Useful english dictionary. 2012.
Dutchman's-breeches — Dutch·man s breech·es .dəch mənz brich əz n pl but sing or pl in constr a delicate spring flowering herb (Dicentra cucullaria of the family Fumariaceae) that occurs in the eastern U.S. and has tubers that are a source of corydalis … Medical dictionary
Dutchman's-breeches — Dutch′man s breech′es n. pl. breeches pln a plant, Dicentra cucullaria, of the fumitory family, having long clusters of pale yellow two spurred flowers • Etymology: 1830–40 … From formal English to slang
Caganer — The Catalan/Valencian cultural domain … Wikipedia
military technology — Introduction range of weapons, equipment, structures, and vehicles used specifically for the purpose of fighting. It includes the knowledge required to construct such technology, to employ it in combat, and to repair and replenish it.… … Universalium
small arm — small armed, adj. Usually, small arms. a firearm designed to be held in one or both hands while being fired: in the U.S. the term is applied to weapons of a caliber of up to one in. (2.5 cm). [1680 90] * * * ▪ military technology Introduction… … Universalium
naval ship — Introduction the chief instrument by which a nation extends its military power onto the seas. Warships protect the movement over water of military forces to coastal areas where they may be landed and used against enemy forces; warships… … Universalium
First Boer War — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=First Anglo Boer War partof= caption= date=20 December 1880 23 March 1881 place=South Africa result=Boer Victory, Pretoria Convention combatant1= combatant2=flagicon|United Kingdom United Kingdom commander1=… … Wikipedia
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Bofors 40 mm gun — Infobox Weapon name= Bofors 40 mm gun caption= Bofors 40 mm/L60. This example includes the British designed Stiffkey Sight , being operated by the aimer standing to the right of the loader (turned sideways). It operates the trapeze seen above the … Wikipedia
Midwifery — Midwives redirects here. For the novel by Chris Bohjalian, see Midwives (novel). A midwife measures the height of the mother s fundus at about 26 weeks to determine the probable gestational age of the fetus. Midwifery is a health care profession… … Wikipedia
