Boe, Guinea-Bissau
Boe (full name Madina do Boe) is a settlement in the southeastern region of Guinea-Bissau. In this location the independence of Guinea-Bissau was declared on September 24, 1973. Boe served as the Guinea-Bissau capital until 1974, when Bissau was declared the new national capital. ..
Boe-Bot
Parallax, Inc. created the Boe-Bot robot as an educational kit for their Stamps In Class program. The Boe-Bot is controlled by a BASIC Stamp microcontroller. The BASIC Stamp is programmed in PBASIC. The Boe-Bot Robot Kit includes the “Robotics with the Boe-Bot” student guide, with 41 activities..
Boece (Chaucer)
Boece is Geoffrey Chaucer's translation into Middle English of The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius. The original work, written in Latin, stresses the importance of philosophy to everyday life and was one of the major works of philosophy in the middle ages. As well as using philosophy to unde..
Boechera
Boechera (rockcress) is a genus of the family Brassicaceae, subfamily Brassicoideae. It was named after the Danish botanist Tyge Wittrock Böcher (1909-1983), who was known for his research in alpine plants, including the mustard genus Draba. According to recent molecular based studies Boechera ..
Boechera crandallii
B. crandallii (=Crandall's Rockcress) is centered in Colorado where it is found on limestone chip-rock and stony areas, often among sagebrush. Flowering time is from may to june. According to chromosome counts by Rollins (1941 and 1966) B. crandalli has been identified as a diploid with n=7 which pr..
Boechera gunnisoniana
Boechera gunnisoniana, ( Gunnison's Rockcress ), is a perennial herb belonging to the Brassicaceae familiy (the Mustards). It grows on windswept ridges as well as on stoney hillsides in west-central Colorado. Flowering time is from May to June. B. gunnisoniana has many slender, erect stems which m..
Boechout
Boechout Province: Antwerp District: Antwerp Area: 22.66 km² Population: 12,090 Population density: 585 /km² Boechout is a municipality located in Flanders, one of the three regions of Belgium, and in the Flemish province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises th..
Boecis
The Boecis ("Lo Poema de Boecis") is a very old manuscript, written around the year 1000 in the Limousin dialect of Occitan, spoken in the nowadays southern France. It is the first known poem in langue d'Oc, and one of the first documents in this language. This poem was inspired by the work De cons..
Boeda Strand
Boeda Strand (born June 22, 1834) was the Head Basket Weaver of the Snohomish tribe. She educated not only her own people in the art of basketry, but also other tribes as well. Her original baskets are now worth thousands of dollars to collectors. ..
Boedo
Boedo is a working class neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. It and one of its principal streets were named after Mariano Boedo, a leading figure in the Argentine independence movement. It is known as the home of the San Lorenzo de Almagro football (soccer) team. Esquina Homero Manzi The ..
Boedra
The Boedra (Bödra) is a traditional genre of Bhutanese music. ..
Boehj
Boehj (pronounced bo-juh) is a vulgar term that has a number of different meanings chiefly relating (although in no means exclusively) to plants of the genus Cannabis. Some people mistakenly believe boehj is a form of meat but actually it is consumed by vegetarians as well, simply boehj is not me..
Boehme's giant day gecko
Boehme's giant day geckko (Phelsuma madagascariensis boehmei Meier, 1982) is a diurnal species of geckos. It lives in eastern Madagascar and typically inhabits rainforests and dwells on trees. Boehme's giant day gecko feeds on insects and nectar. Contents 1 Description2 Distribution3&..
Boehmeria
Boehmeria is a genus of about 100 species of flowering plants in the nettle family Urticaceae, native to Asia. The species include herbaceous perennials, shrubs and small trees. Although related to nettles, the genus does not have stinging hairs. Cultivation and uses One species, B. nivea (Ramie)..
Boehm garbage collector
In computer science, Boehm-Demers-Weiser garbage collector, often simply known as Boehm GC, is a conservative garbage collector for C and C++, which is used by many projects that are implemented in C or C++, as well as by runtime environments for a number of other languages, including the GNU Compil..
Boehm Syndrome
Boehm Syndrome is a symptom-specific map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy of the cornea. The epithelium is separated from the stroma by a membrane. In map-dot-fingerprint dystrophy, this membrane develops abnormally exhibiting a map-like appearance or perhaps opaque dots. Sometimes lines are formed that r..
Boehm System
The Boehm System is in its original sense a system of keywork for the flute, created by inventor and flautist Theobald Boehm in the 1830s. Key systems inspired by Boehm's for the clarinet and saxophone families also are known as "Boehm systems" although not developed by Boehm himself. Boehm did wo..
Boehm system (clarinet)
The Boehm system for the clarinet is a system of clarinet keywork, developed by Hyacinthe Klosé. The name is somewhat deceptive; the system was inspired by Theobald Boehm's system for the flute, but differs from it (necessarily, since the clarinet overblows at the twelfth rather than the flute's o..
Boehringer-Ingelheim
Boehringer Ingelheim is a privately owned global pharmaceutical company based in Germany, founded in 1885 by the German chemist Dr Albert Boehringer. Initially it produced tartaric acid from wine yeast in a small factory in Ingelheim am Rhein, together with 20 employees. Today, 120 years later, th..
Boeing
The Boeing Company (NYSE: [BA], TYO: [7661] ) is the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer by [revenue]. Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, Boeing is the second-largest defense contractor in the world."[Defense News Top 100]." Defense News. In 2005, the co..
Boeing 221
The Boeing 221 Monomail was the passenger version of the Model 200 Monomail mailplane. The aircraft marked a departure from the traditional biplane configuration for a transport aircraft, instead featuring a single, low set, all metal cantilevered wing. Retractable landing gear and a streamlined fu..
Boeing 247
Boeing 247 The Boeing 247 was one of the first modern passenger airliners. Its first flight was on February 8, 1933 and entered service that same year. The aircraft incorporated many revolutionary features such as an all-metal monocoque fuselage, autopilot, and retractable landing gear. 76 ai..
Boeing 2707
Model 733-197 The Boeing 2707 was developed as the first American supersonic transport (SST). After winning a competition for a government-funded contract to build an American SST, Boeing began development at its facilities in Seattle, Washington. Rising costs, the lack of a clear market, and ..
Boeing 307
A restored Boeing 307 on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center The Boeing Model 307 Stratoliner was the first commercial transport aircraft with a pressurized cabin. This feature allowed the plane to cruise at an altitude of 20,000 feet (6,000 m), well above weather disturbances. The Mo..
Boeing 314
The 314 Clipper was a long-range flying boat produced by the Boeing Airplane Company between 1938 and 1941. One of the largest aircraft of the time, it used the massive wing of Boeing’s earlier XB-15 bomber prototype to achieve the range necessary for flights across the Atlantic Ocean and Pacifi..
Boeing 367-80
Boeing 367-80 The Boeing 367-80 or "Dash 80", as it was called within Boeing, was a concept demonstrator jet transport built in less than two years from project launch in 1952 to rollout on May 14, 1954 for a cost of $US 16 million dollars. This was at the time an enormous risk for the Boeing ..
Boeing 377
The Boeing 377 Stratocruiser was the airliner version of the 367 Boeing Stratofreighter, which in turn was the transport version of B-50 Superfortress. It first flew on July 8, 1947. Despite serious design flaws and a marginal service record [link], the Stratocruiser was one of the grea..
Boeing 40A
The Boeing 40A was the first passenger aircraft built by the Boeing company. It was of a biplane configuration, and powered by an air-cooled Pratt & Whitney Wasp engine, which offered a 200 lb weight saving over an equivalent liquid cooled engine. The frame of the fuselage was constructed using wel..
Boeing 707
The Boeing 707 was a four engined commercial passenger jet airliner developed by Boeing in the early 1950s. Although it was not the first commercial jet in service (that distinction belongs to the De Havilland Comet), it was the first to be commercially successful, and is credited by many as usherin..
Boeing 717
This does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The twinjet Boeing 717 is Boeing Commercial Airplanes' smallest commercial airliner, intended for the 100-sea..
Boeing 727
The Boeing 727 is a mid-size, single-aisle (narrow-body) commercial jet airliner. It first took to the skies in 1963 and was, for a very long time, the most popular jet-liner in the world. 1,831 727s were delivered. Contents 1 History2 Design3 Uses3.1 Trivia4 Specificatio..
Boeing 737
The Boeing 737 is the world's most popular medium range - narrow body commercial passenger jet aircraft. With 6,160 ordered and 5,009 delivered, it is the most ordered and produced commercial passenger jet aircraft of all time. It has been continuously manufactured by Boeing since 1967. This airli..
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747, commonly called the Jumbo Jet, is one of the most recognizable modern jet airliners and is the largest airliner currently in airline service. First flown commercially in 1970, it held the size record for more than 35 years, although it has been surpassed by the Airbus A380 (due to en..
Boeing 747-400
Virgin Atlantic Airways Boeing 747-400 "Tinker Belle" taxiing to the take off point at London Heathrow Airport The Boeing 747-400 is the only model of the Boeing 747 in production and will remain the largest commercial airliner in service until the introduction of the Airbus A380 in late 2006...
Boeing 747-8
The Boeing 747-8 is the latest model of the Boeing 747, officially announced on November 14 2005 to compete with the Airbus A380. Prior to the formal 2005 announcement, it was known publicly as the 747 Advanced. Contents 1 Background2 Design changes3 Interior changes4 Freigh..
Boeing 747/Image Gallery
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Boeing 747 B-18210
B-18210 is a special Boeing 747-409 delivered to China Airlines in December 2004; showing the great history between Boeing and China Airlines dating back almost 50 years ago. It is also the first Boeing to feature the new updated interior and Boeing's new commercial aircraft livery; both features a..
Boeing 757
American Airlines Boeing 757 Delta Air Lines Boeing 757-232 at LAX in August 2003. Air Greenland Boeing 757-200 at Kangerlussuaq Airport. The Boeing 757 is a medium-range transcontinental commercial passenger airplane manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It was designe..
Boeing 767
The Boeing 767 is a commercial passenger aircraft manufactured by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. The Boeing 767, a widebody jet, was introduced at around the same time as the 757, its narrowbody sister. The 767 has a seat-to-aisle ratio in economy class of 3.5 seats per aisle, making for quicker ..
Boeing 777
The Boeing 777 is a family of long-range wide-body twin-engine airliners built by Boeing Commercial Airplanes. It carries between 278 and 550 passengers and has a range from 5,210 to 9,420 nautical miles (10,370 to 17,445 km). The first flight of the 777 was in 1994. Its direct competitors are th..
Boeing 787
The Boeing 787, or Dreamliner, is a mid-sized wide body passenger airliner currently under development by Boeing Commercial Airplanes and scheduled to enter service in 2008. It will carry between 210 and 330 passengers depending on the seating configuration, and will be more fuel-efficient than com..
Boeing 7J7
Boeing 7J7 (artist's concept) The Boeing 7J7 was a short- to medium-range airliner proposed by Boeing in the 1980s, but never built. It would have carried 150 passengers and was touted as the successor to the successful Boeing 727. It was initially planned to enter service in 1992. This was ..
Boeing 80
The Boeing 80 was Boeing's first purpose-built airliner. A biplane like its predecessor, the Model 40A, it was significantly larger, with three engines, an enclosed flight deck for 2 pilots, and a cabin for 12 passengers. A larger model, the 80A, increased passenger capacity to 18, making its first..
Boeing A160 Hummingbird
The Boeing A160 Hummingbird is an unmanned helicopter. On November 5, 2005, the aircraft successfully completed its first flight test. External links [Boeing A160 Hummingbird Completes Flight Test] ..
Boeing Aircraft Holding Company
Boeing Aircraft Holding Company (BAHC) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Boeing Company. This company manages Boeing-owned, used aircraft, including planes acquired due to a trade-in or a lease return. It has a mailing address in Seattle, Washington, near the headquarters for Boeing Commercial Air..
Boeing Australia
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Boeing B-54
The Boeing B-54 was the planned production version of the YB-50C. The standard Pratt & Whitney R-4360 engines of the normal B-50 had been replaced with R-4360 Variable Discharge Turbine (VDT) engines, the fuselage was lengthened by over 10 feet and the wingspan was extended by 20 feet, which require..
Boeing B-56
The Boeing B-56 was an improved version of the B-47 Stratojet, and was originally designated YB-47C. Fitted with four Allison J35 engines replacing the B-47's six General Electric J47 turbojets, the YB-47C was projected for first flight in April 1951. A combination of delays and the less-than-exp..
Boeing Bird of Prey
Bird of Prey in flight (photo) The Bird of Prey, also known as The Switchblade was a black project aircraft, intended to demonstrate stealth technology, developed by what is now a part of Boeing. Funded by the company at a price of $67 million, it was a very cost-effective program (compared to..
Boeing Boeing
It has been suggested that this article be split into multiple articles accessible from a [Disambiguationdisambiguation page]. ([[Wikipedia talk:|Discuss]]) Boeing Boeing is a classic farce (1960) by French author Marc Camoletti; and a comedy film (1965) directed by John Rich based on..
Boeing Business Jet
The Boeing Business Jet series are factory conversions of the Boeing 737 airliners for the corporate jet market. This aircraft usually seats between 25 and 50 passengers within a luxurious configuration. This may include a master bedroom, a washroom with shower(s), a conference/dining area, and a ..
Boeing C-127
The original C-127 designation was given to a number of De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver aircraft which were redesignated U-6. The number was then given to a proposed, large, turboshaft driven transport to be built in the early 1950's. The project was cancelled before any prototypes were built. ..
Boeing C-19
C-19 is the US military designation for Boeing 747-100 series. Lists of Aircraft | Aircraft manufacturers | Aircraft engines | Aircraft engine manufacturers | Airlines | Air forces | Aircraft weapons | Missiles | Timeline of aviation ..
Boeing C-22
Boeing C-22B Role Passenger transportation Crew 4 flight crew, 3-4 specialists First flight Entered service 1963 Manufacturer Boeing Co. Dimensions Length 133 ft 2 in 40.59 m Wingspan 108 ft 32.92 m Height 34 ft 10.36 m Wing area ft² m² Weights Empty lb kg Loaded l..
Boeing C-32
Boeing C-32 Role Passenger transportation Crew 16 flight crew (varies with mission) First flight Entered service 1998 Manufacturer Boeing Co. Dimensions Length 155 ft, 3 in 47.32 m Wingspan 124 ft, 8 in 37.99 m Height 44 ft, 6 in 11.02 m Wing area ft² m² Weights Em..
Boeing C-33
The C-33 is the US military designation for Boeing 747-400 series intended to augment the C-17 fleet, but the plan was cancelled in favor of purchasing additional C-17 military transports because of the difference in the amount of payload in proportions to the size of the aircraft. C-33 was to be o..
Boeing Canada Technology
Boeing Canada Technology began in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1971 with 50 employees. It is one of only five sites in North America producing components for Boeing aircraft. After a slump following September 11, the aircraft industry in Winnipeg has bounced back and employment has once again reach..
Boeing Capital
Boeing Capital, is a subsidy of The Boeing Company, which provides asset based leasing and lending services. Boeing Capital, is made up of 2 divisions. These divisions are Aircraft Financial Services and The Space & Defense Financial Services History Boeing Capital was Founded in 1968 as McDonnel..
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA), based in Renton, Washington, is a unit of The Boeing Company, consisting of the Seattle-based former Boeing Airplane Company (the civil airliner division), as well as the Long Beach-based Douglas Aircraft division of the former McDonnell Douglas Corporation. It i..
Boeing E-4
Some of the information in this has not been [Verifiabilityverified] and might not be reliable. It should be checked for inaccuracies and modified as needed, [cite sourcesciting sources]. The Boeing E-4B Nightwatch, formerly known as NEACP (National Emergency Airborne Command P..
Boeing F-99 Bomarc
See Bomarc Missile Program Designation sequence: F-89 - XF-90 - XF-91 - XF-92 - YF-93 - F-94 - YF-95 YF-96 - YF-97 - F-98 F-99 F-100 F-101 ..
Boeing F2B
The Boeing F2B was an biplane fighter aircraft of the United States Navy of the 1920s, familiar to aviation fans of the era as the craft of the Three Sea Hawks aerobatic flying team. Initially the Boeing Model 69, it was inspired by the results of tests on the FB-6, which was powered by a Pratt & W..
Boeing F3B
The Boeing F3B was a biplane fighter that served with the United States Navy in the late 1920s and early 1930s. Designed by the company as its Model 74, the plane was an incremental improvement over the F2B. The Navy-designated prototype XF3B-1 still had the tapered wings of the F2B for instance, b..
Boeing F8B
XF-8B The Boeing F8B was developed during World War II to provide the U.S. Navy a long-range shipboard fighter aircraft for operation against the Japanese home islands from aircraft carriers outside the range of Japanese land-based aircraft. It was intended for various roles including interce..
Boeing Field
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Boeing fuselage Section 41
Section 41 on a Boeing 777. Frontal view of a Boeing 777. Section 41 from a Boeing 787-8, unveiled at Spirit Wichita for the first time. Section 41 is the portion of a Boeing aircraft, extending from the nose to just aft of the cockpit windows. Along with the wings, it is one of th..
Boeing Helicopters
Boeing Vertol CH-47 Chinook Boeing Helicopters is a US aircraft manufacturer, part of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. It was created as Boeing Vertol when the Piasecki Helicopter company of Morton, Pa. was acquired by Boeing in 1960, the Vertol name was an abbreviation for Vertical takeoff..
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems
Boeing Integrated Defense Systems (Boeing IDS), based in St. Louis, Missouri, is a unit of The Boeing Company responsible for defense and aerospace products. It is a consolidated group consisting of the following acquired companies: Boeing Helicopters, formerly Boeing Vertol and Piasecki Helicopt..
Boeing KC-767
KC-767 Tanker Transport Italian Air Force Boeing KC-767 Description RoleAir-to-air refueling Crew 2 pilots & AAR operator Unit cost Undisclosed Primary contractorBoeing Integrated Defense Systems Date Deployed 2004 Inventory Dimensions Length 159 ft 2 in 48.5 m Wingspan (to winglet tips) ..
Boeing Model 15
The Boeing Model 15 was an open-cockpit biplane fighter manufactured by the Boeing company and which saw its primary service as the PW-9 series pursuit plane. Contents 1 Development and production2 Specifications (PW-9)3 Variants4 Operators5 References Development and p..
Boeing NLA
Boeing NLA concept. The Boeing NLA, or New Large Airplane was a 1990s concept for an all-new airliner in the 500+ seat market. Somewhat larger than the 747, this aircraft was similar in concept to the Airbus A380 and McDonnell Douglas MD-12. Boeing chose not to pursue development of this conc..
Boeing P-12
The Boeing P-12 was an American pursuit aircraft that was operated by the United States Army Air Corps. Boeing Aircraft Company supplied the USAAC with 366 P-12's between 1929 and 1932. The United States Navy also operated this aircraft under the name of F4B. There is a P-12E on display at th..
Boeing Pelican
The Boeing Pelican ULTRA (Large Transport Aircraft) is a proposed ground effect airplane under study by Boeing Phantom Works. Intended as a large-capacity transport craft for military or civilian use, it would have a wingspan of 500 feet, a cargo capacity of 1,400 tons, and a range of 10,000 miles...
Boeing Phantom Works
Boeing Bird of Prey at Phantom Works. The Phantom Works division is the main research and development arm of The Boeing Company. Founded by McDonnell Douglas before the merger with Boeing, its primary focus had been development of advanced military products and technologies. After the merge..
Boeing Satellite Systems
The Boeing 601, "the best-selling large spacecraft model in the world." Boeing Satellite Systems is a major business unit of Boeing Integrated Defense Systems. It brings together Boeing satellite operations with that of Hughes Electronics' Space and Communications division. Contents 1 ..
Boeing Sonic Cruiser
Boeing Sonic Cruiser (artist's concept) The Boeing Sonic Cruiser was a subsonic concept airplane proposed by Boeing Commercial Airplanes in 2001. Its distinguishing feature was to be its high-subsonic cruising speed, considerably faster than conventional jet airliners. Background The Sonic C..
Boeing Stearman
WAVE in a Boeing Stearman N2S US Navy training aircraft. The Stearman model 75, widely known as the Stearman, Boeing Stearman (Stearman became a subsidiary of Boeing in 1934) or Kaydet was a biplane, of which over 10,000 were built in the United States during the 1930s as a military trainer ..
Boeing T-43
'' This article is about the aircraft. For the Soviet prototype tank, see T-43 tank. Boeing T-43A Description RoleNavigation trainer Crew2 crew, 7 instructors, 12 students Dimensions Length100 ft30.3 m Wingspan93 ft28.2 m Height37 ft11.2 m Wing area980 ft²91.0 m² Weights Empty64,090 lb29,..
Boeing Wedgetail
Project Wedgetail Australia's first Wedgetail over Sydney Harbour Description Role Airborne Early Warning and Control (AEW&C) Crew Flight: 2Mission: 8-10Support: 1-2 First Flight 2005 Entered Service late-2008 ([News Release]) Base Platform 737-700IGW Manufacturer Boeing C..
Boeing X-32
Boeing X-32 with competitor, the Lockheed X-35 (right) Boeing X-32 JSF concept [AEDC] The Boeing X-32 was the losing competitor in the Joint Strike Fighter contest. In 1990 the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) launched the Common Affordable Lightweight Fighter project ..
Boeing X-37
The Boeing X-37 Advanced Technology Demonstrator is a demonstration spaceplane that is intended to test future launch technologies while in orbit and during atmospheric reentry. It is a reusable robotic spacecraft that is a 120%-scaled derivative of the X-40A. It flew its first flight as a drop te..
Boeing X-40
Boeing X-40A Description Role Glide Test Vehicle Crew 0 First Flight March 14, 2001 (dropped by CH-47) Manufacturer Boeing Dimensions Length 21ft 5in 6.5 m Wingspan 11ft 6in 3.5 m Height 7ft 5in 2.3 m Wing area ft² m² Weights Empty lb kg Performance Maximum speed 300 mph ..
Boeing X-43
NASA technicians working on the X-43A at the tip of a Pegasus rocket attached to a Boeing B-52B prior to launch (March 27, 2004) The X-43 is an unmanned experimental hypersonic aircraft design with multiple planned scale variations meant to test different aspects of highly supersonic flight. It..
Boeing X-45
Boeing X-45A UCAV The Boeing X-45 Unmanned Combat Air Vehicle (UCAV) is a concept demonstrator for a next generation of completely autonomous fighter aircraft, developed by Boeing's Phantom Works (a Skunk Works-like division acquired through McDonnell Douglas). The X-45 is manufactured by Bo..
Boeing X-46
In parallel with the DARPA/USAF X-45A UCAV effort, the U.S. Navy and DARPA studied a naval carrier-based UCAV under the UCAV-N label. In this case, two contracts for technology demonstrators were awarded in June 2000, to Boeing for the X-46A and to Northrop Grumman for the X-47A. Boeing never disclo..
Boeing X-48
The X-48 is an experimental aircraft currently under development by Boeing and NASA for investigation into the characteristics of Blended Wing Body aircraft, a type of flying wing. Computer-generated model of the NASA BWB. The Boeing Phantom Works is currently developing the Blended Wing Bod..
Boeing X-50
The Boeing X-50A Dragonfly, formerly known as the Canard Rotor/Wing Demonstrator, is a UAV being developed by Boeing and DARPA to demonstrate the principle that a helicopter's rotor can be stopped in flight and act as a fixed wing. The X-50A builds upon the work of the Sikorsky X-Wing program of ..
Boeing X-51
The Air Force Research Laboratory's X-51 Scramjet-Waverider is being built by Pratt & Whitney and Boeing. This scramjet demonstrator is to fly by 2009 at target speeds close to Mach 7. Ground tests of the X-51A will begin late 2006. The X-51A is a descendant of earlier efforts including the Advan..
Boeing XB-15
XB-15 on a test flight.From the Maxwell Air Force Base website ([original image]). The Boeing XB-15 (Boeing 294) was a bomber aircraft first designed in 1934 as a test for the United States Army Air Corps to see if it was possible to build a heavy bomber with a 5,000 mile (8,000 km) ..
Boeing XB-55
The Boeing XB-55 was a turboprop-powered version of the B-47 Stratojet. Mounting four Allison T40 engines driving contrarotating propellers, the XB-55 had a projected speed of nearly 500 mph. This was inferior to the performance of the B-47, and the project was cancelled. A turboprop-powered varian..
Boeing XB-59
The XB-59, Boeing model number 701, was designed as a competitor to the Convair B-58 Hustler, in a 1951 competition to replace the B-47 Stratojet in USAF service. Developed under weapons system designation MX-1965, the XB-59 was to have a crew of three, and would be powered by four Pratt & Whitney ..
Boeing XF6B
The Boeing XF6B-1 / XBFB-1 was Boeing's last biplane design for the United States Navy. Only the one prototype was ever built; although first flying in early 1933, it rammed into a crash barrier in 1936 and the design was not pursued further. Ordered by the Navy on June 30, 1931, the plane was a de..
Boeing XP-9
The Boeing XP-9 was Boeing's first monoplane fighter, even though biplane designs were still commonplace at the time of its development. First flown on November 18th, 1930, it had impressive stats on the specification sheet, but it quickly became apparent that its large (6 ft across) wing, which w..
Boeing Y1
External links "[Not if... but when]." Flight International. July 6, 2005."[The 737 Story: Smoke and mirrors obscure 737 and Airbus A320 replacement studies]." Flight International. February 7, 2006. Boeing airliners 40A | 80 | 221 | 247 | 307 | 314 | 377 367-80 | 707 | 7..
Boeing Y1B-20
The Boeing Y1B-20 (Boeing 316) was designed as an improvement on the Boeing XB-15. (Y1B- indicates a funding source outside normal fiscal year procurement.) It was slightly larger than its predecessor, and was intended to use much more powerful engines. It was presented to the Army in early 1938,..
Boeing Y1B-9
The Boeing B-9 was the first all-metal monoplane bomber designed for the United States Army Air Corps. The first service model, dubbed the YB-9, was originally tested and developed by Boeing as XB-901. The YB-9 was an enlarged alteration of Boeing's Model 200 Commercial Transport. The Pratt & Whi..
Boeing Y3
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Boeing YAL-1
Artist impression of two YAL-1As shooting down ballistic missiles ABL aircraft in flight The Airborne Laser (ABL) weapons system, designated YAL-1A, is a megawatt class chemical oxygen iodine laser (COIL) primarily designed to shoot down theatre ballistic missiles (TBMs) similar to the ..
Boeing YC-14
Boeing YC-14 The YC-14 was Boeing's entry into the USAF's Advanced Medium STOL Transport (AMST) competition, to replace the C-130 Hercules as the USAF's standard STOL tactical transport. The AMST project introduced a number of innovative features, such as under-surface blowing, which used doub..
Boeing Yellowstone Project
Yellowstone is a Boeing Commercial Airplanes project to replace its entire civil aircraft portfolio with advanced technology aircraft. New technologies to be introduced include composite aerostructures, more electrical systems (reduction of hydraulic systems), and more fuel-efficient turbofan eng..
Boekel
''Boekel is also a village in the Dutch municipality of Castricum in North Holland. Boekel is a municipality and a town in the southern Netherlands. Population centres BoekelVenhorst External link [Official Website] redirect [[Template:North Brabant Province]] ..
Boekelo
Boekelo is a Dutch village just southeast of Enschede and west of Usselo. It is known for the Military Boekelo Enschede an international equestrian event. Its also known for the salt industry, which moved to Hengelo later. It is also nationally known for the Grolsch beer brewery. ..
Boekel (North Holland)
The statistical district (lightgreen) of Boekel in the municipality of Castricum. Boekel ([52°35′N 4°45′E]) is a village in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Castricum, and lies about 5 km south of Alkmaar. Until January 1, 2002, Boekel be..
Boekend
Boekend ([51°23′N 6°7′E]) is a village in the Dutch province of Limburg. It is a part of the municipality of Venlo, and lies about 4 km northwest of Venlo. In 2001, Boekend had 328 inhabitants. The built-up area of the village was 0.1 km2, and contained 122 residences.Statistics Net..
Boekenhoutfontein
Boekenhoutfontein was Paul Kruger's farm. It is located in Rustenberg, North West Province, South Africa. ..
Boekentoren
The Boekentoren, (Dutch for Book Tower) is a famous building located in Ghent, Belgium, designed by the Belgian architect Henry Van de Velde. It currently houses 2 million books of the Ghent University library. Although the tower is only 64 metres high, it makes a huge impression as it is locat..
Boelen python
Gallery Image:Boelen_Python_01.jpg|Boelen python at Wilmington Serpentarium Image:Boelen_Python_02.jpg|Boelen python at Wilmington Serpentarium ..
Boelus, Nebraska
Boelus (the legal name of the village is Howard City; however, the post office is named Boelus, and local residents refer to their village as Boelus) is a village in Howard County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 221 at the 2000 census. Geography Boelus is located at [41°4′23″..
Boende
Boende is a town in the Democratic Republic of Congo, lying on the Tshuapa River east of Mbandaka. It is a river port with ferries sailing to Kinshasa via Mbandanka and is also home to an airport. ..
Boeotarch
Boeotarch was the title of the chief officers of the Boeotian Confederacy, founded in 379 BC after a rebellion freed the cities of Boeotia from Spartan dominance. There were seven Boeotarchs, democratically elected from seven electoral districts throughout Greece. As the largest city of the region..
Boeotia
Boeotia or Beotia (/bi'o.ʃʌ/, (Greek Βοιωτια; see also list of traditional Greek place names) was the central area of ancient Greece. It is also a prefecture of modern Greece, see Boeotia Prefecture.The name Boeotia (Βοιωτία) possibly derives from the..
Boeotian
Boeotian (also spelled Beotian) may refer to: The people from Boeotia, a region of central ancient GreeceOne of several sub-dialects of the Aeolic Greek dialect of the Greek language, spoken by the Boeotians.A pejorative toponym, meaning stupid, backward or dull (see Boeotia). This is a [disa..
Boeotia Prefecture
Boeotia (Greek: Βοιωτία -Voiotía, also Viotia) is one of the prefectures of Greece. It is within the Central Greece periphery. Its area was known in ancient times as Boeotia. Its capital is Livadeia and the second largest city is Thebes. It has access to the is..
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Boerboel
A Boerboel is a large, molosser type breed of dog from South Africa. The word boerboel is Afrikaans for "farmer's dog". "They are obedient, intelligent, self-assured and bred to have an extremely strong guard-dog instinct. Perhaps surprisingly, this does not make the dog a vicious unsociable ani..
Boeremag
A filling station in Soweto bombed by the Boeremag. As of December 2005 it remains closed and unrepaired. The Boeremag (Afrikaans: Farmer's Force) is an alleged South African radical right-wing activism group with white separatist aims which is accused of planning to overthrow the ruling Afric..
Boerenbont
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } Boerenbont is a traditional china pattern from the ..
Boerewors
Boerewors Boerewors is a sausage dish, popular in South African cuisine. It comes from the Afrikaans words boere ("farmers") and wors ("sausage"), translating as "farmers' sausage." Boerewors was probably invented about 200 years ago in the former Cape Colony. It is made from coarsely minced b..
Boerhaave Museum
Museum Boerhaave is a natural history museum in Leiden, the Netherlands. The museum hosts a collection of historical scientific instruments from all disciplines, but mainly from Medicine, Physics, and Astronomy. Leiden houses the University of Leiden, a school that has existed for more than four ce..
Boerhaave syndrome
Boerhaave syndrome (also called Boerhaave's syndrome) is rupture of the esophagus. It is generally caused by excessive vomiting, although it may rarely occur in extremely forceful coughing or other situations. It can cause pneumomediastinum and/or mediastinitis (air or inflammation of the mediastinu..
Boerne, Texas
Boerne (pronounced [ˈbɝni]) is a city in the Hill Country of Texas in the United States. It is the county seat of Kendall County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Boerne was named in honor of Ludwig Boerne, a German author and publicist, and its population was 6,178 at the 2000 censu..
Boerner Botanical Gardens
Boerner Botanical Gardens are botanical gardens located on the grounds of Whitnall Park in the village of Hales Corners, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. The gardens are named for Alfred Boerner, who designed the original five formal gardens. The gardens are part of the Milwaukee County Park System an..
Boerum Hill
Boerum Hill is a small segment of the New York City borough of Brooklyn roughly bounded by State Street to the north, 3rd Avenue to the east, Court Street to the west, and Warren Street to the south. This neighborhood was featured in Jonathan Lethem's book The Fortress of Solitude, set primarily on..
Boer goat
The Boer goat was developed in South Africa in the early 1900s for meat production. Their name is derived from the Dutch word "Boer" meaning farmer. The Boer goat was probably bred from the indigenous goats of the Namaqua Bushmen and the Bantu tribes, with some crossing of Indian and European bloo..
Boer Republics
The Boer Republics (sometimes also referred to as Boer states) were independent self-governed republics created by the Dutch-speaking (proto Afrikaans) inhabitants of the Cape of Good Hope and their descendants (variously named Trekboers, Boers and Voortrekkers) in mainly the northern and eastern pa..
Boer War
There were two Boer Wars: the First Boer War (1880–1881)the Second Boer War (1899–1902). Both were between the British Empire and the two independent Boer republics, the Orange Free State and the South African Republic (Transvaal Republic), founded by settlers known as Voortrekkers who made th..
Boeselager
Boeselager is the name of a German noble family from Magdeburg, whose line begins with one Squire Boeselager of Stemmern by Magdeburgon first appearing in the documents on April 12, 1363. The first fully documented member is Henning von Boeselager holding a knight's fief in Wolmirsleben from April..
Boesenbergia rotunda
Fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda), also known as Chinese ginger, is a medicinal and culinary herb from China and Southeast Asia. In Thai cooking it is called krachai (Thai: ). It is sometimes confused with Lesser galangal (Alpinia officinarum), which is also in the family Zingiberaceae. Synonyms..
Boeses Junges Fleisch
Boeses Junges Fleisch is an album recorded by the German industrial act, Wumpscut. It was released in Compact Disc format on Beton Kopf Media in 1999, under the catalogue number ETAH 9. It was first distributed in Europe by Nova Tekk, later in 2000 by Connected. It was released as a Seamless ..
Boesingheliede
Boesingheliede in the municipality of Haarlemmermeer. Boesingheliede ([52°22′N 4°44′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of North Holland. It is a part of the municipality of Haarlemmermeer, and lies about 12 km west of Amsterdam. Boesingheliede has a population of around 140.S..
Boesmansgat
Boesmansgat, also known in English as "Bushman's Hole", is believed to be the third-deepest submerged freshwater cave (or sinkhole) in the world, approximately 270 metres deep. It is located in the Northern Cape province of South Africa, and is where famed deep cave diver Dave Shaw died on January ..
Boeta Dippenaar
Boeta DippenaarSouth Africa (RSA) Batting style Right-hand bat (RHB) Bowling type Right-arm offbreak (OB) Tests ODIs Matches 36 99 '''Runs scored 1678 3234 Batting average 31.66 43.70 100s/50s 3/7 4/24 Top score 177* 125* ..
Boethius (crater)
More than one crater has been named Boethius: Boethius (lunar crater)Boethius (crater on Mercury) This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the in..
Boethius (disambiguation)
There are several people called Boethius: Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius, late-Roman writer best known for his works in philosophy and theology.Boetius of Dacia, mediæval Swedish philosopher For members of the Swedish family of this name, see Boëthius (family) This is a [disambiguationdi..
Boethius (lunar crater)
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Boethus
Boethus was a Greek sculptor of the Hellenistic age, a native of Chalcedon. His date cannot be accurately fixed, but was probably the 2nd century B.C. He was noted for his representations of children, in dealing with whom earlier Greek art had not been very successful; and especially for a group rep..
Boethusians
The Boethusians were a Jewish sect closely related to, if not a development of, the Sadducees. Origin of name The origin of this schism is recounted as follows by the Midrash: Antigonus of Soko having taught the maxim, "Be not like the servants who serve their masters for the sake of the wages, ..
Boetius of Dacia
For the late Roman philosopher see Anicius Manlius Severinus Boethius. Boetius (or Boethius) of Dacia (sometimes called Boetius of Sweden) was a 13th-century Swedish philosopher. Boetius was born in Sweden in the first half of the 13th century. He probably held the position of secular cleric and ..
Boettcher Concert Hall
Boettcher Concert Hall, located in Denver, Colorado, was the first symphony hall in the round in the United States. Built in 1978, the hall is part of the Denver Performing Arts Complex, the second largest performing arts complex in the United States next to Lincoln Center in New York. Boettcher or..
Boettcher Conservatory
The Boettcher Conservatory is the largest single structure tropical conservatory in the United States, located at the Denver Botanic Gardens. It was built in 1931 by Governor Martin Boettcher for his wife Amelia. It incorporates more than 85,000 sq. ft. of tropical climate plants inclucing more than..
Boettger's Lizard
The Boettger's Lizard (Gallotia caesaris) is a lizard from the family Lacertidae that is endemic to the western Canary Islands El Hierro and La Gomera. It is replaced on Tenerife and La Palma by the Tenerife Lizard Gallotia galloti. It has been introduced by humans on the Portuguese island of Made..
Boet Erasmus Stadium
Boet Erasmus Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. It is currently used mostly for rugby matches and hosted three games during the 1995 Rugby World Cup. The stadium holds 45,000 people and was built in 1960. ..
Boeuf a la mode
Boeuf a la mode ("beef in the style") is a french version of what is often known in the United States as Pot roast. It is a way to prepare a tougher cut of beef (rich in connective tissue, and in older recipes often lardoned). The dish is prepared by first browning a cut of beef in oil or bacon fat..
Boeuf River
The Boeuf River is a river in the United States. Its name comes from the French word boeuf, which means "ox." The river originates in Arkansas and flows southeast into Louisiana where if joins the Ouachita River. ..
Boeun
For Boeun County in Korea, please see Boeun County. 報恩 (Offering Gratitude and Repaying) Boeun is one of the main teachings of Jeung San Do. Bo (報) means "repay" and eun (恩) means "gratitude". Its literal meaning is repay other's gratitude to me. Why Boeun is important? It is recommended..
Boeun County
Hangul: 보은군 Hanja: 報恩郡 Revised Romanization: Boeun-gun McCune-Reischauer: Poŭn-gun Statistics Area: 584.45 km² Population: 43,245 (2001) Pop. density: 74 people/km² Administrative divisions: 1 eup, 10 myeon Boeun County (Boeun-gun) is a..
Boevange
For the town in Mersch canton, see Boevange-sur-Attert Boevange (Luxembourgish: Béiwen, German: Böwingen) is a small town in the commune of Wincrange, in northern Luxembourg. As of 2005, the town has a population of 117. Boevange was a commune in the canton of Clervaux until 1 January 1978, when..
Boevange-sur-Attert
Boevange-sur-Attert Béiwen-Atert District Luxembourg Canton Mersch Geography Area rank 18.87 km² 64th of 116 Highest point rank 393 m =64th of 116 Lowest point rank 225 m 41st of 116 Population 2005) Population rank 1,824 60th of 116 2005) Density rank 96...
Boevaya Oranisatsia
Boevaya Oranisatsia (BO, or the Fighting Organization) Within the Social Revolutionary Party was a terror sub-group that was given autonomy under the Party, Boevaya Oranisatsia (BO, or the Fighting Organization). It can be argued that whereas the NV (Narodnaya Volya) was more aligned with the educ..
Boe (district)
Boe is a district and constituency in the country of Nauru, located in the southwest of the island. It covers an area of 0.5 km², and has a population of 950. It returns 2 members to the Nauruan Parliament in Yaren. A native from Boe is the second Angam Baby Bethel Enproe Adam. ..
Bořek Šípek
There are very few or no other articles that link to this one.Please help [[help:link|introduce links]] in articles on [related topics]. After links have been created, remove this message.This article has been tagged since June 2006. } Bořek Šípek (b. 1949) is a prominent Czech archit..
Božena Němcová
Božena Němcová (February 4,1820, Vienna – January 21, 1862, Prague) was one of the most influential Czech writers of the final phase of the Czech National Revival movement. Biography She was born as Barbara Betty Pankel in Vienna, the daughter of Johann Pankel from Lower Austria and Teresie..
Bożenna Bukiewicz
Bożenna Bukiewicz (born February 14, 1952 in Żary) is a Polish politician. She was elected to Sejm on September 25, 2005 getting 11237 votes in 8 Zielona Góra district, candidating from Platforma Obywatelska list. See also Members of Polish Sejm 2005-2009 External links [Bożenna Bukiewicz..
Bożepole Wielkie (PKP station)
Bożepole Wielkie Location City/Town Bożepole Wielkie District Address Adjacent stations Preceding station(s) Strzebielino M. Following station(s) Godętowo Info Water tower present Never existed Locomotives depot present Never existed Platforms in use 2 Statio..
Božetěch
Božetěch is a Czech and Slovak surname turned first name. The name can refer to several people in particular: Božetěch, a medieval sculptorEmilián Božetěch GlocarJozef Božetěch Klemens This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same titl..
Bože pravde
Bože pravde (God of Justice) is the official anthem of Serbia and Republika Srpska. It was written in 1872 with music by Davorin Jenko and words by Jovan Đorđević. Being the anthem of the Kingdom of Serbia, the original lyrics praise Serbian king. Today, Republika Srpska retained the old lyrics..
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