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quasi-distant — adj.; quasi distantly, adv … Useful english dictionary
Distant Memories — is the 3rd piece of music for piano from Alexina Louie s Piano Music. It was commissioned by the Alliance for Canadian New Music Projects in 1982. It uses changing meters and senza misura , meaning without measure . Contents 1 History 2 Senza… … Wikipedia
List of the most distant astronomical objects — This article documents the farthest known astronomical objects, and the time periods in which they were so classified. Contents 1 List of most distant objects by type 2 Most distant astronomical object recordholders 3 List of most distant objects … Wikipedia
cosmos — /koz meuhs, mohs/, n., pl. cosmos, cosmoses for 2, 4. 1. the world or universe regarded as an orderly, harmonious system. 2. a complete, orderly, harmonious system. 3. order; harmony. 4. any composite plant of the genus Cosmos, of tropical… … Universalium
General relativity — For a generally accessible and less technical introduction to the topic, see Introduction to general relativity. General relativity Introduction Mathematical formulation Resources … Wikipedia
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Quasar — This article is about the astronomical object. For other uses, see Quasar (disambiguation). Artist s rendering of ULAS J1120+0641, a very distant quasar powered by a black hole with a mass two billion times that of the Sun[1]. Credit: ESO/M.… … Wikipedia
Europe, history of — Introduction history of European peoples and cultures from prehistoric times to the present. Europe is a more ambiguous term than most geographic expressions. Its etymology is doubtful, as is the physical extent of the area it designates.… … 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