of considerable dimensions

См. также в других словарях:

• river — river1 riverless, adj. riverlike, adj. /riv euhr/, n. 1. a natural stream of water of fairly large size flowing in a definite course or channel or series of diverging and converging channels. 2. a similar stream of something other than water: a… …   Universalium

• Western architecture — Introduction       history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present.       The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… …   Universalium

• theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… …   Universalium

• dimension — noun 1 (often dimensions) measurements ADJECTIVE ▪ approximate ▪ exact, precise ▪ It is important to measure the exact dimensions of the room. ▪ overall …   Collocations dictionary

• Hinduism — /hin dooh iz euhm/, n. the common religion of India, based upon the religion of the original Aryan settlers as expounded and evolved in the Vedas, the Upanishads, the Bhagavad Gita, etc., having an extremely diversified character with many… …   Universalium

• METALS AND MINING — In the Bible Six metals are mentioned in the Bible and in many passages they are listed in the same order: gold, silver, copper, iron, tin, and lead. Antimony is also mentioned. The metals are referred to in various contexts, including methods of …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• SUBCARPATHIAN RUTHENIA — (also known as Ruthenia, Carpathian Ruthenia, Carpatho Russia, Carpatho Ukraine, Carpathia, and Transcarpathian oblast; Rus. Zakarpatskaya oblast), historic region, part of (western) Ukraine. Its territory adjoined Romania, Hungary,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• Raichur — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Raichur | type = city | latd = 16.2 | longd = 77.37 locator position = right | state name = Karnataka district = Raichur leader title = leader name = altitude = 407 population as of = 2001 population… …   Wikipedia

• Henan — /hue nahn /, n. Pinyin. 1. a province in E China. 50,320,000; 64,479 sq. mi. (167,000 sq. km). Cap.: Zhengzhou. 2. former name of Luoyang. Also, Honan. * * * or Ho nan conventional Honan Province (pop., 2000 est.: 92,560,000), east central China …   Universalium

• Honan — /hoh nan /; Chin. /hue nahn /, n. 1. Wade Giles. Henan. 2. (usually l.c.) Textiles. a. a pongee fabric made from the filaments of the wild silkworm. b. a lustrous fabric simulating pongee and woven from fibers other than silk. * * * ▪ province,… …   Universalium

• Ayton —    AYTON, a post town and parish, in the county of Berwick, 7½ miles (N. W. by N.) from Berwick on Tweed, and 47½ (E. by S.) from the city of Edinburgh; containing about 1700 inhabitants. This place, which takes its name from the water of Eye, on …   A Topographical dictionary of Scotland