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NIS
NIS is an acronym for: National Intelligence Service (Albania), Albania's new state security agencyNaval Investigative Service, predecessor of the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS)National Intelligence Service (South Korea), South Korea's state security agencyNetwork Information ServiceNe..
NIS-NAFTAGAS building
NIS-NAFTAGAS building is a headquarters of "Naftna Industrija Srbije" (Oil Industry Of Serbia). It is located in Novi Sad, the second largest city of Serbia. The building construction started in the beginning of the '90's and it is finished in 1998. It is one of the landmarks and one of the mo..
Nisa
Nisa may refer to these following topics: Locations *Nisa (village) - an ancient village in Turkmenistan*Nisa, Portugal - A municipality in the district of Portalegre Other meanings Nisa - a rare female nameNisa Today - a co-operative supermarket See also Nysa redirect [[Template:Disambig]] ..
Nisa, Portugal
Nisa Location - Region - Subregion - District or A.R.  Portalegre Party Gabriela Tsukamoto CDU Area 575.8 km² Population - Total - Density 8,04714/km² parishes 10 Coordinates [39º30'N 7º38'W] Municipal holiday Easter Mondaydate varies..
Nisa, Turkmenistan
Nisa (also Parthaunisa) was an ancient city, located near modern-day Bagir village, 18 km southwest of Ashgabat, Turkmenistan. Nisa is described by some as one of the first capitals of the Parthians. It was traditionally founded by Arsaces I (reigned c. 250–211 BC), and was reputedly the roya..
Nisab
In Sharia (Islamic Jurisprudence) nisab (نصاب) is the amount which savings or capital or product must exceed in order for the muslim owner to be obliged to give zakat. ..
Nisaki
Nisaki (Greek meaning "islet" or "little island") is a small sea-side village in north-east Corfu, which once had a tiny islet in its small bay. During the Twentieth Century, probably with the advent of mass tourism, several tavernas were built on this islet and a jetty was constructed, linking it p..
Nisal Fernando
Nisal FernandoSri Lankan (SL) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type Wicketkeeper Tests ODIs Matches - 2 '''Runs scored - 22 Batting average - - 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score - 20* ..
Nisam Ista/Things Are Going My Way
Nisam Ista/Things Are Going My Way is the debut single released by the winner of Idol Serbia, Montenegro & Macedonia, Cveta Majtanović. It features the Idol winning song Nisam Ista plus the english version - Things Are Going My Way. Tracklist Nisam IstaThings Are Going My WayHot StuffStop! See a..
Nisan
''For the country in the game Xenogears, see List of towns and locations in Xenogears#Nisan. Nisan (נִיסָן, Standard Hebrew Nisan, Tiberian Hebrew Nîsān: from Akkadian nisānu, from Sumerian nisag "First fruits") is the first month of the civil year and ..
Nisanit
Nisanit (Hebrew:ניסנית) was the largest Israeli settlement in the northern tip of the Gaza Strip in a mini-settlement bloc including Elei Sinai, Dugit. While Nisanit was under the municipal authority of the Hof Aza Regional Council it was not physically in the Gush Katif bloc where the bulk of..
Nisargadatta Maharaj
Nisargadatta Maharaj near the end of his life. Nisargadatta Maharaj (April 1897 – September 8, 1981) worked as a simple bidi seller in Mumbai (known formerly as Bombay) but was considered by many an enlightened being and a master of spirituality. Maharaj was world renowned and admired for h..
Nisar Bazmi
One of the greatest music composers of Pakistan , Nisar Bazmi is responsible for introducing Alamgir to film music in Pakistan and the famous duo of Laxmikant-Piyarelal were musicians with him before partition of IndoPak.He was born in 1924 in Khandesh , Naseerabad ,Bombay ,India . His father wa..
Nisar Memon
Nisar Memon is a Senator in Pakistan. Background Memon holds a M.Sc. from Karachi University. Before joining the Pakistani Senate, he was the Federal Minister for Information & Broadcasting (1993 & 2002), the Federal Minister for KANA & SAFRON (1993 & 2002) the Country General Manager for IBM (..
Nisbet
"Nisbet" could refer to: One of four villages in Scotland:*Nisbet, Berwickshire*Nisbet, East Lothian*Nisbet, Roxburghshire*Nisbet, South LanarkshireAlexander Nisbet (1580–1660)Alexander Nisbet (1657–1725)James Nisbet (1823–1874)Robert Nisbet (1913–1996) This is a [disa..
Nisbet, Berwickshire
For other places of this name, see Nisbet. Nisbet House in 1935, photographed by Robert Chancellor Nesbitt. The eighteenth century tower is on the left hand side Nisbet is small settlement in Berwickshire, in the Scottish Borders. It is on the north side of the Blackadder Water, two kilometres..
Nisbet, Scottish Borders
Nisbet is a small settlement in the Scottish Borders. It is 5.4 kilometres northeast of Jedburgh. ..
Nisbeth
Nisbeth is one of the many alternate spellings of the Scottish surname Nisbet used chiefly in Scandinavia by the descendants of Scottish mercenary Alexander Nisbet who settled in Sweden in 1648, one of the was the schhol teacher Georgina Nisbeth in Kalmar. ..
Nisbet Balfour
Major-General Nisbet Balfour (Dunbog, 1743 – 10 October, 1823, Dunbog) was a British soldier in the Revolutionary War and later a Scottish MP in the British Parliament. He was born in Dunbog, in the county of Fife, Scotland in 1743. He was one of Cornwallis' most trusted officers during the Amer..
Nisbet House
Nisbet House is a substantial baronial style mansion in Nisbet, Berwickshire. It was built in about 1630 by Sir Alexander Nisbet. Architectural evidence suggests that the building incorporates, at its eastern end, the square pele tower that was the former Nisbet Castle. Sir Alexander Nisbet overe..
Nisbis
School of Nisibis Nisibis (Nusaybin, eastern Turkey), was a persian city where a school of Christian learning and Biblical exigesis was founded at an early date (c.a. 500 AD). Cassiodorus recognized the existence of this thriving school in the introduction to his Institutiones. The school emphasiz..
NISCAIR
National Institute of Science Communication and Information Resources (NISCAIR), located at New Delhi, India, is one of the premier information science institutes in India. The current Director is of NISCAIR is V. K. Gupta. Contents 1 History2 Mission statement3 Services4 ..
Niscemi
Niscemi is a town in the province of Caltanissetta, Sicily, Italy. Sicily · Communes of the province of Caltanissetta Acquaviva Platani | Bompensiere | Butera | Caltanissetta | Campofranco | Delia | Gela | Marianopoli | Mazzarino | Milena | Montedoro | Mussomeli | Niscemi | Resuttano..
Nischelle Turner
Nischelle Turner is a general assignment reporter, for KTTV FOX 11 in Los Angeles, She joined KTTV in 2004. Since 2005, she has hosted the weekend version of Good Day L.A.. with Robb Weller and Elizabeth Espinosa. Prior to KTTV, she worked for an ABC affiliate in Indiana and for WVUE, the FOX Affili..
Nise-e
Nise-e (似絵), or "likeness pictures," were a style of portraiture popular in the courts and intellectual circles of Japan's Kamakura period. Court officials, poets and intellectuals, and other prominent figures, would be portrayed in such a way as to capture the essence and personality of the ind..
NiseDrimogemon
NiseDrimogemon is a Champion Level Animal Digimon that looks like Drimogemon except it has a moustache instead of whiskers. The Japanese word nise means fake, indicating (along with the name of its attacks) that this Digimon is an imperfect duplication. Contents 1 Evolution1.1 Special e..
Nisei
Nisei (lit. second generation) is a term used in countries in North and South America to specify the son of a Issei couple, born outside Japan. An Issei is a Japanese person who emigrated from Japan in the years preceding the World War II. The term nisei Japanese American refers specifically to nise..
Nisei baseball research project
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Nisei Japanese American
The Nisei Japanese Americans (二世 pronounced [nise(ɪ)], lit. second generation) are American-born citizens of the United States of Japanese ancestry who generally reached adulthood by the outbreak of World War II. In American history, Nisei means specifically Japanese America..
Nisei Week
Nisei Week is a annual festival celebrating Japanese American culture and history in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles. Nisei means 2nd generation in Japanese, describing the first American born Japanese. Nisei Week draws tens of thousands of participants each year, from both the Japanese community and Sout..
Niseko, Hokkaido
Niseko (ニセコ町; -chou) is a town and ski resort located in Abuta District, Shiribeshi, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 4,642 and a density of 23.55 persons per km². The total area is 197.13 km². It is widely regarded as the best resort in the country f..
Nise da Silveira
Nise da Silveira was born in Maceió, in the northeastern state of Alagoas, Brazil, in 1905. After graduating from the Medical School of Bahia in 1926, she devoted har life to psychiatry and never was in agreement with the aggressive forms of treatment of her time such as commitment to psychiatric h..
Nisga'a
For the Nisg̱a'a language, see Nisga'a language. Mask with open eyes, worn during winter halait ceremonies, 18th–early 19th century The Nisg̱a'a (pronounced Nis-gah) are of the First Nations of Canada. They live in the Nass River valley of northwestern British Columbia. Nisg̱a'a socie..
Nisga'a language
Nisga'a (also Nass, Nisgha, Nisg̱a'a, Nishka, Niska, Nishga, Nisqa’a) is a Tsimshianic language of the Nisga'a people of northwestern British Columbia. Nisga'a people, however, do not like this term as they feel that it gives precedence to Coast Tsimshian. Nisga'a is very closely related to Gitks..
Nisga'a Tribal Council
The Nisga'a Tribal Council has been replaced by the Nisga'a Lisims Government as the result of the signing of a treaty with Canada and British Columbia. ..
Nishaan-e-Pakistan
Nishaan-e-Pakistan is the highest civilian award given by the Pakistan government for the highest degree of service to the state. The award was established on March 19 1957. ..
Nishaan Sahib
The Ravidasi Nishaan Sahib is the Mantra which is passed down to individual members of the faith by their religious elders, called Sants. It is distinct from the Sikh word Nishan Sahib, although it has the same Persian etymology. ..
Nishabd
Nishabd is a upcoming Bollywood movie directed by Ram Gopal Verma. It is based on Vladimir Nakobov's novel Lolita, about a 60-year old married man's romance with an 18-year old girl It is expected to release in September 2006. External links [Nishabd Movie] Photo Gallery ..
Nishada Kingdom
Nishada was the kingdom of the Nishada Tribe, a tribe of people who the Vedic people considered as out-casts. Ekalavya was a king of a Nishada tribe. He attacked Dwaraka once, and was killed by Vasudeva Krishna in the battle. This kingdom was located in Aravalli ranges in Rajasthan state of India, p..
Nishadha
The Nishadha peoples are indigenous tribes inhabiting ancient India, according to sources in Hindu mythology. The Indo-Aryan peoples of ancient India's Vedic civilization saw the Nishadhas as uncivilized and barbarian peoples. Nishadha's did not follow the Vedic religion, and were involved in a num..
Nishadha Kingdom
Nishadha was the kingdom of the celebrated king Nala, who loved and married Damayanti the princess of Vidarbha Kingdom. This kingdom is identified with current day Gwalior district of Madhya Pradesh. Nishadha was connected to Dasarna and Kosala as well as with Vidarbha through trade routes. Conte..
Nishan-e-Aqdas
The Nishan-e-Aqdas (Imperial Order or Most Sacred Order of the Aqdas) was an Imperial Iranian Order founded in 1870 by the Qajar Shah of Iran Nassereddin. There were three classes, with two different styles for Iranians (Sardar) and foreigners (Nishan). The Order was dissolved upon the collapse of t..
Nishan-E-Haider
Military of Pakistan Pakistan Air Force Pakistan Coast Guard Personnel Military history Military history of Pakistan Related topics Weapons of mass destruction Nishan-E-Haider Special Service Group Inter-Services Intelligence The Nishan-e-Haider (Urdu: ن..
Nishan-i-Imtiaz
Nishan-i-Imtiaz is the highest honor given to anyone in Pakistan. A current holder of the honor is General Pervez Musharraf. ..
Nishant
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Nishantha Ranatunga
Nishantha RanatungaSri Lankan (SL) Batting style Right-hand bat Bowling type Right-arm medium-fast Tests ODIs Matches - 2 '''Runs scored - 0 Batting average - 0 100s/50s -/- -/- Top score - 0 ..
Nishan Sahib
--> The Nishan Sahib is a Sikh holy flag made of cotton or silk cloth and is triangular in shape. The colour of the Nishan Sahib during this phase of the Sikh history was white. Its colour underwent a change, from white to saffron, in the hands of Guru Hargobind and it was hoisted for the first ti..
Nishapur
Nishapor (or Neyshâbûr; نیشابور in Persian) is a town in the province of Khorasan in northeastern Iran, situated in a fertile plain at the foot of the Binalud Mountains, near the regional capital of Mashhad. The region's economy is largely agricultural, based on grain and cotton,and also ..
Nishapur train disaster
The Nishapur train disaster was actually an immense explosion in the village of Khayyam near Nishapur in Iran on the 18 February 2004. Over 300 people were killed and the entire village destroyed, when runaway train wagons crashed into the community in the middle of the night and exploded. The inci..
Nishi
Nishi is one of the major tribal groups in Arunachal Pradesh.Nishi (kanji 西, hiragana にし) is the romanized Japanese word for west. It is also a Japanese last name.Nishi is also the name of a Netlabel based in Canada. See also Other directions: Higashi (East)Kita (North)Minami (South) This is ..
Nishi-Furukawa Station
Nishi-Furukawa Station (西古川駅) is a JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line East Riku'u Line Surrounding area History April 20, 1913: Station begins operation as Naka-Nitta..
Nishi-Hiranai Station
Nishi-Hiranai Station (西平内駅 -eki) is a station on the Tōhoku Main Line in Hiranai, Aomori. Contents 1 Lines2 Route bus3 Surrounding area4 History5 Adjacent stations Lines JR East Tōhoku Main Line Route bus Nishi-Hiranai-Yubinkyoku-Mae bus s..
Nishi-Isahaya Station
Nishi-Isahaya Station（西諫早駅）is a station that is in Isahaya, Nagasaki, Japan. History Started March 14, 1985 What do people use it for? People use the station for Nishi-Isahaya Junior High School, Nichidai High School, Soseikan High School, Kaizu Office Town , Chiku-center shopping to..
Nishi-Koizumi Station
Nishi-Koizumi Station (西小泉駅) is a passenger-service station of Koizumi Line, which is operated by Tobu Railway company, located in Oizumi, Oura District, Gunma Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 History2 Nearest places3 Preceding station4 References5 External link His..
Nishi-ku, Fukuoka
Nishi-ku (西区;-ku)　is one of the seven wards of Fukuoka City, Japan. Meaning literally "west ward," it is bordered to the east by Sawara-ku, and to the west by Maebaru and Shima. As of 2003, it had a population of 173,813 people and an area of 83.81 sq. km. At the time of Fukuoka City's offici..
Nishi-ku, Hiroshima
Nishi-ku (西区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, Japan. The Hiroshima-Nishi Airport is located in Nishi-ku. ..
Nishi-ku, Nagoya
Nishi (西区 -ku, lit. "western ward") is a ward in the western part of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. Nishi-Ward is the birthplace of pachinko. The head office of Noritake is located in Nishi-Ward. Aichi Prefecture Cities Aisai | Anjou | Chiryu | Chita..
Nishi-ku, Sapporo
Nishi (西区; -ku, lit. "west ward") is a ward of Sapporo composed of residential neighborhoods mostly arranged in grid patterns, with some areas of farmland and forested mountainous terrain mostly near its western and southern edges. The administrative offices of Nishi-ku are located in the Koton..
Nishi-ku, Yokohama
Nishi Ward, Yokohama Area 6.98 km² Population 85,211 (2006) Floral emblem (すいせん) daffodil Tree emblem (もくせい) fragrant olive Ward Office Address 〒220-0051, Yokohama, Nishi-ku, Chuo 1-5-10 Telephone style="border-style: none none solid solid"81-45-320-8484 Website &..
Nishi-Nippon Railroad
The Nishi-Nippon Railroad Co., Ltd. (西日本鉄道 or 西鉄 or NNR or Nishitetsu) TYO: [9031] is one of Japan's "Big 15" railroad companies. With headquarters in Fukuoka, it operates local and highway buses, supermarkets, real-estate and travel agencies, as well as railways in Fukuoka..
Nishi-Ōsaki Station
Nishi-Ōsaki Station (西大崎駅) is a JR East railway station located in Ōsaki, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line East Riku'u Line Surrounding area History May 1, 1960: Station begins operation as Kami-Iwadeyama ..
Nishi-Sendai Hi-Land Station
Nishi-Sendai Hi-Land Station (西仙台ハイランド駅) is a JR East railway station located in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture, Japan. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line Senzan Line Surrounding area Sendai Hi-Land Park History March 21, 1987: Sta..
Nishi-shinjuku
The Nishi-shinjuku (西新宿) skyscraper business district was Tokyo's first major foray into building skyscrapers with the first appearing in the 1970s with Keio Plaza Inter-Continental. Kenzo Tange's Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building being the current latest. Tower I was also the tallest..
Nishi-Shiogama Station
Nishi-Shiogama Station (西塩釜駅) is located on the JR Senseki Line in Shiogama, Miyagi. Contents 1 Line2 Surrounding area3 History4 Adjacent stations Line JR East Senseki Line Surrounding area Shiogama Municipal HospitalShiogama TempleShiogama Stat..
Nishi-tokyo, Tokyo
Location of Nishitokyo in Tokyo. Nishitōkyō (西東京市; -shi) is a city located in Tokyo, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 185,078 and the density of 11,676.85 persons per km². The total area is 15.85 km². The city was founded on January 21, 2001. Before tha..
Nishi-Umeda Station
Nishi-Umeda Station Nishi-Umeda Station (西梅田駅, Nishi-Umeda-eki, Y11) is a train station on the Osaka Municipal Subway Yotsubashi Line in Umeda, Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan. Now, Nishi-Umeda is famous for Herbis ENT operated by Hanshin Electric Railway and the two Hilton Plazas. Conten..
Nishiaizu, Fukushima
Nishiaizu (西会津町; -machi) is a town located in Yama District, Fukushima, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,544 and a density of 28.66 persons per km². The total area is 298.13 km². External links [Nishiaizu official website]..
Nishiarie, Nagasaki
Nishiarie (西有家町; -chou) is a town located in Minamitakaki District, Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,483 and a density of 294.55 persons per km². The total area is 28.80 km². ..
Nishiarita, Saga
Nishiarita (西有田町; -chou) is a town located in Nishimatsuura District, Saga, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 9,374 and a density of 242.16 persons per km². The total area is 38.71 km². The status of this municipality was changed from a village to a town on 1 Apr..
Nishiawakura, Okayama
Nishiawakura (西粟倉村; -son) is a village located in Aida District, Okayama, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,752 and a density of 30.24 persons per km². The total area is 57.93 km². ..
Nishiazai, Shiga
Maruko-bune boat museum showing the type of boat used to ferry goods and people on Lake Biwa. http://www.koti.jp/marco/ Nishiazai (西浅井町; -cho) is a town located in Ika District, Shiga, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,735 and a density of 70.62 persons per ..
Nishibiwajima, Aichi
Nishibiwajima (西枇杷島町; -cho) was a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of July 7, 2005 the town of Nishibiwajima merged with the towns of Kiyosu and Shinkawa to form the city of Kiyosu. 2003, the town had an estimated population of ..
Nishida Kitaro
Nishida Kitaro Nishida Kitaro (西田 幾多郎 Nishida Kitarō; 1870, Ishikawa Prefecture – 1945) was a prominent Japanese philosopher, founder of what has been called the Kyoto School of philosophy. He graduated from The University of Tokyo during the Meiji Era in 1894 with a degree in..
Nishigō, Fukushima
Nishigou (西郷村; -mura) is a village located in Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 19,340 and a density of 100.56 persons per km². The total area is 192.32 km². ..
Nishigoshi, Kumamoto
Nishigōshi (西合志町; -machi) is a town located in Kikuchi District, Kumamoto, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 28,479 and a density of 1,172.94 persons per km². The total area is 24.28 km². ..
Nishihara, Kumamoto
Nishihara (西原村; -mura) is a village located in Aso District, Kumamoto, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 6,008 and a population density of 77.79 persons per km². The total area is 77.23 km². ..
Nishihara, Okinawa
Nishihara (西原町 -chō) is a town located in Nakagami District, Okinawa, Japan. As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 34,033 and a density of 2149 persons per km². The total area is 15.84 km². Situated 10 km northeast of the city hall of Naha, Nishihara is surrounded by the ci..
Nishiharu, Aichi
Nishiharu (西春町; -cho) was a town located in Nishikasugai District, Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 33,752 and a density of 3,381.96 persons per km². The total area is 9.98 km². On March 20, 2006, the town merged with Shikatsu to form..
Nishiibaraki District, Ibaraki
Nishiibaraki (西茨城郡; -gun), literally west Ibaraki, was a district located in Ibaraki, Japan. Following the Kasama merger but as of 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 22,378 and a density of 256.75 persons per km². The total area is 87...
Nishiiwai District, Iwate
Nishiiwai (西磐井郡; -gun) is a district located in Iwate, Japan. As of the Ichinoseki merger, the district consists of the single town of Hiraizumi. Following this merger, but using 2003 population data, the district has an estimated population of 8,811 and a density of 13..
Nishiiyayama, Tokushima
Nishiiyayama (西祖谷山村; Nishiiyayama-son) is a village located in Miyoshi District, Tokushima, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,840 and a density of 17.35 persons per km². The total area is 106.06 km². External links [Ni..
Nishiizu, Shizuoka
Nishiizu (西伊豆町; -chou) is a town located in Kamo District, Shizuoka, Japan. As of 2005, the town has an estimated population of 10,890. The total area is 105.52 km². External links [Nishiizu official website] (Japanese) ..
Nishikamo District, Aichi
Nishikamo (西加茂郡; -gun) is a district located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 76,234 and a density of 442.63 persons per km². The total area is 172.23 km². Towns and villages Miyoshi As of April 1, 2005 the following to..
Nishikanbara District, Niigata
Nishikanbara (西蒲原郡; -gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of March 20, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 8,537. The total area is 25.22 km². Areas covering the former city of Tsubame (3/31/1954-3/19/2006) was part of the Nishikanbara Dis..
Nishikasugai District, Aichi
Nishikasugai (西春日井郡; -gun) is a district located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 153,502 and a density of 3,665.28 persons per km². The total area is 41.88 km². Towns and villages HaruhiToyoyama Merger As of July..
Nishikata, Tochigi
Nishikata (Japanese: 西方町; -machi) is a town located in Kamitsuga District, Tochigi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,975 and a density of 217.97 persons per km.² The total area is 32.00 km.² Every year the students from the junior high vis..
Nishikatsura
Nishikatsura (西桂町; -chou) is a town located in Minamitsuru District, Yamanashi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,866 and a density of 320.55 persons per km². The total area is 15.18 km². Nishikatsura is situated in the Katsura River valley..
Nishikawa, Niigata
Nishikawa (西川町; -machi) is a town located in Nishikanbara District, Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,277 and a density of 495.84 persons per km². The total area is 24.76 km². ..
Nishikawa, Yamagata
Nishikawa (西川町; -machi) is a town located in Nishimurayama District, Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 7,032 and a density of 17.88 persons per km². The total area is 393.23 km². External links [Nishikawa official website]..
Nishikawa Mineko
Nishikawa Mineko (西川峰子, real name Fukuda/Fukuta Meinko, 福田峰子, born May 23, 1958 in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan) is an actress. External links [Official website] (in Japanese)[at JMDb] (in Japanese) ..
Nishiki, Akita
Nishiki (西木村; -mura) was a village located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan. On September 202005 the town merged with the towns of Kakunodate and Tazawako to form the new city of Senboku. In 2003, the village had an estimated population of 5,793 and a density of 21.86 persons per km². ..
Nishiki, Kumamoto
Nishiki (錦町; Nishikimachi) is a town located in Kuma District, Kumamoto, Japan. In 2003 the town had an estimated population of 11,904 and a density of 140.26 persons per km². The total area is 84.87 km². ..
Nishiki, Yamaguchi
Nishiki (錦町; -cho) is a town located in Kuga District, Yamaguchi, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 4,042 and a density of 19.22 persons per km². The total area is 210.32 km². External links [Nishiki official website] (in Japanese) ..
Nishiki-e
Nishiki-e (錦絵, a brocade picture) refers to multi-colored woodblock printing, especially of ukiyo-e. It was invented in the 1760s (Tokugawa period). In a stepwise fashion, for every color on the image, a woodblock is carved. References [Japan Ukiyoe Museum] ..
Nishikubiki District, Niigata
Nishikubiki (西頸城郡; -gun) is a district located in Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 23,292 and a density of 67.40 persons per km². The total area is 345.56 km². Towns and villages NadachiNouOumi Mergers On January 1, 2005,..
Nishikunisaki District, Oita
Nishikunisaki (西国東郡; -gun) is a district located in Oita, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,241 and the density of 72.12 persons per km². The total area is 128.14 km². Towns and villages Mergers On March 31, 2005, the municipalities of Kakadi and Matama mer..
Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto
Nishikyo-ku (西京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The Katsura River runs through the ward. Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one..
Nishikyogoku Athletic Stadium
Nishiyogoku Athletic Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Kyoto, Japan. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Kyoto Purple Sanga. The stadium holds 20,412 people and was built in 1942. ..
Nishimachi International School
History Nishimachi International School (NIS) was established in 1949 by the late Tane Matsukata on the family property in the Azabu area of Tokyo. She had recently returned to Japan after seventeen years in the U.S., where she received her education and spent the war years. Miss Matsukata found To..
Nishimatsuura District, Saga
Nishimatsūra (西松浦郡; -gun) is a district located in Saga Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 22,020 and a density of 334.65 persons per km². The total area is 65.80 km². Towns and villages Arita Mergers On March 1, 2006, the town of Nishiarita merge..
Nishime, Akita
Nishime (西目町; -machi) was a town located in Yuri District, Akita, Japan. On March 222005 the city of Honjo and the towns of Chōkai, Higashiyuri, Iwaki, Nishime, Ōuchi, Yashima and Yuri merged to form the new city of Yurihonjo. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,672 and a de..
Nishimera, Miyazaki
Nishimera (西米良村; -son) is a village located in Koyu District, Miyazaki, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 1,379 and the density of 5.08 persons per km². The total area is 271.56 km². ..
Nishimeya, Aomori
Nishimeya Data Location: Area: 246.58km² Total population: 1,554 people（2003） City bird: Black Woodpecker Nishimeya Town Hall Zip Code: 〒 036-1492 Phone number: 0172-85-2111 Link (jp): [official homepage] Nishimeya (西目屋..
Nishimorokata District, Miyazaki
Nishimorokata (西諸県郡; -gun) is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 22,028 and the density of 52.74 persons per km². The total area is 417.71 km². Towns and villages NojiriSukiTakaharu Miyazaki Prefecture Cities E..
Nishimurayama District, Yamagata
Nishimurayama (西村山郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 47,043 and a density of 59.08 persons per km². The total area is 796.26 km². Towns and villages AsahiKahokuNishikawaOe Yamagat..
Nishimura Koku
Kyotaku by Nishimura Koku Nishimura Koku (1915 - June, 2002) was a master Japanese bamboo flute player, teacher, and craftsman. He played an especially raw style of flute he called the kyotaku, similar to the shakuhachi and very similar to the hocchiku. His teacher was Kyochiku Tani, a komus..
Nishimuro District, Wakayama
Nishimuro (西牟婁郡; -gun) is a district located in Wakayama, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 66,851 and a density of 70.07 persons per km². The total area is 954.01 km². Towns and villages HikigawaKamitondaKushimotoNakahechiOtoShir..
Nishinari-ku, Osaka
Nishinari (西成区, -ku) is one of 24 wards which make up the city of Osaka, Japan. It contains some shopping and entertainment areas beloved to many Osakans; eg Shinsekai and Tamade. It lies directly south of the Namba transport hub and extends further south towards Sumiyoshi Park. It is served b..
Nishinasuno, Tochigi
Nishinasuno (西那須野町; -machi) was a town located in Nasu District, Tochigi, Japan. On January 12005, the town was merged with the city of Kuroiso and the town of Shiobara to form Nasushiobara city. In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 45,251 and a density of 758.86 persons per ..
Nishina (crater)
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Nishina Morinobu
Nishina Morinobu (仁科盛信, 1557-1582), also known as Takeda Harukiyo, was adopted into the Nishina family of Shinano in 1561 as another son to Takeda Shingen. When Morinobu came of age, he defended Takato Castle in Shinano Province, along with one of his allies, Oyamada Masayuki, against the O..
Nishine, Iwate
Nishine (西根町; -chou) was a town located in Iwate District, Iwate, Japan. On September 1, 2005 the town merged with another town and village from the district forming the city of Hachimantai and no longer exists as an independent municipality. As of 2003, the town had an estima..
Nishinippon Shimbun
The is a Japanese language daily newspaper published by . As of May 2006, it has the circulation of a million as a total of morning and evening editions. Headquartered in Fukuoka, Fukuoka, the newspaper covers readers over Kyushu, Okinawa and Yamaguchi Prefecture. The Nishinippon Shimbun sponsors..
Nishinomiya, Hyogo
Nishinomiya (西宮市; Nishinomiya-shi) is a city located in Hyōgo, Japan, between the cities of Ōsaka and Kōbe. On April 1 2005, the city of Nishinomiya celebrated its 80th anniversary. It is best known as the home of Kōshien Stadium, where the Hanshin Tigers b..
Nishinomiya Shrine
is a Shinto shrine in Nishinomiya, Japan. External Links [Nishinomiya Shrine Homepage] (in Japanese) ..
Nishinoomote, Kagoshima
Nishinoomote (西之表市; -shi) is a city located in Kagoshima, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 18,601 and the density of 90.42 persons per km². The total area is 205.71 km². The city was founded on October 1, 1958. External links [Nishinoomote official website..
Nishinoshima, Shimane
Nishinoshima (西ノ島町; -cho) is a town located in Oki District, Shimane, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,590 and a density of 64.13 persons per km². The total area is 55.98 km². Nishinoshima is located on one of the Oki Islands. ..
Nishio, Aichi
Nishio (西尾市; -shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 101,988 and the density of 1,345.84 persons per km². The total area is 75.78 km². The city was founded on December 15, 1953. External links [Nishio official website] in Japa..
Nishiokitama District, Yamagata
Nishiokitama (西置賜郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 35,166 and a density of 28.71 persons per km². The total area is 1,224.89 km². Towns and villages IideOguniShirataka Yamagata P..
Nishiokoppe, Hokkaido
Nishiokoppe (西興部村; -mura) is a village located in Monbetsu District, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the village has an estimated population of 1,258 and a density of 4.08 persons per km². The total area is 308.12 km². External link () [Official w..
Nishisenboku, Akita
Nishisenboku (西仙北町; -machi) was a town located in Senboku District, Akita, Japan. On March 222005, the town was merged with the city of Ōmagari; the towns Kamioka, Nakasen, Kyōwa, Senboku, Ōta; and the village of Nangai, all from Senboku District to form the new city of Daisen. In 2003,..
Nishiseto Expressway
The Nishiseto Expressway is an expressway in Japan that connects nine of the Geiyo Islands together, including Ohshima, Umashima, and Innoshima. The expressway contains ten bridges, including the Kurushima-Kaikyo Bridge, the world's longest series of suspension bridges, and the Tatara Bridge, the wo..
Nishishirakawa District, Fukushima
Nishishirakawa (西白河郡; -gun) is a district located in Fukushima, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 68,450 and a density of 138.39 persons per km². The total area is 494.63 km². Towns and villages HigashiIzumizakiNakajimaNishigōOmot..
Nishisonogi District, Nagasaki
Nishisonogi (西彼杵郡; -gun) is a district located in Nagasaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 165,872 and a density of 335.62 persons per km². The total area is 494.23 km². Towns and villages NagayoTogitsu Nagasaki Prefect..
Nishisonogi Peninsula
The Nishisonogi Peninusla (西彼杵半島 Nishi-sonogi hantō) is a peninsula in northwest Kyushu, Japan. It is the north-northwesterly fork of a larger peninsula which also includes Nagasaki Peninsula. To its west is the East China Sea, while to the east it encloses Omura Bay. ..
Nishitagawa District, Yamagata
Nishitagawa (西田川郡; -gun) was a district located in Yamagata, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 9,921 and a density of 38.84 persons per km². The total area is 255.40 km². The district dissolved when Atsumi become part of the new ci..
Nishitama, Tokyo
Nishitama (西多摩郡) is a district in Tokyo, Japan encompassing the following towns and villages. Hinohara(檜原村)Hinode (日の出町)Mizuho (瑞穂町)Okutama (奥多摩町) Tokyo Metropolis ..
Nishitani Keiji
Nishitani Keiji (西谷 啓治 Nishitani Keiji, 1900, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan - 1990) was one of Nishida Kitaro's disciples and part of the Kyoto School of Philosophy. He became the principal chair of religion at Kyoto University around 1943, and, according to James Heisig, af..
Nishitetsu Busjack
Nishitetsu Busjack is a romhack of the Japanese Famicom game Buggy Popper. It was created by Teunire in 2000 and released for global distribution in 2002. In the game, the player has to ram a tourist bus into other automobiles for points. This romhack can be exciting if the player likes bus chase..
Nishitonami District, Toyama
Nishitonami (西礪波郡; -gun) is a district located in Toyama, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 33,679 and a density of 148.49 persons per km². The total area is 226.81 km². Towns and villages FukumitsuFukuoka Mergers On November 1, 2004, Fukumitsu merge..
Nishitosa, Kochi
Nishitosa (西土佐村; -mura) was a village located in Hata District, Kochi, Japan. It merged with the city of Nakamura, Kochi into the new city of Shimanto, Kochi and ceased to exist on April 10, 2005. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,654 and a density of 14.73 persons p..
Nishitsugaru District, Aomori
Nishitsugaru (西津軽郡; -gun) is a district located in Aomori, Japan. As of 2003 (but subtracting population and size now in Tsugaru), the district has an estimated population of 24,033 and a density of 28.9 persons per km². The total area is 831.77 km². Towns and..
Nishiumi, Ehime
Nishiumi (西海町; -cho) was a town located in Minamiuwa District, Ehime, Japan. On October 1, 2004 all the towns of Minamiuwa (Johen, Misho, Nishiumi, Uchiumi, and Ipponmatsu,) merged together to form a single larger town, Ainan. This action, referred to in Japanese as gappei, has..
Nishiura
Nishiura is a small fishing community in the city of Gamagori, Japan. The town itself is non-descript apart from the large collection of onsen, also known as hot springs, found on its beach front. The area is famous for the medicinal properties of its water and a number of hotels have sprung up to..
Nishiusuki District, Miyazaki
Nishiusuki (西臼杵郡; -gun) is a district located in Miyazaki, Japan. As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 25,479 and the density of 37.10 persons per km². The total area is 686.77 km². Towns and villages GokaseHinokageTakachiho Miyazaki Prefecture Cities ..
Nishiuwa District, Ehime
Nishiuwa (西宇和郡; -gun) is a district located in Ehime, Japan. As of 2004, following the merger of the district's former town of Mikame into the city of Seiyo, the district has an estimated population of 23,247 and a density of 177 persons per km². The total area is 1..
Nishiwaga, Iwate
Nishiwaga (西和賀町; -machi) is a town located in Waga District, Iwate, Japan. The town was founded on November 1, 2005 from the merger of the town of Yuda and the village of Sawauchi. This merger occurred under pressure from the national government of Japan and in the face of steady but signif..
Nishiwaki, Hyogo
Nishiwaki (西脇市; -shi) is a city located in Hyogo prefecture, Japan. The city calls itself "The Navel of Japan (Nihon no Heso)." Located at the crossing of the 135° East meridian and the 35° North parallel, the city's Nihon no Heso Park marks the center of the nation. JR West operates Nihon ..
Nishiwaki Junzaburo
Nishiwaki Junzaburo (西脇順三郎：1894　- June 5 1982) was a Japanese poet. Born in Niigata, he came to Tokyo intending to become a painter but had to give up the idea because of family reasons. Instead, he became interested in poetry and contributed verses to the boy's magazine Shonen Sekai, ..
Nishiyama, Niigata
Nishiyama (西山町; -machi) is a town located in Kariwa District, Niigata, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 6,712 and a density of 118.52 persons per km². The total area is 56.63 km². ..
Nishiyatsushiro District, Yamanashi
Nishiyatsushiro (西八代郡; -gun) is a district located in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 1, 2006, the district has an estimated population of 17,878 and a density of 238 persons per km². The total area is 75.07 km². Towns and villages Ichikawamisato M..
Nishiyoshino, Nara
Nishiyoshino (西吉野村; -mura) was a village located in Yoshino District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 3,673 and a density of 39.98 persons per km². The total area was 91.88 km². During the Northern and Southern Co..
Nishi (Tribe)
Nishis A Nishi house The Nishi tribe principally inhabit the Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh. Known as the Nishi (alternative transliteration Nisi) in their own language (also called Nisi), they are sometimes called by the disdainful term Dafla by outsiders. They inhabit in the Papum..
Nishi Amane
Nishi Amane (西周, March 7, 1829 – January 30, 1897) was a Japanese philosopher who helped bring Western philosophy to Japan. ..
Nishi District, Hokkaido
Nishi (爾志郡; -gun) is a district located in Hiyama Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the district has an estimated population of 8,357 and a density of 21.82 persons per km². The total area is 382.93 km². Towns and villages KumaishiOtobe Hokkaido Pre..
Nishi Ginza Station
is a 1958 Japanese film by director Shohei Imamura. This was Imamura's second film as director. Plot This short comedy concerns the extra-marital affair of a drugstore owner. It is based on a popular song by the star of the film, Frank Nagai. See also 1958 in film External link ..
Nishi Nippori Station
Nishi-Nippori Station is a railway station in Tokyo, Japan, served by the Yamanote and Keihin-Tōhoku and Tokyo Metro Chiyoda lines. In 2007, the Nippori-Toneri Line will also start operating through the station. The station is located at [35.731926° N 139.766800° E]. ..
Nishnabotna River
The Nishnabotna River is a tributary of the Missouri River in southwestern Iowa, northwestern Missouri and southeastern Nebraska in the United States. It flows for most of its length as two parallel streams in Iowa, the East Nishnabotna River and the West Nishnabotna River. The east and west bra..
Nishnawbe-Aski
The Nishnawbe-Aski, also known as the Oji-Cree, Anishinini or, less correctly, Severn Ojibwe, are a First Nation in the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba, residing in a narrow band extending from the Missinaibi River region in Northeastern Ontario at the east to Lake Winnipeg at the west. ..
Nishtar Medical College
Please [Glossary#Wwikify] (format) this article or section as suggested in the [Guide to layoutGuide to layout] and the [Manual of StyleManual of Style]. Remove this template after wikifying. This article has been tagged since June 2006. [Nishtar Medical Colle..
Nishtar Park
Nishtar Park is located in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. It is named after Abdul Rab Nishtar one of main leaders of Pakistan Movement. The biggest gathering of Shia muslims also takes place in moharram. Most of the other religious and political gatherings also take place here. On 11 April 2006, at le..
Nishtun
Nishtun is a coastal town in southeastern Yemen. It is located at around [15°49′26″N, 52°11′3″E]. ..
Nisht Azoy
Nisht Azoy is the second album of Montreal-based klezmer band, Black Ox Orkestar. The record's name translates into Not Like This. It was released on 180g LP and CD. Compared to their previous album, Ver Tanzt?, more percussion and group singing is utilised. Personnel Thierry Amar – contrabassS..
Nisi
Nisi ben Menasseh or Nisi ben Moses was a Jewish ruler of the Khazars mentioned in the Khazar Correspondence. He probably reigned in the mid to late ninth century CE. Little is known about his reign. As with other Bulanid rulers, it is unclear whether he was Khagan or Khagan Bek of the Khazars, alth..
Nisibis
Nisibis (Nisibia, Nisibin, modern Nusaybin, Mardin Province, south-eastern Turkey [37°04′N 41°13′E]) is the ancient Mesopotamian city, which Alexander's successors refounded as Antiochia Mygdonia (Greek: Αντιόχεια της Μυγδονίας) and is mentioned for the first t..
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation
Nisichawayasihk Cree Nation (NCN) is more commonly known in the predominantly English-speaking world of North America as Nelson House, Manitoba. NCN is located 88 km west of Thompson, Manitoba, and accessible via the mixed paved and gravel Manitoba Provincial Road 391. Contents 1 History2&n..
Nisien
In Welsh mythology, Nisien was the son of Penarddun and Eurosswydd and twin of Efnisien. Nisien, also Nissyen, was the opposite of Efnisien in personality. He was tranquil and generous, while his twin was vindictive and destructive. Nisien died at the hands of enemies who mistook him for Efnisien. ..
Nisil
Nisil is an alloy of nickel and silicon. Typically, the alloy is mostly nickel alloyed with 4.4% silicon. Nisil melts at 1341 °C and has a density of 8.55 g/cm³. It is often used in conjunction with Nicrosil in type N thermocouples. In this use, it serves as the negative leg of the thermocouple...
Nisin
Nisin is an inhibitory polycyclic peptide with 34 amino acid residues used as a food preservative. It contains the uncommon amino acids lanthionine, methyllanthionine, dehydroalanine and dehydro-amino-butyric acid. These special amino acids are synthesized by posttranslational modifications. In thes..
Nising
Nising or Nisang is a town near Karnal, Haryana (India) on Karnal-Kaithal highway. ..
Nisir
The Assyrian king Ashurbanipal claimed that he had been to Mount Nisir and saw the boat of Utnapishtim. His army and he then took artifacts from the boat and put them in his museum of ancient artifacts. However, this museum has long since been destroyed so archaeology doesn't know how much truth t..
Nisi prius
Nisi Prius, in English law, is a term used to denote generally all actions tried before judges of the King's Bench Division. As a rule actions only are tried at nisi prius, and a judge is said to sit at nisi prius when he sits, usually in the King's Bench Division, for the trial of actions. By a re..
Niska
The word Niska is, variously, the Sorbian name of a town in Lusatia, Germany: Nieskyan alternate name for people of British Columbia or their language: Nisga'a, Nisga'a language This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an refe..
Niskai
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Niskam
The word kAm means desire, and the prefix 'nihi' indicates negation or absence of the same. Thus, nishkAm means 'without desire'. In the Hindu and the Sikh tradition, while serving one's fellow human beings, doing so without any associated selfish desire is important. This ideal is also unders..
Niskayuna (CDP), New York
Niskayuna is a hamlet (and census-designated place) in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 4,892 at the 2000 census. The hamlet of Niskayuna is in the Town of Niskayuna. Geography Niskayuna is located at [42°49′2″N, 73°53′51″W] (42.817226, -73.897575..
Niskayuna (town), New York
Niskayuna is a town in Schenectady County, New York, USA. The population was 20,295 at the 2000 census. The Town of Niskayuna is located in the southeast part of the county, north and east of the City of Schenectady. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Communities and locations ..
Niskie
Niskie was a subcamp of the German concentration camp Stutthof near Danzig during the Third Reich. ..
Nisko
Nisko is a town in south-eastern Poland on the San River, with 15,800 inhabitants as of 2000. It creates a small aglomeration with its neighbouring city, Stalowa Wola. During forty years (1868 - 1912) of ruling the second private owner of Nisko, Sir Roger Resseguier and his family, the village be..
Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park
Niskonlith Lake Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
Nisko County
Nisko County (in Polish powiat niżański ) is a unit of territorial administration and local government in the Subcarpathian Voivodship in Poland, created on 1st January 1999 as a result of the Local Government Reorganization Act of 1998. Nisko County Communes Administrative division: 7 comm..
Nisland, South Dakota
Nisland is a town in Butte County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 204 at the 2000 census. Geography Nisland is located at [44°40′25″N, 103°33′11″W] (44.673487, -103.552950)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, th..
NISMART
NISMART or the National Incidence Studies of Missing, Abducted, Runaway and Throwaway Children, was a research project supported by the United States Department of Justice. It was enacted to address the 1984 Missing Children's Assistance Act (Pub.L. 98-473). This required the Office of Juvenile Ju..
Nismo
Nismo (abbreviated Nissan Motorsport) is the motorsports and performance division of Nissan Motor Company. Formed in 1984, they have partipicated in JSPC, Formula Nippon, JTCC, 24 Hours of Le Mans and 24 hours of Daytona. They currently participate in the Super GT. Nismo designs and manufactures..
Nismo GT-R Z-Tune
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NISOA
NISOA is the National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association. It is the organization responsible for improving the quality of officiating at college and university soccer matches in the United States. External links http://www.nisoa.com ..
Nisos
In Greek mythology, Nisos was one of the four sons of Pandion II. Upon the death of Pandion, Nisos and his brothers (Aegeas, Pallas, and Lykos) took control of Athens from Metion, who had seized the throne from Pandion. They divided the government in four but Aegeas became king. ..
NiSource
NiSource is an energy supply corporation (a public utility) headquartered in Merrillville, Indiana. It supplies natural gas and electricity. It is listed as a Fortune 500 company. NiSource companies: Columbia Gas (Ohio, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, West Virginia)NIPSCO, "Northern Indiana Public Ser..
NISP
The acronym NISP can stand for: In the United States of America, National Industrial Security ProgramIn the United Kingdom, National Industrial Symbiosis ProgrammeIn computing, Neighbourhood Internet Service ProviderNuclear Weapons Intelligence Support PlanIn zooarchaeology, Number of Identified (o..
Nisplus
NISPLUS is an enhanced version of the Network Information Service developed by Sun Microsystems. NIS and NIS+ both are quite different in structure and organization. NISPLUS allows you to store client information at a central place where all the clients have access. The information can be user pas..
Nisporeni
Nisporeni is located in the central part of Moldova. It has 20,000 inhabitants. Most of the population (98%) are Romanians. The first historical appearance was in 1495.The highest point of Moldova (the Balanesti hill) is located in Nisporeni. For more info's check [www.nisporeni.com] ..
Nisqually
Nisqually may refer to: Nisqually RiverNisqually, a Native American tribeNisqually, a puzzle computer game 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..
Nisqually (tribe)
Nisqually is a Native American tribe in western Washington state in the United States. The tribe lives on a reservation in the Nisqually River valley near the river delta. The Nisqually is a subdialect of the Southern dialect of Lushootseed, which belongs to the Salishan family. The Nisqually call..
Nisqually earthquake
An isoseismal map created by the Pacific Northwest Seismograph Network showing the instrument-recorded intensities of the Nisqually earthquake. The Nisqually earthquake occurred on February 28, 2001, and was one of the largest recorded earthquakes in Washington state history. The quake measur..
Nisqually Indian Community, Washington
Nisqually Indian Community is a census-designated place (CDP) in Thurston County, Washington, United States. The population was 588 at the 2000 census. Geography Nisqually Indian Community is located at [47°0′22″N, 122°40′11″W] (47.006162, -122.669733)[Geographic references..
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge
Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Wikimedia Commons has media related to: [Special] [Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge] ..
Nisqually River
The major highway, I-5, crosses the Nisqually River near its mouth The Nisqually River (IPA: [nɪ skwɑ li]) is a river in west central Washington in the United States, approximately 81 mi (130 km) long. It drains part of the Cascade Range southwest of Tacoma, including the southern sl..
Nisrin Barwari
Nisrin Mustafa Sidiq Barwari (born 1967) was the Iraqi Minister for Municipalities and Public Works under the Iraqi Transitional Government. She was a member of the Transitional National Assembly elected on January 30 2005. Berwari is of Kurdish ancestry. She graduated from Baghdad University in ..
Nisroch
According to the Bible, Nisroch is the Assyrian god of agriculture, in whose temple Sennacherib was worshipping when he was assassinated. (2 Kings 19:37; Isa. 37:38). Josephus calls him Dagon. According to the etymology, the name would signify eagle. Among the ancient Arabs, also, the eagle occurs ..
Nissa
Nissa can refer to: NiceNyssa, in Capadocia, Turkeyredirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Nissan (disambiguation)
Nissan may refer to: Nissan River, a river in southwestern SwedenNissan Group, Japanese business grouping*Nissan Motors, automobile manufacturer (official name: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd)*Nissan Diesel, truck and bus manufacturerNissan Computer, unaffiliated with the auto manufacturer but famous for a ..
Nissan 180SX
The Nissan 180SX was a fastback coupe based on the S13 chassis from the Nissan S platform, and sold only in Japan. It was sold as a sister model to the Nissan Silvia from model year 1989 through 1998. The S13 Silvia was discontinued in 1993, but the 180SX was successful enough to convince Nissa..
Nissan 180 Plan
Nissan 180 was the next major plan of Nissan's restructuring efforts. Initiated in 2001, after the success of the Nissan Revival Plan (NRP), which put the company back to profitability after years of accumulated debt in the late 1990s. Carlos Ghosn, CEO and President of Nissan appointed by Renaul..
Nissan 200SX
The Nissan 200SX name refers to several models of automobile, as sold around the world. Beginning in 1974, the "200SX" badging would be utilized as late as 2002. Contents 1 History1.1 S101.2 S1101.3 S121.4 S131.5 1995-1998: S14 and B141.6 S152 External link..
Nissan 240SX
The Nissan 240SX was a car introduced to the North American market by Nissan in 1989 and sold there until 1998. It replaced the 200SX (RWD) in 1989. The 240SX was equipped with a 2.4-litre inline 4 engine (KA24E from 1989–1990 and KA24DE from 1991–1998). Two distinct generations..
Nissan 240Z
1970 Nissan Fairlady Z (HS30) The S30 Nissan/Datsun 240Z (known in Japan as the Fairlady Z and later in other markets as the 260Z and 280Z) are sports cars produced by Nissan Motors, Ltd. of Japan in the 1970s. HLS30 was the designation of the left-hand drive model and HS30 for the right-ha..
Nissan 280ZX
A 1983 280ZX Turbo Nissan/Datsun 280ZX Manufacturer: Nissan Production: 1979–1983 Class: Sports car Body Styles: 3-door hatchback Predecessor: Nissan 280Z Successor: Nissan 300ZX Shares components with: Nissan 510 Engine: L28E or L28ET (2749 cm³)single overhead cam inline 6 Weight:..
Nissan 300C
The Nissan 300C was the name applied to the export version of the Nissan Cedric Y30 series, a luxury car made by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. It was produced between 1984 and 1987 and available as a saloon and an estate. It was the first Nissan model to feature Nissan's VG-series V6 engine. ..
Nissan 300ZX
Nissan 300ZX Manufacturer: Nissan Production: 1984–1999 Class: Sports car Z31 Production: 1984–1989 Body styles: FR 2 seat hatchbackFR 2+2 hatchback Engines: 2.0 L VG20ET V62.0 L RB20DET I63.0 L VG30E V63.0 L VG30ET V6 Length: 170.7 in178.5 in (2+2) Wheel..
Nissan 350Z
Nissan 350Z Coupe The 35th Anniversary 350Z The Nissan 350Z is a coupé and roadster built by Nissan Motor Company. It was introduced in August 2002 and is the fifth generation of Nissan's Z-car line, carrying the chassis designation Z33. The 350Z was nominated for the North American Ca..
Nissan Actic
The Nissan Actic was a concept car design study by Nissan Design America in La Jolla, California, and presented at the 2004 North American International Auto Show. The vehicle itself is a crossover SUV style, with smooth, bullet-shaped bodywork that looks vaguely like a small Nissan Murano. It was ..
Nissan Almera
2003 Nissan Almera 2003 Nissan Almera The Nissan Almera is a small family car built by Nissan, launched in 1995. It competes with the Toyota Corolla, Mazda 3, Ford Focus, VW Golf, Hyundai Elantra and Honda Civic. The Almera name is essentially the European export-market name for the Ni..
Nissan Altima
The Altima is a mid-size car currently being manufactured by the Japanese automaker Nissan, and is arguably a continuation of the "bloodline" that began with the Nissan Bluebird in 1957. It is larger, has more features, and is more expensive than the Nissan Sentra compact car; but is che..
Nissan Armada
The Nissan Armada (formerly called the Pathfinder Armada) is Nissan's full-size sport utility vehicle. It shares its body-on-frame F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Titan pickup truck, Nissan Xterra SUV, Nissan Frontier pickup truck, and Nissan Pathfinder SUV. An upscale version of the Armada is so..
Nissan Avenir
The Nissan Avenir is a line of station wagons beginning production in 1990 by Nissan of Japan. It was initially a station wagon version of the Nissan Primera, but was eventually spun off into its own line in 1998. The nameplate was seen in Japan, New Zealand, Russia and other countries importing use..
Nissan AZEAL
The Nissan AZEAL is a concept car first released to the public at the 2005 North American International Auto Show. The concept is a sports coupé aimed at young drivers. The Azeal features trendy gadgetry, like an integrated cell phone and an MP3 player. The car's goals are to place emphasis on p..
Nissan A engine
The Nissan A series of internal combustion gasoline engines were used in Datsun brand vehicles. Displacements of this four-stroke engine family ranged from 1.0 liter to 1.5 liter and were produced from 1967 to the present 2006. It was a small-displacement four cylinder inline engine. It us..
Nissan Be-1
The Nissan Be-1 is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motor Company. The Be-1 was one of three fashionable spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the Figaro and Pao being the other two. Like the Figaro, the Be-1 was sold without the Nissan name. The engine was the 1.0 L (987 cc) MA10S, ..
Nissan Bluebird
1998 Nissan Bluebird. The Nissan Bluebird is a compact- to medium-sized car launched in 1957. The nameplate still exists today on the Nissan Pulsar-based Nissan Bluebird Sylphy in Japan, and on the U13-based Nissan Bluebird in mainland China. It is one of the longest-running nameplates fr..
Nissan B platform
The B platform was a front wheel drive automobile platform for compact cars from Nissan. Renault/Nissan A new subcompact/B-class B platform will be shared by Nissan and Renault. Vehicles: Nissan CubeNissan March/Micra Mk.IIIRenault Clio Mk. IIIRenault Modus A version with stretched wheelbase is..
Nissan Caravan
The Nissan Caravan is a van designed by Nissan for use as a fleet vehicle or cargo van. The model is only sold in the Japanese domestic market. Several configurations of this van are available, including the GX (flat roof) and DX (taller roof) models, and several models with multiple-engine config..
Nissan CA engine
The CA engine is a 1.6 L to 2.0 L Inline-4 piston engine from Nissan designed for a variety of small Nissan vehicles. It is an iron block, aluminum head design with a timing belt. Earlier versions featured SOHC and 8 valves. Later versions featured DOHC with 16 valves for increased high ..
Nissan Cedric
The Nissan Cedric is a large luxurious automobile produced by Nissan since 1960. It was developed to provide upscale transportation, competing with the Prince Skyline and Gloria which were later merged into the Nissan family. In later years, the Nissan Skyline was positioned as a sports sedan/coup..
Nissan Cefiro
The Nissan Cefiro is an intermediate-size automobile range sold in Japan and other countries. It was available only as a 4 door sedan. A large proportion were equipped with automatic transmissions. Originally marketed towards the Japanese salaryman the top model used the same engine as found in t..
Nissan CG engine
The CG engine is a 1.0 L, 1.3 L or 1.4 L straight-4 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 16-valve design. The engine was developed for use in the Nissan Micra/March K11 series. All engines featured multi-port fuel injection. The compact, reliable, lightweight and fuel-efficient motor h..
Nissan Cima
The Nissan Cima is a large, luxury sedan produced by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. for the Japanese market. Contents 1 FY31 : January 1988–August 19912 FY32 : August 1991–June 19963 FY33 : June 1996–January 20014 F50 : January 2001— FY31 : January 1988–..
Nissan Computer
Nissan Computer Corporation provides sales and service of personal computers, servers, computer parts, and internet hosting and development. Nissan Computer found itself embroiled in a legal battle with Nissan Motors over the use of the name Nissan and the domain name nissan.com. Nissan Motors con..
Nissan Cube
The Nissan Cube is a compact minivan produced by Nissan and sold in the Japanese market. Like its name suggests, the Cube is very square-like in its shape, with only the front end sticking out from the box shape of the design. The first generation of the Cube (designated Z10) was introduced in 199..
Nissan C engine
The Nissan C-series was a straight-4 automobile engine produced in the 1950s. It displaced 1.0 L (988 cc) and produced 37 hp (27.6 kW) and 47.7 to 49 ft.lbf (64.7 to 66.4 Nm). It was a pushrod engine and used single- or dual-26 mm carburetors. Applications: 1957..
Nissan C platform
The Renault/Nissan C is an automobile platform for front wheel drive automobiles. Production Nissans using this platform has only begun to surface in 2004, with the Japanese-market 7-seater Lafesta. The Nissan Tiida/Tiida Latio, whose size falls in the C segment, uses a stretched Nissan B platform...
Nissan D engine
The Nissan D-series engine is a flat-head sleeve valve automobile engine produced in the 1950s. D10 The D10 was a 0.9 L (860 cc/52 in³) engine produced from 1952 through 1955. Bore was 60 mm and stroke was 76 mm in the undersquare British style. The engine was relat..
Nissan Elgrand
The Nissan Elgrand is a luxury van manufactured by Nissan. It is sold in Japan and other markets in Asia including Hong Kong. It is available in 7 and 8 passenger variants, with rear wheel drive. From 1997 to 2002, the E50 Elgrand was rebadged as Isuzu Filly for the Japanese market exclusively. A..
Nissan E engine
The Nissan E series name was used on two types of automobile engines. The first was an OHV line used in the late 1950s and early 1960s. The second was an OHC version ranging from 1.3 L to 1.6 L and produced from 1982 through 1988. Contents 1 First series2 Second series2.1&nb..
Nissan F-Alpha platform
The F-Alpha is an automobile platform from Nissan which is used in trucks. The latest version of the platform carries the Nissan Frontier pickup truck and Pathfinder and XTerra SUVs. This version includes an independent suspension or Solid Axle in the rear, and bigger engines with Variable Valve T..
Nissan FF-L platform
The Nissan FF-L is an automobile platform for front wheel drive automobiles. It has been a huge success for the company, along with the rear wheel drive Nissan FM platform. FF-L cars are built at Nissan's Smyrna, Tennessee factory, and the Murano is built in Japan. Models 2002-2006 Nissan Altima2..
Nissan Figaro
The Nissan Figaro is a small retro car. Contents 1 Introduction2 Miscellaneous3 ･Nissan　Figaro　Spec4 -It manufacturer OPTION contains it Other Aminitiitemuristor．－5 Famous Drivers6 Trivia7 External link Introduction The Figaro was introduced at the ..
Nissan FJ engine
The Nissan FJ series engine was a straight-4 DOHC 2- or 2.4 L internal combustion engine produced by Nissan in the 1980s, first in 2.4 L guise as a rally motor for the 240RS, but then later de-stroked to 2 L for general production models when the 240RS could no longer race. The 2.0 L variant was u..
Nissan FM platform
The Nissan FM platform is a modern FM layout automobile platform. The name is derived from the "front midships" location of the engine, referring to the engine's center of mass being located behind the front axle centerline, shifing weight to the middle of the car, leaving the front suspension less..
Nissan Frontier
The Nissan Frontier is a model of pickup truck assembled by Nissan and sold under the Nissan brand name. Nissan was the pioneer of the compact pickup truck market in 1959, joined in the 1960s by Mazda and Toyota. Since 1959, Nissan is known for a number of notable firsts in the compact pickup t..
Nissan Fuga
The Fuga (codename Y50) is a full-size luxury car from Nissan of Japan, introduced in October 2004. First shown as the Fuga Concept at the 2003 Tokyo Motor Show, it is a direct replacement for the long running Cedric and Gloria series of cars. The Fuga is a rear wheel drive sedan riding on a stretc..
Nissan Gazelle
The Nissan Gazelle is a compact two-door coupe produced by Nissan, based on the Nissan S platform. It was produced for the Japanese and Australian markets only. The Gazelle is a sister car to the Nissan Silvia. It was produced so that Nissan's different dealership networks in Japan could all carry..
Nissan GA engine
The GA engine is a 1.3 to 1,8 L straight-4 piston engine from Nissan. It has an cast iron block and aluminum DOHC 4-valve heads with variable valve timing (GA16DE). The GA was produced from August 1987 through 1997. Contents 1 GA13S2 GA13DS3 GA13DE4 GA14DE and GA14DS5&n..
Nissan Gloria
The Gloria was a fullsize car sold by Prince from 1961 and later by Nissan. It began as a luxury model of the Prince Skyline, but was merged with the Nissan Cedric in 1971. Although the name continues, the model is little differentiated from its former competitor. 1995 Nissan Gloria 1995..
Nissan Group
Nissan, or Nissan Group (nichiyo-kai) was one of Japan's most powerful business grouping, called keiretsu, founded by Yoshisuke Aikawa. Its core business was real estate and insurance, with hundreds of member companies, including fisheries, mining, and is affiliated with Hitachi companies. Althoug..
Nissan G engine
The Nissan G-series engine was a pushrod engine produced in the 1960s. The G series was used in the Fairlady/Sports 1500 and 1600 roadster, the Cedric, and Junior. It evolved into the Datsun 2000's H20 engine. Note that, prior to its merger with Nissan, Prince also made a G series of engines. T..
Nissan Hardbody Truck
Nissan Hardbody Trucks were the successor to the Datsun line of trucks. They were produced for the US Market from 1986 until 1997. Available Options by Year YearModelCurb Weight (Lbs)MPG Hwy/City 19944x2 XE Regular Cab279027/23 19944x2 XE King Cab311527/23 19944x2 V6 Engine288523/19 19944x4 Reg ..
Nissan HR engine
The HR is a family of straight-4 automobile engines co-developed by Nissan and Renault. HR15DE The HR15DE is a 1.5 L (1498 cc) engine to be used in the Nissan Tiida. Output is 109 hp. HR16DE The HR16DE is a 1.6 L engine currently used in the Nissan Micra K12 160SR. It produce..
Nissan H engine
The Nissan H series of automobile engines was an evolution of the Prince/Nissan G-series used in the 1960s. Both straight-4 and straight-6 versions were produced, and all but the Datsun Sports version were pushrod engines, unlike some of their predecessors. Contents 1 Straight-41.1 H1...
Nissan J engine
The Nissan J engine was a straight-4 gasoline internal combustion engine produced by Nissan in the 1960s through the 1980s. The J13 OHV engine was produced for the 520 and 521 Nissan Pickup Trucks from 1967 to 1969 when replaced by the Nissan L engine./Nissan　510（MEKISIKO）J13　engine．THe J..
Nissan KA24E engine
The KA24E was a SOHC 12-valve engine produced from July, 1988 through January, 1996. It was used in the 240sx from 1989 to 1991, and in the Nissan pickup truck. KA- engine family 24- 2.4 liter displacement E- electronic fuel injection ..
Nissan KA engine
The KA engine is a 2.0 L (1998 cc) or 2.4 L (2389 cc) straight-4 piston engine from Nissan. It has an iron block and aluminum SOHC or DOHC 12 or 16-valve cylinder heads. Contents 1 KA20DE1.1 Specifications1.2 Applications2 KA24E2.1 Specifications2.2&n..
Nissan Laurel
The Nissan Laurel was introduced by Nissan in 1968 as the new model to slot between the 1968 Bluebird 510 & the Nissan Cedric. The first Laurel was developed by the Prince Motor Company, consisting of both 2-door and 4-door variants. It was released as a Nissan after Prince merged with Nissan. Laur..
Nissan Leopard
The Nissan Leopard is one of Nissan's introductory lines of luxury sports cars. The Leopard line began in 1980. They have been built on the chassis of the Nissan Cedric and Nissan Gloria. The first Generation Nissan Leopard was called the F30. The Second Generation Leopard was called the F31. The ..
Nissan Liberty
The Nissan Liberty is the successor to the Nissan Prairie minivan, which it replaced in 1999. It has rear sliding doors and is available with either front wheel drive or all wheel drive. It is equipped with either the SR20DE or the SR20DET engine, both of which are mated to a CVT. Part of the..
Nissan L engine
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] The Nissan L series of automobile engines ranged from 1.3 L to 2.8 L in both straight-4 and straight-6 configurations and were produced from 1968 through 1983. This was the engine of the Datsun 240Z sports car as well as the Datsun 510 and the first Niss..
Nissan Maxima
The Nissan Maxima is a car manufactured by Nissan that is in a line of upper mid-size executive and sports sedans. The Maxima debuted in 1976 as an upscale version of the Bluebird and was spun into its own line in 1980, having been made continuously since then. Most pre-2004 Maximas were built in O..
Nissan MA engine
The MA is an all aluminium straight-4 SOHC 0.9 L, 1.0 L, or 1.2 L engine made by Nissan. It had an 8-valve hemispherical cylinder head. Unusually, the specified ignition timing for the MA10 running on the specified 90 RON gasoline was 2 degrees after top dead centre, reflecting a very high flame s..
Nissan MA MA09ERT
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Nissan Micra
The Nissan Micra is a supermini produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 1982. It is known in Japan and Taiwan as the Nissan March (マーチ - Maachi as upon translation). Contents 1 K10 (1982-1992)2 K11 (1992-2002)3 K12 (2002-present)4 Micra in motorsport5 ..
Nissan Motors
"Nissan" redirects here. For , see . (TYO: [7201] , NASDAQ: [NSANY]), which formerly marketed vehicles under the Datsun brand name, is a Japanese automobile manufacturer. The company's main offices are located in the Ginza area of Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan. Nissan plans to move t..
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd
Nissan Motor Manufacturing (UK) Ltd, or NMUK is a car manufacturing plant in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom. It's owned and operated by Nissan Europe. It is the largest car plant in the United Kingdom, and the most productive in Europe. Contents 1 Geography2 History3 ..
Nissan MR engine
The MR is a family of straight-4 all-aluminum automobile engines with variable valve timing co-developed by Renault and Nissan. Contents 1 MR182 MR203 References4 See also MR18 The MR18DE is a 1.8 L (1798 cc) version, bore is 84.0 mm and stroke is 81.1 mm. It compl..
Nissan Murano
2004 Murano SE in black (Front) 2004 Murano SE in black (Back) The Nissan Murano is a near-luxury mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Nissan Motors which began retail sales in the 2003 model year, originally as the top-of-the-line SUV, which was larger than the Pathfinder, but the A..
Nissan Mutual Life Insurance
Nissan Mutual Life Insurance Company (日産生命保険相互会社) was a Japanese company that went bankrupt on April 25, 1997. It was the first time since the postwar period that a life insurer went bankrupt. Aoba Life Insurance took over all its insurance contracts in October 1997. Aoba was a ..
Nissan Navara
The Nissan Navara is a pickup produced by Nissan that is slightly larger than the skystar. It is offered with a king cab or a dual cab. 1986.5 D21 Concept Protoype A 1986 prototype of the new D21 line of Nissan Navara was constructed using several colour styles for the chassis. To accommodate for..
Nissan Note
The Nissan Note is a mini MPV produced by the Japanese manufacturer Nissan. The Japanese version has been on sale since 2004, and the European adaptation has gone on sale during 2006, with the United Kingdom first to launch, on 1st March. The car shares some of its underpinnings with the Renault Mod..
Nissan NX
Contents 1 Introduction2 Models2.1 NX1600/NX2000 (North America)2.2 100NX (Europe)2.3 NX Coupe (Japan)3 External links Introduction The Nissan NX is a car produced by Nissan Motors. The Nissan NX was essentially a B13 platform Nissan Sentra or Sunny with a diffe..
Nissan Open
The Nissan Open is a regular golf tournament on the PGA Tour. It is played annually in February in Pacific Palisades, California. Since 1965 the tournament has been held on the course at the Riviera Country Club. Nissan is the main sponsor of the tournament. The 2006 purse was $5,100,000, with $918..
Nissan Outboard Motors
Nissan outboards are produced by Tohatsu Corporation of Tokyo, Japan. They are the second largest producer of outboards in the world and a leader in innovative design with the environmentally conscious TLDI series of Two-stroke Low pressure Direct Injection outboards that meet current EPA regulation..
Nissan Paladin
The Nissan Paladin is a SUV manufactured by Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd. and is sold in China only. It is active in the Paris Dakar Rally during these years. External links [Nissan Paladin official site][Official site on Nissan China] References A story of Nissan Paladi..
Nissan Pao
The Nissan Pao is a retro-styled automobile from Nissan Motor Company. It was produced as an enclosed hatchback or open canvas-topped convertible. The Pao was one of three fashionable spinoffs of the K10 Micra — the Figaro and Be-1 being the other two. Like the Figaro, the Pao was sold wit..
Nissan Pathfinder
The Nissan Pathfinder and Terrano are midsize SUVs. Where as the Pathfinder is sold in North America, the name first introduced in 1986, elsewhere in the world the vehicle was known as the Terrano. The first generation Pathfinder/Terrano platform is known as the WD21. The second generation Pa..
Nissan Patrol
SWB Nissan Patrol MK (Model 160)Manufactured from 1984-1987 Contents 0.1 General Information0.2 History0.3 Engines0.4 Future1 External links General Information The Nissan Patrol is a four-wheel-drive vehicle, manufactured by Nissan in Japan since 1950. The car..
Nissan Pintara
Nissan Pintara Manufacturer: Nissan Production: 1986-1993 Class: midsize car R31 Pintara Production: 1986–1989 Body styles: FR 4-door sedanFR 5-door station wagon Engines: 2.0 L CA20E I4 U12 Pintara Production: 1989-1993 Body Styles: FF 4-door sedanFF 5-door hatchback Engin..
Nissan Pivo
The Nissan Pivo is a concept car that was created by Nissan. The Pivo was first introduced at the 2005 Tokyo Motor Show. The Pivo is basically a revolving cabin that is electrically powered. How the Pivo Works The Pivo really doesn't even have an engine. It is powered by a lithium-ion battery. T..
Nissan Prairie
The Nissan Prairie was introduced in Japan in 1981 and Europe in 1982 and was the first production multi-purpose vehicle, if the Fiat Multipla of the 1950s is not counted. It was also known as the Multi in Canada and the Stanza Wagon in the United States. The prairie and the 1983 Mitsubishi Chario..
Nissan presage
Contents 1 '''Nissan Presage'''2 Nissan Presage first generation – 1998 – 20033 Nissan Presage second generation 2003 – till now4 External Links Nissan Presage Nissan Presage first generation – 1998 – 2003 Nissan Presage is a minivan of premium class ..
Nissan Presea
Nissan Presea Manufacturer: Nissan Production: 1990–2000 Class: Compact Layout: FF Length: 4420 mm (R10) width: 1690 mm (R10) Height: 1320 mm (R10) Wheelbase: 2500 mm (R10) Body Styles: 4-door Sedan only Engines: 1.5 L I4, GA15DE 1.6 L I4, GA16DE 1.8 L I4, SR18DE 2.0 L I4..
Nissan President
The Nissan President was a Japanese luxury limousine introduced by Nissan in the 1960s as a luxury sedan sold only in the Japanese market. The President was comparable with Rolls-Royce models and the Toyota Century. It is mainly used by Japanese dignitaries and elite businessmen. Many of the later..
Nissan Primastar
The frontal apperance of a silver Nissan Primastar. The Nissan PrimaStar is a medium commercial vehicle originally launched in 2001, and is available in panel van, combi, bus and platform cab configurations. Two wheelbases and two roof heights are available, as well as three diesel engines and..
Nissan Primera
The Nissan Primera is a mid-sized range of automobiles manufactured in the United Kingdom and Japan. Contents 1 Nissan Primera P10 (Mk I Phase 1 and 2, 1990–1996)2 Nissan Primera P11 (Mk II Phase 3, 1995–2000)3 Nissan Primera P12 (Mk III, 2001–)4 Nissan Primera ..
Nissan Pulsar
The Nissan Pulsar is a compact car manufactured by Nissan that was originally conceived as a front-wheel drive replacement for the Nissan Cherry (also known as the Datsun 100A/120A). Almost all of the models produced were of a front-wheel drive configuration. From the 1980s, Nissan did offer four-wh..
Nissan Qashqai
Nissan Qashqai The Nissan Qashqai aka P32L is a design platform upon which some of Nissan's new crossover vehicles will be based. The vehicles will be built at Nissan's NMUK Sunderland plant as of 2007. External links [Qashqai concept homepage][Press release announcing the car&#..
Nissan QG engine
The QG engine is a 1.3 L, 1.5 L, and 1.8 L straight-4 piston engine from Nissan. It is a lean-burn aluminum DOHC 4-valve design with variable valve timing and optional NeiDi direct injection. The QG engines were designed for Nissan by [Aichi Machine Industry], Japan. ..
Nissan QR engine
The QR family of straight-4 piston engines by Nissan range from 2.0 L to 2.5 L in displacement. These motors are aluminum, dual overhead camshaft (DOHC), four-valve designs with variable valve timing and optional direct injection. Contents 1 QR20DE2 QR20DD3 QR25DE3.1&nbs..
Nissan Quest
The Nissan Quest is a minivan produced by Nissan Motor Corporation since 1993. There have been three generations of this model. The first-generation Quest was a collaboration with Ford, which produced the mechanically identical and cosmetically similar Mercury Villager. The vans debuted at t..
Nissan R'nessa
The Nissan R'nessa (ルネッサ) multi-amenity vehicle (MAV)was released in Japan by Nissan and developed around the concept of a "packaging renaissance for versatile, spacious comfort on wheels." It was produced by Nissan from October of 1997 to January of 2000 Powering the 2WD models was the..
Nissan Rasheen
The Nissan Rasheen was produced from 1994 to 1999. With 2 different engines from 1.5 GA15DE (94-99) and a larger 1.8 liters SR18DE (97-99) and powers from 105hp to 125hp. The car has 5 seats and is a small SUV with 4x4 and a rugged style body ..
Nissan RB engine
The RB engine is a 2.0L to 3.0L straight-6 piston engine from Nissan. It has an aluminum head with both SOHC/DOHC versions, with the SOHC versions having 2 valves per cylinder and the DOHC versions having 4 valves per cylinder, all cam lobes move only one valve. All have a hemispherical head and ..
Nissan RD engine
The Nissan RD engine series is substantially similar in design to the Nissan RB engine series, except that it is a diesel engine. It is a single overhead cam engine with electronic fuel injection. These engines are usually found in the Nissan Laurel with a displacement of 2.8 L. RD engine owne..
Nissan River
The Nissan River is a 240 km (150 mile) long stream in southwest Sweden. It ends in the Kattegat bay of the North Sea in Halmstad. ..
Nissan S20 engine
The Nissan S20 engine was a straight-6, DOHC internal combustion engine produced by Nissan in the 1970s. It was essentially the same as the 1966 Nissan Prince (Skyline) GR8 engine of Nissan's R380 racecar. The S20 powered Nissans Skyline GT-R (C10 and C110) and Fairlady Z432 models Part of theN..
Nissan Saurus Jr.
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Nissan Sentra
The Nissan Sentra is a compact car made by automaker Nissan, and is generally a rebadged export version of the Japanese Nissan Sunny. The name "Sentra" is not used in Japan, where it is currently known as Bluebird Sylphy. In some Asian countries, it denotes a version of the Nissan Pulsar. I..
Nissan Silvia
The Silvia series of cars are one of Nissan's low-priced rear wheel drive (RWD), front mounted engine sports coupes on the Nissan S platform. Generally powered by an inline-4 engine, the S-series chassis underpins a number of different cars, each generation an evolution of the last. Contents ..
Nissan Skyline
See also Nissan Skyline GT-R Nissan Skyline Manufacturer: Fuji Precision Industries/Prince/Nissan Production: 1957-present Class: midsize car ALSI-1/ALSI-2 Production: 1955–1962 Body styles: FR 4-door sedanFR 5-door station wagon Engines: 1.5 L GA-4 I4 BLRA-3 Production: 1961..
Nissan Skyline GT-R
Nismo (Nissan Motorsports International) Skyline GT-R 400R See also Nissan Skyline The Nissan Skyline GT-R is an iconic Japanese sports coupe in the Nissan Skyline range. Dubbed "Godzilla" by Wheels magazine in Australia when released there in 1989, it was rated by many motoring magazines,..
Nissan SR20DET
The SR20DET is part of the SR family of engines from Nissan. It is a popular engine coming from a variety of Nissan cars, generally the Nissan Silvia and 180SX but also come in the Pulsar GTI-R and bluebird. Many Americans are now opting to put this engine in their Nissan 240SXs, not satisfied wit..
Nissan SR engine
The SR engine is a 1.6 L, 1.8 L, or 2.0 L straight-4 4-stroke from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design, with some versions incorporating variable valve timing. The engine was used in many small to medium Nissan vehicles, including high-performance turbocharged variants. Pow..
Nissan Stagea
The Nissan Stagea is a station wagon Originally produced by Nissan in 1996 as direct competition for the Subaru Legacy Touring wagon in the Japanese Domestic Market. There are 3 different versions of the Stagea, Series 1 (1996 to late 1998), Series 2 (late 1998 to 2001) and the M35 (2001 to cur..
Nissan Stanza
The Nissan Stanza was a compact car introduced by Nissan in 1977 and was a "badge-engineered" brother to the Nissan Auster and Nissan Violet. All three bore the A10 codename, and were built in Hiratsuka, Japan and Oppama, Japan (the former home of the Maxima). A front wheel drive model for the 198..
Nissan Sunny
The Nissan Sunny is a small car manufactured by Nissan of Japan. It was launched in 1966 as the Datsun 1000 and although production in Japan ended in 2004, it remains in production today for the African and American markets. In the US, the later models were known as the Nissan Sentra; in Mexico, the..
Nissan S platform
The Nissan S-platform was Nissan's rear wheel drive sport compact automobile platform, produced from model year 1976 to 2002. It was sold in every major market where Nissan cars were available. It was usually equipped with an inline four-cylinder engine, and had four seats in a "two-plus-two" conf..
Nissan Teana
Nissan Teana The Nissan Teana is a front wheel drive midsize automobile built by Nissan of Japan, released in 2003. It is exported as the Nissan Maxima and Nissan Cefiro to many markets and is different from the Nissan Maxima sold in North America. Its platform is shared with the Nissan Altima..
Nissan Tiida
The Nissan Tiida is a compact automobile manufactured by Nissan, replacing both the long-running Pulsar and the Sunny models in its home market as of September 30, 2004. The range consists of a five-door hatchback and a four-door sedan called the Nissan Tiida Latio. The Tiida is not based on the Ni..
Nissan Titan
4-door Nissan Titan The Nissan Titan is a full-size pickup truck produced in the American market by Nissan Motors. The truck shares the stretched Nissan F-Alpha platform with the Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX56 SUVs, and is manufactured in Canton, Mississippi. Contents 1 Market and ..
Nissan Ute
The Nissan Ute was a badge engineered version of the Ford Falcon ute sold by Nissan in Australia, from 1989 to 1992, under a model-sharing scheme known as the Button Plan. ..
Nissan Versa
Versa is the North American name for this vehicle, see Nissan Tiida for article The Nissan Versa is a subcompact car from Nissan for sale in the North American market. The Versa is the North American name of the Nissan Tiida sold worldwide, originally introduced on September 30, 2004. Built on the ..
Nissan VE engine
The VE engine is a 3.0 L V6 piston engine from Nissan. It is based on the Nissan VG engine and was only used for the '92, '93, and '94 model years. This engine has an iron block, aluminum cylinder heads with 4 valves per cylinder and dual overhead camshafts, variable valve timing on the inta..
Nissan VG engine
The VG engine family consists of V6 piston engines designed and produced by Nissan for several vehicles in the Nissan lineup. VG engines displace between 2.0 L and 3.3 L and feature an iron block and aluminum head. The early VG30 featured SOHC, 12 valve heads. A Later revision featured ..
Nissan VH engine
The VH engine is a 4.1 L to 4.5 L V8 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design with variable valve timing. VH45DE The 4.5 L VH45DE had variable valve timing until its last year (1996) which lacked that feature. This engine is used in the following vehicles:..
Nissan VK engine
The VK engine (formerly known as the ZH) is a V8 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design with variable valve timing. It also features a variable intake system and an optional direct injection fuel system. The VK is based on Nissan's VQ V6 rather than the VH V8 used in pr..
Nissan VQ engine
The VQ engine is a 2.0 L to 4.0 L V6 piston engine from Nissan. It is an aluminum DOHC 4-valve design. Later versions feature variable valve timing. This engine is widely considered to be the world's benchmark V6 engine for its combination of smoothness, reliability and high power outpu..
Nissan Wingroad
The Nissan Wingroad is an automobile available only as a compact station wagon. The first generation (Y10) was originally an estate version of the Nissan Sunny made between 1994 and 1998, but with a different rear end compared to the standard Sunny wagons that were exported. The second series (Y11..
Nissan X-Trail
Nissan X-Trail The Nissan X-Trail is a compact SUV sold in Japan, Europe, Canada, Mexico, Malaysia, India, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Thailand, New Zealand and Australia by Nissan. The company currently offers a hydrogen fuel cell model on lease to businesses, the X-Trail FCV. In North ..
Nissan Xterra
The Nissan Xterra is a compact SUV based on the Nissan F-Alpha platform, and shares many similarities with the Nissan Frontier pickup. The Xterra is slotted below the Pathfinder in Nissan's lineup. The Xterra won the North American Truck of the Year award and was Motor Trend magazine's Sport/Util..
Nissan Y engine
The Nissan Y40 was a special V8 engine produced for the Nissan President Limousine between 1965 and 1973. It displaced 4.0 L (3988 cc) with a 92 mm bore and 75 mm stroke. A 4-barrel carburetor and 9.0:1 compression produced 195 hp (145 kW) and 237 ft.lbf (321&nbs..
Nissan Z-car
:"Z-car" redirects here. For , see Zed-car. : For the BMW roadster series, see their individual articles at BMW Z1, BMW Z3, BMW Z4, and BMW Z8. 1969 or 1970 Fairlady Z (240Z) in Japan Z-car usually refers to a series of sports cars manufactured by Nissan. Early on they were released under ..
Nissan Z engine
The Nissan Z series of automobile engines ranged from 1.8 L to 2.4 L and were produced from 1979 through August 1989. The Z series engines retained a nearly identical block to the earlier Nissan L engine with the exception of the Z24 which utilized a taller deck height to increase engine d..
Nissa La Bella
This article is a rough translation of an article in French. It may have been generated by a computer or by a translator with limited proficiency in English or the original language. Feel free to enhance the translation. For reference, the original article may appear under "" in the "other languag..
Nisse
Nisse can refer to either: Tomte - a mythical creature in scandinavian mythologyNisse (Netherlands) - a town in the Netherlands part of the municipality of Borsele This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to thi..
Nissedal
Nissedal kommune County Telemark District Vest-Telemark Municipality NO-0830]] Administrative centre Treungen Mayor (2003) Øyvind Tveit (KrF) Official language form Nynorsk Area - Total - Land - Percentage km²788 km²0.28 % 2004) - Percen..
Nissel
Nissel is a fictional character in the Sword of Truth series by Terry Goodkind. Description Nissel is a member of the Mud People and the healer for the village. She is a stooped old woman who smiles little, mostly at the oddest times, and speaks little, other than instructions. Still, she is a kind..
Nissen
Nissen may refer to: a creature in norse mythology, see Tomte.a building shaped like a tube cut in half along the middle and made from corrugated iron sheets, see Nissen hut. People named Nissen include: Georg Nikolaus von Nissen (1761–1826), Danish diplomat and writer.Hans Joerg Nissen (born 19..
Nissen fundoplication
Diagram of a Nissen fundoplication. Nissen fundoplication is a surgical procedure to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and hiatus hernia. In GERD it is usually performed when medical therapy has failed, but in particular types of hiatus hernia (the paraoesophageal variant), it is the..
Nissen hut
The Nissen hut is a prefabricated shelter that consists of a sheet of corrugated steel bent into half a cylinder and planted in the ground with its axis horizontal. The semicircular ends are closed with masonry walls. It was developed for the British military by Peter Norman Nissen, a Canadian min..
Nissequogue, New York
Nissequogue is a village in Suffolk County, New York on the North Shore of Long Island. As of the United States 2000 Census, the village population was 1,543. The Village of Nissequogue is in the Town of Smithtown. Geography Nissequogue is located at [40°53′55″N, 73°11′41″W] ..
Nissequogue River State Park
The Nissequogue River State Park is located on the banks and bluffs of the Nissequogue River in Kings Park, New York. The park was conceived in 1999, and established on the waterfront portion of the former Kings Park Psychiatric Center. Several former KPPC buildings remain standing in the park, an..
Nisser
Nisser is a lake in Norway. It is the 13th-largest lake in the nation by area with a surface area of 76.30 km², the 10th largest by volume at 7.19 km³, and the 13th deepest at 234 m. It is located in Nissedal municipality in Telemark county, and is Telemark’s largest lake...
Nisse (Netherlands)
The town centre (dark green) and the statistical district (light green) of Nisse in the municipality of Borsele. Nisse ([51°27′N 3°51′E]) is a town in the Dutch province of Zeeland. It is a part of the municipality of Borsele, and lies about 17 km east of Middelburg. In 2001, ..
Nisshin
Nisshin may refer to: Nisshin, a city in the Aichi prefecture of Japan.Nisshin, the Hepburn spelling of Nissin, a company in Japan that makes ramen noodles.Nisshin, a name given to various ships of the Imperial Japanese Navy, including a cruiser that served in the Battle of Tsushima and a seaplane ..
Nisshin, Aichi
Nisshin (日進市 Nisshin-shi) is a city located in Aichi, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,918 and the density of 2,117.99 persons per km². The total area is 34.90 km². The city was founded on October 1, 1994. External links [Nisshin official website] in..
Nissi
Nissi is a name that appears in the Old Testament of the Bible, referring to Jehovah Nissi, which translated means "God is my banner" (Exodus 17:15)and "We will lift up banners in the name of our God" (Psalm 20:5). Modern Christians sometimes use the term "Jehovah Nissi" today in worship and prayer..
Nissim Ben Jacob
Nissim Ben Jacob (Rav Nissim Gaon, 990-1062) was a rabbi and Talmudist best known today for his Talmudic commentary "HaMafteach", by which title he also known. Biography Rav Nissim studied at the Kairouan yeshiva, initially under his father - Jacob ben Nissim ("Rav Yaakov Gaon") who had studied un..
Nissim de Camondo
Nissim de Camondo (1892 - 1917) was a French banker. Named for his grandfather, he was born into the Camondo family of Paris, the son of the prominent and wealthy Jewish banker, Moïse de Camondo. As the only son of two children, Nissim de Camondo was expected to take over the family business. How..
Nissim Ezekiel
Nissim Ezekiel (December 24, 1924 - January 9, 2004) was a poet, playwright and art critic. He was considered one of the foremost Indian writers in English of his time. Contents 1 Early life2 Career3 Books by Nissim Ezekiel4 Some of his well-known poems5 External links ..
Nissim Karelitz
Rabbi Nissim Karelitz is the av beis din (head of the rabbinical court) of the beis din tzedek (rabbinical court) of Bnei Brak. He is one of the most highly respected Orthodox rabbis in the world, as is the case with Rabbi Yosef Sholom Eliashiv, Rabbi Chaim Pinchas Scheinberg, and Rabbi Shmuel Hale..
Nissim of Gerona
Rabbi Nissim ben Reuven (1320 - 1380) of Girona was an influential talmudist and authority in Jewish law. He was one of the last of the great Spanish medieval talmudic scholars. He is also known as the RaN (Hebrew acronym of his name). Biography The Ran was born in Barcelona, Spain. He was a Phys..
Nissim Zeev
Nissim Zeev (in Hebrew נסים זאב) (born September 9,1951) is an Israeli politician and a Shas member of the Knesset. Born in Jerusalem, he was Deputy Mayor of Jerusalem, from 1983 through 1998. He was elected to the Knesset in 1999 and re-elected in 2003. ..
Nissin
Nissin Food Products Co., Ltd. (日清食品 Nisshin Shokuhin; TYO: [2897] ) is the name of a company in Japan that makes instant ramen noodles. Instant noodles and cup noodles are both invented by Nissin. Office Osaka Main OfficeNishinakajima, Yodogawa-ku, Osaka, Osaka prefecture, Jap..
Nissitissit River
The Nissitissit River is a 10.5 mile long (16.9 km) river located in southern New Hampshire and northern Massachusetts in the United States. It is a tributary of the Nashua River, itself a tributary of the Merrimack River, which flows to the Gulf of Maine. The Nissitissit River begins at the outle..
Nissi Commune
Nissi Commune (Estonian: ) is a rural municipality in northern Estonia. It is a part of Harju County. The municipality has a population of 3,304 (as of 1 January 2004) and covers an area of 264.92 km². The population density is 12.5 inhabitants per km². Administrative centre of the municipality i..
Nissl bodies
Nissl bodies (or Nissl's substance) are structures found in the cell which contain chromophil. While staining, they are useful for distinguishing axons from dendrites because they are found in the latter but not in the former. See also Franz Nissl External links MeSH [Nissl+Bodies]Who Nam..
Nissl body
Nissl body is a large granular body found in nerve cells and was named after Franz Nissl, German neurologist (1860-1919). Nissl bodies can be demonstrated by selective staining, which was developed by Nissl and was an aniline stain used to label extranuclear RNA granules. These granules are rough en..
Nissoria
Nissoria is a comune in Sicily, Italy in the Province of Enna. Sicilia · Communes of the province of Enna Agira | Aidone | Assoro | Barrafranca | Calascibetta | Catenanuova | Centuripe | Cerami | Enna | Gagliano Castelferrato | Leonforte | Nicosia | Nissoria | Piazza Armerina | Pi..
Nisswa, Minnesota
The former Northern Pacific Railway depot in Nisswa now serves as a historical museum. The railroad right-of-way is now the Paul Bunyan Trail. Nisswa is a city in Crow Wing County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 1,953 at the 2000 census. Contents 1 History2 Geograph..
NIST-7
NIST-7 was the atomic clock used by the United States from 1993 to 1999. The cesium beam clock served as the nation's primary time and frequency standard during that time period, but it has since been replaced with the more accurate NIST-F1, a cesium fountain atomic clock that gains or loses less th..
NIST-F1
NIST-F1 is a cesium fountain atomic clock that serves as the United States' primary time and frequency standard. As of the summer of 2005, it is so accurate that it will neither gain nor lose one second in more than 60 million years. The clock took less than four years to test and build, and was..
NIST (metric)
NIST is an evaluation metric used in Machine Translation which is based on the BLEU matric, but with some alterations. Where BLEU simply calculates n-gram precision adding equal weight to each one, NIST also calculates how informative a particular n-gram is. That is to say when a correct n-gram is f..
NIST stone test wall
The NIST stone test wall. The NIST stone test wall is an experiment by the United States National Institute of Standards and Technology to determine how different types of construction stone weather. It includes 2352 samples of stone from 47 different states within the US and 16 different cou..
Nisus
In mythology, Nisus refers to three differerent people: In Greek mythology, Nisus was son of Pandion and Pylia, and King of Megara. He had a single daughter named Scylla, by his wife Abrote. Nisus was invincible as long as a lock of red hair still existed, hidden in his white hair. Minos, King of..
Nisus Writer
Nisus Writer is a word processing program for the Apple Macintosh. The program is valued by its users — especially serious users like book authors — for its reliability and unique features. It has been criticized because of its rather unorthodox interpretation of Apple's user interface..
Nisyros
Satellite image of Nisyros island, an active volcano Nisyros (Greek: Νίσυρος; also transliterated Nissiros; see also List of traditional Greek place names) is a volcanic Greek island located in the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese group of isla..
N is a Number
N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős is a 1993 documentary directed by George Paul 'Duke' Csicsery about the life of mathematician Paul Erdős. Erdős appears in the film. It is therefore notable for giving a Bacon number to Erdős, the mathematician who is the centre of the Erdős number univ..

 

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