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1 Defense Liaison Officer to the White House
Military: DEFLOWHУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Defense Liaison Officer to the White House
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2 White, Sir William Henry
SUBJECT AREA: Ports and shipping[br]b. 2 February 1845 Devonport, Englandd. 27 February 1913 London, England[br]English naval architect distinguished as the foremost nineteenth-century Director of Naval Construction, and latterly as a consultant and author.[br]Following early education at Devonport, White passed the Royal Dockyard entry examination in 1859 to commence a seven-year shipwright apprenticeship. However, he was destined for greater achievements and in 1863 passed the Admiralty Scholarship examinations, which enabled him to study at the Royal School of Naval Architecture at South Kensington, London. He graduated in 1867 with high honours and was posted to the Admiralty Constructive Department. Promotion came swiftly, with appointment to Assistant Constructor in 1875 and Chief Constructor in 1881.In 1883 he left the Admiralty and joined the Tyneside shipyard of Sir W.G. Armstrong, Mitchell \& Co. at a salary of about treble that of a Chief Constructor, with, in addition, a production bonus based on tonnage produced! At the Elswick Shipyard he became responsible for the organization and direction of shipbuilding activities, and during his relatively short period there enhanced the name of the shipyard in the warship export market. It is assumed that White did not settle easily in the North East of England, and in 1885, following negotiations with the Admiralty, he was released from his five-year exclusive contract and returned to public service as Director of Naval Construction and Assistant Controller of the Royal Navy. (As part of the settlement the Admiralty released Philip Watts to replace White, and in later years Watts was also to move from that same shipyard and become White's successor as Director of Naval Construction.) For seventeen momentous years White had technical control of ship production for the Royal Navy. The rapid building of warships commenced after the passing of the Naval Defence Act of 1889, which authorized directly and indirectly the construction of around seventy vessels. The total number of ships built during the White era amounted to 43 battleships, 128 cruisers of varying size and type, and 74 smaller vessels. While White did not have the stimulation of building a revolutionary capital ship as did his successor, he did have the satisfaction of ensuring that the Royal Navy was equipped with a fleet of all-round capability, and he saw the size, displacement and speed of the ships increase dramatically.In 1902 he resigned from the Navy because of ill health and assumed several less onerous tasks. During the construction of the Cunard Liner Mauretania on the Tyne, he held directorships with the shipbuilders Swan, Hunter and Wigham Richardson, and also the Parsons Marine Turbine Company. He acted as a consultant to many organizations and had an office in Westminster. It was there that he died in February 1913.White left a great literary legacy in the form of his esteemed Manual of Naval Architecture, first published in 1877 and reprinted several times since in English, German and other languages. This volume is important not only as a text dealing with first principles but also as an illustration of the problems facing warship designers of the late nineteenth century.[br]Principal Honours and DistinctionsKCB 1895. Knight Commander of the Order of the Danneborg (Denmark). FRS. FRSE. President, Institution of Civil Engineers; Mechanical Engineers; Marine Engineers. Vice- President, Institution of Naval Architects.Bibliography1877, A Manual of Naval Architecture, London.Further ReadingD.K.Brown, 1983, A Century of Naval Construction, London.FMWBiographical history of technology > White, Sir William Henry
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3 white
[waɪt]1. adjective1) of the colour of the paper on which these words are printed:أبْيَض اللوْنThe bride wore a white dress.
2) having light-coloured skin, through being of European etc descent:أبْيَض البَشَرَهthe first white man to explore Africa.
3) abnormally pale, because of fear, illness etc:شاحِب اللوْنHe went white with shock.
4) with milk in it:مع حَليبA white coffee, please.
2. noun1) the colour of the paper on which these words are printed:اللون الأبْيَضWhite and black are opposites.
2) a white-skinned person:الإنْسان الأبْيَضracial trouble between blacks and whites.
3) ( also ˈegg-white) the clear fluid in an egg, surrounding the yolk:بَياض البَيْضThis recipe tells you to separate the yolks from the whites.
4) (of an eye) the white part surrounding the pupil and iris:بَياض العَيْنThe whites of her eyes are bloodshot.
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4 white
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5 White, Canvass
[br]b. 1790 Whitesboro, New York, USAd. 1834 St Augustine, Florida, USA[br]American civil engineer.[br]Between 1807 and 1816 White worked for his father. He fought in the War of 1812, and worked his way to Russia and back in a merchantman; in 1817–18 he went to England and walked over 2,000 miles (3,220 km) over canal sites. After 1818 he was Principal Assistant to Benjamin Wright on the construction of the Erie Canal until its completion in 1825; he was the only one involved in this project who had any knowledge of European canal construction. He was particularly noted for the design of canal locks and their equipment; one of his main contributions was the discovery of the lime rock in New York State which could be converted into concrete, and in 1820 he obtained a patent for a waterproof cement. He supervised the Glen Falls feeder construction, and he was Chief Engineer for the Delaware and Raritan Canal in New Jersey and the Lehigh and Union canals in Pennsylvania.IMcN -
6 white
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7 white squire
Gen Mgta shareholder who purchases a significant, but not controlling, number of shares in order to prevent a takeover bid from succeeding. A white squire is often invited to purchase the shares by the company to be acquired, and may be required to sign an agreement to prevent them from later becoming a black knight. -
8 White money
Also white; money that is shown on the books and duly taxedIभारतीय अंग्रेजी खिचड़ी (Indian-English slang) > White money
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9 white loco
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10 white lie
a not very serious lie:كِذْبَه بَيْضاءI'd rather tell my mother a white lie than tell her the truth and upset her.
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11 white coat rule
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12 The Baltic and White Sea Council Coal Charter
Insurance: BaltconУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > The Baltic and White Sea Council Coal Charter
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13 White Hatred All The Time
Jocular: WHATУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > White Hatred All The Time
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14 Peter the Great (Pyotr Alekseyevich Romanov)
SUBJECT AREA: Ports and shipping[br]b. 10 June 1672 (30 May 1672 Old Style) Moscow, Russiad. 8 February 1725 (28 January 1725 Old Style) St Petersburg, Russia[br]Russian Tsar (1682–1725), Emperor of all the Russias (1722–5), founder of the Russian Navy, shipbuilder and scientist; as a shipbuilder he was known by the pseudonym Petr Mikhailov.[br]Peter the Great was a man with a single-minded approach to problems and with passionate and lifelong interests in matters scientific, military and above all maritime. The unusual and dominating rule of his vast lands brought about the age of Russian enlightenment, and ensured that his country became one of the most powerful states in Europe.Peter's interest in ships and shipbuilding started in his childhood; c. 1687 he had an old English-built day sailing boat repaired and launched, and on it he learned the rudiments of sailing and navigation. This craft (still preserved in St Petersburg) became known as the "Grandfather of the Russian Navy". In the years 1688 to 1693 he established a shipyard on Lake Plestsheev and then began his lifelong study of shipbuilding by visiting and giving encouragement to the industry at Archangelsk on the White Sea and Voronezh in the Sea of Azov. In October 1696, Peter took Azov from the Turks, and the Russian Fleet ever since has regarded that date as their birthday. Setting an example to the young aristocracy, Peter travelled to Western Europe to widen his experience and contacts and also to learn the trade of shipbuilding. He worked in the shipyards of Amsterdam and then at the Naval Base of Deptford on the Thames.The war with Sweden concentrated his attention on the Baltic and, to establish a base for trading and for the Navy, the City of St Petersburg was constructed on marshland. The Admiralty was built in the city and many new shipyards in the surrounding countryside, one being the Olonez yard which in 1703 built the frigate Standart, the first for the Baltic Fleet, which Peter himself commanded on its first voyage. The military defence of St Petersburg was effected by the construction of Kronstadt, seawards of the city.Throughout his life Peter was involved in ship design and it is estimated that one thousand ships were built during his reign. He introduced the building of standard ship types and also, centuries ahead of its time, the concept of prefabrication, unit assembly and the building of part hulls in different places. Officially he was the designer of the ninety-gun ship Lesnoe of 1718, and this may have influenced him in instituting Rules for Shipbuilders and for Seamen. In 1716 he commanded the joint fleets of the four naval powers: Denmark, Britain, Holland and Russia.He established the Marine Academy, organized and encouraged exploration and scientific research, and on his edict the St Petersburg Academy of Science was opened. He was not averse to the recruitment of foreigners to key posts in the nation's service. Peter the Great was a remarkable man, with the unusual quality of being a theorist and an innovator, in addition to the endowments of practicality and common sense.[br]Further ReadingRobert K.Massie, 1981, Peter the Great: His Life and Work, London: Gollancz.Henri Troyat, 1979, Pierre le Grand; pub. in English 1988 as Peter the Great, London: Hamish Hamilton (a good all-round biography).AK / FMWBiographical history of technology > Peter the Great (Pyotr Alekseyevich Romanov)
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15 Cape Snow-White Wool
A variety of merino wool from South Africa. The Spanish merino rams were imported in 1680 and crossed with the native sheep In 1775 a further large number were imported from Spam. The wool from South Africa is generally uneven in quality, but that known as above is as reliable as the best wools.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Cape Snow-White Wool
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16 come on the scene
ظَهَرَ \ appear: to come into sight: A figure appeared in the distance, to present oneself; be seen publicly I have to appear in court today. arise (arose, arisen): to come up and be noticed (of storm, trouble, etc.) A serious difficulty has arisen. come on the scene: to make an effective appearance: Britain was losing the war until Churchill came on the scene. come out: to appear: Our roses are coming out. Most newspapers come out every day. Your photograph came out well. emerge: to come out from a place where one could not be seen; appear: He emerged from his hiding place. The moon emerged from behind the clouds. figure: to appear (in a story or report): Well-known sportsmen often figure in the newspaper. seem: to appear to be: He seems (to be) honest. It seems (clear) to me that I ought to go. show: to be seen: Dirt shows more on white clothes than on dark ones. turn up: (of sth. that was missing) to appear: The stolen goods turned up in the market. \ See Also بان (بَانَ)، لاح (لاَحَ)، برز (بَرَزَ)، طلع (طَلَعَ) -
17 Embroidery On The Stamp
A method of work that was popular in the 17th century. Figures of animals and other objects were outlined upon the ground fabrics, padded up with horsehair and wool and the raised pads covered with white or coloured silk. Above this and upon it was embroidered the most gorgeous stitching. At times the relief motifs were covered with fine lace or had jewels interwoven in the pattern.Dictionary of the English textile terms > Embroidery On The Stamp
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18 тошнить в унитаз see also drive the porcelain bus
Универсальный русско-английский словарь > тошнить в унитаз see also drive the porcelain bus
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19 Тага (Tara incarnated as the Chinese princess . She symbolizes purity) Белая Тара
Religion: WhiteУниверсальный русско-английский словарь > Тага (Tara incarnated as the Chinese princess . She symbolizes purity) Белая Тара
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20 black on the outside, white on the inside
Jargon: bounty (from Snatch)Универсальный русско-английский словарь > black on the outside, white on the inside
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