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On-sale bar
The on-sale bar of 35 U.S.C. 102 is a United States patent law term that means if an invention has been for sale for over one year, it is no longer patentable. Contents 1 35 U.S.C. 102(b)2 MPEP 2133.03(b) \"On Sale\" [R-2] - 2100 Patentability3 References4 See also 3..
On-screen clichés
On-screen clichés are frequently used (and often hackneyed) narrative tropes, devices, plots, settings and characters that can be found in texts broadcast on television and in film. This article comprises a general list of such clichés, and most mentioned within this article can be and usually are..
On-screen display
An on-screen display (abbreviated OSD) is an image superimposed on a screen picture, commonly used by modern televisions, VCRs, and DVD players to display information such as volume, channel, and time. In the past, most adjustments on TVs were performed by means of analog controls, like potentiom..
On-sight climbing
In climbing, climbing on sight means that a climber is attempting a route that they have never attempted before, nor have they seen anyone else attempt. Prior knowledge of a route, for example having watched someone do the moves, or having heard them describe the climb, is called beta. This term li..
Onís
Onís is a municipality and a parish in the Autonomous Community of the Principality of Asturias, Spain. The municipality is bordered on the north by Llanes, on the sounth by the province of León, to the east by Cabrales and to the west by Cangas de Onís. ..
ONS
ONS may stand for: Oberste Nationale Sportbehörde, former German motor racing governing body, now Deutscher Motor Sport Bund (DMSB)Object Naming ServiceOffice for NATO StandardizationOffice National de la Statistique (Mauritania, [ons.mr])Office National des Statistiques de l'Algérie (&#..
Onsager reciprocal relations
In thermodynamics, the Onsager reciprocal relations express the equality of certain relations between flows and forces in thermodynamical systems out of equilibrium, but where a notion of local equilibrium exists. As an example, it is observed that temperature differences in a system lead to heat f..
Onsala
Onsala is the biggest peninsula in Sweden, 40 kilometers south of Gothenburg. Population 12-13,000. Part of Kungsbacka municipality. East coast densely inhabited, mainly villas. Biggest village is Gottskär, in older days a fisherman village, today a few restaurants and leisure boat harbour. Lars Ga..
Onsala Space Observatory
Onsala Space Observatory (OSO) is the Swedish National Facility for Radio Astronomy located 45 km south of Gothenburg in Onsala. It operates two radio telescopes in the mm and cm wavelength regions. External links [Onsala Space Observatory] -Official site ..
ONScripter
Title from Hanihani demo version translated by insani.org. In-game screenshot from Hanihani demo version translated by insani.org. Config screen from Hanihani demo version translated by insani.org. Screenshot from Narcissu title screen. Screenshot from Narcissu, ..
Onsen
Outdoor pool, Naruko An onsen (温泉; often indicated on signs and maps by 湯 or ゆ, for hot water, or with the symbol ♨) is a Japanese hot spring bath. The onsen is basically a Japanese public bathhouse (sento) with natural hot spring water, and its history and etiquette are closely rela..
Onsen, Hyogo
Onsen (温泉町; -cho) was a town located in Mikata District, Hyogo, Japan. Onsen is the Japanese word for hot springs and the town is named for the local hot springs. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,087 and a density of 51.35 persons per km². The total a..
Onsen District, Ehime
Onsen (温泉郡; -gun) was a district located in Ehime, Japan. On January 1, 2005 the town of Nakajima merged into the city of Matsuyama and both the town and district no longer exist. As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 40,690 and a density of 163.59 persons per km². The tot..
Onsen geisha
Onsen Geisha (温泉芸者) are prostitutes who work at hotsprings in Japan and appropriate the geisha image to add an element of class to their trade. Unlike true geisha, they are not trained in the traditional arts and their entertainment of men consists solely of sex. See also Prostitution in Ja..
Onsernone
Onsernone is the name of a pristine and mostly untouched valley located in the Swiss-Italian part of Switzerland, near the city of Locarno. The river Isorno runs through this valley. ..
Onsert
In advertising, an onsert is a separate advertisement put in a magazine, newspaper, or other publication. Onserts are affixed to a page, and may be a sample of a product, a compact disk, magnet, a small booklet or even a targetted advertisement. See also Insert (advertising) ..
Onset
Onset is: Syllable onsetInteronset intervalOnset, MassachusettsThe period (often very short) at the beginning of a musical note or other sound, in which the amplitude rises from zero to an initial peak. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the s..
Onset, Massachusetts
Onset is a census-designated place and village located in the town of Wareham in Plymouth County in the US state of Massachusetts. The population was 1,292 at the 2000 census. Geography Onset is located at [41°44′47″N, 70°39′48″W] (41.746424, -70.663251)[Geographic referenc..
Onset of Putrefaction
Onset of Putrefaction is the first album by the German technical death metal band Necrophagist. It was recorded almost solely by the band's founder, guitarist and vocalist Muhammed Suiçmez. He recorded all the vocal tracks and programmed the drum tracks with the help of a computer. The bass and g..
Onset of Putrefaction (2004 Re-Release)
The 2004 re-release of Onset of Putrefaction is an album by German technical death metal band, Necrophagist, It is a remixed, resampled and remastered edition, including vastly improved drum samples used by the drum machine (with the help of newly recruited drummer Hannes) compared with the 1999 r..
Onse Telecom
Onse Telecom is a Korean telecom company, one of the largest providers of overseas telephone and internet access in South Korea. The company also is one of the largest telephone companies in South Korea, one of only two companies licensed to provide local telephone access. A division of the company ..
Onside kick
An onside kick is a term used in American football and Canadian football for a play on a kickoff in which the ball is kicked with a much greater than usual hope that the team whose player kicked it will be in possession of the ball during or immediately after the play. Other benefits of kicking may..
Onsi Sawiris
Onsi Sawiris (Unsi Sawires, Arabic: أنسي ساويريس) is an Egyptian businessman, estimated to be worth approximatively $5.2 billion with his family, according to Forbes [link]. Part of the fortune rests in a joint venture with Swiss cement giant Holderbank. The result: Orascom Co..
Onsjö Hundred
Onsjö Hundred, or Onsjö härad, was a hundred of Scania in Sweden. ..
Onslaught
Onslaught may refer to: a sudden and overwhelming attack or rush of activity. The word is related to the word slaughter.a comic book character and crossover; see Onslaught (comics).a gametype in the first-person shooter videogame Unreal Tournament 2004.[[Onslaught (Magic: The Gathering)|Onslaught]..
Onslaught (band)
Onslaught was formed in 1983 by Bristol punk rockers Nige Rockett (guitar) and Steve Grice (drums), who worked together at a local printing company. Joined by Jase Pope (vocals) and Paul Hill (bass), the band began rehearsals, creating tunes in a style influenced heavily by the second generation ..
Onslaught (comics)
Onslaught is a Marvel Comics supervillain who was the focus of a huge intra-company crossover in 1996. He was created by writers Scott Lobdell and Mark Waid and designed by artist Andy Kubert with input from dozens of others. He first fully appeared in X-Men #53 (June 1996). Although his nature w..
Onslaught (Magic: The Gathering)
Onslaught Expansion Symbol Release Date October 2002 Mechanics Creature types Keywords Morph, Cycling Size 350 cards Sets in Onslaught Block Onslaught '[[Legions (Magic: The Gathering) '[[Scourge (Magic: The Gathering) [[Magic: The Gathering]]Chronology '[[Judgment (Magic: The Gathering)..
Onslaught (novel)
Onslaught is a fantasy novel by David Sherman. It is set in a world where demons may be tamed and used to serve somewhat in the sense of technology. It is the first novel in Sherman's DemonTech series. The Novels of the DemonTech Series Book 1: Onslaught (2002)Book 2: Rally Point (2003)Book 3:..
Onslaught (video game)
Onslaught is a video game for the Amiga computer system released in 1989 by Hewson. The game is an atypical fantasy platform beat'em up featuring an eerie soundtrack and graphic violence, with strong imagery of blood, gore and warfare. The coder was Nigel Brownjohn and the graphics artist was Chris..
Onslaught Six
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Onslow
The Word Onslow can represent: Barbecue-maker extraordinnaire Paul Onslow. George Onslow was a composer.Earl of Onslow is a British peerage title.Onslow is a town in Iowa.Onslow is a town in Western AustraliaOnslow is a county in eastern North CarolinaOnslow Village is an area of Guildford, SurreyT..
Onslow, Iowa
Onslow is a city in Jones County, Iowa, United States. The population was 223 at the 2000 census. Geography Onslow is located at [42°6′20″N, 91°0′55″W] (42.105603, -91.015158)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a t..
Onslow, Western Australia
Onslow is a coastal town in the Pilbara region of Western Australia, 1386 km north of Perth. ..
Onslow (Keeping Up Appearances)
Onslow is a comical fictional character in the British comedy television series "Keeping Up Appearances" portrayed by actor Geoffrey Hughes. Onslow is married to Daisy, Hyacinth Bucket's sister. Onslow and Daisy have raised one daughter Stephanie. Onslow and Daisy live with Rose, Daisy's sister, ..
Onslow College
Onslow College is a decile 10 co-educational state secondary school located in Johnsonville, a suburb of Wellington, New Zealand. The school was opened in 1956 in response to the growing numbers of baby boom children and the rapid development of the northern suburbs of Khandallah, Johnsonville and ..
Onslow County, North Carolina
Onslow County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 150,355. Its county seat is Jacksonville6. Contents 1 History2 Law and government3 Geography3.1 Townships3.2 Adjacent Counties4 Demographics5 Cities and tow..
Onslow Speedway
Onslow Speedway is a once famous maritime racing track located in Onslow (near Truro), Nova Scotia, Canada, where many well known racers from the maritimes once raced or started racing. ..
Onslow Stearns
Onslow Stearns (August 30, 1810–December 29, 1878) was an American railroad builder and executive, and a politician from Concord, New Hampshire. Born in 1810 in Billerica, Massachusetts, he served New Hampshire in the state Senate and as a Republican governor for two terms. He died in 1878 in ..
Onslow Stevens
American actor Onslow Stevens as Emir Hassan in Sirocco (1951) Onslow Stevens (March 29, 1902 – January 5, 1977), born Onslow Ford Stevenson, was an American actor. Son of character actor Housley Stevenson, he was born in Los Angeles, California. He became involved in performing in 1928,..
Onslow Village
Onslow Village is the name given to a suburb on the western outskirts of Guildford. It is sandwiched between the A3 road and A31 road and consists of a maze of hilly residential streets. The housing is mainly between wars, and parts of the village have been designated as protected areas. It has a ..
Onsong concentration camp
The Onsong concentration camp was an internment camp in North Korea. It housed approximately 15,000 political prisoners and was located in Onsong County in North Hamgyong Province. It was officially known as Concentration Camp No. 12. In May 1987 it was reportedly the site of a massacre of 5,000 pr..
Onstad Township, Minnesota
Onstad Township is a township in Polk County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 70 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 92.4 km² (35.7 mi²). 92.1 km² (35.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (0.31%)..
OnStar
OnStar is a subscription-based communications, monitoring, and tracking service provided by General Motors. As of 2005, it is a standard feature for many General Motors vehicles, and it will be standard on all new GM vehicles sold in North America by 2007 [link]. It is also currenty availa..
OnStar Privacy
OnStar Privacy is an internet-based group formed for the purpose of educating the public on what it perceives as the dangers to one's privacy of owning or using a vehicle that is equipped with OnStar. OnStar Privacy maintains a single-page website that provides links to news articles and other websi..
Onsted, Michigan
Onsted is a village in Lenawee County, Michigan, United States. The population was 813 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 km² (1.0 mi²), all land. Demographics As of the census2 of 2000, there were 813 people, 321 hous..
ONStor
[ONStor, Inc.] of Campbell, CA designs and manufactures networked storage appliances. Known as "NAS Gateways", the company's appliance allows heterogenous clients and servers to access storage via Ethernet using industry standard protocols. Products The company's product family consists..
OnStream Networks
OnStream Networks was a Santa Clara, California-based supplier of Circuit Emulation Service (CES) based Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) solutions. They used the AAL1gator designed by Network Synthesis and acquired by Integrated Telecom Technology (later acquired by PMC-Sierra) to implement their C..
ONS coding system
The Office for National Statistics coding system is a hierarchical code used in the United Kingdom for tabulating census and other statistical data. Contents 1 Authorities, wards, and census areas2 Civil parishes3 ONS codes for counties & districts3.1 Single-tier districts3.2&..
Ons Gelderland
Contents 1  Ons Gelderland is the anthem of the province of Gelderland in the Netherlands. There are two versions of the song. The first, 'Ons Gelderland' is sung the most, but the second, 'het Geldersch Volkslied', is considered by many to be the official anthem. Since Gelderland is a prov..
Ons Hémécht
"Ons Hémécht" is the national anthem of Luxembourg. The title in Luxembourgish translates as Our Homeland. Michel Lentz the words in 1859, and they were set to music by Jean Antoine Zinnen in 1864. The song was first performed in public in Ettelbruck, a town at the confluence of the Alzette and Sa..
Onsøy
Onsøy is a former municipality in Østfold county, Norway. The administrative centre was Gressvik. It was created as Onsøy formannskapsdistrikt in 1837. A part of Onsøy with 170 inhabitants was moved to the neighboring municipality Fredrikstad on 1 January 1968. On 1 January 1994 the rest of On..
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On Sense and the Sensible
On Sense and the Sensible (or "On sense and what is sensed", or "On sense perception", or "De Sensu et Sensibilibus") is a text by Aristotle, written about 350 B.C.E. The phrase was alluded to by Jane Austen in her novel Sense and Sensibility. A book of the same title was also written by Averroes,..
On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez
The poster of Max Pécas' On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez On se calme et on boit frais à Saint-Tropez ("Let's calm down and drink fresh in Saint-Tropez") (1987) is the last movie made by French film-maker Max Pécas. It is also the last one of his "Saint-Tropez" trilogy. Many o..
On Shaw Ming
On Shaw Ming is a Singapore shooter who shot to fame when he unexpectedly won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne. He finished in a three-way tie with favourite Samaresh Jung of India and Gregory Yelavich of New Zealand on 578 points. On Shaw Ming made his mark as the champion ..
On shell and off shell
In physics, particularly in quantum field theory, configurations of a physical system that satisfy classical equations of motion are called on shell, and those that do not are called off shell. For instance, in classical mechanics in the action formulation, extremal solutions to the variational pri..
On Sleep and Sleeplessness
On Sleep and Sleeplessness (or "De Somno et Vigilia") is a text by Aristotle. External links On sleep and sleeplessness, translated by J. I. Beare*http://etext.library.adelaide.edu.au/a/a8/sleep.html ..
On Sophistical Refutations
On Sophistical Refutations (or "De Sophisticis Elenchis") is a text by Aristotle. External links [translated by W. A. Pickard-Cambridge] ..
On Spec
On Spec is a digest-sized, perfect-bound, Canadian quarterly magazine publishing stories and poetry in science fiction, fantasy, and allied genres. It started publishing in 1989, and is based in Edmonton, Alberta. External links [On Spec Magazine Official Website] ..
On Sphere-Making
On Sphere-Making is the title of a lost work by Archimedes, mentioned by Pappus of Alexandria. It is believed to have described the construction of orreries or astronomical clocks akin to the Antikythera mechanism. ..
On srey On
On srey On was one of the most famous Cambodian movies of the 1970s starring Kong Seum Eeum, Virak Dara and Nok Naim about the love between a man with a woman. The man loved the woman but is betrayed by his best friend who later became a rich high-ranking person and turned evil. It also contains sou..
On Stage
On Stage can refer to: On Stage, a 1970 live album by Elvis Presley.On Stage, a 1974 live albums by Loggins and MessinaOn Stage, a 1977 live album by Rainbow. ..
On Stage (Elvis Presley album)
On Stage is the Elvis Presley album recorded live in 1970 at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. Track listing Side one "See See Rider""Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)""Sweet Caroline""Runaway""The Wonder of You"Side two "Polk Salad Annie""Yesterday""Proud Mary""Walk a Mile in My Shoes""..
On Stage (Loggins and Messina album)
On Stage is the fourth album by singer/songwriter duo Loggins and Messina, released in 1974 (see 1974 in music). This album allowed fans to enjoy Loggins and Messina at their best, that is in front of a live audience. It was released as a double album and featured a side-long version of their hit..
On Stage (Rainbow album)
On Stage is a live album released by Rainbow in 1977. The album features a cover of a song from Blackmore's previous band Deep Purple ; 'Mistreated'. The album was recorded live over several German and Japanese dates in late 1976 during the Rising world tour. Much of the album was edited and splic..
On Stranger Tides
On Stranger Tides (Ace Books, 1987, ISBN 0441626831) is a fantasy novel written by Tim Powers. Plot This book follows the exploits of of John "Jack Shandy" Chandagnac, who travels to the new world after the death of his puppeteer father to confront his uncle, who apparently has made off with the ..

 


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