end|gate — «EHND GAYT», noun. U.S. the broad, movable board, usually hinged at the bottom, which closes in the rear of a truck or wagon; tailboard … Useful english dictionary
rear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun VERB + REAR ▪ bring up ▪ Three drummers brought up the rear (= were last in the parade). ▪ attack (sb/sth) from ▪ cover, guard, protect … Collocations dictionary
Starting gate — A starting gate is a machine used in horse racing and dog racing to ensure a fair start in a race.Thoroughbred/quarter horse racingThe inventor of the electric starting gate for horse racing is generally credited to be Clay Puett, who was a rider … Wikipedia
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List of hieroglyphs/german-Gardiner-list-translated — Gardiner s Sign List is a list of common Egyptian hieroglyphs compiled by Sir Alan Gardiner. It is considered a standard reference in the study of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs.Gardiner lists only the most common forms of Egyptian hieroglyphs, but … Wikipedia
Gimli Glider — Air Canada Flight 143 Air Canada flight 143 landed on an auto dragstrip at Gimli, MB Accident summary Date 23 July 1983 … Wikipedia
theatre — /thee euh teuhr, theeeu /, n. theater. * * * I Building or space in which performances are given before an audience. It contains an auditorium and stage. In ancient Greece, where Western theatre began (5th century BC), theatres were constructed… … Universalium
Western architecture — Introduction history of Western architecture from prehistoric Mediterranean cultures to the present. The history of Western architecture is marked by a series of new solutions to structural problems. During the period from the… … Universalium