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Óscar AcostaÓscar Acosta (Tegucigalpa, 1933) is a Honduran writer, critic, politician and diplomatic Mis manos tocan, niña mía, tu rumorosa piel,tu dulcísima carne que tranquilos ángeles habitanMy little girl, my hands touch your rumourous skin, your very sweet flesh dwelt by still angels He started as a j..
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Óscar AriasÓscar Rafael de Jesús Arias Sánchez (born 13 September 1940, in Heredia, Costa Rica) is the current President of Costa Rica and the first Nobel Laureate from his nation. He served as President from 1986 to 1990, and was elected for a second term in a close election in 2006. In 1987 he was awar..
Óscar BergerPres. Óscar Berger Óscar José Rafael Berger Perdomo was born on 11 August 1946 in Guatemala City, Guatemala. He is the current President of Guatemala. His family were a part of the upper class with large sugar and coffee holdings. He graduated in law from the private, Jesuit Rafael Landí..
Óscar Cardinal Rodríguez MaradiagaCardinal Rodriguez Maradiaga. Styles of Óscar Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga Reference style His Eminence Spoken style Your Eminence Informal style Cardinal See Tegucigalpa Óscar Andrés Cardinal Rodríguez Maradiaga, S.D.B., (born December 29 1942) is a cardinal of the Roman Catholi..
Óscar ChichoniÓscar Chichoni (born July 14, 1957) is a renowned Argentine illustrator of comic books and science fiction magazines and books. Contents 1 Biography2 Awards3 Selected works3.1 Covers3.2 Movies3.3 Video games4 External links Biography Chichoni was born in a d..
Óscar CórdobaÓscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce (born March 02, 1970 in Cali) is a Colombian footballer. He has played goalkeeper for Colombia in the World Cup twice, in 1994 and 1998. He currently plays for recently promoted Turkish Antalyaspor. Córdoba started playing professionally with Atlético Nacional in 19..
Óscar CortésÓscar Fernando Cortés (born 19 October, 1968) is a retired Colombian football player. He played mostly for Millonarios. He played for the Colombia national football team and was a participant at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. ..
Óscar del RosarioÓscar del Rosario (born 1905) is a Filipino film director and actor. He made 3 movies as an actor and played several roles in 1938 movie Isang Halik Lamang (One Kiss Only), Tala sa Kabukiran (Star) in the Field under Majestic Pictures and Krisantemo under Salumbides Pictures. Filmography 1938 -I..
Óscar Diego GestidoOscar Gestido Term of Office: March 1 1967—December 6 1967 Predecessor: Alberto Heber Usher Successor: Jorge Pacheco Areco Vice-president: Jorge Pacheco Areco Date of Birth: 1901 Place of Birth: Montevideo Date of Death: December 6, 1967 Place of Death: Montevideo Profession: Military ..
Óscar DomínguezOscar M. Domínguez (1906-1957) was a Spanish surrealist painter. Born in San Cristóbal de La Laguna on the island of Tenerife, Domínguez spent his youth with his grandmother in Tacoronte and devoted himself to painting at a young age after suffering a serious illness which affected his growth ..
Óscar EscandónÓscar Escandón Berrío (born July 10, 1984 in Ibagué) is a boxer from Colombia, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native South American country. There he was stopped in the round of sixteen of the Flyweight (51 kg) division by Germany's Rustamhodza Rahimov. ..
Óscar FreireÓscar Freire Gomez (born February 15, 1976 in Torrelavega, Cantabria) is a Spanish cyclist. Freire is a sprinter who, unlike many other sprinters, does not need much help from his teammates to get into good position for a win. He usually draws his own plan in which he hopes the element of surpris..
Óscar Humberto Mejía VictoresÓscar Humberto Mejía Victores (born 1930) was President of Guatemala from 8 August 1983 to 14 January 1986. A member of the Military, he was President of Guatemala during a time of increased repression and death squad activity. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Óscar IbáñezÓscar Manuel Ibáñez (born 8 August 1968) is a Peruvian football goalkeeper. He made his debut for the national team, and played 50 matches, the last match being on 30 March 2005 [link]. Clubs 1993-1994: Manucci1995: Deportivo Municipal Lima1996-2002: Universitario de Deportes2004-p..
Óscar MeléndezÓscar Meléndez (1966–) is a Puerto Rican who is a former member of boy band Menudo. Melendez is the cousin of the band's founder, Edgardo Diaz. He and his two brothers, Carlos and Ricky, along with the Sallaberry brothers were the band's original members. Oscar Melendez's era at Menudo was..
Óscar Mendoza AzurdiaÓscar Mendoza Azurdia (born 1917) was the chairman of the military junta in Guatemala from 24 October 1957 to 26 October 1957. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Óscar Miñambres PascualÓscar Miñambres Pascual (born January 1, 1981 in Madrid) is a Spanish football right-sided fullback, who currently plays for Real Madrid. Career Stats Real Madrid 55/0 Espanyol 5/0 Real Madrid - Current Squad 1 Casillas | 2 Salgado | 3 Carlos | 4 Ram..
Óscar OrbosÓscar M. Orbos is a highly respected Philippine TV personality and host of GMA Network's Debate with Mare and Pare. Born in Bani, Pangasinan he completed his studies at the University of the Philippines with a degree of Bachelor of Arts in Economics in 1971. He received his degree in law in 1975..
Óscar OsorioÓscar Osorio (1910 - 1969) was President of El Salvador 14 September 1950–14 September 1956. |- style="text-align: center;" ..
Óscar ParejaÓscar Pareja (born August 10, 1968 in Medellín, Colombia) was a Colombian football midfielder who is now an assistant coach with FC Dallas in Major League Soccer Pareja came up through the youth system of Atlético Nacional; however, he began his professional career in 1987, debuting for renowned..
Óscar Pereiro SioÓscar Pereiro, Tour de France 2005. Oscar Pereiro Sio (born August 3, 1977 in Mos, Galicia) is a Spanish road bicycle racer, turning pro in 2000 with the Portuguese team Porta da Ravessa. He rode for the Swiss team Phonak in the 2004 and 2005 Tour de France. He placed 10th in the 2004 Tour de..
Óscar PérezÓscar "El Conejo" Pérez Rojas (born 1 February 1973 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football goalkeeper. He was capped 46 times for the Mexican national team between 1997 and 2005. He played four games at the 2002 FIFA World Cup, and was an unused substitute at the 1998 FIFA World Cup. Clubs 1993-p..
Óscar R. BenavidesÓscar Raymundo Benavides Larrea (1876-1945) was the President of Peru from 1914 until 1915 and from 1933 to 1939. He was a member of the Peruvian military holding the rank of Marshal (the only one in the 20th century), and achieved both of his terms as President through military coups. He took pow..
Óscar RamírezÓscar Ramírez Durand, who is commonly known as Comrade Feliciano, was one of the leaders of the Shining Path, a Maoist guerrilla movement in Peru. Ramírez assumed control of the Shining Path after Abimael Guzmán was captured by Peruvian authorities in 1992. Ramírez himself was captured in 19..
Óscar RojasÓscar Rojas (born August 2, 1981 in Mexico City) is a Mexican football player, who currently plays for Club América. Rojas was trained in América's youth system and made his debut in the Invierno 2001 season against Celaya. Rojas was part of the 2002 América team that won the championship, alt..
Óscar RomeroStyles of Óscar Romero Reference style The Most Reverend Spoken style Your Excellency Religious style Monsignor Posthumous style Servant of God Óscar Arnulfo Romero y Galdámez (August 15, 1917 – March 24, 1980), commonly known as Monseñor Romero, was a priest of the Roma..
Óscar SousaÓscar Sousa is the defense minister and interior minister of São Tomé and Príncipe. He gained those positions on 9 August 2003. He also served as acting foreign minister for two weeks in March 2004, and again from January 2006 to April 2006. |- style="text-align: center;" |- style="text-ali..
Óscar TéllezÓscar Téllez (April 2, 1975 in Madrid) is a Spanish football player, who played for Deportivo Alaves. He was a Defender known for his strength and heading. He was in the Spanish national squad four times. ..
Óscar VillarrealÓscar Eduardo Villareal (born November 22, 1981 in Nuevo León, Mexico) is a relief pitcher who currently plays for the Atlanta Braves (2006-present). He previously played for the Arizona Diamondbacks (2003-2005). Óscar Villarreal was signed by the Arizona Diamondbacks as an amateur free agent ..
S.C.A.R.S.S.C.A.R.S. can refer: S.C.A.R.S. (video game)S.C.A.R.S. (military), a Navy seals fighting systemThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the inte..
S.C.A.R.S. (military)S.C.A.R.S. or Special Combat Aggressive Reactionary Systems is a mixed martial arts fighting system created by Jerry L. Peterson, based in part on his background in San Soo kung fu and from his personal experiences in the Vietnam War. Currently marketed through private seminars and videotape, a ver..
S.C.A.R.S. (video game)S.C.A.R.S. is a racing video game featuring cars that are shaped like animals. The name S.C.A.R.S. stands for: "Super Computer Animal Racing Simulator". ..
S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack TeamS.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team gameplay S.C.A.T.: Special Cybernetic Attack Team (also known as Action in New York in Europe and Final Mission in Japan) is a side-scrolling shooter designed by Natsume for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was released on June 22, 1990 in Japan,..
S. Carter RecordsS. Carter Records is a record label formed by Jay-Z. The label includes Foxy Brown. The label was formed after Island Def Jam, holding a 50% stake in the Roc-a-fella records, bought the last 50% of the company. They also appointed Jay Z the president of Def Jam Records, soon after Dame Dash and Burk..
SCASCA may refer to: Scottish Canoe AssociationScottish Countryside AllianceSexual Compulsives AnonymousService component architectureShuttle Carrier AircraftSickle cell anaemiaSingle Connector Attachment (Single Connection Attach) - an 80-pin SCSI storage interface used in some computer servers), whi..
SCAASCAA may refer to: South China Athletic Association, an athletic club in Hong KongSpecialty Coffee Association of America ..
ScaasiScaasi is an American fashion designer who has created gowns for First Lady Laura Bush, Jackie Kennedy and First Lady Mamie Eisenhower. He was born Arnold Isaacs in Montreal, the son of a furrier. His decision for a career in fashion was largely determined by a trip to Australia at the age of fourt..
ScabScab can refer to the following: The crust covering a healing wound as a result of coagulation.A slang term for a strike-breaker. Also electronic scabbing, when computer networks are used to transfer work from a striking workforce to a non-striking one.Various animal and plant diseases, including:*..
ScabbardA scabbard is a sheath for holding a sword or other large blade. Scabbards have been made of many materials over the millennia, including leather, wood, and metals such as brass or steel. Most commonly, scabbards were worn suspended from a sword belt or shoulder belt (baldric). Some shoulder belts ..
ScabblingLook up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Scabbling also known as scappling, in building, is the process of reducing a stone to a rough square by the axe or hammer. In Kent the rag-stone masons call this knobbling. References ..
Scabb IslandScabb Island is the first island featured in the LucasArts adventure game [[Monkey Island 2: LeChuck's Revenge]]. The island is inhabited by an anarchistic yet peaceful community of pirates. As the game opens, the island is terrorized by Largo LaGrande, a short but physically mighty pirate and forme..
ScabdatesScabdates is the second official live recording from the band The Mars Volta. It was released on November 8, 2005 and features music recorded between May 2004 and May 2005 during the 2004-2005 tour in support of ''Frances the Mute. While the disc contains twelve tracks, only three of the band's st..
ScabiesScabies is a transmissible ectoparasite skin infection characterized by superficial burrows, intense pruritus (itching) and secondary infection. The word 'scabies' is Latin for 'itch'. Contents 1 ..
ScabiosaScabiosa is a genus in the teasel Family Dipsacaceae of flowering plants. Many of the species in this genus have common names that include the word scabious; however some plants commonly known as scabious are currently classified in related genera such as Knautia and Succisa; at least some of the..
Scab (band)Scäb (spelt with a Heavy Metal Umlaut) is a fictional band appearing in the Home Movies cartoon series. The band has four members and centers around Dwayne, who plays guitar, and speaks for the band in interactions with Brendon. The band's songs are played by show creator Brendon Small. As an in..
SCACSCAC could mean: Shasta County Arts Council - art council in California, USA.Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference - An athletic conference which competes in the NCAA's Division III.Standard Carrier Alpha Codes (SCAC) - Four-letter transportation carrier codes..
Scachs d'amorScachs d'amor (Catalan for "Chess of Love"), whose complete title is Hobra intitulada scachs d'amor feta per don franci de Castelvi e Narcis vinyoles e mossen fenollar is the name of a poem written by Francesc de Castellví, Bernat Fenollar, and Narcís de Vinyoles, published in Valencia, Spain towa..
SCADASCADA is the acronym for Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition. SCADA may be called Human-Machine Interface (HMI) in Europe. The term refers to a large-scale, distributed measurement (and control) system. SCADA systems are used to monitor or to control chemical, physical or transport processes. ..
Scadding'sScadding's is one of the ten houses at Upper Canada College in Toronto, Canada. It won the Prefect's Cup, an inter-house sports trophy, most recently in 2000, and before that in 1997 and 1998. The house finished in third place in the 2003/2004 school year, but as of late is in a rebuilding stage wit..
SCADESCADE is a commercial product from the Esterel Technologies Company. It stands for Safety Critical Application Development Environment. It is based upon the formal, synchronous and data-flow oriented Lustre programming language and generates C or Ada. It is qualified as a development tool for DO..
SCADTASCADTA (acronym of Sociedad Colombo Alemana de Transporte Aéreo) was Latin America's first airline, operating from 1919 until World War II. After the end of World War II, SCADTA merged with Colombian regional carrier SACO to form the current Colombian Flag Carrier: Avianca. SCADTA was founde..
SCAD RadioBased out of Savannah, GA, SCAD Radio is an web-based radio station run by students at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Their playlist of music includes many styles from a wide variety of independent artists, and features daily specialty shows which focus on particular themes chosen by the DJ..
Scaevola''For the Roman name, see Mucius Scaevola. Scaevola is a genus of plants in the family Goodeniaceae. ..
SCAFSCAF or Southern California Anarchist Federation is a decentralized, regional network of anti-authoritarian collectives from Southern California. The purpose of the federation is to provide a forum for groups and individuals to work together, build solidarity, share resources and help each other wit..
ScafaScafa is a comune and town in the Province of Pescara in the Abruzzo region of Italy Abruzzo · Communes of the province of Pescara Abbateggio | Alanno | Bolognano | Brittoli | Bussi sul Tirino | Cappelle sul Tavo | Caramanico Terme | Carpineto della Nora | Castiglione a Casauria | Cat..
Scafell PikeAt 978 metres (3,208 feet), Scafell Pike is the highest mountain in England. It is located in the Lake District National Park in Cumbria. It is sometimes confused with the neighbouring Sca Fell, to which it is connected by the pass of Mickledore. The name Pikes of Sca Fell was originally ap..
ScaffoldScaffold may refer to: In science, scaffold refers to a structure which is used to hold up or support another material, such as a drug, a crystal, a protein, etc.*Scaffold (Protein ECM)scaffold-based drug design, where functional groups are substituted on a molecular scaffoldscaffolding as used in ..
ScaffoldingThis article is not about instructional scaffolding. Bamboo scaffolding can reach great heights Scaffolding is a temporary framework used to support people and material in the construction or repair of buildings and other large structures. It is usually a modular system of metal pipes (terme..
Scaffold (GNOME)Scaffold is an Integrated Development Environment for the GNOME desktop environment. Its website warns that the project is still in the pre-alpha stage and recommends that people use Anjuta instead. External Links [Scaffold Homepage] ..
Scaffold proteinA scaffold protein is a protein whose function is to promote other protein-protein interactions. ..
Scaffold web spiderThe scaffold web spiders of the family Nesticidae, are closely allied with the Theridiidae, or tangle web spiders. Like the Theridiidae these spiders have a comb of serrated bristles on the hind tarsi that are used to pull silk bands from the spinnerets. It contains nine genera and a little over..
ScagScag is a slang term used in the U.K. which refers to the drug heroin. Scag can mean both the substance itself and also users of the drug — users being called 'Scag' or 'Scag-head'. Equivalent U.S. usage is smack. Other uses of the term scag in the U.S. include: Southern California Associa..
ScageaScagea is a newly-discovered genus of plants under the family Picrodendraceae. It comprises 2 species, both of which are endemic to New Caledonia. ..
ScagliolaScagliola (from the Italian scaglia, meaning "chips") is a technique for producing plasterwork columns, sculptures, and other architectural elements that resemble marble. Method Batches of pigmented plaster (ground alabaster or gypsum) modified with animal glue are applied to molds, armatures and w..
Scaife Family FoundationThe Scaife Family Foundation is one of the American Scaife Foundations. The foundation does not award grants to individuals. It concentrates its efforts towards causes focused on families, women, children, and animal welfare. From 1985 to 2001 the organization awarded over $77 million USD to othe..
Scaife FoundationsThe Scaife Foundations refer collectively to four foundations: the Allegheny Foundation, the Carthage Foundation, the Sarah Scaife Foundation, and the Scaife Family Foundation. ..
Scaife MountainsThe Scaife Mountains ([75°06′S 065°08′W]) is a group of mountains rising west of Prehn Peninsula and between the Ketchum and Ueda glaciers, at the base of Antarctic Peninsula. Discovered by the RARE under Finn Ronne, 1947-48, who named these mountains for Alan M. Scaife of Pittsburg..
ScalaThe word Scala can have, among others, the following meanings: the opera house of Milan, see Teatro alla Scala di Milanoa programming language, see Scala programming languagea program for creating musical scales, see Scala (program)a vaudeville theater in Berlin, Germany which was destroyed in Worl..
ScalabilityIn telecommunications and software engineering, scalability is a desirable property of a system, a network or a process, which indicates its ability to either handle growing amounts of work in a graceful manner, or to be readily enlarged.André B. Bondi, 'Characteristics of scalability and their imp..
Scalable Coherent InterconnectSCI, for Scalable Coherent Interconnect, is a high-speed computer bus that supports a variety of topologies, speeds and connection systems. It is used primarily in the high-performance computing market, where it is used to build NUMA computer clusters and other parallel architectures. In this role m..
Scalable Linear RecordingScalable Linear Recording is the name used by Tandberg Data for its line of QIC based tape drives. The earliest SLR drive, the SLR1, has a capacity of 250 MB, while the latest drive, the SLR140, has a capacity of 140GB compressed (70GB uncompressed, or native). The term SLR is now often used to ref..
Scalable Link InterfaceNVIDIA SLI Logo Scalable Link Interface (SLI) is a method developed by NVIDIA for linking two (or more) video cards together to produce a single output. Contents 1 System2 Implementation3 Caveats4 Variations4.1 Quad SLI5 References6 See also7 Extern..
Scalable POWERparallelScalable POWERparallel or SP is IBM's supercomputer platform. The nodes are based on the RS/6000 with clustering software called PSSP which is mainly written in Perl. Some of the technologies developed include the High Performance Switch (HPS) for internode communication. Albany, NY born Country ..
Scalable SQLScalable SQL provides relational database management features to Btrieve data. Scalable SQL was a product of Pervasive Software, but is no longer available or supported. Developers and users wishing to access Btrieve data with SQL should evaluate Pervasive PSQL. ..
Scalable Vector GraphicsScalable Vector Graphics (SVG) is an XML markup language for describing two-dimensional vector graphics, both static and animated, and either declarative or scripted. It is an open standard created by the World Wide Web Consortium. Contents 1 Overview1.1 Impact on the Web2 Develo..
ScalacronicaScalacronica (1066-1362) is a Scottish chronicle written in Anglo-Norman by the knight Sir Thomas Gray of Heaton in Northumberland, while he was imprisoned by the Scots at Edinburgh after an ambush in 1355. The chronicle documents the history of Britain, and is known as one of the first historical d..
ScaLAPACKThe ScaLAPACK (or Scalable LAPACK) library includes a subset of LAPACK routines redesigned for distributed memory MIMD parallel computers. It is currently written in a Single-Program-Multiple-Data style using explicit message passing for interprocessor communication. It assumes matrices are laid out..
ScalarA scalar may be: A scalar (mathematics), an atomic number as opposed to a vector, function, or other objectA scalar (physics), a physical quantity that has the same value under any coordinate systemA scalar (computing), an atomic quantity that can hold only one value at a time See also Scalar ..
Scalar-tensor-vector gravityThis article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. Scalar-tensor-vector gravity (STVG) is a theory of gravity which, like other theories including Modified..
Scalar-tensor theoryThis article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. Scalar-tensor theories are theories that include a scalar field as well as a tensor field to represent a..
Scalar-vector-tensor decompositionIn cosmological perturbation theory, the scalar-vector-tensor decomposition is a decomposition of the most general linearized perturbations of the Friedmann-Robertson-Walker metric into components according to their transformations under spatial rotations. It was first discovered by E. M. Lifshitz i..
Scalar (computing)See scalar for an account of the broader concept also used in physics and mathematics. In computing, a scalar is a variable or field that can hold only one value at a time; as opposed to composite variables like array, list, record, etc.. In some contexts, a scalar value may be understood to be n..
Scalar (mathematics)See scalar for an account of the broader concept also used in physics and computer science. In linear algebra, real numbers are called scalars and relate to vectors in a vector space through the operation of scalar multiplication, in which a vector can be multiplied by a number to produce another ..
Scalar (physics)See scalar for an account of the broader concept also used in mathematics and computer science. In physics, a scalar is a simple physical quantity that does not depend on direction, and therefore does not depend on the choice of a coordinate system. Examples For example, the distance between two..
Scalar curvatureIn Riemannian geometry, the scalar curvature (or Ricci scalar) is the simplest way of describing the curvature of a Riemannian manifold. It assigns to each point on a Riemannian manifold a single real number characterizing the intrinsic curvature of the manifold at that point. In two dimensions the..
Scalar electrodynamicsIn theoretical physics, scalar electrodynamics is a theory of a U(1) gauge field coupled to a charged spin 0 scalar field that takes the place of the Dirac fermions in "ordinary" quantum electrodynamics. The scalar field is charged, and with an appropriate potential, it has the capacity to break the..
Scalar fieldIn mathematics and physics, a scalar field associates a scalar value, which can be either mathematical in definition, or physical, to every point in space. Scalar fields are often used in physics, for instance to indicate the temperature distribution throughout space, or the air pressure. In mathema..
Scalar field (quantum field theory)In quantum field theory, a scalar field is a quantum field whose quanta are spin-zero particles. As with any particles of integer spin, scalar particles obey Bose-Einstein statistics; they are bosons. The field transforms as a Lorentz scalar under general Lorentz transforms, and is thus an example..
Scalar field solutionIn general relativity, a scalar field solution is an exact solution of the Einstein field equation in which the gravitational field is due entirely to the field energy and momentum of a scalar field. Such a field may or may not be massless, and it may be taken to have minimal curvature coupling, or..
Scalar field theory (pseudoscience)''For the quantum mechanical "scalar field theory" which is a field theory of spinless particles, see "Scalar field (physics)" Scalar field theory (SWT) is a set of pseudoscientific theories in a model which posits that there is a basic mechanism that produces the electric field and the magnetic ..
Scalar mesonIn high energy physics, a scalar meson is a meson with total spin 0 and even parity (usually noted as JP=0+). Compare to pseudoscalar meson. ..
Scalar multiplicationIn mathematics, scalar multiplication is one of the basic operations defining a vector space in linear algebra (or more generally, a module in abstract algebra). Note that scalar multiplication is different than scalar product which is an inner product between two vectors. More specifically, if K i..
Scalar potentialIn physics, a scalar potential is, mathematically, a scalar field whose negative gradient is a given vector field. If the scalar potential is denoted by the Greek letter φ and the vector field it generates as v, then [ \mathbf = - \nabla \phi \qquad \qquad (1) ]. The vector field can ..
Scalar processorScalar processors represent the simplest class of computer processors.[#endnote_cpu-or-alu] A scalar processor processes one data item at a time (typical data items being integers or floating point numbers). In a vector processor, by contrast, a single instruction operates simultaneously on..
Scalar programmingScalar programming is a term used to refer to those programming approaches that do not follow the array programming paradigm. The fundamental idea behind scalar programming is that operations apply to a single value at a time. This makes it a low-level programming model as it restricts the program..
Scalar resoluteThe scalar resolute (also known as the scalar projection) of a vector [\mathbf] in the direction of a vector [\mathbf] (also "[\mathbf] on [\mathbf]"), is given by: [\mathbf\cdot\mathbf = |\mathbf|\cos\theta] where [\theta] is the angle b..
Scalar theories of gravitationScalar theories of gravitation are field theories of gravitation in which the gravitational field is described using a scalar field, which is required to satisfy some field equation. Note: This article focuses on relativistic classical field theories of gravitation. The best known relativistic c..
Scalar warfareScalar warfare is a bizarre conspiracy theory which is based in a belief that there is widespread covert electromagnetic weather modification being carried out by a few nations or terrorist organizations. An attempt by conspiracy theorists and doomsdayers to draw attention to the HAARP Ionospheric ..
Scalar wave approximationKirchhoff Integral Theorem [ \displaystyle\psi_=\frac\oint_S[frac}nablapsi-psinablafrac}]n.ds ] ..
ScalasaigScalasaig is the main town on the Isle of Colonsay in the Scottish Hebrides. It is home to the only port on the isle and thus all tourists must pass through the town on the way to any part of the isle. It has only one shop of any note, the Post Office. Please note that, out of season, the Hotel ..
ScalawagIn the United States, Scalawags were Southern whites who joined the Republican party in the South during Reconstruction. They formed a coalition with Freedmen (blacks who were former slaves) and Northern whites and blacks, who were called Carpetbaggers to take part in running for office and governin..
Scala (club)Scala Venue Location: King's Cross, London Spaces: 3 Layout: theatre style Promotions: Popstarz Licensing Capacity: 1,145 Licensing authority: Camden Business Opened: 1999 Owner: [website] Scala is a nightclub in London, England, near King's Cross railway station...
Scala (program)This article is about the software Scala. For other uses, see Scala. Scala is a freeware program available on the Web which allows the user to create musical scales (tunings), edit them, analyze them, play their sounds, and export these tunings to MIDI instruments. The program was created by Manue..
Scala EisrevueScala-Eis-Revue was an Ice Show which traveled around Europe from 1951 until 1968 and after that with Charlie Buchmann as Manager until 1970 ( Schneewitchen) It was owned by Hanns Thelen and his son Horst Thelen, who was the technical director of the show. Scala-Eis-Revue also travelled behind the ..
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Scala programming languageThis article is about the programming language. For other uses, see Scala. Scala is a multi-paradigm programming language designed to express common programming patterns in a concise, elegant, and type-safe way. It smoothly integrates features of object-oriented and functional languages. Contents..
Scala RegiaThe Scala Regia (Royal Staircase) is a flight of steps in the Vatican City and is part of the formal entrance to the Vatican. It was designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini from 1633 to 1636 to connect the Vatican Palace to St. Peter's Basilica. The site, a comparatively narrow slither of land between ch..
Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs)The Scala Sancta (Holy Stairs), consisting of twenty-eight white marble steps, at Rome, near the Lateran are, according to Roman Catholic tradition the staircase leading once to the praetorium of Pilate at Jerusalem, hence sanctified by the footsteps of Jesus Chirst during his Passion. The historia..
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ScalbyScalby is a suburb of Scarborough, North Yorkshire, England. It is part of the civil parish of Newby and Scalby. Scalby was an urban district in the North Riding of Yorkshire from 1902 to 1974. [link] ..
ScaldwellScaldwell is a village in the Daventry district of the county of Northamptonshire in England. Scaldwell is tiny and has neither shops nor pubs; it has a population of 271 with little over 100 houses. It has an aging population. The nearest place for school, shop or pub is Brixworth. Scaldwell has ..
ScaleContents 1 Astronomy2 Chemistry and physics3 Economics4 Music5 Scale models6 Seismology7 Social science8 Scales named after people9 Miscellaneous10 See also Scale can refer to: Scale (computing)Scale (map)Scale (music)Scale (ratio)Scale (spat..
Scale-focusScale-focus or zone-focus is a type of focusing system used by many inexpensive cameras from the 1940s and 1950s. These cameras have an adjustable focus, but lack a focusing aid such as a rangefinder. You had to determine the distance to the subject and set the focus using a scale printed on the len..
Scale-free networkA scale-free network is a specific kind of complex network that has attracted attention since many real-world networks fall into this category. In scale-free networks, some nodes act as "highly connected hubs" (high degree), although most nodes are of low degree. Contents 1 History2 Cha..
Scale-invariant feature transformScale-invariant feature transform (or SIFT) is a computer vision algorithm for extracting distinctive features from images, to be used in algorithms for tasks like matching different views of an object or scene (e.g. for stereo vision) and Object recognition. The features are invariant to image scal..
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Scale-space axiomsThe linear scale-space representation [L(x, y) = (T_t f)(x, y) = g(x, y, t)*f(x, y)] of signal [f(x, y)] obtained by smoothing with the Gaussian kernel [g(x, y, t)] satisfies a number of properties 'scale-space axioms' that make it a special form of multi-scale represen..
Scale-space implementationThe linear scale space representation of an N-dimensional continuous signal [f_C(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_N, t)] is obtained by convolving [f_C] with an N-dimensional Gaussian kernel [g_N(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_N, t)] [L(x_1, x_2, \dots, x_N, t) = \int_^ \int_^ \dots \int_^ ..
Scale-space segmentation'Scale-space segmentation' or 'multi-scale image segmentation' is a general framework for image segmentation based on the computation of image descriptors at multiple scales. There have been numerous research works in this area, out of which a few have now reached a state where they can be applied e..
Scale-stepIn Schenkerian theory, a scale-step (German: Stufe) is a triad (based on one of the diatonic scale degrees) that is perceived as an organizing force for a passage of music (in accordance with the principle of composing-out). In Harmony (§76), Schenker gives the following example and asserts th..
Scaled CompositesScaled Composites (often abbreviated as Scaled) was founded in 1982 in Mojave, California by famous aircraft designer Burt Rutan out of what used to be the Rutan Aircraft Factory. The company was founded to develop experimental aircraft, but now focuses on designing and developing concept craft and..
Scaled Composites ARESThe Scaled Composites ARES is a demonstrator aircraft built by the company Scaled Composites. ARES is an acronym for Agile Responsive Effective Support. In 1981 the United States Army requested that a study be undertaken for a LCBAA or low cost battlefield attack aircraft, and Burt Rutan decided to..
Scaled Composites ATTTThe Scaled Composites Model 133-4.62 ATTT was a technology demonstration project built by Burt Rutan's Scaled Composites in 1986 under contract to DARPA. The aircraft built was a 62% scaled version of a proposed STOL transport, and the project's goal was to demonstrate novel applications of technolo..
Scaled Composites BoomerangThe Scaled Composites Model 202 Boomerang is an aircraft designed by Burt Rutan, and built by his company, Scaled Composites. The purpose is to build a multi-engine airplane that does not become dangerously difficult to control in the event of a failure of a single engine. The result is an aircraf..
Scaled Composites Model 395Scaled Composites Model 395 The Scaled Composites Model 395 is a derivative of the company's own Model 281 Proteus aircraft. The Model 395 will be an unmanned combat air vehicle, and thus will differ from the Proteus in having no pilot, and will carry a weapons load underneath the fuselage. Th..
Scaled Composites Model 396Scaled Composites Model 396 The Scaled Composites Model 396 is a derivative of the Northrop Grumman RQ-4 Global Hawk aircraft. The Model 396 will be an unmanned combat air vehicle, and thus will differ from the Global Hawk in carrying a weapons load underneath the fuselage. It will also be abo..
Scaled Composites Pond RacerThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. The Scaled Composites Pond Racer was a aircraft developed for Bob Pond by Burt Rutan and his company Scaled Com..
Scaled Composites ProteusProteus in flight The Scaled Composites Model 281 Proteus is a tandem-wing high-endurance aircraft designed by Burt Rutan to investigate the use of aircraft as high altitude telecommunications relays. The Proteus is actually a multimission vehicle, able to carry various payloads on a ventral..
Scaled Composites SpaceShipOneFor information about the design of SpaceShipOne, and on related projects and commercial ventures, see Tier One. Scaled Composites SpaceShipOne Scaled Composites Model 316 SpaceShipOne completed the first privately-funded human spaceflight on June 21, 2004. SpaceShipOne is an experimental air..
Scaled Composites SpaceShipThreeThe Scaled Composites SpaceShipThree is a proposed orbital spaceplane to be developed by Virgin Galactic and Scaled Composites if SpaceShipTwo is successful. Early reports suggest it will be capable of orbital flight, and possibly able to dock with space stations. SS3 would be part of Scaled Compo..
Scaled Composites SpaceShipTwoThis article or section contains information about future products.It may contain information of a speculative nature and the content may change dramatically once the product is released or more information becomes available. SpaceShipTwo is a suborbital spaceplane currently under development..
Scaled Composites VoyagerVoyager returning from its flight The Scaled Composites Model 76 Voyager was the first aircraft to fly around the world without stopping or refueling. It was piloted by Dick Rutan and Jeana Yeager, who took off from Edwards Air Force Base's 15,000 foot (4,600 m) runway in the Mojave Desert on..
Scaled Composites White KnightSpaceShipOne and White Knight during a captive carry test flight The Scaled Composites Model 318 White Knight is a jet-powered carrier aircraft used to launch the SpaceShipOne experimental spacecraft. It was developed by Scaled Composites as part of their Tier One program. The aircraft will..
Scaled Composites White Knight TwoScaled Composites' White Knight Two or Eve is the first stage of a two-stage to suborbital-space manned launch system. It is coupled with SpaceShipTwo to form the full launch package. WK2 is based on the successful White Knight mothership to SpaceShipOne, which itself is based on Proteus. Together W..
Scaled PigeonThe Scaled Pigeon, Columba speciosa, is a large New World tropical dove. It is a resident breeder from southern Mexico south to western Ecuador, southern Brazil, northern Argentina, and Trinidad. The Scaled Pigeon is fairly common in semi-open forest. It builds a stick platform nest in a tree an..
Scaled QuailThe Scaled Quail, Callipepla squamata also commonly called the Blue Quail, is in the New World quail family. It is a bluish gray bird found in the arid regions of the Southwestern United States to Central Mexico. This bird is named for the scaly appearance of its breast and back feathers. Along w..
Scaled sardineThe scaled sardine, Harengula jaguana, is a herring-like fish in the family Clupeidae. It is native to coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean, from the Gulf of Mexico down to Brazil. It has a solid back with dark streaks and usually a small dark spot at the upper edge of the operculum and so..
Scaled sculpinScaled sculpins (genus Icelus) are a group of small benthic fishes (upto 25 cm) living in cold waters. They are mainly found in the North Pacific, with some species in the North Atlantic. They are characterized by a large, laterally compressed head and small spines. The lateral line is present and ..
Scaleface (comics)Scaleface is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in X-Factor #11 (December, 1986). Scaleface, Berzerker and the other Tunnelers fought off the Marauders during the Mutant Massacre, losing seven of their number in the process. The mutant Scaleface a..
Scalene musclesThe scalene muscles are a group of three pairs of muscles in the lateral neck, namely the anterior scalene, middle scalene, and posterior scalene. They originate from the lateral processes from the cervical vertebrae of C3 to C7 and insert onto the first and second ribs. They are innervated by the ..
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ScaleogramScaleograms from the DWT and CWT for an audio sample In signal processing, a scaleogram is a visual method of displaying a wavelet transform. There are 3 axes: x representing time, y representing scale, and z representing coefficient value. The z axis is often shown by varying the colour or..
ScalerScaler is a video game for the GameCube, Xbox, and PlayStation 2. Contents 1 Story2 Characters3 Scaler's Transformations4 Monsters Story Scaler (also known as Scaler: The Shapeshifting Chameleon) revolves around the story of a 12-year-old, wise-cracking boy named Bobby Jen..
ScaleSevenScaleSeven (S7) is a set of model railway standards for 1:43.5 (7 mm scale) using true-to-prototype track and wheel standards. It is principally used to model British standard gauge (4 ft 8-1/2in), Irish Broad Gauge (5 ft 3in), or Brunel Broad Gauge (7 ft 0-1/4in). External links [ScaleSeven..
Scales (Furness)Scales is a small village in south Cumbria, England, around 3.5 miles south of the town of Ulverston. The name Scales comes from the Old Norse skalis meaning huts. The village has an incredibly old history, proven when mesolithic human remains were discovered in a cave in a limestone outcrop kno..
Scales MoundScales Mound is a village and a township in Jo Daviess County, Illinois: Scales Mound (village)Scales Mount Township 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 poin..
Scales Mound, IllinoisScales Mound is a village in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 401 at the 2000 census. Geography Scales Mound is located at [42°28′41″N, 90°15′2″W] (42.478098, -90.250544)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census..
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Scalextric6-lane Scalextric layout with colour-coded lanes Scalextric is a slot car racing brand that first appeared in the late 1950s and is currently a major international brand owned by Hornby. History Scalextric came from the Scalex brand of Minimodels Ltd which was a clockwork powered race car sy..
Scale (album)Scale is an album by Matthew Herbert, released May 29, 2006. According to the liner notes 635 objects were used to create the album. These include traditional instruments such as violins and guitars and other objects such as breakfast cereal, gas pumps and coffins. Track listing "Something Isn't ..
Scale (computing)Scale in the computing field is used as a verb. An algorithm, design, networking protocol, program, or other system is said to scale if it is suitably efficient and practical when applied to large situations (e.g. a large input data set or large number of participating nodes in the case of a distri..
Scale (economics)The variation threshold maybe determined by references, on of this is the scale. What is scale? ex. only budgets overspending by more than 10% of the monthly budget level should be reported. ..
Scale (map)An important property of a map is the scale. It can be indicated by a scale bar and/or a ratio 1:n. This enables the map user to measure a distance on the map and determine the distance on the ground. These days maps are usually produced under the metric system which makes it easy to perform this ta..
Scale (ratio)The concept of scale is applicable if a system is represented proportionally by another system. For example, for a scale model of an object, the ratio of corresponding lengths is a dimensionless scale, e.g. 1:25; this scale is larger than 1:50. In the general case of a differentiable bijection, the..
Scale (social sciences)In the social sciences, scaling is the process of measuring or ordering entities with respect to quantitative attributes or traits. For example, a scaling technique might involve estimating individuals' levels of extraversion, or the perceived quality of products. Certain methods of scaling permit e..
Scale (spatial)Spatial scale provides a "shorthand" form for discussing relative lengths, areas, distances and sizes. A microclimate, for instance, is one which might occur in a mountain valley or near a lakeshore, whereas a megatrend is one which involves the whole planet. It is important to realize that these ..
Scale (string instruments)In a string instrument, the scale length (often simply but confusingly called the scale) is the sounding length of the strings. It is the length of string between the nut and the bridge. In many but not all instruments, all the strings are roughly the same length, so the scale can be expressed as a..
Scale (zoology)In most biological nomenclature, a scale (Greek lepid, Latin squama) is a small rigid plate that grows out of an animal's skin to provide protection. In lepidopteran species, scales are plates on the surface of the insect wing, and provide coloration. Scales are quite common and have evolved multi..
Scale analysisScale analysis is a powerful tool used in the mathematical sciences for the simplification of equations with many terms. First we must determine the approximate magnitude of individual terms. Then some negligibly small terms may be ignored. Consider for example the momentum equation in vertical coor..
Scale armourSarmatian or Alan mounted warrior wearing scale armour. Dacian scale armour on Trajan's column. Scale armour (sometimes erroneously called scale mail) consists of many small scales. The material used to make the plates include bronze, iron, rawhide, leather, boiled leather, horn and ev..
Scale factorA scale factor is a number which scales some quantity. In the equation [y=Cx], [C] is the scale factor for [x]. [C] is also the coefficient of [x], and may be called the constant of proportionality of [y] to [x]. For example, dou..
Scale factor (computer science)redirect [[Template:Not verified]]A scale factor is used in computer science when a real world set of numbers needs to represented on a different scale in order to fit a specific number format. For instance, a 16 bit unsigned integer (uint16) can only hold a value as large as 65,53510. If unint16's ..
Scale factor (Universe)The scale factor, parameter of Friedmann-Lemaître-Robertson-Walker model, is a function of time which represents the relative expansion of the universe. It relates physical coordinates (also called proper coordinates) to comoving coordinates. [ L = \lambda \; a(t) ] where [L] ..
Scale heightA Scale height is a term often used in scientific contexts for a distance over which a quantity decreases by a factor of e. It is usually denoted by the capital letter H. For planetary atmospheres, it is the vertical distance upwards, over which the pressure of the atmosphere decreases by a factor ..
Scale insectThe scale insects are small insects of the order Hemiptera, generally classified as the superfamily Coccoidea. There are over 7,000 species of scale insect. Scale insects are all parasites of plants, feeding on sap drawn directly from the plant's vascular system. Adult scales are immobile and..
Scale invarianceThis article or section is in need of attention from an expert on the subject.Please help recruit one, or improve this page yourself}} if you can. See [discussion page] for details. In physics and mathematics, scale invariance is the feature of objects or laws that do not change if the ..
Scale modelModel ships and castle A scale model is a representation or copy of an object that is larger or smaller than the actual size of the object being represented. Very often the scale model is smaller than the original and used as a guide to making the object in full size. Contents 1 Typ..
Scale of one to tenA scale of one to ten or scale from one to ten is a general and largely vernacular concept used for rating things, people, places, ideas and so on. It is the naturally most popular choice of scale used in ordinary speech, followed by scales of one to five and then one to four. Scales to four or fi..
Scale of vowelsA scale of vowels is an arrangement of vowels in order of perceived "pitch". A scale used for poetry in American English lists the vowels by the frequency of the second formant (the higher of the two overtones that define a vowel sound). Starting with the lowest, IPA example uː cool oʊ..
Scale parameterIn probability theory and statistics, a scale parameter is a special kind of numerical parameter of a parametric family of probability distributions. Definition If a family of probability densities with parameter s is of the form [f_s(x) = f(x/s)/s, \!] where f is a probability density..
Scale spaceScale space theory is a framework for multi-scale signal representation developed by the computer vision, image processing and signal processing communities. It is a formal theory for handling image structures at different scales in such a way that fine-scale features can be successively suppressed ..
Scale test carA scale test car. A scale test car is a type of railroad car in maintenance of way service. Its purpose is to calibrate the weighing scales used to weigh loaded railroad cars. Cars are weighed to ensure they are within the axle load limits of the railroad, and to determine (by subtracting th..
ScalfaroScalfaro is a wristwatch manufacturer founded by two brothers, Alexander and Dominik Kuhnle. External links http://www.scalfaro.ch..
ScalidophoraScalidophora is a group of marine pseudocoelomate invertebrates, consisting of the three phyla Kinorhyncha, Priapulida, and Loricifera. The members of the group share a number of characteristics, including introvert larvae and moulting of the cuticle (ecdysis). Their closest relatives are thought to..
ScaligerThe persons most commonly meant by the single name are Julius Caesar Scaliger and Joseph Justus Scaliger, qq.v. The noble family Scaliger (Scaligeri) were lords of Verona. When Ezzelino IV was elected podesta of the commune in 1226, he was able to convert the office into a permanent lordship. Upo..
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ScalimoliScalimoli was a Franciscan monk and Catholic theologian, better known by his religious name, Andrea di Castellana, from his place of origin in Apulia, southern Italy. Biography He entered the Order of the Conventual Franciscans in the Province of St. Nicholas (Bari), of which he was later appointed..
ScalingThe term scaling can have several meanings: it can be defined as the determination of the interdependency of variables in a physical system. It involves a combination of dimensional analysis and physical reasoning, and typically requires a good deal of physical intuition. It can, however, be used to..
Scaling, North YorkshireScaling is a village in the borough of Redcar and Cleveland and the ceremonial county of North Yorkshire, England ..
Scaling (geometry)In Euclidean geometry, uniform scaling is a linear transformation that enlarges or diminishes objects; the scale factor is the same in all directions; it is also called a homothety. The result of uniform scaling is similar (in the geometric sense) to the original. More general is scaling with a sep..
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ScalixScalix is an e-mail and groupware server that runs on Linux. It was based on HP OpenMail, which was licensed from Hewlett Packard. It provides e-mail, calendars and other collaborative software, which are standard in groupware. It can be accessed from many different clients, most notably Microsof..
ScallionChopped spring onion The common name scallion is associated with various members of the genus Allium that lack a fully-developed bulb. They tend to be milder tasting than other onions and are typically used raw in salads in western cookery. Diced scallion are often used in soup, noodle, se..
ScallopScallops are the family Pectinidae of bivalve molluscs. Like the true oysters (family Ostreidae), they have a central adductor muscle, and thus their shells have a characteristic central scar marking its point of attachment. However, the adductor muscle of scallops is larger and more developed than..
Scalloped fingerboardA scalloped fingerboard or scalloped fretboard is a fingerboard on a guitar or similar instrument where the wood between each of the frets has been "scooped out" to create a shallow "U" shape. The result is a playing surface wherein the players' fingers come into contact with the strings only, a..
Scalloped hammerheadThe scalloped hammerhead is a shark belonging to the hammerhead family, Sphyrnidae. Originally called Zygaena lewini, it was later renamed to its current name, Sphyrna lewini. The Greek word sphyrna translates into "hammer" in English, referring to the shape of this shark's head. This shark can al..
Scalloped HazelThe Scalloped Hazel (Odontopera bidentata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common species of northern and central Europe including the British Isles. This is a very variable species with the wing colour ranging from whiteish through buff and brown to black, sometimes with variegation..
Scalloped margin domeA scalloped margin dome is a volcanic dome that has experienced collapse and mass wasting such as landslides on its perimeter. The margins of these domes have arcuate headscarps or 'scallops' separated by ridges that are a consequence of adjoining scallops. Sometimes debris or slumping can be fo..
Scalloped OakThe Scalloped Oak (Crocallis elinguaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is a common European species. This is a distinctive species, usually with yellow forewings with a broad orange-brown band and a pointed apex. There can be considerable variation, with the central band sometimes the sa..
Scalloped potatoesThis does not cite its [[Opentopia:Citing sources|references or sources]]. You can [[Opentopia:WikiProject Fact and Reference Check|help]] Wikipedia by introducing appropriate citations. Scalloped potatoes are thinly sliced potatoes cooked with some form of cream sauce. Other ingredients may be a..
ScallowayScalloway is the largest settlement on Shetland's Atlantic coast with a population of approximately 1,000 people. Until 1708 was the capital of the Shetland Islands (now Lerwick, on the east coast of the Shetland Mainland). Scalloway Castle is located near the quay. Scalloway is also the location o..
Scalloway CastleScalloway castle in August 2005 Story of the Scalloway Castle Scalloway Castle was built in 1600 by Patrick Stewart, 2nd Earl of Orkney to tighten his grip on Shetland. Its site in Shetland's then capital, Scalloway, was surrounded by the sea on three sides. And it was strategically placed to..
ScallyThis article or section may contain [No original researchoriginal research] or [Verifiabilityunverified] claims. Please help Wikipedia by adding references. See the [talk page] for details . Scally is one of many regional terms, including townie and Ned (Scottish) ..
ScaloviaScalovia (German: ) was the area originally inhabited by the extinct tribe of Scalovians (German: ) which according to the Chronicon terrae Prussiae of Peter of Dusburg lived to the south of Curonians, by the lower Nemunas river, in the times around 1240. The origin of the name is disputed. The cen..
ScalpThe scalp is the anatomical area bordered by the face anteriorly and the neck to the sides and posteriorly. It is usually described as having five layers. S: The skin on the head from which head hair grows. It is richly supplied with blood vessels and can be subject to such conditions as dandruff..
ScalpayThere is more than one island named Scalpay: Scalpay, Inner Hebrides (near Skye)Scalpay, Outer Hebrides (near Harris) This article consisting of geographical locations is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page, a list of pages that otherwise might share the same title. If an referred you ..
Scalpay, Inner HebridesScalpay is an island in the Scottish Inner Hebrides separated from the east coast of Skye by Loch na Cairidh. Its highest point is Mullach na Carn at over 400 metres. Scalpay is privately owned and operates a red deer farm, shooting estate and holiday cottages. Much of Scalpay is covered with h..
Scalpay, Outer HebridesScalpay, looking roughly west to the North Harris hills. Scalpay (Gaelic: Scalpaigh or Scalpaidh) is an island in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland. In 2001, the island had a population of 322 people, whose main industries are fish farming and prawn fishing. Geography Scalpay is around 4 kilo..
ScalpelA scalpel is a very sharp knife used for surgery as well as various arts and crafts. Scalpels can have a fixed blade, or a disposable blade. The blades on scalpels are extremely sharp—merely touching a medical scalpel with bare hands to test it will cut through the skin. Graphical and mod..
ScalpellingA fresh ear before and after being scalpelled to 00gauge (10 mm) Scalpelling is a body art procedure similar to body piercing for the creation of decorative perforations through the skin and other body tissue. Whereas piercing is typically performed with a hollow piercing needle or an ear pi..
