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Île-aux-Grues Airport
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Île-aux-Moines
Île-aux-Moines Country      France Région Bretagne Départment Morbihan Arrondissement Vannes Canton Vannes-Ouest INSEE 56087 Postal Code 56780 MayorCurrent Term Jean Pressard2001-2008 Intercommunality Communauté d'Agglomération d..
Île Amsterdam
Another Amsterdam Island is an Arctic island in the Svalbard archipelago, near the northwestern corner of Spitsbergen. Île Amsterdam {{IPA (meaning Amsterdam island, after the main Dutch port) is a French island in the Indian Ocean located at [37°52′S 77°32′E]. Orthographic proj..
Île aux Cocos
Île aux Cocos is a small island lying west of Rodrigues in the Indian Ocean. It is a nature reserve known for colonies of noddies, lesser noddies and fairy terns. ..
Île aux Coudres
Île aux Coudres is an island in the Saint Lawrence River in the Charlevoix region of Quebec. The island was first colonized in 1728. It was named in 1535 by Jacques Cartier for the many nut-bearing trees on the island. "Coudriers" is a French word meaning "nut tree". Île aux Coudres is known for..
Île aux Coudres Airport
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Île aux Marins
Île aux Marins (formally known as Île aux Chiens) is a ghost town and island located near the island of Saint-Pierre in the French overseas collectivity of Saint-Pierre and Miquelon in North America. History Île aux Marins was once a village of 700 inhabitants, mainly of Normand origins. Th..
Île aux Marins formally
Île aux Marins Contents 1 Île aux Marins2 History3 Geography4 Links Île aux Marins Île aux Marins (formally known as Île aux Chiens) is a ghost town and island located near the French island of Saint-Pierre, Saint-Pierre and Miquelon. History Île aux Marins was once ..
Île aux Nattes
Île aux Nattes (also officially, but less commonly, called Nosy Nanto) is a small island south of Île Sainte-Marie, an island off the east coast of Madagascar. Both belong to Toamasina Province. ..
Lea
This article concerns the word "Lea." For the saint, see Saint Lea. Lea is an Old English word meaning a "clearing", an "open piece of grassland" or a "grove". It is common in English town names, in the north it generally uses the pure form of '-lea' whilst in the south it generally uses a changed..
LEA
LEA may mean: Load Effective AddressLocal Education AuthorityLegal Executive AssistantLaw enforcement authority This page disambiguates a three-character combination which might be any or all of an abbreviation, an acronym, an initialism, a word in English, or a word in another language. If an refe..
Lea's shield
Lea's Shield (Canadian brand; in US: Lea Contraceptive, in Europe: LEA contraceptivum) is a female barrier method of contraception. It is a reusable barrier made of medical-grade silicone, inserted in the vagina over the cervix with the intention to block sperm. It is used in conjunction with sper..
Lea, Lancashire
Lea and Cottam are suburbs of the city of Preston in Lancashire, England. The area is represented by the civil parish of Lea and Cottam Parish Council. Cottam is a former farming community now almost entirely consisting of new build housing. Lea is the name given to two areas of the western extrem..
Lea, Wiltshire
The Village of Lea Lea is a small village about a mile from Malmesbury. Facilities Primary School (in the catchment area for Malmesbury school) Tennis Courts Village Hall Childrens Play area The Rose and Crown Public House - There are 3 'Rose and Crown' pubs in the area, but this one is the..
Lea-Francis
Lea-Francis was a motor manufacturing company that began life building bicycles. Richard Henry Lea and Graham Ingoldsby Francis started the business in Coventry in 1895. They branched out into car manufacture in 1903 and motor cycles in 1911. Lea-Francis built cars, under licence, for the Singer..
Lea-Lorien
Lea-Lorién is an American female singer/songwriter from New York City, New York who is the daughter of guitarist Carlos Alomar and singer/actress Robin Clark (both were performers on David Bowie's 1975 Young Americans album, which featured Alomar's guitar performance on "Fame"). She is the lead v..
Lea... In Love
"Lea... In Love" is one of Lea's albums that's more R&B/Soul than Easy Listening. The album is a great mixture of Jazz, Easy Listening and R&B/Soul ballads. It received rave reviews for how great Lea's performance was from singing to songwriting. The album produced the #1 R&B/Soul hits, "Even If" a..
Leabharcham
Leabharcham was the wise old woman who raised Deirdre, a figure in Irish folklore who was prophesied to be the most beautiful woman in the world. The prophecy, made by druids at the time of her birth, also indicated that "she would mean the death of many of our men" Rather than have her killed, th..
Leabhar Breac
Leabhar Breac (Speckled Book) is the name given to a manuscript compiled by Murchadh Ó Cuindlis of Bally Lough Deacker, at Duniry in eastern Clanricarde (now east Co. Galway) between the years 1408 and 1411. An alternative title for it is Leabhar Mór Daidhri (The Great Book of Duniry). Consisting ..
Leabhar Clainne Suibhne
Leabhar Clainne Suibhne (The Book of Clan Sweeney) is the title of a 16th century Donegal manuscript written in Irish. While there is a substancial amount of religious material, it is principally interesting for containing a historical tract concerning the Clainne Suibhne. It is now held in the libr..
Leabhar Cloinne Aodha Buidhe
Leabhar Cloinne Aodha Buidhe is the title accorded to a dunaire or poem-book of the Clann Aodha Buidhe Clandeboye (Clann Aodha Buidhe) Ó Neill. It was written at the request of Cormac Ó Neill by the scribe Ruairí Ó hUiginn of Sligo in 1680. Source Oxford Concise Companion to Irish Literature..
Leabridge (Hackney Ward)
Leabridge is a ward in the Hackney North & Stoke Newington constituency and is, in its own right a political constituency in the London Borough of Hackney. Standing for election every four years, three councillors represent the ward. At the previous election on 4th May 2006 Linda Kelly, Deniz Oguzka..
Leabrook, South Australia
Leabrook is a suburb of Adelaide in the City of Burnside. It is a primarily residential suburb in eastern Adelaide, and was the site of Coopers' brewery, until its relocation to Regency Park, South Australia. City of Burnside History of Burnside | Burnside Civic Centre | Burnside War Memorial..
Leabua Jonathan
Joseph Leabua Jonathan (b. 30 October 1914 – d. 5 April 1987) was the first Prime Minister of Lesotho. He held that post from 1965 to 1970, and then as unelected Tono Kholo (a Sesotho translation of prime minister) until 1986 when the military overthrew his government. Born in Leribe, Jonathan wa..
Leaburu
Leaburu is a town located in the province of Gipuzkoa, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, in the North of Spain. External links [Official Website] Information available in Spanish and Basque.[LEABURU in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fu..
Leach
Leach may refer to: in chemistry, the process of leachingin molecular biology, a phenotype caused by a mutation in the gene encoding glycophorin Cin sailing, the leach is a variation of the spelling of the name for one edge of a sail (more commonly leech) Places named Leach include: Leach, Oklahoma..
Leach's Storm-petrel
The Leach's Storm-petrel or Leach's Petrel ( Oceanodroma leucorhoa) is a small seabird of the tubenose family. It breeds on inaccessible islands in the colder northern areas of the Atlantic and Pacific. It nests in colonies close to the sea in well concealed areas such as rock crevices, shallow ..
Leach, Oklahoma
Leach is a census-designated place (CDP) in Delaware County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 220 at the 2000 census. Geography Leach is located at [36°11′52″N, 94°54′48″W] (36.197845, -94.913359)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States..
Leachate
Leachate is the liquid produced when water percolates through any permeable material. It can contain either dissolved or suspended material, or usually both. This liquid is most commonly found in association with landfills where result of rain percolating through the waste and reacting with the prod..
Leache
Leache is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [LEACHE in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Leachia
Leachia is a genus containing six species of glass squids. The genus is divided into two subgenera: Leachia and Pyrgopsis. Members of this genus live in tropical and sub-tropical waters worldwide. The mantle is up to 20 cm long in the largest species. The Leachia are characterised by the presence..
Leaching
Leaching is the process of extracting a substance from a solid by dissolving it in a liquid. In the chemical processing industry, leaching is known as extraction. Leaching has a variety of commercial applications, including separation of metal from ore using acid, and sugar from beets using hot wate..
Leachville, Arkansas
Leachville is a city in Mississippi County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 1,981 at the 2000 census. Geography Leachville is located at [35°55′53″N, 90°15′16″W] (35.931381, -90.254433)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bu..
Leach Botanical Garden
Leach Botanical Garden (15 acres) is a botanical garden located at 6704 SE 122 Avenue, Portland, Oregon. It is open daily except for Monday and some holidays. Admission is free. The garden was established in 1931 as landscaping for the private home of Lilla and John Leach, and subsequently donated ..
Leach Highway
Leach Highway is a major dual carriageway arterial road in Perth, Western Australia, which varies between 4 and 6 lanes wide. The speed limit is either 70 or 80 km/h. It is located south of the Swan River, Western Australia and links Fremantle with Kewdale. Contents 1 History2 High Str..
Leach orchid
For the bee genus Stelis, see Stelis (bee). Leach orchids (genus Stelis) is a large group of orchids, with perhaps 500 species. The generic name Stelis is the Greek word for 'mistletoe', referring to the epiphytic habit of these species. Many of the older species were named by Lindley, Ruiz & Pa..
Leach Pottery
The Leach Pottery was founded by Bernard Leach and Shoji Hamada in St Ives, Cornwall in 1920. The pottery is still in existence although now closed awaiting refurbishment as a working pottery, museum and gallery. The Leach Pottery was acquired by Penwith District Council in December 2005 and, when i..
Leacock
There are several notables with the last name Leacock: Philip Leacock (1917-1990) - FilmmakerRichard Leacock (1921) - Documentary filmmaker (Brother of Philip)Stephen Leacock (1869-1944) - Canadian Writer and Economist This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles asso..
Leacock-Leola-Bareville, Pennsylvania
Leacock-Leola-Bareville is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 6,625. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Recent History4 External links Geography Leacock-Leola-Bareville is loc..
Leacock Township, Pennsylvania
Leacock Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,878 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 53.6 km² (20.7 mi²). 53.5 km² (20.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²)..
Lead
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. |- ! colspan="2" style="background:#cccccc; color:black" | References |} Lead is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Pb (L. plumbum) and atomic number 82. A soft, heavy, toxic and malleable poor metal, lead is bluish white when fr..
Lead(I) peroxide
Lead dioxide, PbO2, also plumbic oxide, lead peroxide, is an oxide of lead, with lead in oxidation state +4. When hydrated, it may be called plumbic acid. Lead dioxide is amphoteric. Lead dioxide can dissolve in strong base to form plumbate ion, Pb(OH)62-. This can then form plumbate compounds...
Lead(II) acetate
Systematic name Lead acetat trihydrate Other names Lead (II) acetat trihydrate Molecular formula Pb(C2H3O2)2·3H2O Molar mass 379.34 g/mol CAS number [6080-56-4] Density 2.55 g/cm3 Solubility (water) 75 g/l Melting point 75 °C Boiling point decomp Hazard..
Lead(II) azide
lead (II) azideIUPAC name Chemical formula Pb(N3)2 Molecular mass 291.2402 g/mol Shock sensitivity High Friction sensitivity High Density 4.71 g/cm³ Explosive velocity 5180 m/s RE factor ? Melting point N/A Autoignition temperature 275 °C Appearance ..
Lead(II) chloride
Lead(II) chloride General Other names Plumbous chlorideCotunnite Molecular formula PbCl2 Molar mass 278.10 g/mol Appearance white odorless solid CAS number [7758-95-4] Properties Density and phase 5.85 g/cm3, solid Solubility in water 0.99 g/100 mL (20 °C) ..
Lead(II) chloride (data page)
This page provides supplementary chemical data on COMPOUND. Contents 1 Material Safety Data Sheet2 Structure and properties3 Thermodynamic properties4 Spectral data5 References6 Structure and properties7 Thermodynamic properties8 Spectral data9 Regu..
Lead(II) chromate
Lead(II) chromate General Other names chrome yellow chrome orange Molecular formula PbCrO4 Molar mass 323.22 g/mol Appearance orange-yellow powder CAS number [7758-97-6] Properties Density and phase 6.3 g/cm3, solid Solubility in water negligible > Meltin..
Lead(II) fluoride
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. Lead(II) fluoride General Other names lead difluoride Molecular formula PbF2 Molar mass ..
Lead(II) hydroxide
This article lacks information on the [Importanceimportance] of the subject matter. If you are familiar with it, please expand the article, or discuss its significance on the talk page. Lead(II) hydroxide, Pb(OH)2, is a hydroxide of lead, with lead in oxidation state +2. Lead(II) hydroxid..
Lead(II) iodide
Lead (II) iodide (PbI2) is a toxic, yellowish solid. In its crystalline form it is used as a detector material for high energy photons including x-rays and gamma rays. It is also known as plumbous iodide. The CAS registry number is [10101-63-0][link]. Molecular weight 461.05 g.m..
Lead(II) nitrate
Lead(II) nitrate General Systematic name Lead(II) nitrate Other names Lead nitratePlumbous nitrateLead dinitratePlumb dulcis Molecular formula Pb(NO3)2 Molar mass 331.2 g/mol Appearance White odourless solid CAS number [10099-74-8] Properties Density and phase ..
Lead(II) oxide
Lead(II) oxide, or litharge, is a yellow oxide of lead of formula PbO, created by heating lead in air. It can also be formed by heating lead(II) nitrate(V) (Pb(NO3)2). It is used in the manufacture of paints and in glass, as well as in vulcanization. A mixture with glycerine sets to a hard, waterpro..
Lead(II) selenide
Lead(II) selenide Systematic name Lead(II) selenide Other names xxx, xxx Molecular formula XxXxXx Molar mass xx.xx g/mol Density x.xxx g/cm3 Solubility (water) x.xx g/l Melting point xx.x °C Boiling point xx.x °C CAS number [xx-xx-xx] [Chemical in..
Lead(II) sulfate
Properties General Name Lead(II) sulfate Chemical formula PbSO4 Appearance white crystalline solid Physical Formula weight 303.26 g/mol Melting point 1170 °C Boiling point   Density 6.2 g/cm3 Crystal structure   Solubility insoluble Thermochemistry ΔfH0ga..
Lead(II) sulfide
Lead(II) sulfide Systematic name Lead(II) sulfide Other names xxx, xxx Molecular formula PbS Molar mass 239.28 g/mol Density 7700 kg/m3 Solubility (water) x.xx g/l Melting point 1390 K Boiling point xx.x °C CAS number [1314-87-0] Dielectric constant 2..
Lead(II) telluride
Lead(II) telluride Systematic name Lead(II) telluride Other names Lead telluride Molecular formula PbTe Molar mass 335 g.mol-1 Density 8160 kg.m-3 Solubility (water) x.xx g/l Melting point 924 °C Boiling point xx.x °C CAS number [1314-91-6] &..
Lead(IV) acetate
Lead(IV) acetate Systematic name Lead(IV) acetate Other names Lead tetraacetate Molecular formula Pb(C2H3O2)4 Molar mass 443.38 g/mol CAS number [546-67-8] Density 2.23 g/cm3 Solubility (water) hydrolysis Melting point 175 - 180C °C Boiling point decomp &#..
Lead, Kindly Light
"Lead, Kindly Light" is a hymn with words written in 1833 by John Henry Newman and 4th verse by Edward H. Bickersteth, Jr.. The tune was written by John B. Dykes in 1865. As a young priest, John Newman became sick while in Italy and was unable to travel for almost three weeks. In his own words: ..
Lead, South Dakota
Lead (pronounced as "leed") is a city in Lawrence County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3,027 at the 2000 census. Lead is located in western South Dakota, in the Black Hills near the Wyoming state line. The town was officially founded in 1876 after the discovery of gold. It is the ..
Lead-acid battery
A sealed lead acid battery. ..
Lead-in
''For the lead-in area of a compact disc session, see lead-in (CD). A lead-in is a short phrase, usually five words or less, that starts off a photo caption in a newspaper, high school yearbook, magazine or other publication. Lead-ins (aka "kickers") are used to catch the reader's attention and "l..
Lead-lag compensator
A lead-lag compensator is a component in a control system that improves an undesirable frequency response in a feedback and control system. It is a fundamental building block in classical control theory. Contents 1 Applications2 Theory3 Implementation4 Intuitive explanation5&..
Lead-lag effect
A lead-lag effect, especially in economics, describes the situation where one (leading) variable is correlated with the values of another (lagging) variable at later times. For example, economists have found that in some circumstances there is a lead-lag effect between large-capitalization and sm..
Lead21
Lead21 is a conservative-leaning political group based in San Francisco, California in the United States. Lead21 had previously been known as New Century Leadership Circle. The organization seeks to get entrepreneurial business leaders more actively involved in shaping public policy and electoral ..
Leadbeater's Possum
Leadbeater's Possum (Gymnobelideus leadbeateri) is an endangered possum restricted to small pockets of remaining old growth Mountain Ash forests in the cool, misty highlands of Victoria, Australia. Leadbeater's Possums can be moderately common within the very small areas they inhabit: their require..
Leadbelly
This article is about the person; for the biographical film, see Leadbelly (film) Leadbelly, also known as Lead Belly (born Huddie William Ledbetter; January 20, 1889 (although this is debatable) - December 6, 1949), was an American folk and blues musician, notable for his clear and forceful singin..
Leadbelly (film)
Leadbelly was a 1976 film chronicling the life of folk singer Huddie William Ledbetter (better known as "Leadbelly"). The film was directed by Gordon Parks, and starred Roger E. Mosley in the title role. The film focuses on the troubles of Leadbelly's youth in the segregated South including his ti..
Leadbetter Beach
Leadbetter Beach from Shoreline Park, Santa Barbara, California Leadbetter Beach is a popular beach in Santa Barbara, California. It is easily accessible from the Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) and the marina, and has light surf which is acceptable for learners. Of all the beaches in the ..
Leadbetter Point State Park
Leadbetter Point State Park is a Washington state park on the Long Beach Peninsula. External links [Washington State Parks website] ..
Leaded glass
Leaded glass may mean: Lead glass, potassium silicate glass which has been impregnated with a small amount of lead oxide in its fabrication. Apart from optical effects, glass may have lead added as an impediment to the transmission of radiation.Glass panels made by combining multiple small pieces o..
Leadenhall Market
The interior of the market Leadenhall Market is a covered market in the City of London, located in Gracechurch Street. The market dates back to the 14th century. It is open from 0700-1400h Monday to Friday, and sells fresh food; among the vendors there are cheesemongers, butchers and fishmong..
Leadenhall Street
A picture of Leadenhall Street published in 1837. East India House in Leadenhall Street, the headquarters of the British East India Company c.1828 (now demolished). Leadenhall Street is a major street in the City of London. It runs from Cornhill to Aldgate. Aldgate Pump is at the juncti..
Leadenham
Leadenham is a village in North Kesteven, Lincolnshire, bypassed to the south in the mid-1990s by the A17. It is on the A607 between Welbourn and Fulbeck. The church is St Swithun's. The village pub is the Willoughby Arms, and there is the [George Hotel]. External links [Village we..
Leader
Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Leader may refer to: Leader, a person who leads (conducts Leadership)The Leader - a character in "The Joy of Sect", an episode of The Simpsons.Leader (comics), a Marvel Comics supervillain, frequent opponent of the HulkLeader (danc..
Leader, Saskatchewan
See Leader for more meanings of "leader." Leader is a town in southwestern Saskatchewan, Canada, located approximately 350km directly east of Calgary, Alberta. It has a population of about 1000 (as of 2006). The town was incorporated in 1917. See also Richardson family murders External links &#..
Leader-1
Leader-1 is the name of two fictional robot characters from the Go-Bots and Transformers toy lines. GoBots GoBots character Leader-1 Allegiance Guardians Function Guardian Leader Alternate mode(s) F-15 Eagle Voiced by Lou Richards In the animated series Challenge of the GoBot..
Leaderless resistance
Leaderless resistance (or phantom cell structure) is a political resistance strategy in which small, independent groups (covert cells) challenge an established adversary such as a government. Leaderless resistance encompasses non-violent disruption and disobedience as well as bombings, assassination..
Leadership
For leadership in Scouting, see Leader (Scouting). The word leadership can refer to: the process of leadingthe concept of leadingthose entities that perform one or more acts of leading. The various meanings can lead to some confusion. Contents 1 Terminology, usage and conceptual scope2 ..
Leadership (book)
Leadership (October 1, 2002, ISBN 0786868414) is a book written by Rudolph W. Giuliani about his time as Mayor of New York City and how he cleaned up New York City, reduced crime, and revitalized the economy of the city. Most of the book was written before September 11th, though he did include a sec..
Leadership accountability
Leadership accountability describes the personalization of protest and questioning concerning 'up system' responsibility for political violence, corruption and environmental and other harm. There is similar ‘second track’ movement challenging local power elites in the public services, workplace,..
Leadership and management
Leadership is closely linked to the idea of management, and can be either centralized or decentralized as well as broad or focused. There is a view that there is reciprocal relationship between leadership and management, that is, an effective manager must have leadership skills, and an effective lea..
Leadership and Management of the Children Of God
The leadership of The Family International is headed by: Karen Elva Zerby- spiritual leader of The Family International - American - legally changed her name to Katherine Rianna Smith, 4-Nov-1997 - Aliases: Maria, Mama, Maria Fontaine, Maria David, Maria Berg, or Queen Maria Steven Douglas Kelly- he..
Leadership Character Model
The Leadership Character ModelSM is a prescriptive leadership theory developed by Robert Turknett and Carolyn Turknett of the Turknett Leadership Group. This model was introduced in 2005 in their Decent People, Decent Company: How to Lead with Character in Work and in Life. --> As an aid to leader..
Leadership convention
In Canadian politics, a leadership convention is held by a political party when the party needs to choose a leader due to a vacancy or a challenge to the incumbent leader. Contents 1 Overview2 See also2.1 Federal parties2.2 Provincial parties3 Up-coming conventions/electi..
Leadership development
In organizational development, leadership development is the strategic investment in, and utilization of, the human capital within the organization. David Day (2001) distinguished between leader versus leadership development. Leader development focuses on the development of the leader, such as ..
Leadership Directories
Leadership Directories is a media and publishing company, providing detailed information on the public and private sectors. Based in New York, with offices in Washington, D.C., Leadership Directories was founded in 1969. Leadership Directories' flagship product, the Leadership Library on the Interne..
Leadership High School
Leadership high school is a small public charter high school located in San Francisco offering a college preparatory program that emphasizes academic rigor, personal attention, and an extensive leadership program. The mission of Leadership High School is to serve San Francisco and its diverse studen..
Leadership Institute
The Leadership Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization located in Arlington, Virginia that teaches "political technology." [link] The Institute's mission is to "identify, train, recruit and place conservatives in politics, government, and media" through a variety of programs offe..
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System, developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), provides a list of standards for environmentally-sustainable construction. The system offers four levels of accomplishment: LEED Certified, Silver, Gold, and Pl..
Leadership PAC
A leadership PAC in U.S. politics is a political action committee that can be established by a member of Congress to support other candidates. The funds cannot be spent to directly support the owner of the PAC's own campaign (such as mail or ads), but may fund travel and make contributions to other ..
Leadership ranks of the Sturmabteilung
Leadership ranks of the Sturmabteilung were titles and positions held by the supreme commanders of the Sturmabteilung (SA) of the Nazi Party between the years of 1920 and 1945. The leadership corps of the SA was formed into the SA-Führerung which was overseen by an SA Chief of Staff (who, after 19..
Leadership school
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Leadership Training Association
Contents 1 '''Leadership Training Association'''2 '''Leadership Training Course'''3 '''Background'''3.1 '''Makes a difference'''3.2 '''Institute of Cultural Affairs'''3.3 '''The Overseas Graduates Association'''3.4 '''Computer Products Asia Pacific Ltd.'''3.5&nbs..
Leadership Training Course
Leadership Training Course [Leadership Training Course] (LTC) is organized by the Leadership Training Association (LTA) on annual basis for the past 16 years, where different aspects of quality leadership have been introduced. The prime characteristics of LTC is the use of experiential l..
Leadership University
Leadership University is a non-profit online information resource for Christian apologetics and articles about theology and biblical studies. It is financed and run by Christian Leadership Ministries, the faculty outreach and training arm of Campus Crusade for Christ International, an evangelical ..
Leaders debate
--> Section>sections].Please format the article according to the guidelines laid out at[Manual of Style]. In jurisdictions which use the Westminster system of government or a similar system, leaders debates are often held, usually during a general election campaign. These debate..
Leaders Not Followers
Leaders Not Followers is an EP album by the British band Napalm Death. The EP has six tracks, which are covers from various punk and metal bands. Track listing "Politicians" - 1:45 (Raw Power cover)"Incinerator" - 3:21 (Slaughter cover)"Demonic Possession" - 3:13 (Pentagram cover)"Maggots in Your..
Leaders Not Followers: Part 2
Leaders Not Followers: Part 2 is an album by the British band Napalm Death. It contains only covers of hardcore punk and heavy metal songs. Track listing "Lowlife" - 2:22 (Cryptic Slaughter)"Face down in the Dirt" - 1:27 (The Offenders)"Devastation" - 2:51 (Devastation)"Messiah" - 3:29 (Hellhamme..
Leaders of Canadian federal conservative parties
Since the confederation of Canada in 1867, there has been at least one major federal political party represented in the House of Commons that has espoused the political ideals of conservativism. For most of Canadian history, that party has been known by various names, generally incorporating the ..
Leaders of Damaraland
Tenure Incumbent Affiliation 29 December 1980 to May 1989 Justus Garoëb, Chairman of the Executive Committee DC Political Affiliation DC – Damara Council See also NamibiaDamaraBantustans in South West AfricaApartheidPresidents of NamibiaPrime Ministers of Namibia ..
Leaders of East Caprivi
Tenure Incumbent Affiliation East Caprivi March 1972 to March 1976 Josiah Moraliswane, Chief Councillor Lozi March 1976 to 20 September 1976 Josiah Moraliswane, Chief Minister 21 September 1976 to 31 March 1981 Richard Muhinda Mamili, Chief Minister DTA 1 April 1981 to 30 June 1984 Josiah ..
Leaders of East Germany
Contents 1 Leaders of the ..
Leaders of Hereroland
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Tenure Incumbent Hereroland 2 October 1968 to July 1970 Hosea Kutako, Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero July 1970 Clemens Kapuuo, Paramount Chief of the Ovaherero Hereroland (Self-Rule) July 1970 to 27 March 1978 Clemens Kapuuo, Chief..
Leaders of Kavangoland
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Tenure Incumbent Affiliation Kavangoland October 1972 to May 1973 Linus Shashipapo, Chief Councillor Kavangoland (Self-Rule) May 1973 to September 1977 Linus Shashipapo, Chief Minister September 1977 to 1981 Alfons Shashipapo, Chi..
Leaders of Namaland
Tenure Incumbent Affiliation Namaland 1 July 1980 to 31 March 1985 Cornelius Cloete, Chairman of the Executive Committee DTA 1 June 1985 to May 1989 Daniel Luipert, Chairman of the Executive Committee DTA Political Affiliation DTA - Democratic Turnhalle Alliance See also NamibiaBantustans in..
Leaders of Ovamboland
(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office) Tenure Incumbent Affiliation Notes Ovamboland 2 October 1968 to 14 January 1972 Uushona Shiimi, Chief Councillor 1972 to 1 May 1973 Filemon Elifas, Chief Councillor Ovamboland (Self-Rule) 1 May 1973 to 16 August 1975 Filemon Eli..
Leaders of Rehoboth
Tenure Incumbent Affiliation Rehoboth (Basterland) 2 July 1979 to May 1989 Johannes "Hans" Diergaardt, Chairman of the Executive Committee (Captain of the Basters) RFP Political Affiliation RFP - Rehoboth Freedom Party See also NamibiaBasterRehoboth, NamibiaBantustans in South West AfricaApar..
Leaders of South Vietnam
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Leaders of the Conservative Party
''This article is about leaders of the Conservative Party (UK). For leaders of the Conservative Party in Canada, see Leaders of Canadian federal conservative parties. '''Leaders of the UK Conservative Party since 1834. Contents 1 Background2 Leaders in the House of Lords 1834-19223&nb..
Leaders of the Free World
Leaders of the Free World is the third studio album from British band, Elbow. Track listing "Station Approach""Picky Bugger""Forget Myself""The Stops""Leaders of the Free World""An Imagined Affair""Mexican Standoff""The Everthere""My Very Best""Great Expectations""Puncture Repair" Release details ..
Leaders of the New School
The Leaders of the New School were an American hip hop crew composed of Long Island New York natives Charlie Brown, Dinco D, Busta Rhymes and Cut Monitor Milo, Busta Rhymes' cousin. The four got their start touring with Hip Hop group Public Enemy, and in fact it was member Chuck D who gave Busta Rh..
Leaders of Tswanaland
Tenure Incumbent Affiliation 19 December 1980 to May 1989 Constance Kgosiemang, Chairman of the Executive Committee DTA Political Affiliation DTA – Democratic Turnhalle Alliance See also NamibiaBantustans in South West AfricaApartheidPresidents of NamibiaPrime Ministers of Namibia ..
Leaderz
Leaderz is a Ro-Sham-Bo, turn-based strategy computer game. It was developed by Suntastic Software[link] in 2005. It is an open source game and is for the Microsoft Windows operating system. The two main strategic features of this game are the extension to Ro-Sham-Bo and the scoring s..
Leader (comics)
The Leader (Samuel Sterns) is a Marvel Comics supervillain and an archenemy of the Hulk. The character first appeared in Tales to Astonish #62. Contents 1 Character biography2 Powers and abilities3 In other media4 External link Character biography The man who would one day..
Leader (locomotive)
Leader was a revolutionary class of steam locomotive designed by Oliver Bulleid. It was originally commissioned by the Southern Railway but it was completed by British Railways in 1949. These locomotives had an unusual configuration with two power steam bogies, utilising sleeve valves and chain ..
Leader Airport
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Leader Dog
Leader Dog is an animated film series on NickToons TV. The series was produced by Animation Collective, created by Larry Schwarz and debuted in 2004. This show is about a spunky dog who is abducted by aliens from Planet Zmed, whose King Adrian, sets two of Zmed's explorers, named Dave and Blark,..
Leader Drug Stores
Leader Drug Stores is a network of over 3,100 independently owned and operated pharmacies. It has a business affiliation with Cardinal Health, which sponsors the network and owns the name "Leader Drug Stores". Cardinal Health also owns the franchise chain The Medicine Shoppe. It operates like a ret..
Leader Dynamics Series T2 MK5
The Leader T2 MK5 Series weapons were chambered for the 5.56 mm cartridge and manufactured by Leader Dynamics of Justin Street, Smithfield, NSW Australia. (1978-1982/1983) The Leader was the brainchild of weapons designer Charles St. George. What was unique about this endeavor was that Australia had..
Leader of Government Business
The post of Leader of Government Business in the Cayman Islands is the equivalent to Chief Minister or Premier in most British colonies. It is the highest political level that can be attained within the colonial system. The holder of that position is regarded as the head of government. For a numb..
Leader of Opposition, Pakistan
Here is a list of the leaders of the Opposition according to the 1973 constitution of Pakistan; 1972-1975 Khan Abdul Wali Khan 1975-1977 Sherbaz Mazari 1985-1988 Fakhr Imam 1988-1990 Khan Abdul Wali Khan 1990-1993 Benazir Bhutto 1993-1996 Mian Muhammad Nawaz Sharif 1997-1999 Benazir Bhutto 2004-Pr..
Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (Canada)
redirect [[template:Politics of Canada]] The Leader of the Government in the House of Commons (French: Leader du gouvernement à la Chambre des communes), more commonly known as the Government House Leader, is the Cabinet minister responsible for planning and managing the government's legislative pr..
Leader of the Government in the Senate (Canada)
redirect [[template:Politics of Canada]] The Leader of the Government in the Senate (French: Leader du gouvernement au Sénat) is a Canadian cabinet minister who leads the government side in the Canadian Senate and is chiefly responsible for promoting and defending the government's program in the U..
Leader of the House
There are several offices titled Leader of the House: Leader of the House in the Australian ParliamentLeader of the House of Commons in the United Kingdom ParliamentLeader of the House of Lords in the United Kingdom Parliament redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Leader of the House (Australia)
The office of Leader of the House in the Government of Australia exists in order for the management of government business, involving the order in which Government issues are to be dealt with, which Government members will speak, tactical matters in reaction to impediments to such management; negot..
Leader of the House of Commons
The Leader of the House of Commons is a member of the Cabinet of the United Kingdom who is responsible for arranging government business in the House of Commons. Although at one time the position was usually held by the Prime Minister, in recent years, the post has usually been combined with that of..
Leader of the House of Lords
Leader of the House of Lords is a function in the British government that is always held in combination with a formal Cabinet position, most often Lord President of the Council, Lord Privy Seal or Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. The Leader of the House takes charge of the government's business..
Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party
The position of Leader of the New South Wales Liberal Party is one of the more senior positions in Australian state politics, but also the one with the highest failure rate and the highest turnover. The New South Wales branch of the Liberal Party of Australia was founded in 1945, but in the 60 years..
Leader of the Official Opposition (Quebec)
This is a list of the leaders of the opposition party of Quebec, Canada since Confederation (1867). Note that the leader of the Opposition is not always the leader of the political party with the second-largest number of seats, in cases where the leader of that party does not have a seat. There w..
Leader of the Opposition
The Leader of the Opposition is a title traditionally held by the leader of the largest party not in government in a Westminster System of parliamentary government. The Leader of the Opposition is invariably seen as the alternative Prime Minister to the present incumbent, and heads a rival alternati..
Leader of the Opposition (Australian Capital Territory)
The Leader of the Opposition of the Australian Capital Territory is an official role usually occupied by the leader of the second largest party or coalition in the Australian Capital Territory Legislative Assembly. In the event that that party or coalition wins an election, the Leader of the Opposit..
Leader of the Opposition (British Columbia)
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Leader of the Opposition (Canada)
redirect [[template:Politics of Canada]]The Leader of the Opposition (French: Chef de l'Opposition) in Canada is the Member of Parliament in the Canadian House of Commons who leads Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (the body in Parliament recognized as the Official Opposition). He or she is entitled..
Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)
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Leader of the Opposition (India)
The Leader of the Opposition in India is the politician who leads the body in the Lok Sabha recognized as the Official Opposition. The current Leader of the Opposition is Lal Krishna Advani. Past Leaders of Opposition This list is [Incomplete listsincomplete]; you can help by [http:..
Leader of the Opposition (Ireland)
redirect [[Template:Politics of the Republic of Ireland]]The Leader of the Opposition (Ir Ceannaire an Fhreasúra) in the Republic of Ireland is the politician who, at least in theory, leads the Parliamentary Opposition bloc in the lower house of the Irish Parliament, Dáil Éireann. The current inc..
Leader of the Opposition (Manitoba)
A list of parliamentary opposition leaders in the Legislative Assembly of Manitoba, Canada, from 1870 to the present. Note: This list is incomplete. # Leader Party Took office Left office |- |bgcolor="#9999FF"|     Walter Weir Progressive Conservative 1969 1970 |- |bgco..
Leader of the Opposition (New Brunswick)
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Leader of the Opposition (New Zealand)
The Leader of the Opposition in New Zealand is the politician who, at least in theory, commands the support of the non-government bloc of members in the New Zealand Parliament. The current Leader of the Opposition is Dr Don Brash, Leader of the National Party. Role By convention, the Leader of ..
Leader of the Opposition (Northern Territory)
The Leader of the Opposition of the Northern Territory is an official role usually occupied by the leader of the second largest party in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly. In the event that that party or coalition wins an election, the Leader of the Opposition will most likely become the C..
Leader of the Opposition (Ontario)
The Leader of the Opposition in Ontario is usually leader of the largest party in the Ontario legislature which is not the government. The current official opposition is formed by the Ontario Progressive Conservative Party however, and John Tory is the current Leader of the Opposition. Ontario's f..
Leader of the Opposition (PEI)
The Leader of the Opposition (PEI) is the loyal opposition leader in the Legislature of Prince Edward Island. Alexander Wallace Matheson — 1959-1965 - Prince Edward Island Liberal PartyAlexander B. Campbell — 1965-1966 - Prince Edward Island Liberal PartyJ. Angus MacLean - 1977-1979 - Prince Ed..
Leader of the Opposition (Saskatchewan)
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Leader of the Opposition (Tasmania)
The role of Leader of the Opposition in Tasmania is a title held by the leader of the largest minority party in the state lower house, the Tasmanian House of Assembly. He or she acts as the public face of the opposition, leading the government on the floor of parliament. They thus act as a chief cri..
Leader of the Opposition (UK)
--> The Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom is the politician who leads Her Majesty's Loyal Opposition (the body in Parliament recognized as the Official Opposition). Since 1937 the Leader of the Opposition in the United Kingdom has received a state salary, at first at £2,000, and ri..
Leader of the Opposition (Western Australia)
The Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia is the leader of the largest political party in parliament but not in government. He or she is always a member of the Legislative Assembly. As of 24 March 2006 the Leader of the Opposition in Western Australia is Paul Omodei who replaced Matt Birne..
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate (Canada)
redirect [[template:Politics of Canada]] In Canada, the Leader of the Official Opposition in the Senate (French: Leader de l'opposition au Sénat) is the leader of the largest party in the Senate that is not in government. Since it is the Canadian House of Commons that determines which party is in ..
Leader of the Pack
"Leader of the Pack" is a song recorded by The Shangri-Las. It hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100 on November 28 in 1964. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland
The Leader of the Senate of Northern Ireland was the Leader of the House in the Senate of Northern Ireland. List of Leaders 1921-1926: Charles Vane-Tempest-Stewart, 7th Marquess of Londonderry1926-1937: James Edward Caulfeild, 8th Viscount Charlemont1937-1943: John Hanna Robb1943-1944: Robert Cork..
Leader Records
Leader Records was a subsidiary of Kapp Records, featuring more "Middle Of the Road" material. See also List of record labels ..
Leader sequence
Leader sequence' may refer to; Leader sequence (mRNA), a sequence of mRNALeading strand, in DNA replication 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..
Leader sequence (mRNA)
The leader sequence is the sequence at the 5' end of an mRNA molecule that is not translated into protein. It starts at the +1 position of the gene and ends just before the start codon (AUG) of the coding region, and contains a Shine-Delgarno sequence (AGGAGGU), also known as the ribosome binding s..
Leader writer
A Leader Writer is a senior journalist in a newspaper who is charged with writing the paper's editorial either in the absence of the editor or in cases where the editor chooses not to write editorials because their editorial skills may rest more in management of the company than in writing daily edi..
Leadgate
Leadgate is a village in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north-east of Consett. Leadgate was the home of the workers and staff for the Eden colliery which opened in 1844, and was closed on the 18 July 1980. Leadgate now stands as a run down village. With High Unemployment and cr..
Leadhillite
Leadhillite is a lead sulfate carbonate hydroxide mineral, often associated with anglesite. It has the formula Pb4SO4(CO3)2(OH)2. Leadhillite crystallizes in the monoclinic system, but forms pseudo-hexagonal forms due to crystal twinning. It forms transparent to translucent variably colored adamant..
Leadhills
for at grid reference NS885150 Leadhills is a village in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, 5¾ miles WSW of Elvanfoot. Population (1901) 835. It is the second highest village in Scotland after Wanlockhead, lying 395m (1295ft) above sea-level, near the source of Glengonnar Water, an affluent ..
Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway
The Leadhills and Wanlockhead Railway, a 2 ft (610 mm) gauge line in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, is laid on the trackbed of a former Caledonian Railway branch which led off the main line between Carlisle and Glasgow at Elvanfoot. The "preserved" section runs from Leadhills for about 1 km toward..
Leading
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. This article deals with the typographical meaning of "leading". For the management meaning, see leadersh..
Leading-tone
In music theory, a leading-tone (called the leading-note outside the US) is a note or pitch which resolves or "leads" to a note one semitone higher or lower, being a lower and upper leading-tone, respectively. Generally, the leading tone is the seventh tonal degree of the diatonic scale leading up ..
Leadington, Missouri
Leadington is a city in St. Francois County, Missouri, United States. The population was 206 at the 2000 census. Geography Leadington is located at [37°50′15″N, 90°29′10″W] (37.837510, -90.486080)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bu..
Leading actor
A leading actor, leading actress, or simply lead, plays the role of the protagonist in a film or play. The word lead may also refer to the largest role in the piece and leading actor may refer to a person who typically plays such parts or an actor with a respected body of work. Some actors are type..
Leading Aircraftman
Leading Aircraftman (LAC) (or Leading Aircraftwoman (LACW)) is a rank in the Royal Air Force, ranking between Aircraftman and Senior Aircraftman and having a NATO rank code of OR-2. The rank badge is a horizontal two-bladed propeller. The rank was introduced on the formation of the RAF in 1918, rep..
Leading chief of the Seminoles
There were four leading chiefs of the Seminoles between the time the tribe organized in the mid 18th century until Micanopy was sent to Indian Territory following the Second Seminole War. CowkeeperKing PayneBolekMicanopy ..
Leading Comics
Leading Comics is a comic book published during the 1940s and early 1950s. The publisher was originally known as All-American Publications, sister company to National Comics (later National Periodical Publications), before merging with National in 1945 and taking on the current name of DC Comics, ..
Leading Company
Leading Company is a Japanese-only Super Famicom video game that challenges young people to create their own empire by researching and marketing better VHS machines for the Japanese consumers. The entire game is in Japanese and no-one has created an English patch for the game yet. Literacy skills in..
Leading Culture
This societal model has been developed in Germany by the orientalist Bassam Tibi. In his book 'Europa ohne Identität' ('Europe with no identity'), communities within a country can have an identity of their own, but they should at least support the core concepts of the culture on which the society i..
Leading edge
For the Speculative Fiction magazine, see Leading Edge. For the electronics term, see Rising edge. 1970 Model American Aviation AA-1 Yankee showing the wing's straight leading edge The leading edge is a line connecting the forward-most points of a wing's profile. In other words, it's the fro..
Leading Edge
The Leading Edge is a Speculative fiction magazine founded in 1981, located in Provo, Utah, and which has published stories by Dave Wolverton and Orson Scott Card, among others. External links [Leading Edge] ..
Leading Edge (company)
Not to be confused with the Australian consulting firm Leading Edge. Leading Edge Hardware Products, Inc. was a computer manufacturer in the 1980s and the 1990s. They were based in Westborough, Massachusetts. Contents 1 History2 Products3 References4 External links History..
Leading edge cuff
A leading edge cuff, with end fences, installed on an American Aviation AA-1 Yankee as part of a NASA experiment Leading edge cuffs are a fixed aerodynamic device employed on fixed-wing aircraft to modify the airfoil used. They may be either factory-installed or, more commonly, an after-marke..
Leading Edge Electronics
Leading Edge Electronics is a buying group for a number of independent electronics retailers in Australia. They have plans to expand into New Zealand in the near future. Currently around 48 former DSE stores are part of the leading edge network, no longer dealing with Dick Smith. These privately own..
Leading edge extension
Two F/A-18C Hornets on the carrier deck. Note the prominent leading edge extensions on this aircraft. Flow visualization smoke marks vortex flows along an F/A-18's leading edge extensions Leading edge extensions or LEX (also referred to as leading edge root extensions or LERX) are fille..
Leading edge inflatable kite
A leading edge inflatable kite or LEI is a single skin kite with inflatable bladders providing structure. It is useful as a power or traction kite. -->These kites are flown using 2, 4 or 5 control lines and a bar. (See also: kite control systems) A LEI is a great kite for water use because the infl..
Leading Edge Model D
The Leading Edge Model D was an IBM clone computer released by Leading Edge Hardware in 1987?. Hardware The Model D featured an Intel 8088 microprocessor, with a switch in the back to run at 4.77MHz (normal) or 7.16MHz (high). It came preinstalled with 512KB of RAM, but was user upgradable to..
Leading edge slot
A leading edge slot on a Stinson 108-3. This type of slot is partial-span A Zenair CH 701 STOL showing its fixed, full span leading edge slots in flight Leading edge slots are an aerodynamic device used on fixed wing aircraft. A leading edge slot is a fixed (non-moving) opening behind t..
Leading lady
Leading lady is an informal term for the actress who plays a secondary lead or supporting role, usually a love interest, to the leading actor in a film or play. It is not usually applied to the leading actress in the performance if her character is the protagonist. A leading lady can also be an ac..
Leading lights
Leading lights are a pair of light beacons, used in position fixing and navigation, to indicate a safe passage for vessels entering a shallow or danagerous channel. Leading lights are a form of leading line that can be used at night. ..
Leading line
A leading line is a line formed by a pair of marks, which are generally man-made, that are used in position fixing and navigation, to indicate a safe passage through a shallow or dangerous channel. They are often used in the entrances to harbours or estuaries where there are hazards close to a deep..
Leading man
Leading man or leading gentleman is an informal term for the actor who plays a secondary lead or supporting role, usually a love interest, to the leading actress in a film or play. It is not usually applied to the leading actor in the performance if his character is the protagonist. A leading man ..
Leading question
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Leading Rating
Leading Rating (or Leading Rate) is the most senior of the junior rates in the British Royal Navy. It is equal in status to Corporal, although for a long time was officially junior to that rank. The rate was introduced under the authority of Admiralty Circular No. 121 of 14 June 1858. The insignia ..
Leading Seaman
Leading Seaman (LS or L/S) is a non-commissioned rank or rate in navies, particularly those of the Commonwealth. Contents 1 Australia2 Canada3 United Kingdom4 See also Australia The badge in the Royal Australian Navy is the fouled anchor over the word "Australia". it is senio..
Leading small group
In the political structure of China, a leading small group (Chinese: 领导小组; pinyin: lingdao xiaozu) or LSG, is a committee composed of members of the Communist Party of China which coordinates party activities within an agency of the People's Republic of China (PRC) government. Leading sm..
Leading strand
The leading strand is the DNA strand at the opposite side of the replication fork from the lagging strand. It goes from 3' to 5' (these numbers indicate the position of the molecule in respect to the carbon atoms it contains). When replicating, the original DNA splits in two, forming two "prongs" ..
Leading targets
In first-person shooters, leading targets generally refers to aiming one's weapon ahead of his or her target so that the bullets will hit their mark. This is always true for projectile based weapons due to the fact they travel slowly but Hitscan weapons also require the player to lead his shots to ..
Leading Tone
Leading tone is the name given to the 7th scale degree in any of the primary diatonic scales used in music. Is is also known by the solfege term Ti. Note however that in the natural minor, and descending melodic minor scales, the 7th scale degree is lowered a half step, in which case the 7th scale d..
Leading wheel
The leading wheels (boxed) on a 4-6-2 locomotive On a steam locomotive, a leading wheel or leading axle is an unpowered wheel or axle located in front of the driving wheels. The axle of the leading wheels were usually located on a leading truck. Leading wheels are used to help the locomotiv..
Leading zero
A leading zero is any zero that leads a number string with a non-zero value. For example, James Bonds famous identifier, 007, has two leading zeros. Often, leading zeros are found on non-electronic and LED digital displays that contain fixed sets of digits, such as the manual counter, the stopwatch..
Leadless chip carrier
A leadless chip carrier (LCC) is a type of packaging for integrated circuits which has no "leads", but instead rounded pins through the edges of the ceramic package. ..
Leadman
A leadman is an art department member who is in responsible for the swing gang and/or the set dressers on a film set. The swing gang does the set construction and demolition. Set dressers keep the set in the proper condition by placing and moving elements and props as needed for the story, continuit..
Leadmill
The Leadmill is a live music venue and nightclub in Sheffield, lying on the south east edge of the city centre. It opened in 1980, in what despite its name was a former flour mill. This coincided with the rise of several Sheffield bands, including the Human League, Cabaret Voltaire, Heaven 17 and ..
Leadmines
The Leadmines at Ballycorus in Ireland refers to the ruins of a Lead production facility and the immediate area around it. The leadmines were first opened about 1805 by the Lead Mining Company of Ireland who erected a smelting works at the foot of the Ballycorus hill for the processing of the ore..
Leadoff batter
In baseball, a leadoff batter is a batter who bats first in the lineup. Leadoff batters must possess certain traits. They must get on base at a proficient rate, and are often fast. However, sabermetric analysis has indicated that speed is often an overrated quality of leadoff batters. ..
Leadore, Idaho
Leadore is a city in Lemhi County, Idaho, United States. The population was 90 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 History4 External links Geography Leadore is located at [44°40′47″N, 113°21′38″W] (44.679604, -113.360664)[Geograph..
Leadpile
Leadpile is the dba of the privately held corporation CashFast123 LLC. With its corporate headquarters in Phoenix Arizona and in business since 2002, LeadPile introduced in March 2006 the "World's Largest Lead Marketplace" (TM). LeadPile (LeadPile.com) previously known as eLeads123.com, offers ..
Leadscrew
A leadscrew is a large screw used to actuate precise movements of the tool or the work when performing cutting or grinding operations on a machine tool. The precision of the surfaces of the parts made on the machine tool are limited by the precision in the surfaces of the machine tool's leadscrews...
Leadsled
A leadsled is a car from the 1950s or early 1960s that has had extensive customization done to the body of it. The most common type of car turned into a leadsled is the 1949-1951 Mercury. A famous example of a leadsled version of this car is the one driven by the Pharaohs gang in American Graffiti. ..
Leadtek