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Étain
Étain may refer to Étaín, a heroine from Irish mythologyÉtain, a commune in the Meuse département in France 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 di..
Étain, Meuse
For the Irish mythological character, see Étaín Etain is a town in Meuse département of the Lorraine région in France situated on the Orne River. It is located approximately 15 miles to the east north east of Verdun. The town, which dates from the late 7th/early 8th century, does not have any ..
T'ai Fu
T'ai Fu is the protagonist in the PlayStation game [[T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger]]. The son of the long-departed Tiger Master, Lau Fu, T'ai was spared the destruction of his people by being hidden away as a baby in the temple of the Panda monks, where he grew up completely ignorant of his heritage. ..
T'ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger
T’ai Fu: Wrath of the Tiger is a PlayStation game released in 1999. The game is set in an oriental landscape populated by clans of animals, such as Leopards and Snakes. The game's protagonist, T'ai Fu, is the last remaining survivor of the Tiger clan and must journey to defeat the Dragon Master a..
Ta'if
Taif in 1970 Taif (Arabic: الطائف‎ ​ transliterated: aṭ-Ṭāʾif) is a city in the Mecca Province of Saudi Arabia at an elevation of 1700 metres on the slopes of the Al-Sarawat mountains. It has a population of 521,273 (2004 census). Each summer the Saudi Government moves ..
Ta'izz
Ta'izz or Taiz (تعز) is a city in the Yemen Highlands that is about an hour away from the famous Mocha port on the Red Sea, lying at an elevation of about 1,400 metres above sea level, with 460,000 inhabitants (2003 estimate). It is the capital of Ta'izz Governorate. Ta'izz has a dramatic settin..
Ta'izz Governorate
Ta'izz (Arabic: تعز) is a governorate of Yemen. The governorate's capital is Ta'izz, which is the third largest city in Yemen. Other major towns include Al Sawa, Juha and the famous coffee port of Mocha. It has a total population of just over three million and an area of 10,677km². For such ..
TAI
As a three letter acronym, TAI can be: TAI is the ICAO code for Taca International AirlinesTAI was former IOC country code for Taiwan (now TPE)International Atomic Time (Temps Atomique International)Tusaş Aerospace Industries, Inc (TUSAŞ Havacılık ve Uzay Sanayi A.Ş.)Tai languages (ISO 639 alp..
Tai'an
泰安市Tài'ān Shì Administration Type Prefecture-level city City Seat ..
Tai-Kadai languages
The Tai-Kadai languages, also known as Kadai or Kradai, are a language family found in Southeast Asia and southern China. They were formerly considered to be part of the Sino-Tibetan family, but are now classified as an independent family. It is sometimes suggested that they are related to the Austr..
Tai-Pan
This page is about the Cantonese term. For other meanings of Tai-Pan, see Tai-Pan (disambiguation). A tai-pan (大班) was an influential foreign businessman doing business in China or Hong Kong in the 19th century. The Chinese term is now used in a more general sense for business executives of an..
Tai-Pan (disambiguation)
Meanings of Tai-Pan: In literature, Tai-Pan is the second novel in James Clavell's Asian SagaTai-Pan is the name of a 1986 film based on the James Clavell novel.Tai-Pan is the original name of a science fiction fanzine. It is now known as Tales of the Tai-Pan Universe.In computer gaming, Taipan wa..
Tai-Pan (film)
Tai-Pan is a 1986 film directed by Daryl Duke, based on the 1966 James Clavell's novel Tai-Pan. Cast Bryan Brown - Dirk StruanJoan Chen - May-MayJohn Stanton - Tyler BrockTim Guinee - Culum StruanBill Leadbitter - Gorth BrockRussell Wong - Gordon ChenKaty Behean - Mary SinclairKyra Sedgwick - Tes..
Tai-Pan (novel)
This page is about the novel. For other meanings of Tai-Pan, see Tai-Pan (disambiguation). Tai-Pan is a novel written by James Clavell about European and American traders who move into Hong Kong in 1841 following the end of the first Opium War. It is the second book in Clavell's "Asian Saga". St..
Taiaha
A Taiaha (pronounced Tie-ah-ha) is a weapon carried by the Maori warriors of New Zealand. The taiaha is a staff with a wooden tongue-shaped blade at the end. Sticking out one's tongue is a traditional sign of Maori defiance used before one's enemies. A taiaha is a work of art as well as a weapo..
Taiap language
Taiap (also called Gapun, after the name of the village where it is spoken) is an endangered language isolate spoken by around a hundred people in the East Sepik Province of Papua New Guinea. It is being replaced by the national language and lingua franca Tok Pisin. The first European to come acr..
Taiarapu-Est
'''Commune of Taiarapu-Est Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands. The island of Mehetia lies outside of the map.''' Country      France Overseas collectivity French Polynesia) | align="center" | 10,315 |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Population ..
Taiarapu-Ouest
'''Commune of Taiarapu-Ouest Location of the commune (in red) within the Windward Islands.''' Country      France Overseas collectivity French Polynesia) | align="center" | 6,093 |- bgcolor="#FFFFFF" | Population density()|| align="center" | 58 pers./km²..
Taiaroa Head
Taiaroa Head is a headland at the end of Otago Harbour in New Zealand, overlooking the mouth of the Otago Harbour. It lies within the city limits of Dunedin. The nearest settlement, Otakou, lies three kilometres to the south. The cape is home to a lighthouse, built in 1864, and a colony of Norther..
Taiatari
A taiatari is a Kendo movement, literally meaning to hit (ataru) with body (tai). It is a pushing move used to break the posture and therefore the defence of the opponent. A correct taiatari is executed with the sword held vertically and the fists held firmly in front of the navel or slightly high..
Taiba
Taiba is a character in David Eddings' book series The Belgariad and The Mallorean. She is one of the few remaining Marag Slaves left over from the Tolnedrans Genocidal war againest them. She is known as "The Mother of the Race that Died" in the Mrin Codex. Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending deta..
Taibach
Taibach or Tai-Bach (English: ) is a suburban district of Port Talbot, south Wales. It is a settlement centered around the main A48 road, sandwiched between Aberavon and Margam. Taibach is also the name of an electoral ward and a community related to the district. The name is something of a misno..
Taibao City
Taibao City (太保市) is the capital of Chiayi County, Taiwan Province of the Republic of China. It was named after the government position of Wang De-lu (王得錄), whose hometown is Taibao, in the 19th century. Area: 66.90 km²Population: 34,330 people (2003) ..
Taibhdhearc na Gaillimhe
Taibhdhearc na Gailimhe, also referred to as An Taibhdhearc (pron. "tive-yark"), is the national Irish language theatre of Ireland. It was founded in 1928. The name "Taibhdhearc" comes from two Irish words, Taibhse, meaning ghost, and dearc, which means sight or vision. External link [Taibhdh..
Taibo
Taibo may have several dubious meanings: A common misspelling for the martial arts/exercise routine Tae Bo.A misspelling for the chinese poet Li Bai's Zi name, Tàibái. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you t..
Taicang
Taicang (Simplified Chinese: }}}; Traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: ) is a city in Jiangsu Province of the People's Republic of China. Taicang's Liuhe Township (瀏河) is the female physicist Chien-Shiung Wu's hometown. It is home to Mingde High School, an early Chinese school for girls which was e..
Taichang Emperor
Birth and death: 28 August, 1582–26 September, 1620 Family name: Zhu (朱) Given name: Changluo (常洛) Dates of reign: 28 August, 1620–26 September, 1620 Dynasty: Ming (明) Era name: Taichang (泰昌) Era dates: 28 August, 1620¹–21 January, 1621 Temple name: Guangzo..
Taicheng
Taicheng Township (台城镇) is the capital of Taishan City, which lies on the right bank of the Pearl River Delta in Guangdong Province, China. Population:93153 Area:18 square km External links http://www.apex.net.au/~jgk/taishan/church.htmlhttp://taishan.comhttp://www.tsinfo.com.cn/EN ..
Taichi Kamiya
Taichi "Tai" Kamiya, known in Japan as Taichi Yagami (八神 太一 Yagami Taichi), is a fictional character from the first two seasons of the anime and manga Digimon Adventure, and Digimon Adventure 02. He is characterized as an adventurous character that wears a set of goggl..
Taichi Yagami
Taichi Yagami is the main character of the manga V-Tamer 01. He was a boy whose V-Pet had a Digimon thought to be a glitch. But when he was transported he learned that 'glitch' was his partner, Zeromaru. He met Lord Holy Angemon, who brought him to the Digital World to help them fight Daemon. Tai a..
Taichi Yamada
Taichi Yamada is an acclaimed Japanese novelist. He worked at the Shochku film studios before he started his career as a freelance scriptwriter and novelist. His novel Strangers, first published in 1987, won the Yamamoto Shugoro Prize for best human-interest novel. It was also the first to be transl..
Taichu
Taichu was an era, which ran from 104 BC to 101 BC, during the Han Dynasty. Taichu is also an alternative way to spell Taichung, in Taiwan, Republic of China. ..
Taichuli calendar
The Taichuli calendar was one of the most advanced calendars of Ancient China. It is based on the Qin calendar, stating that there were 365.25 days in a year and 29.53 days in a month. The creation of Taichuli was regarded as a revolution in the Chinese calendar tradition. See also TaichuChinese ca..
Taichung
Taichung City台中市 City Flag City Seal Abbreviation Central City中市 Nickname Little Las Vegas小拉斯維加斯 Capital West Dist. Region Central Taiwan Mayor Jason Hu([胡志強]) Area 163.4256 km²(Ranked 18 of 25) Population (May 2004)  - Population 1,114..
Taichung-Changhua metropolitan area
According to the definition of metropolitan areas used by the ROC government, Taichung-Changhua metropolitan area (台中彰化都會區) includes the following areas: Taichung City (core city)*Tanzih*Daya*Wurih*Dadu*Longjing*Wufong*Taiping City*Dali City Changhua..
Taichung American School
Taichung American School is an international school in Taichung City, Taiwan. The school, founded in 1990, was previously known as Lincoln American School. One of the school's founders, Anna Lee, is a daughter of former President Lee Teng-hui. ..
Taichung County
Taichung County (Traditional Chinese: 台中縣; Hanyu Pinyin: Táizhōng Xiàn; Wade-Giles: T'ai-chung Hsien; POJ: Tâi-tiong-kōan) is a county in central Taiwan, encompassing Taichung City. The name means "central Taiwan". Administration Taichung County controls three township-level cities (..
Taichung Line
The Taichung Line (台中線) is a line of the Taiwan Railway Administration. History The Taichung Line was completed in 1908. After the coastal line between Jhunan and Changhua finished in 1922, the original line was called Taichung Line. In 1998, the construction to expand to two t..
Taido
Taido Japanese Name Japanese 躰道 kana spelling たいどう Modified Hepburn Taidō Kunrei-shiki Taidô Nihon-shiki Taidō A Taido match in Japanese taido championship Taido ( 躰道 / taidō ) is a Japanese martial arts or budo created in 1965 by Seiken ..
Taidu
Taidu can refer to: Taite, an ancient Middle Eastern cityTaiwanese independence, as the Mandarin Chinese pronunciation of the term 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..
Taiei, Chiba
Taiei (大栄町; -machi) is a town located in Katori District, Chiba, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 12,857 and a density of 254.24 persons per km². The total area is 50.57 km². Taiei is located on Route 51 from Narita to Sawara. It has a very ..
Taieri College
Taieri College is a co-educational state school in Mosgiel, Dunedin, New Zealand. The school was formerly The Taieri High School In 2003 a review of the schools on the Taieri Plains by the New Zealand Department of Education proposed that the high school would merge with Mosgiel Intermediate School..
Taieri Gorge
The Taieri Gorge is located on the Taieri River, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is a deep canyon carved by the Taieri River on the middle stage of its journey from Central Otago to the Pacific Ocean, between the high plateau of the Maniototo and the coastal Taieri Plains. The Taieri Gorge R..
Taieri Gorge Railway
Taieri Gorge Railway Overview Reporting marks: TGR Locale: Taieri to Middlemarch Dates of operation: 1991—present Track gauge: 1067mm (narrow gauge) Headquarters: Dunedin The Taieri Gorge Railway is a railway based at Dunedin Railway Station in the South Island of New Zealand. The ..
Taieri Mouth
Fishing boats moored at Taieri Mouth Taieri Mouth is the small fishing village at the mouth of the Taieri River, New Zealand. Taieri Island lies in the ocean several hundred metres off the river's mouth. It has a nice white sand beach for swimming and several picnic areas. Another feature is ..
Taieri Plains
Looking south across the Taieri Plains from above Mosgiel (part of which is visible in the foreground). Maungatua rises above the plains in the distance Location of the Taieri Plains The Taieri Plains are an area of fertile agricultural land to the southwest of Dunedin, in Otago, New Zeal..
Taieri River
The Taieri River system The Taieri River is the fourth-longest river in New Zealand, and is located in Otago in the country's South Island. Rising in the Lammerlaw ranges, it initially flows north, then east around the Rock and Pillar range before turning southeast, reaching the sea 30 km sout..
Taifa
The term taifa in the history of Iberia refers to an independent Muslim-ruled principality, an emirate or petty kingdom, of which a number formed in Spain (Arabic: "Al-Andalus") after the final collapse of the Umayyad Caliphate of Córdoba in 1031. The origins of the taifas must be sought in the ..
Taifib
Yontaifib (Batalyon Intai Amfibi - Amphibious Reconnaissance Batallion) is an elite unit in the Indonesian Marine Corps, just like Kopassus in the Army. This unit is used to be named Kipam (Komando Intai Para Amfibi - Amphibious Reconnaissance Special Forces Command). To obtain a certification of..
Taifun
This article is about the Soviet anti-tank missile. For the similarily named German anti-aircraft rocket, see Taifun (rocket) Taifun 9M15 (typhoon) was a Soviet missile developed to arm the Obiekt 287 missile tank based on the T-64 tank chasis. The tank was armed with two 73 mm 2A28 low pressure g..
Taifun (rocket)
Taifun (German for "typhoon") was a German World War II anti-aircraft unguided rocket system. Waves of Taifuns were to be launched en-mass into US B-17 formations hoping for a direct hit. Although never deployed operationally, the system was copied in the US as the Loki, and the USSR as R-103. The ..
Taif agreement
The Taif Agreement was negotiated in Taif, Saudi Arabia by the surviving members of Lebanon's 1972 parliament; presided and fathered by Parliament Speaker President Hussein El-Husseini. The agreement covered political reform, the ending of the war in Lebanon, the establishment of special relations b..
Taig
Taig (also "Teague") is a slang term used by some in Scotland and Northern Ireland to refer to Irish Roman Catholics. It is derived from the Irish name Tadhg, considered to be "the man on the street" (i.e. the average Irish person you would meet anywhere), and it is generally considered to be highly..
Taiga
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. The taiga is found throughout the high northern latitudes, just below the tundra, and just above the steppes. Taiga (IPA pronunciation: /'taɪgə/ or /taɪ 'ga/, from Mongolian) is a biome characterized by coniferous forests. Covering most of inland..
Taiga (disambiguation)
Taiga or Tayga may refer to: Taiga, a biome characterized by coniferous forestsTayga, a town in Kemerovo Oblast, Russia 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 po..
Taiga drama
Taiga drama (大河ドラマ) is the name NHK gives to the annual, year-long historical fiction television series it broadcasts in Japan. Beginning in 1963 with the black-and-white Hana no Shōgai, starring kabuki actor Onoe Shōroku and Takarazuka star Awashima Chikage, the network has hired a prod..
Taiga Fujimura
is a fictional character from the Japanese visual novel and anime series Fate/stay night by TYPE-MOON. Taiga is an English teacher at Shirō's school and the supervising teacher for the archery club. She is widely called "Tiger," ("Taiga" and "Tiger" are homophones in Japanese), a nickname she disl..
Taiga Vole
The Taiga Vole, Microtus xanthognathus, is a large vole found in northwestern North America, including Alaska and northwestern Canada. It is also sometimes called the Yellow-cheeked Vole or Chestnut-cheeked Vole. This animal is similar in appearance to the smaller Rock Vole. They have short ears..
Taigokumaru
Taigokumaru is the leader of the bat–yōkai (bat-demons), father of Tsukyōmaru, and grandfather of Shiori. Ruthless and bloodthirsty, constantly attacked the nearby human village. He also killed his own son when he refused to bear the bat clan barrier any longer if the attacks on the village ..
Taihaku-ku, Sendai
Taihaku-ku (太白区) is a ward located in Sendai in Miyagi, Japan. As of 2005, the ward has an estimated population of 223,530 and the density of 979.49 persons per km². The total area is 228.21 km². ..
Taihang Mountains
The Taihang Mountains (}) are a Chinese mountain range running down the eastern edge of the Loess Plateau in Henan, Shanxi and Hebei provinces. The range extends over 400 km from north to south and has an average elevation of 1,500 to 2,000 metres. The principal peak is Xiao Wutaishan (2,882 metres)..
Taihape
Taihape is a small but picturesque town near the middle of the North Island of New Zealand. It is often the butt of jokes. owing to its "one horse, blink and you'll miss it" reputation and the back-country nature of its inhabitants. Contents 1 Economy2 Geography3 History4 Peo..
Taihei, Fukuoka
Taihei (大平村; -mura) is a village located in Chikujō District, Fukuoka, Japan. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 4,075 and a density of 83.23 persons per km². The total area is 48.96 km². ..
Taiheiki
The Taiheiki (Japanese: 太平記) is a Japanese historical epic (see gunki monogatari), written in the late 14th century. It deals primarily with the Nanboku-cho, the period of war between the Northern Court of Ashikaga Takauji in Kyoto, and the Southern Imperial Court of Emperor Go-..
Taiheiyo Belt
The Taiheiyo Belt (Japanese: Pacific Belt) is the name for the continuous urbanization in Japan extending from Tochigi Prefecture in the north all the way to Fukuoka Prefecture in the south, running for almost 1,200 km. The urbanization runs mainly along the Pacific coast of Japan (hence the name) a..
Taiheiyo Cement
(TYO: [5233] ) is a Japanese cement company, and is the biggest of its kind in Japan. It was formed in 1998 with the merger of Chichibu Onoda (itself a merger of Chichibu Cement and Onoda Cement) and Nihon Cement (formerly Asano Cement). External links () [Taiheiyo Cement] ..
Taiho
Taiho can refer to: Taiho (era), a Japanese name for the years 701–704Japanese aircraft carrier TaihoA title from the anime series The Twelve KingdomsTaiho Koki, sumo wrestlerTaiho Yasuaki, Japanese professional baseball player This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of..
Taiho-Jitsu
Taiho-Jitsu and American Taiho-Jitsu is a form of Ju-Jitsu. The system is designed to be street applicable, and was created for law enforcement in Japan, England and the United States; It has and is also used by airline security, bodyguards and civilians alike. "Taiho-Jitsu is practiced both stand..
Taihoku Air Strike
The Taihoku Air Strike was an attack by the Chinese Air Force against the metropolitan perimeter of Taihoku (Taipei), the capital of Japanese-occupied Taiwan, during January 1938. The raid was launched in response to Japanese attacks on China in the Second Sino-Japanese War, and occurred in conjunct..
Taiho (era)
, also romanized as Daihō, is the name of a Japanese era equivalent to the years 701-703 on the Western calendar. The Code of Taihō, or Taihōryō, was enacted in 702, reorganizing the central government and completing many of the reforms begun by the Taika Reforms in 646. |- style="text-align..
Taihō Code
The was an administrative reorganization enacted in 702 in Japan, at the end of the Asuka period. It was historically one of the Ritsuryo-sei (律令制). Like many other developments in the country at the time, the Taihō Code was largely developed by Koreans who adapted the governmental system of..
Taiho Koki
Statue of Yokozuna Taiho Taiho Koki (大鵬幸喜, born May 29, 1940 as Naya Koki). He was the 48th Yokozuna in the Japanese sport of sumo wrestling. He was born on the now Russian Island of Sakhalin of mixed Japanese and Russian parentage, but is regarded as having come fr..
Taihu County
Taihu County is a county in Anhui under the jurisdiction of Anqing City. Its population is 560,000 and its area is 2031 square kilometers. The government of Taihu County is located in Jingxi Town. Taihu County has jurisdiction over 9 towns and 6 townships. Taihu is famous for its beautiful lake ..
Taiichi Ohno
Taiichi Ohno (大野 耐一, February 29, 1912 - May 28, 1990) is considered to be the father of the Toyota Production System, also known as Just In Time or JIT. He has written several books about the system, the most popular of which is Toyota Production System: Beyond Large-Scale Production. He ..
Taiidan
The Taiidan are a faction in the original Homeworld game and are the opponents to the Kushan exiles, returning from their banishment. In the game Homeworld, the Taiidan could be played in the single player or multiplayer mode. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details fo..
Taiidan Assault Frigate
The '"Kuudark"-class Assault Frigate, a Taiidan warship designed to take down strikecraft from the 1999 Game of the Year Homeworld, serve as the workhorses of the imperial fleet. They are wherever the Taiidan Empire is, serving often as law-enforcement patrols. Formidable, armed with four mass dr..
Taiidan Bomber
The Kaark Bomber is a bomb-launching Fighter-class ship in the Homeworld Universe. While less maneuverable than most fighters the Kaark makes up for it by converting its engines into weapons. The Kaark literally uses its plasma fuel as a weapon, directing it through two cannons on each side of th..
Taiidan Carrier
The carrier unit for the Taiidan race in the RTS computer games Homeworld and [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] is the Saarkin Cho class carrier. It is able to hold 50 fighters and 25 corvettes at once, as well as constructing frigates and smaller vessels. It is lightly armed, slow, and features a long b..
Taiidan Cloak Generator
The "Fushai" Cloak Generator (or Cloak Generator) is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw..
Taiidan Colony Ship
A Colony Ship is a Republican Taiidan vessel from the computer game [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]]. Colony ships make one appearance in Homeworld: Cataclysm, this is during a mission where the player must protect them from Beast crusie missiles. The ships lack any weaponry and move very slowy most li..
Taiidan Defender
The Taiidan Defender is a defense oriented space vessel in the Homeworld universe. The Seejur, like all Defender-type vessels, was designed by the Taiidan to protect capital ships ranging from frigates to cruisers. While it has low speed and maneuverability for a fighter, and even many corvettes,..
Taiidan Defense Field Frigate
In the Homeworld universe, the Taiidan "Tiifal"-class Defense Field Frigate (DFG) is the most unique and extraordinary aspect of Taiidan technology for the Taiidan Empire to put out in years.Inspired by the success of the "Koshiir-Ra" the Tiifal uses the frigate hull and power plant to support a r..
Taiidan Defense Fighter
The Taiidan Defense Fighter is a small spacecraft in the Homeworld Universe. Armed with a single defense laser this vehicle is designed to take out incoming projectiles before they impact with their target. The Koshiir-Ra, which is one of the few Taiidan vessels whose Taiidan name is the same as ..
Taiidan Destroyer
The "Skaal-Tel" Destroyer (or Destroyer) is a Taiidan Super-Capital ship from the computer game Homeworld. Named for the predator that inhabited the southernwastelands of Kharak until it was hunted to extinction, the Skaal-Tel very much resembles its namesake. This massive ship has two forward fa..
Taiidan Gravwell
The "Koraal" Gravity Well Generator (or Gravwell Generator) is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kii..
Taiidan Heavy Corvette
The Taiidan Heavy Corvette, designed to be the ultimate strikecraft killer possess four medium-sized mass drivers with which they can attack enemy strikecraft with ease. The corvette, while too slow too take on assault frigates on their own often can take down other frigates and also possesses a ..
Taiidan Heavy Cruiser
The "Qwaar-Jet" Heavy Cruiser (or Heavy Cruiser) is a Taiidan Capital Ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | ..
Taiidan Imperial Flagship
The villains of PC Gamer's 1999 Game of the Year Homeworld, the corrupt and decadent Taiidan Empire ruled over by the mad and evil Emperor Riesstiu IV the Second, control an immense fleet that spreads out over much of the galaxy. The flagship of this fleet, also the personal ship of the Emperor, i..
Taiidan Interceptor
The Triikor Interceptor is a Taiidan fighter from the computer game Homeworld. The Triikor-class Interceptor is the vanguard of the fleet and their patrols are the first line of defense and the first ones in on an assault. Triikors wings are deadly arsenals of speed and firepower that nearly matc..
Taiidan Ion Cannon Frigate
The "Sajuuk-Cor"-class Ion Cannon Frigate (ICF) is one of those ships in Homeworld that suffers from the "Exile" confusion. Created for the Taiidan race, evidenced and suggested by many to be the "original exiles", the Sajuuk-Cor possesses a backstory that contradicts what we know about the Taiid..
Taiidan Light Corvette
The Taiidan "Raacok" Light Corvette is an attack ship in the Homeworld universe. Light infantry used these leaded darts in hurtles, throwing them in vast quantities as they closed on their opponents. They did not cause much damage but allowed for the light infantry to close in and attack while th..
Taiidan Minelayer Corvette
The Taiidan "Wodaan"-class Minelayer Corvette is a fictional minelayer in the Homeworld universe. So the Wodaan lay dormant for twenty years until somebody realized that it was possible to adapt plasma bomb technology to make high energy tracking mines with small PDA units. This would make space ..
Taiidan Missile Destroyer
The "Skaal-Fel" Missile Destroyer (or Missile Destroyer) is a Taiidan Capital Ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Som..
Taiidan Multigun Corvette
One of the Taiidan Empire's warships deployed against the Kushan in 1999's Game of the Year Homeworld is the "Diirvaas"-class Multi-Gun (aka Multigun) Corvette. This craft, designed explicitly for handling large amounts of enemy starfighters was relatively successfully employed against the Kushan..
Taiidan Probe
The Probe is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List of Kiith Progenitor | Republic..
Taiidan Proximity Sensor
The "Variis" Proximity Sensor (or Proximity Sensor) is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somta..
Taiidan Repair Corvette
The Taiidan Repair Corvette is a support vessel in the Homeworld universe. A repair corvette's main feature is its repair beam which it can use to repair capital and super-capital ships, as well as a mothership. A repair corvette also has a docking pad for one fighter class strikecraft. See also..
Taiidan Research Ship
The Research Ship is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | List of Kiith Progenitor | ..
Taiidan Resourcer
The Taiidan Resource Collectoris a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. A resourcer also know as a harvester, or resource collector serves one purpose, to collect resource units, or RU's to be used to construct ships. It collects resources with a beam projected from the top o..
Taiidan Resource Controller
The "Siim Salla" Resource Controller (or Resource Controller) is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | K..
Taiidan Salvage Corvette
The Taiidan "Tiirshak" Salvage Corvette is a spacecraft in the Homeworld universe. Taiidan scientists devised a way that used AI-driven decryption and viruses the Tiirshak could literally hack into an enemy ship, rendering its weapons and armor useless. Then, theoretically, the enemy ship could b..
Taiidan Scout
The Taiidan Scout is a strikecraft from the RTS computer game Homeworld. Named by Kushan Fleet Intelligence for a small bird of prey in the deserts of Kharak, the Fiirkan, like its namesake, mostly preys on the herbivores of space, such as resource collectors, using its mobility to get the better..
Taiidan Sensors Array
The "Raakel" Sensors Array (or Sensors Array) is a Taiidan Non-Combat ship from the computer game Homeworld. Homeworld Universe Main games Homeworld | [[Homeworld: Cataclysm]] | Homeworld 2 Factions Beast | Bentusi | Hiigaran/Kushan | Imperialist Taiidan | Kadeshi | Kiith Somtaaw | ..
Taiidan Support Frigate
The Support Frigate is a fictional repair and resupply craft from the computer game Homeworld. A support frigate's main function is to repair and refuel strike craft and corvettes close to a battle thereby increasing their combat life and time. the other function of a support frigate is to repair..
Taija Rae
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Taiji
Another Taijitu attributed to Zhou Dun-yi. The red-colored areas are colored (whereas the traditional version leaves them white) to show that both circles represent the Taiji. The Taiji "falls into immanence" first as the Yin and Yang, and then as further levels of differentiation culminating w..
Taiji, Wakayama
Location of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture. Taiji (太地町; -cho) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 3,667 and a density of 615.27 persons per km². The total area is 5.96 km². As of 2004, the to..
Taijijian
Taijijian (}}}; }}}; literally "Taiji Sword") is a sword used in the Taijiquan technique of wushu (sport) curriculum. The sword is a narrow, double-edged blade. ..
Taijin kyofusho
Taijin kyofusho (対人恐怖症, TKS, for taijin kyofusho symptoms), is a Japanese culture-specific syndrome (cultural disorder, or mental illness). The term taijin kyofusho literally means the disorder (sho) of fear (kyofu) of interpersonal relations (taijin). Dr. Morita Masatake (also known as ..
Taijitu
The Taijitu of Zhou Dun-yi The Taijitu (Chinese: 太極圖; Pinyin: Taìjí tú; Wade-Giles: T'ai4 chi2 t'u2; literally "diagram of the supreme ultimate") is a well known symbol deriving from Chinese culture which represents the principle of yin and yang from Taoist and Neo-Confucian phil..
Taiji (bassist)
Taiji Sawada Taiji Sawada (沢田 泰司 Sawada Taiji) (Born on 12. July 1966) was the bass guitar player of the popular Visual kei Japanese Rock band X Japan. Throughout his career Taiji has worked with bands such as X Japan, Loudness, Cloud Nine, and most recently (as of..
Taijutsu
Taijutsu (体術, lit. 'Body techniques' [[Help:Japanese|? ]]) is a term for martial arts techniques that rely on body dynamics. In some lines of Aikido, the word 'taijutsu' denotes all Aikido work without weapons. Taijutsu techniques may include strikes, kicks, joint locks, throws and many of the ..
Taijutsu (Naruto)
Taijutsu (体術, "Body techniques", or more figuratively hand-to-hand combat), in the fictional anime and manga series Naruto, refers to any techniques involving the martial arts or the optimisation of natural human abilities in general. As in some cases mystical energy that is referred to in the s..
Taikang
Taikang (太康) is a county in the north of Zhoukou Municipality, Henan. It is divided into 23 townships and 766 villages. The county is home to 1.43 million Han Chinese and 25,000 Hui, with a population density of 581 people per kilometre squared. The name comes from the Xia Dynasty king Taikang,..
Taika Reform
The were a set of doctrines established by Emperor Kōtoku in the year 646. They were written shortly after the death of Shōtoku Taishi, and the defeat of the Soga clan, which united Japan. Crown Prince Naka no Ōe (who would later reign as Emperor Tenji), Nakatomi no Kamatari, and Emperor Kōtoku..
Taiki, Hokkaido
Taiki (大樹町; -chou) is a town located in Hirō District, Tokachi, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 6,419 and a density of 7.86 persons per km². The total area is 816.38 km². External link [Official website] in Japanes..
Taikichiro Mori
Taikichiro Mori (森泰吉郎, Mori Taikichirou, born 1 March 1904, died 30 January 1993) was the founder of Mori Building. Forbes ranked him as the richest man in the world in 1991 and 1992. His sons, Minoru and Akira, currently head Mori Building and Mori Trust Co., Ltd., respectively. ..
Taikiken
Taikiken (Taiki-ken) is a martial art, which can be considered a Japanese version of yiquan. It was founded by Kenichi Sawai, who after having been defeated by Wang Xiangzhai, started learning the art, first from Yao Zongxun, then later from Wang himself. External links [the Taikiken pages ..
Taiki Matsuno
Taiki Matsuno (松野 太紀 Matsuno Taiki, born October 16, 1967) is a seiyū. Notable voice roles Agumon in Digimon SaversKoga in InuYashaHajime Kindaichi in Kindaichi Case Files (except first movie)SpellMaster Pierre in Kyukyu Sentai GoGo-VHiroshi (OVA) and Hiroto Majima (TV) in Magical Girl Pre..
Taiko
The unrelated word Taikō (太閤) is a title given to a retired Sessho and Kampaku regent in Japan. In a narrow sense, taikō would refer to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, a more common usage. Taiko drummers in Aichi, Japan The word taiko (太鼓) means simply "great drum" in Japanese. Outside Japan, ..
Taiko: Drum Master
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Taikodom
Taikodom is a game by the Brazilian company Hoplon Infotainment, and is currently undergoing its beta testing stage. Considered by the developers to be a "Massive Social Game" rather than a MMORPG, it features online interaction with other players in a space environment supposedly scaled wit..
Taikomochi
The taikomochi (太鼓持) or hōkan (幇間), were the original male geisha of Japan. Contents 1 History2 Decline3 Taikomochi Shichiko4 Taikomochi Arai5 References6 External links History The Japanese version of the jester, these men were once attendants to daimyo ..
Taikoo Dockyard
Taikoo Dockyard (太古船塢) was a dockyard located in the present-day Taikoo Shing and part of Taikoo Place of Quarry Bay on the north shore of Hong Kong Island in Hong Kong. The dockyard had been the largest dockyard in Southeast Asia. The dockyard was founded by Swire. The Swire decided to u..
Taikoo Place
Map of Taikoo Place Taikoo Place (太古坊) is a commercial complex in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It is owned and managed by Swire Properties, and consists of 8 office towers: Devon House, Dorset House - PCCW Tower, Warwick House, Cornwall House, Somerset house, Lincoln House, O..
Taikoo Shing
Taikoo Shing, or Tai Koo Shing (太古城), is a private housing estate in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong. It forms part of the Island East with Taikoo Place and Cityplaza. The housing estate consists of 61 buildings divided in 8 sections: On Shing Terrace, Kam Din Terrace, Horizon Gardens,..
Taikou Risshiden
Taikou Risshiden (太閤立志伝) is a popular computer game series produced by Koei. The name of the game roughly means "the Taiko's success story". The games involve the player taking on the role of a character from the era in one of seven roles (samurai, warrior, pirate..
Taikun
Taikun (大君) is a Japanese word of Chinese origin meaning "Great Lord/prince" or "Supreme Commander". While almost archaic today, in the Edo Period the word was used as a title designating high commanders of foreign military forces, analogous to the Shogun of Japan. A modified version of this wor..
Taikyoku series
The Taikyoku series is a series of kata in use in several types of karate. "Taikyoku" is translated as "first course" or "basic ultimate." The Taikyoku kata were developed by Gichin Funakoshi as a way to simplify the principles of the already simplified Pinan/Heian series. The embusen, or pattern o..
Taikyoku shogi
This article is 100 KB or more in size. Some browsers may have difficulty rendering this article. Please consider [Article sizesplitting it into multiple sections]. Taikyoku shōgi (大局将棋 'ultimate chess') is a large board variant of shogi (Japanese chess). The game was created aro..
Tail
For other uses, see (disambiguation)}}}. A scorpion tail A tail is the section at the rear end of an animal's body, the term particularly referring to such a section which forms a distinct, flexible appendage to the torso. It is the part of the body that roughly corresponds to the sacrum and ..
Tail-chase engagement
A tail-chase engagement (or rear-aspect engagement) is one where a surface-to-air missile system or jet aircraft engages another aircraft while the target aircraft is flying away from the attacker. This makes engagement with cannons or infra-red homing missiles easier because of the minimal lateral ..
Tailapa II
Tailapa II (973 – 997 CE) (Nurmadi Taliapa) re-established the Chalukya dynasty after a period of 220 years during which they had been in eclipse. The revived Chalukya kingdom rose to its height of power under Vikramaditya VI. The revived dynasty came to be known as the Western Chalukyas. Conten..
Tailback
Tailback is an offensive backfield position in the sport of American football. See also college football. In the strictest sense, the tailback is the back at the rear, or "tail-end", of the "I" formation, in which at least two of the three other backs line up directly under the quarterback, who is..
Tailchaser's Song
Tailchaser's Song is a book by Tad Williams about a personified cat named Fritti. The novel is set in the world as cats see it, with Man being a mysterious and distrusted creature in the eyes of feral cats. Contrary to the opinions of others, the cats, or the Folk, as they call themselves, are no..
Tailed frog
The tailed frogs are two species of frog. The "tail" in the name is actually an extension of the male cloaca. Ascaphus is the only genus in the family Ascaphidae. Until 2001, the genus was believed to be monotypic, the single species being the Tailed Frog (Ascaphus truei Stejneger, 1899). However i..
Tailem Bend, South Australia
Tailem Bend [35°15′S 139°27′E] is a town on the Murray River in South Australia. The town was proclaimed in 1887, the year after the main railway came through. The name is a corruption of the aboriginal name thelim which was used for the area. The word means bend and is associated wi..
Tailevu
Tailevu is one of Fiji's fourteen Provinces. One of eight Provinces based in Viti Levu, Fiji's largest island, its 755 square kilometers occupy the south-eastern fringe of the island, along with some central areas. At the 1996 census, the last to date, it had a population of 48,216, the sixth larg..
Tailevu North (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)
History of Fiji Timeline Discovery The rise and fall of Cakobau Colonial Fiji Fiji since 1970 Main article Constitutional crisis of 1977 Coups of 1987 Coup of 2000 Main article Timeline - Mutinies Aftermath - AllegationsMara deposed - Iloilo plotInvestigations - TrialsCourt Martial - Military..
Tailevu North Ovalau (Open Constituency, Fiji)
History of Fiji Timeline Discovery The rise and fall of Cakobau Colonial Fiji Fiji since 1970 Main article Constitutional crisis of 1977 Coups of 1987 Coup of 2000 Main article Timeline - Mutinies Aftermath - AllegationsMara deposed - Iloilo plotInvestigations - TrialsCourt Martial - Military..
Tailevu Rewa (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)
History of Fiji Timeline Discovery The rise and fall of Cakobau Colonial Fiji Fiji since 1970 Main article Constitutional crisis of 1977 Coups of 1987 Coup of 2000 Main article Timeline - Mutinies Aftermath - AllegationsMara deposed - Iloilo plotInvestigations - TrialsCourt Martial - Military..
Tailevu South (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)
History of Fiji Timeline Discovery The rise and fall of Cakobau Colonial Fiji Fiji since 1970 Main article Constitutional crisis of 1977 Coups of 1987 Coup of 2000 Main article Timeline - Mutinies Aftermath - AllegationsMara deposed - Iloilo plotInvestigations - TrialsCourt Martial - Military..
Tailevu South Lomaiviti (Open Constituency, Fiji)
History of Fiji Timeline Discovery The rise and fall of Cakobau Colonial Fiji Fiji since 1970 Main article Constitutional crisis of 1977 Coups of 1987 Coup of 2000 Main article Timeline - Mutinies Aftermath - AllegationsMara deposed - Iloilo plotInvestigations - TrialsCourt Martial - Military..
Tailfin
The height of the tailfin era; the 1959 Cadillac. Not fintails, but "sight lines" on a Mercedes 190D. The tailfin era of automobile styling encompassed the 1950s and 1960s, peaking between 1958 and 1960. It was a style developed in the United States but spread its influence worldwide, a..
Tailgate
The tailgate , sometimes called the hatch, is a door on the back of a vehicle that can be moved up or down, such as on a pick-up truck or hatchback. It has given rise to the term tailgating for following vehicles who get too close to the rear of a vehicle. ..
Tailgating
This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Tailgating has a number of different meanings, loosely based on the tailgate p..
Tailhook
This article is about the aircraft equipment; for the fraternal organization, see Tailhook Association. Tailhook on an E-1B Tracer A tailhook or arrestor hook is a device attached to the rear of an aircraft. It is used to achieve rapid deceleration after landing, usually on an aircraft carri..
Tailhook Association
The Tailhook Association is a U.S. based, fraternal, non-profit organization, supporting the interests of seabased aviation, with emphasis on aircraft carriers. The word tailhook refers to the hook underneath the tail of the aircraft that catches the arresting wire suspended across the flight deck i..
Tailing
Tailing may refer to: Tailings, the material left over after the extraction of ore from its host materialLamb marking, a process applied in sheep husbandry, typically involving removal of a sheep's tail This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the s..
Tailings
Tailings (also known as slickens) are the waste left over after removing the gangue from ore. Ore extracted from the earth's crust typically has two components: the ore mineral containing the desired metal, and waste material called gangue. Tailings and gangue are the uneconomic remainder from mi..
Tailing pond
Tailing ponds are areas of refused mining tailings that are covered with water to prevent dust from blowing away. Tailings ponds are often a somewhat dangerous because the wastes deposited into the ponds are often toxic or corrosive or both. ..
Taille
Ancien Régime Structure Estates of the realm Parlements French nobility Taille Gabelle Seigneurial system The taille was a direct land tax on the French peasantry and non-nobles in Ancien Régime France. The tax was imposed on each household and based on how much land they held. ..
Taillebourg
Taillebourg can mean: Taillebourg, a French commune in Charente-MaritimeTaillebourg, a French commune in Lot-et-GaronneBattle of TaillebourgChâteau de TaillebourgPonlat-Taillebourg, a French commune in Haute-Garonne This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associ..
Taillebourg, Charente-Maritime
Taillebourg is a rural commune in the Charente-Maritime département of France. It is built on a rock, overlooking the Charente River. It was the site of three battles that bear its name: Battle of Taillebourg, on account of its strategically important position as a river crossing. There was also a..
Taillebourg (disambiguation)
Taillebourg can mean: Taillebourg, a French commune in Charente-MaritimeTaillebourg, a French commune in Lot-et-GaronneBattle of Taillebourg ..
Taillefer
Taillefer (Latin Incisor-ferri, both meaning 'hewer of iron') was the surname of a Norman ioglere (juggler or jester) whose exact name and place of birth are unknown (sometimes his first name is given as "Ivo"). He travelled to England during the Norman Invasion of 1066, in the train of William the ..
Taillefer & filles
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Taillevent
Taillevent alias Guillaume Tirel (1310-1395) was the cook, beginning around 1325, of the kings of France, including Philip VI, Charles V and Charles VI. He wrote a famous book on cookery named Le Viandier that has been influential on subsequent books on French cuisine. During the reign of Philip ..
Taillez
Taillez was one of the first two diving companions of Cousteau. After WWII ended he was involved in combat diving during the anti-colonial rebellion in French Indo-China. ..
Taillow
Taillow (スバメ Subame in Japanese, Schwalbiniin German and Nirondelle in French) is a basic, Flying-type Pokémon common in the pokémon region of Hoenn from Pokémon Ruby, Pokémon Sapphire, and Pokémon Emerald. It is similar to Pidgey, found in Kanto, in this respect. The name Taillow is a..
Tailor
A tailor is a person whose occupation is to sew clothes custom-fit to individuals, and to repair clothes. Although the term dates to the thirteenth century, tailor took on its modern sense in the late eighteenth century, and now refers to makers of men's and women's suits, coats, trousers, and si..
Tailorbird
Tailorbirds are small birds belonging to the genus Orthotomus of the Old World warbler family Sylviidae. They occur in the Old World tropics, principally in Asia. These warblers are usually brightly coloured, with green or grey uppperparts and yellow white or grey underparts. They often have c..
Tailors
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Tailor James
Tailor James (born July 21, 1980 in Mississauga, Ontario as Earlene Samuels) is a Canadian model. She began modeling at the age of 17, doing calendars and catalog work. A photographer friend of hers suggested she pose for Playboy, and submitted her photos to the publication. They then invited he..
Tailpiece
This violin tailpiece has one fine tuner on the E string. The tailpiece, found on many musical instruments of the string instrument family, anchors the tail end of the strings, the end opposite the scroll or headstock. Function and construction Mandolin tailpiece, which simply anchors t..
Tailplane
Tailplane and rudder of an Me 262 A tailplane is a small lifting surface located behind the main lifting surfaces of a fixed-wing aircraft as well as other non-fixed wing aircraft such as helicopters and gyroplanes. However, not all fixed-wing aircraft have tailplanes, such as those configure..
Tails' Skypatrol
Tails' Skypatrol is a video game in the Sonic the Hedgehog series, developed and published by Sega for Sega Game Gear. It was originally released on April 28, 1995 as an exclusive game to the Japanese market. Tails' Skypatrol is also included as an unlockable minigame in Nintendo GameCube's Sonic A..
Tailsitter
A tailsitter is a type of VTOL aircraft that launches and lands on its tail, something akin to a Buck Rogers type rocket, such as the McDonnell Douglas DC-X Delta Clipper. One of the most famous examples of this type of aircraft is the Ryan X-13 Vertijet. Among the propeller-driven versions were th..
Tailspin
The term Tailspin can refer to several things: Tailspin, a cocktail made by a combination of gin and other drinks.Tailspin: Behind the Korean Airliner Tragedy, a 1989 television movie that tells the story of Korean Air Flight 007, which was shot down by Soviet jet fighters in 1983.TaleSpin, an anim..
Tailspin Tommy
The Tailspin Tommy comic-strip logo. Tailspin Tommy, debuted in 1928, is a comic-strip about a fictional pilot named "Tailspin" Tommy Tompkins, drawn by Hal Forrest. Contents 1 Comic Strip2 On Film3 Publication4 External links Comic Strip In 1928, Tailspin Tommy began..
Tailspot corydoras
The tailspot corydoras (Corydoras caudimaculatus) is a tropical freshwater fish belonging to the Corydoradinae sub-family of the Callichthyidae family. It originates in inland waters in South America, and is found in the Guaporé River basin in Brazil. It was described by F. Rössel in 1961. Th..
Tailstrike
Tailstrike is an aviation term that describes an event that occurs during take-off if the pilot pulls up too rapidly, leading to the rear end of the fuselage touching the runway. A tailstrike is physically possible only on an aircraft with tricycle landing gear; with a tail dragger configuration t..
Tails (Lisa Loeb album)
Tails is an album by Lisa Loeb, released in 1995 by Geffen Records. Track listing "It's Over""Snow Day""Taffy""When All the Stars Were Falling""Do You Sleep?""Hurricane""Rose-Colored Times""Sandalwood""Alone""Waiting for Wednesday""Lisa Listen""Garden of Delights""Stay (I Missed You)" (previously ..
Tails Adventure
Tails manoeuvring the Sea Fox Tails Adventure is an adventure game for the Sega Game Gear. The game was developed by Sega and released in 1995. It was Tails' first lone adventure and a departure from the usual high speed action common in many games of the Sonic franchise. It is widely consi..
Tailtiu
Tailtiu (Old Irish pronunciation /ˈtalʲtʲu/; also written Tailltiu, Tailte) is the name of a presumed goddess from Irish mythology and the town in County Meath that was named after her. According to the Book of Invasions, Tailtiu was the daughter of the king of Spain and the wife of Eochaid mac ..
Tailwater
Tailwater refers to a type of trout fishery. Tailwater fisheries are created at the outflow from large dams, where the size of the reservoir creates a steep temperature gradient, with colder water stored at the bottom of the reservoir near the outlet. The constant cold-water flow provided by the re..
Tailwhip
The tailwhip is a bike trick typically performed on a BMX, in which the frame of the bike performs a complete rotation around the front end (bars and forks), which remains stationary throughout the move. The same trick may also be performed on a kick scooter. To do the trick there are a few main m..
Tailwind
A tailwind is a wind that hits an aircraft from behind. This reduces the flight time by decreasing the drag on the aircraft and permitting an increase in the ground speed. See also HeadwindOperation TailwindAir navigationThrust ..
Tailypo
Tailypo is a creature of North American folklore, particularly in Appalachia. Alternate spellings include: Taily Po, Taileypo, Tailey Po and Tailipoe. Most often (and especially in older adaptations) the Tailypo legends are simply titled "Tailypo." Contents 1 The Creature2 The Setting3&..
Tail 'Gator
redirect [[Template:Not verified]] Tail 'Gator is the English name of an old Game Boy videogame made by Natsume and Vap in 1991. In unofficial translations, the game is sometimes known as 'Crocodile'. In the game, the player plays a small alligator/crocodile which whacks its tail as attack. Gam..
Tail (disambiguation)
Tail describes the rear of an animal's body, especially as a flexible appendage. Look up [[wiktionary:|}}}]] in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Tail may also refer to: Tail (Unix), a Unix program used to display the last few lines of a fileTails (Lisa Loeb album), a 1994 album by Lisa LoebTai..
Tail (Unix)
The correct title of this } is }}}. The initial letter is capitalized due to [Naming conventions #Lower case first lettertechnical restrictions]. tail is a program on Unix and Unix-like systems used to display the last few lines of a text file or piped data. The command-syntax is: tail &..
Tail gunner
A tail gunner is a crewman on a military aircraft who functions as a gunner defending against attacks from the rear, or "tail", of the plane. The tail gunner position on an aircraft operates a fixed heavy machine gun emplacement on the top or bottom of the aircraft with an unobstructed view toward ..
Tail Lights Fade
Tail Lights Fade is a 1999 movie directed by Malcolm Ingram and starring Denise Richards, Jake Busey, Breckin Meyer, Elizabeth Berkley, Jason Mewes, and Lisa Marie. The film follows two couples and their race across Canada to bail one of their brothers out of a marijuana charge. External links ..
Tail Man
Tail Man is a company which provides realistic mermaid tails for television, movies, magazines, commercials and promotional events. The notable Neiman Marcus Christmas catalog offered the tails in their 2003 catalog for US$10,000, including swimming lessons in Los Angeles. The tail also comes with ..
Tail O' the Pup
Tail O' the Pup is an iconic Los Angeles, California hot dog stand actually shaped like a hot dog. Built in 1946, the small, walk-up stand has been noted as a prime example of "mimic"-type novelty architecture. It is one of the very few surviving mid-20th century buildings that were built in the sh..
Tail of pancreas
The tail of the pancreas, located anatomically left near the hilum of the spleen, is not simply an antomical distinction. The tail is the only part of the pancreas which contains Pancreatic Polypeptide (PP) cells, which are responsible for secreting pancreatic polypeptide to coordinate exocrine and..
Tail of Spence
The Tail of Spence (or Spence's tail) is an extension of the tissue of the breast which extends into the axilla. The latin term is "processus lateralis mammae". See also breast cancer External links [Diagram at luc.edu]Dorlands/Elsevier [t_01/12789727] ..
Tail of the Bank
The Tail of the Bank is the name given to the anchorage in the upper Firth of Clyde immediately north of Greenock and Gourock. This area of the firth gets its name from the sandbar immediately to its east which marks the entrance to the estuary of the River Clyde. The Tail of the Bank was a..
Tail of the Sun
Tail of the Sun (Japan: 太陽のしっぽ / Taiyou no Shippo: Wild, Pure, Simple Life) is a 3D hunting/gathering simulation game in which your ultimate objective is to build a tower of mammoth tusks that reaches the sun. To this end, you must gather enough food for your tribe to thrive and multip..
Tail recursion
In computer science, tail recursion (or tail-end recursion) is a special case of recursion that can be easily transformed into an iteration. Such a transformation is possible if the recursive call is the last thing that happens in a function. Replacing recursion with iteration, either manually or au..
Tail Recursive Parser
Tail recursive parsers are derived from the more common Recursive descent parsers. Tail recursive parsers are commonly used to parse left recursive grammars. They use a smaller amount of stack space than regular recursive descent parsers. They are also easy to write. Typical recursive descent parser..
Tail rotor
The tail rotor of a helicopter is mounted on the tail of a single-rotor helicopter, perpendicular to the main rotor. It is primarily used in order to counteract the yaw motion and the torque that a rapidly turning disk naturally produces. In some more recent helicopter designs, the tail rotor has..
Taima, Nara
Taima (當麻町; -cho) was a town located in Kitakatsuragi District, Nara Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2004 Taima merged with the town of Shinjo to form the new city of Katsuragi. ..
Taimak
Taimak (born Taimak Guarriello on June 24, 1964) is an American actor and martial artist. He is skilled in Chinese goju, goju-ryu, taekwondo and jujitsu.Taimak has acted in more than 10 films, his first and most prominent being 1985's The Last Dragon. Trivia Taimak had no acting training prior to T..
Taimei, Kumamoto
Taimei (岱明町; -machi) is a town located in Tamana District, Kumamoto, Japan. As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 14,329 and the density of 628.19 persons per km². The total area is 22.81 km². ..
Taimen
The Taimen is the most popular and common model of a Russian folding Kayak. It was and still is a very common boat in its country of origin and has been exported to other nations around the world. The Taimen kayaks have been produced in a military helicopter factory in Moscow since 1975, even though..
Taime Downe
Taime Downe today Taime Downe is most famous for been the lead singer of 1980s sleaze rock band Faster Pussycat and co-owning The Cathouse club with Riki Rachtman. He sang for the Newlydeads and Switching Babies and was involved with Pigface. He also sang backing vocals on Skid Row's cover o..
Taimoor
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Pronounced (Tay - Moor), of Persian Origin, but widely accepted as meaning "the personification of human kind". An indivudal created with such divine qualities, that he defines perfection in its purest form. ..
Taimuraz Mamsurov
Taymuraz Mamsurov. 2004 Taimuraz Dzambekovich Mamsurov (born on April 13th 1954 in Beslan) is the Chief of the Republic of North Ossetia-Alania. He succeeded Alexander Dzasokhov, who voluntarily quit his post on May 31, 2005. ..
Taimur bin Feisal
His Highness al-Wasik Billah al-Majid Sayyid Taimur bin Faisal bin Turki (1886 – 1965) (Arabic: تيمور بن فيصل بن تركي) was the sulta