Peat
51peat moss — 1. Also called bog moss. any moss, esp. of the genus Sphagnum, from which peat may form. 2. such moss after it has been dried, used chiefly as a mulch or seedbed, for acidification. [1225 75 for earlier sense; 1870 80 for def. 1; ME petemos (in… …
52peat bank — noun : a place from which peat is cut * * * peat bank, peat bed, peat bog, peatˈland, peat moor or peat moss noun 1. A region, bog, moor, etc, covered with peat 2. A place from which peat is dug • • • Main Entry: ↑ …
53Peat Marwick International — KPMG International Unternehmensform Genossenschaft schweizerischen Rechts Gründung 1987 (einzelne Gesellschaften ab 18 …
54Peat Fire Flame — Infobox Album Name = Peat Fire Flame Type = studio Longtype = Artist = The Corries Released = 1977 Recorded = Genre = Folk Length = 38:13 Label = Dara Producer = Reviews = * Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg… …
55peat hag — noun : ground from which peat has been cut * * * peat hag, broken ground from which peats have been dug: »As the heathery hill rose, it broke into peat hags (London Times) …
56peat-reek — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : the smoke of burning peat when I get a sniff of wood smoke it makes me sick with longing for peat reek John Buchan 2. a. : the peculiar flavor of whiskey distilled over peat as fuel b. : whiskey made in this manner …
57peat´like´ — peat1 «peet», noun. 1. a kind of heavy turf made of partly rotted moss and other plants, especially sphagnum moss. It is used as a fertilizer or especially as fuel in Ireland, Great Britain, and other parts of the world where there are many peat… …
58Peat Moors Centre — Infobox Museum name = Peat Moors Centre established = location = Westhay, Nr Glastonbury, Somerset map type=Somerset latitude= 51.1789 longitude= 2.8096 visitors = director = website = [http://www.somerset.gov.uk/somerset/cultureheritage/heritage/… …
59peat-spawner — killifishes (Cyprinodontidae) that deposit their eggs within a substrate. In aquaria this substrate is boiled peat moss. The fish are removed after spawning, and the peat can be removed, placed in a plastic container and wetted after the… …
60Peat Bog Soldiers — Memorial at the place of the entry to the former concentration camp Börgermoor , where the song originated. The stone shows the first verse in German Peat Bog Soldiers is one of Europe s best known protest songs. It exists in countless European… …
