AI & ChatGPT searches , social queries for 20TH PARALLEL
Search references for 20TH PARALLEL. Phrases containing 20TH PARALLEL
See searches and references containing 20TH PARALLEL!
Search references for 20TH PARALLEL. Phrases containing 20TH PARALLEL
See searches and references containing 20TH PARALLEL!20TH PARALLEL
Topics referred to by the same term
20th parallel may refer to: 20th parallel north, a circle of latitude in the Northern Hemisphere 20th parallel south, a circle of latitude in the Southern
20th_parallel
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 20th parallel north and the 25th parallel north: 21° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel north and the 25th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_20th_parallel_north_and_the_25th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south: 16° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_south_and_the_20th_parallel_south
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 15th parallel north and the 20th parallel north: 16° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel north and the 20th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_15th_parallel_north_and_the_20th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south: 21° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_20th_parallel_south_and_the_25th_parallel_south
Circles of latitude
heading eastwards, the parallel 30° north passes through: Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel north and the 25th parallel north Circles of latitude
Circles of latitude between the 25th parallel north and the 30th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_25th_parallel_north_and_the_30th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
heading eastwards, the parallel 30° south passes through: Circles of latitude between the 20th parallel south and the 25th parallel south Circles of latitude
Circles of latitude between the 25th parallel south and the 30th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_25th_parallel_south_and_the_30th_parallel_south
Circles of latitude
of latitude between the 5th parallel south and the 10th parallel south Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel south and the 20th parallel south
Circles of latitude between the 10th parallel south and the 15th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_10th_parallel_south_and_the_15th_parallel_south
Circles of latitude
10th parallel north Circles of latitude between the 15th parallel north and the 20th parallel north "Duration of Daylight/Darkness Table for One Year"
Circles of latitude between the 10th parallel north and the 15th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_10th_parallel_north_and_the_15th_parallel_north
Historical name for Northern Vietnam
which comprised only the Northern region, approximately north of the 20th parallel. "Tonkin" is a Western rendition of 東京 Đông Kinh (17th century Vietnamese
Tonkin
National subdivisions and second level of government of Australia.
south of the 20th parallel south North Australia (1926–1931), consisting of the area of the current Northern Territory north of the 20th parallel south Two
States and territories of Australia
States_and_territories_of_Australia
Topics referred to by the same term
of longitude 20th parallel north, a circle of latitude 20th parallel south, a circle of latitude 20th Avenue (disambiguation) 20th Street (disambiguation)
Twentieth
1872–1919 Ottoman province in southwest Arabia
census as 2,500,000. Broadly speaking, the vilayet was bounded by the 20th parallel north to the north, the Aden protectorate to the south, the Red Sea
Yemen_vilayet
Territory of Australia, 1927–1931
territory of North Australia, the dividing line between the two being the 20th parallel south. The two territories were merged in 1931 to reform the Northern
Central_Australia_(territory)
Wolf–Rayet star in the constellation Dorado
such as adaptive optics or speckle interferometry. South of about the 20th parallel south, the LMC is circumpolar, meaning that it can be seen (at least
R136a1
2005 three-volume novel by Péter Nádas
Parallel Stories (Hungarian: Párhuzamos történetek) is a 2005 novel in three volumes by the Hungarian writer Péter Nádas. It comprises the installments
Parallel_Stories
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 65th parallel north and the 70th parallel north. This includes the Arctic Circle, at 66°33′49.6″ north. 66°
Circles of latitude between the 65th parallel north and the 70th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_65th_parallel_north_and_the_70th_parallel_north
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the 45th parallel north and the 50th parallel north: 46° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates
Circles of latitude between the 45th parallel north and the 50th parallel north
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_45th_parallel_north_and_the_50th_parallel_north
Waterway between Mavulis and Orchid islands
northernmost part of Philippine territory ceded by Spain to the US ends at the 20th parallel, or south of the Balintang Channel." The Bashi Channel was not included
Bashi_Channel
This is a list of composers of 20th-century classical music, sortable by name, year of birth, year of death, nationality, notable works, and remarks. It
List of 20th-century classical composers
List_of_20th-century_classical_composers
Circles of latitude
Following are circles of latitude between the Equator and the 5th parallel south: 1° Map all coordinates using OpenStreetMap Download coordinates as: KML
Circles of latitude between the Equator and the 5th parallel south
Circles_of_latitude_between_the_Equator_and_the_5th_parallel_south
1973 peace agreement between North and South Vietnam and the US
with the United States, Nixon ordered a halt to bombings north of the 20th parallel on December 30. With the US committed to disengagement (and after threats
Paris_Peace_Accords
Series of novels written by John Dos Passos
tend to mirror each other, for instance, The 42nd Parallel begins with declarations that the 20th century will be shaped by America and its territorial
U.S.A._(trilogy)
Area with air pressures lower than adjacent areas
the strongest. It can reach as far as the 40th parallel in East Asia during August and 20th parallel in Australia during February. Its poleward progression
Low-pressure_area
Line of longitude
Antarctic Territory and Queen Maud Land. Between the 5th parallel north and the 60th parallel south it forms the eastern boundary of the Latin American
20th_meridian_west
Part of the Vietnam War (1966–1968)
been conducted as far as 230 miles (370 km) north of the DMZ to the 20th parallel north. At the height of the operation in May 1967, two cruisers and
Operation_Sea_Dragon
Town in Michoacán de Ocampo, Mexico
approximately 231 square kilometers. It is located at the intersection of the 20th parallel and the 103rd meridian. It is sometimes referred to as Ornelas Michoacan
San_José_de_Gracia,_Michoacán
Literature-related events in France during the 20th century
French literature in this period parallel changes in the visual arts. For more on this, see French art of the 20th century. French literature was profoundly
20th-century French literature
20th-century_French_literature
Part of the Vietnam War (1971)
in North Vietnam south of the 20th parallel (rather than just the four airfields and targets south of the 18th parallel as in the original plan), but
Operation_Proud_Deep_Alpha
Spiral galaxy in the constellation Ursa Major
extremely low at its southernmost limit from Earth's surface, about the 20th parallel south. Messier 81 and Messier 82 are considered ideal for viewing using
Messier_81
Colombian footballer (1967–1994)
28 December 2025. Hinckley, David (21 June 2010). "'Two Escobars' draws parallel between football star Andrés Escobar's murder, drug lord Pablo Escobar"
Andrés_Escobar
Indian actor (born 1950)
Hindi films. One of the finest actors of Indian cinema especially in the parallel cinema, he has also starred in various international productions. He is
Naseeruddin_Shah
Part of the Vietnam War (1972)
138 ships. USAF tactical strikes against North Vietnam north of the 20th parallel were authorized on 5 April under the nickname Freedom Train. The first
Operation_Linebacker
International border
meridian east for 223 km (138 mi) down to the 20th parallel north. It then turns west along this parallel for 105 km (65 mi), before turning south at the
Libya–Sudan_border
Essex-class aircraft carrier of the US Navy
restricted to enemy targets south of the 20th parallel for the first two weeks of January and then below the 17th parallel starting on the 16th. With the Paris
USS_Oriskany
Type of progression in music theory
In music, consecutive fifths or parallel fifths are progressions in which the interval of a perfect fifth is followed by a different perfect fifth between
Consecutive_fifths
Selected list of books
The 20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction is a list of the 100 best English-language books of the 20th century compiled by
20th Century's Greatest Hits: 100 English-Language Books of Fiction
20th_Century's_Greatest_Hits:_100_English-Language_Books_of_Fiction
British-Ottoman boundary line
boundary in 1905. It then continued until it met the Blue Line at the 20th parallel. Together with the Blue Line, the Violet Line effectively divided the
Violet_Line_(1914)
American actress and fashion model (born 1963)
information. "Official site for Parallel Man animated film, graphic novel, characters, art". Official Site of Parallel Man | FutureDude Entertainment.
Ming-Na_Wen
Weather phenomenon
the strongest. It can reach as far as the 40th parallel in East Asia during August and the 20th parallel in Australia during February. Its poleward progression
Monsoon_trough
Province of Vietnam
2011. Retrieved 17 June 2010. "B-52's Raid Supply Routes South of the 20th Parallel". Select.nytimes.com. 8 January 1973. Retrieved 17 June 2010. "provinces
Quảng_Bình_province
The 20th century changed the world in unprecedented ways. The World Wars sparked tension between countries and led to the creation of atomic bombs, the
Key events of the 20th century
Key_events_of_the_20th_century
Cyclone with an associated cold pool of air at high altitude
main cause for the few tropical cyclones which develop north of the 20th parallel north and east of the 160th meridian east during La Niña events. Trailing
Cold-core_low
Indigenous people in Western Australia
when a 1940 law ruled that no native person could cross over below the 20th parallel of latitude unless he could obtain a signed medical certificate and
Koara
River in Western Australia
with north to the left, showing lines of latitude from 20th parallel south to the 35th parallel south at the base of the map. The lines of latitude appear
Ashburton River (Western Australia)
Ashburton_River_(Western_Australia)
Municipality in Southeast, Brazil
located at an elevation of 706 meters on a plateau and straddles the 20th parallel. Neighboring municipalities are: Tapiraí and Córrego Danta (N), Luz
Bambuí
This is a partial list of 20th-century writers. This list includes notable artists, authors, philosophers, playwrights, poets, scientists and other important
List_of_20th-century_writers
Provincial city in Quảng Trị, Vietnam
Hits Dong Hoi Again, Russ Say "B-52's Raid Supply Routes South of the 20th Parallel". The New York Times. Jan 8, 1973. Retrieved Sep 1, 2022 – via NYTimes
Đồng_Hới
Australian activist
campaigned against restriction on Aboriginal peoples' movement below the 20th parallel. In 1980, McLeod became involved with the Noonkanbah land rights controversy
Don_McLeod_(activist)
Parallel adoption is a method for transferring between a previous (IT) system to a target (IT) system in an organization. In order to reduce risk, the
Parallel_adoption
Scientific field of study
field of theoretical physics also deals with hypothetical issues, such as parallel universes, a multiverse, and higher dimensions. Theorists invoke these
Physics
Representative of the Crown in Australia
territories of Central Australia and North Australia, with the border at the 20th parallel south. Each territory was administered by a Government Resident located
Administrator of the Northern Territory
Administrator_of_the_Northern_Territory
American playwright and essayist (1915–2005)
1915 – February 10, 2005) was an American playwright and essayist in the 20th-century American theater. Among his most popular plays are All My Sons (1947)
Arthur_Miller
Long fictional narrative story
Elixiere des Teufels (1815), would later attract 20th-century psychoanalysts and supply the images for 20th- and 21st-century horror films, love romances
Novel
Line of longitude
coordinates) GPX (secondary coordinates) Wikimedia Commons has media related to 20th meridian east. The meridian 20° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude
20th_meridian_east
Borough and county in New York, US
form the first, kernel incarnation of the City of Brooklyn in 1834. In a parallel development, the Town of Bushwick, farther up the river, saw the incorporation
Brooklyn
Canadian diver (born 1975)
Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Montminy studied law parallel to her diving career, obtaining an LL.B. from the Université de Montréal
Anne_Montminy
Architectural style
architectural movement in Europe during the first decades of the 20th century in parallel with the expressionist visual and performing arts that especially
Expressionist_architecture
Romance, horror and death literary genre
Gothic fiction, often referred to as Gothic horror (primarily in the 20th century), is a literary aesthetic of fear and haunting. The name of the genre
Gothic_fiction
Spanish actress (born 1974)
Broken Embraces (2009), I'm So Excited! (2013), Pain and Glory (2019), and Parallel Mothers (2021). In addition to acting, she has taken production duties
Penélope_Cruz
American actor (born 1940)
the University of California Los Angeles before signing a contract with 20th Century Fox in 1960. At Fox, he started out as a contract player in Sandra
James_Brolin
Day of the year
United Kingdom, which settles the Canada–United States border on the 49th parallel for most of its length. 1827 – Greek War of Independence: In the Battle
October_20
Window composed of adjustable parallel louvres set in a frame
United Kingdom), jalousie, ventilator, or jalosy is a window composed of parallel slats of glass, acrylic, or wood set in a frame. The louvres are joined
Jalousie_window
1963 mass killing of indigenous people in Brazil
The Massacre at the 11th Parallel occurred in November 1963, when men hired by a rubber company killed 30 members of the indigenous Amazon group Cinta
Massacre_at_the_11th_Parallel
1950–1953 conflict in Korean Peninsula
Soviet Union and the United States into two occupation zones at the 38th parallel, with plans for a future independent state. The zones formed their own
Korean_War
Market in which goods or services are traded illegally
informal, clandestine, illegal, unobserved, unreported, unrecorded, second, parallel, and black. There is no single underground economy; there are many. These
Black_market
Alongside commercial masala films, a distinctive genre of art films known as parallel cinema has also existed, presenting realistic content and avoidance of
Hindi_cinema
Multi-sport event in Aichi and Nagoya, Japan
2026 Asian Games (2026年アジア競技大会, 2026-nen Ajia Kyōgi Taikai), also known as 20th Asian Games (第20回アジア競技大会) and Aichi–Nagoya 2026 (愛知/名古屋2026), will be a multi-sport
2026_Asian_Games
1982 film by Steven Spielberg
Awards. The film was re-released in 1985 and again in 2002 to celebrate its 20th anniversary, with altered shots, visual effects, and additional scenes. It
E.T._the_Extra-Terrestrial
Historicity of Israelite founding myth
arrival and departure from Ancient Egypt has sometimes been seen as broadly parallel to the biblical tale of the sojourn of the Israelites in Egypt. Canaanite
Sources and parallels of the Exodus
Sources_and_parallels_of_the_Exodus
American named passenger train (1902–1967)
The 20th Century Limited was an express passenger train on the New York Central Railroad (NYC) from 1902 to 1967. The train traveled between Grand Central
20th_Century_Limited
1999 psychological thriller film by David Fincher
10, 1999, and was released in the United States on October 15, 1999, by 20th Century Fox. The film failed to meet the studio's expectations at the box
Fight_Club
Submarine of the United States
Piranha’s group dissolved and she searched for targets westward along the 20th parallel, engaging an enemy patrol craft 9 October. She endured a heavy depth
USS_Piranha
Fold on underside of tongue
bottom of the tongue to the inside of the mouth) under the tongue and run parallel next to the two distinct veins. They typically appear in pairs and may
Fimbriated_fold_of_tongue
American heavy metal band
project band Sixx:A.M. released The Heroin Diaries Soundtrack as a musical parallel to the novel. Vince Neil (not the band) hosted the Motley Cruise from January
Mötley_Crüe
Term referring to a homosexual person
the late 19th century, that meaning became increasingly common by the mid-20th century. In modern English, gay has come to be used as an adjective, and
Gay
Gearing-class destroyer
as the 20th parallel. This area was constricted in April 1968 when the bombing halt ended American combat activity north of the 19th parallel. Steaming
USS_Forrest_Royal
Form of German-language handwriting
the 20th century, many individual letters acquired variant forms. German writers used both cursive styles, Kurrent and Latin cursive, in parallel: Location
Kurrent
Irish musician and producer (born 1976)
Released in 2018, McDaid co-wrote and produced Keith Urban's single "Parallel Line" and co-wrote Shawn Mendes "Fallin' All In You" from his self-titled
Johnny_McDaid
Capital and largest city of Venezuela
long, surrounded by the high and steep Cordillera de la Costa, which runs parallel to the Litoral. Among the characteristics of the hydrographic network associated
Caracas
Indian actress (1955–1986)
Benegal's Charandas Chor (1975). She became one of the leading actresses of parallel cinema, a New Wave movement in India cinema, though she also appeared in
Smita_Patil
Eigenvalue equation
two-dimensional modes of disturbance to a viscous parallel flow. The solution to the Navier–Stokes equations for a parallel, laminar flow can become unstable if certain
Orr–Sommerfeld_equation
Island in the North Atlantic Ocean
the County Mayo coast. This has increased activity off the west coast in parallel with the "West of Shetland" step-out development from the North Sea hydrocarbon
Ireland
American media franchise
between the main episodes of the Skywalker Saga entered development in parallel with the production of the sequel trilogy, described by Disney chief financial
Star_Wars
Founder of Buddhism
27, with Chinese parallel at MĀ 146) and the Tevijja Sutta (DN 13, with Chinese parallel at DĀ 26 and a fragmentary Sanskrit parallel entitled the Vāsiṣṭha-sūtra)
The_Buddha
American singer-songwriter and actress (born 1945)
and released three more studio albums between then and 1979, including Parallel Lines, which spawned six singles, including "Heart of Glass". Their fifth
Debbie_Harry
Folds of skin that contain and protect the vulva's other parts
Latin term labium/labia is used in anatomy for several usually paired parallel structures, but in English, it is mostly applied to two pairs of parts
Labia_majora
notably a urinal, and too Francis Picabia, with his Portraits Mécaniques. Parallel movements in Russia were Suprematism, where Kasimir Malevich also created
20th-century_art
Oceanic division
Zemlya (11th century) and Spitzbergen (1596). From the late 16th to the early 20th century, expeditions to the Arctic Ocean became more common (see List of
Arctic_Ocean
Seventh letter of the Latin alphabet
development of the monumental form 'G' from this shape would be exactly parallel to the development of 'C' from gamma. He suggests that the pronunciation
G
2015 television film
Parallels is a 2015 American science-fiction adventure film, originally conceived as a television pilot, derived from a story by Christopher Leone and
Parallels_(film)
main cause for the few tropical cyclones which develop north of the 20th parallel north and east of the 160th meridian east during La Nina events. Trailing
Upper tropospheric cyclonic vortex
Upper_tropospheric_cyclonic_vortex
U.S. state
consists of two peninsulas separated by the Straits of Mackinac. The 45th parallel north runs through the state, marked by highway signs and the Polar-Equator
Michigan
1994 action film by Jan de Bont
Speed premiered on June 7, 1994, and was released on June 10, 1994, by 20th Century Fox. The film received positive reviews from critics and grossed
Speed_(1994_film)
American Gothic soap opera (1966–1971)
werewolves, zombies, man-made monsters, witches, warlocks, time travel, and parallel universes. Critics and scholars have credited the series with pioneering
Dark_Shadows
American television series (2001–2010, 2014)
on November 23, 2008. 24 is a joint production by Imagine Television and 20th Century Fox Television. Bauer is portrayed as a highly proficient agent with
24_(TV_series)
American television series
transgender DEA agent in Twin Peaks and the Mulder character was seen as a parallel to that show's FBI Agent Dale Cooper. The producers and writers cited All
The_X-Files
American singer (born 1940)
reached the Top 20 in the UK and other European countries. Sinatra enjoyed a parallel recording career, cutting duets with the husky-voiced, country-and-western-inspired
Nancy_Sinatra
1999 video game
story of Chrono Cross focuses on a teenage boy named Serge and a theme of parallel worlds. Faced with an alternate reality in which he died as a child, Serge
Chrono_Cross
Indian actor (b. 1969)
English High School. He has acted in numerous experimental plays, Marathi parallel films, television serials, Hindi mainstream movies and a few South Indian
Upendra_Limaye
20TH PARALLEL
20TH PARALLEL
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a pet form of the medieval female personal name Mab(be), a short form of Middle English or Old French Amabel (from Latin amabilis ‘lovable’). This has survived into the 20th century as a personal name in the short form Mabel.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Perhaps a variant of Wren.Dutch (de Ren) : origin unexplained.Variant spelling of German Renn.Swedish : soldier’s name, from ren ‘reindeer’.Chinese : from the name of Rencheng ‘Ren City’, which was granted to Yu Yang, the 25th son of the Emperor Huang Di (2697–2595 bc). Some of his descendants later adopted the place name as their surname.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
10th Day of Paksha in Hindu Calendar
Boy/Male
Irish
nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on December 25th.
Boy/Male
Irish
nollaig is the Irish word for Christmas and is given to boys or girls born on December 25th.
Boy/Male
German
meaning noble wolf, generally associated with the 20th-century German dictator Adolf Hitler.
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Mother of Lord Mahavir; 24th Jain Tirthankar
Female
Italian
Old Italian form of German Hilda, ELDA means "battle." Not in use before the 20th century.Â
Boy/Male
English American Latin
Bald. Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; fashion designer Calvin...
Girl/Female
Greek American
A , meaning famed. Famous bearer: 20th century British jazz singer Cleo Laine.
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
The 70th Surah of the Quran
Boy/Male
Celtic
Strong; He ascends. 10th century Brian Boru was a high king and great national hero of Ireland.
Boy/Male
English
Bald. Famous Bearers: Early 20th century American President Coolidge; fashion designer Calvin...
Boy/Male
English
From the Old English Aethelstan meaning noble stone. Atheistan was a 10th century Anglo-Saxon...
Boy/Male
Norse American Scandinavian
Ever or eternal ruler. Island ruler. Famous bearer: 10th-century Norwegian explorer Eric the Red.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : from a variant of the medieval female personal name Mab(be), a short form of Middle English, Old French Amabel (from Latin amabilis ‘loveable’). This has survived into the 20th century in the short form Mabel.English : possibly from an unattested Old English male personal name, Mappa.English : from Old Welsh map, mab ‘son’, which was used as a distinguishing epithet.
Surname or Lastname
Northern Irish
Northern Irish : reduced form of Scottish McLean.English : perhaps a variant spelling of Lane.Finnish : ornamental name from laine ‘wave’. This is one of the most common names among those that were derived from words denoting natural features when hereditary surnames were adopted in Finland in the beginning of the 20th century. This name is found chiefly in southern Finland.French : metonymic occupational name for a worker or dealer in wool, from Old French la(i)ne ‘wool’ (Latin lana).
Girl/Female
Norse
Ever or eternal ruler. Island ruler. Famous bearer: 10th-century Norwegian explorer Eric the Red.
Girl/Female
Indian
Victory; 10th Day According to Hindu Calender; Pretending
Surname or Lastname
Welsh
Welsh : from the personal name Hywel ‘eminent’, popular since the Middle Ages in particular in honor of the great 10th-century law-giving Welsh king.English : habitational name from Howell in Lincolnshire, so named from an Old English hugol ‘mound’, ‘hillock’ or hūne ‘hoarhound’.
20TH PARALLEL
20TH PARALLEL
Boy/Male
Hebrew
My father is Lord.
Girl/Female
Indian, Modern
Angel
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sindhi, Telugu
Name of Lord Vishnu
Female
German
Pet form of German Luise and French Louise, both LULU means "famous warrior."
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Thirsty
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Telugu, Traditional
Great King
Boy/Male
Muslim
Servant of the Mercifully Gracious.
Girl/Female
Hindu
Blue, Enchanting Moon
Female
Finnish
Finnish form of English Agnes, AUNE means "chaste; holy."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Bird
20TH PARALLEL
20TH PARALLEL
20TH PARALLEL
20TH PARALLEL
20TH PARALLEL
a.
Of, pertaining to, or designating, a certain style of letters used in ancient manuscripts, esp. in Greek and Latin manuscripts. The letters are somewhat rounded, and the upstrokes and downstrokes usually have a slight inclination. These letters were used as early as the 1st century b. c., and were seldom used after the 10th century a. d., being superseded by the cursive style.
n.
One of a group of shooting stars which appear yearly about the 10th of August, and cross the heavens in paths apparently radiating from the constellation Perseus. They are beleived to be fragments once connected with a comet visible in 1862.
n.
The psalm usually appointed for penitential acts, being the 50th psalm in the Latin version. It commences with the word miserere.
a.
Having opposite surfaces exactly plane and parallel, as a piece of glass.
a.
Of or pertaining to Seljuk, a Tartar chief who embraced Mohammedanism, and began the subjection of Western Asia to that faith and rule; of or pertaining to the dynasty founded by him, or the empire maintained by his descendants from the 10th to the 13th century.
n.
The festival celebrated (March 25th) by the Church of England, of Rome, etc., in memory of the angel's announcement, on that day; Lady Day.
n.
A musical composition adapted to the 50th psalm.
n. pl.
A constellation of the zodiac, containing the two bright stars Castor and Pollux; also, the third sign of the zodiac, which the sun enters about May 20th.
n.
A solid, the faces of which are six parallelograms, the opposite pairs being parallel, and equal to each other; a prism whose base is a parallelogram.
n.
The Bull; the second in order of the twelve signs of the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of April; -- marked thus [/] in almanacs.
n.
A native or inhabitant of Normandy; originally, one of the Northmen or Scandinavians who conquered Normandy in the 10th century; afterwards, one of the mixed (Norman-French) race which conquered England, under William the Conqueror.
a.
Alt. of Parallelogrammical
n.
A small coin and weight; 1-20th of a shekel.
n.
The feat of the archangel Michael, a church festival, celebrated on the 29th of September. Hence, colloquially, autumn.
a.
Of or pertaining to a parallelogram; parallelogrammic.
a.
Having the properties of a parallelogram.
n.
The Water-bearer; the eleventh sign in the zodiac, which the sun enters about the 20th of January; -- so called from the rains which prevail at that season in Italy and the East.
n.
A Turkish money of account (formerly a coin), of little value; the 120th part of a piaster.
n.
A parallelopiped.