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  • 1Bower cable — Cable Ca ble (k[=a] b l), n. [F. c[^a]ble, LL. capulum, caplum, a rope, fr. L. capere to take; cf. D., Dan., & G. kabel, from the French. See {Capable}.] 1. A large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor …

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  • 2Anchor — For other uses, see Anchor (disambiguation). Ploudalmézeau, anchor of Amoco Cadiz An anchor is a device, normally made of metal, that is used to connect a vessel to the bed of a body of water to prevent the vessel from drifting due to wind or… …

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  • 3Glossary of nautical terms — This is a glossary of nautical terms; some remain current, many date from the 17th 19th century. See also Wiktionary s nautical terms, Category:Nautical terms, and Nautical metaphors in English. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R …

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  • 4James I of Scotland — James I King of Scots Reign 4 April 1406 – 21 February 1437 Coronation 21 May 1424 Predecessor …

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  • 5Orangeville, Illinois — For other places with the same name, see Orangeville (disambiguation). Coordinates: 42°28′01″N 89°38′46″W / 42.46694°N 89.64611°W / …

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  • 6NTN Corporation — Type Public Traded as NYSE: NTTBF Industry Manufacturing, F …

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  • 7Neuschwanstein Castle — Coordinates: 47°33′27″N 10°45′00″E / 47.5575°N 10.75°E / 47.5575; 10.75 …

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  • 8round — Synonyms and related words: Attic, Charybdis, Chateaubriand, Ciceronian, Indian file, O, O shaped, SRO, about, absolute, ace, admitting no exception, again, air lane, all but, all over, all out, almost, ambagious, ambit, amount, annular, annular… …

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  • 9Conrad Black — Lord Black redirects here. For Lord Black of Brentwood, see Guy Black. Baron Black redirects here. It is not to be confused with Black Baron (disambiguation). The Right Honourable The Lord Black of Crossharbour PC OC KCSG …

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  • 10The Legend of Briar Rose — is the title of a series of paintings by the Pre Raphaelite artist Edward Burne Jones which were completed between 1885 and 1890. The four original paintings The Briar Wood , The Council Chamber , The Garden Court and The Rose Bower and an… …

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