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landing — Halfpace Half pace ( p[=a]s ), n. (Arch.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See {Quarterpace}. [1913 Webster] Note: This term and {quarterpace} are rare or unknown in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Landing Ship, Tank — A Canadian LST off loads an M4 Sherman during the Allied invasion of Sicily in 1943. Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was the military designation for naval vessels created during World War II to support amphibious operations by carrying significant… … Wikipedia
foot|pace — «FUT PAYS», noun. 1. the speed of ordinary walking; a walking pace. 2. a half landing, such as a step having a broader tread, on a staircase; halfpace … Useful english dictionary
Roger Keyes, 1st Baron Keyes — Infobox Military Person name=The Lord Keyes lived=4 October 1872 ndash; 26 December 1945 placeofbirth=Punjab, British India placeofdeath=Buckingham caption=Roger Keyes as a Commodore, 2nd Class during the Dardanelles Campaign, 1915 nickname=… … Wikipedia
Halfpace — Half pace ( p[=a]s ), n. (Arch.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See {Quarterpace}. [1913 Webster] Note: This term and {quarterpace} are rare or unknown in the United… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
platform — Halfpace Half pace ( p[=a]s ), n. (Arch.) A platform of a staircase where the stair turns back in exactly the reverse direction of the lower flight. See {Quarterpace}. [1913 Webster] Note: This term and {quarterpace} are rare or unknown in the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… … Universalium
United States — a republic in the N Western Hemisphere comprising 48 conterminous states, the District of Columbia, and Alaska in North America, and Hawaii in the N Pacific. 267,954,767; conterminous United States, 3,022,387 sq. mi. (7,827,982 sq. km); with… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
