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31Ru (Aitutaki) — Ru est dans la tradition orale d Aitutaki, l un des ancêtres fondateurs de l île. Souvent décrit comme le premier homme à être venu s y installer, sa migration aurait précédé celle de Te Erui et de Ruatapu[1]. De nombreux récits lui sont… …
32grandfather clock — ☆ grandfather clock or grandfather s clock n. a large clock with a pendulum, contained in a tall, narrow case * * * ▪ clock also called longcase clock tall pendulum clock enclosed in a wooden case that stands upon the floor and is… …
33subway — /sub way /, n. 1. Also called, esp. Brit., tube, underground. an underground electric railroad, usually in a large city. 2. Chiefly Brit. a short tunnel or underground passageway for pedestrians, automobiles, etc.; underpass. v.i. 3. to be… …
34Nanhai Academy — Established 1955 Location Taipei, Taiwan The Nanhai Academy (南海學園) is a collection of cultural and educational facilities located on Nanhai Road in the Zhongzheng District of Taipei, Taiwan. After the Republic of China Government relocated to… …
35Petroleum industry in Azerbaijan — Onshore oil fields in Azerbaijan. Offshore oil fields in Azerbaijan …
36Manhattanize — [man hat′ nīz΄] vt. Manhattanized, Manhattanizing [after MANHATTAN2 borough] to alter the architectural appearance of (a city) by the construction of skyscrapers and high rise buildings Manhattanization n …
37arts, East Asian — Introduction music and visual and performing arts of China, Korea, and Japan. The literatures of these countries are covered in the articles Chinese literature, Korean literature, and Japanese literature. Some studies of East Asia… …
38Western 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… …
39architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …
40interior design — 1. the design and coordination of the decorative elements of the interior of a house, apartment, office, or other structural space, including color schemes, fittings, furnishings, and sometimes architectural features. 2. the art, business, or… …
