outer flank
1flank — [flaŋk] n. [ME flanke < OFr flanc < Frank * hlanka, akin to OHG hlanka, a hip, flank: for IE base see LANK] 1. the fleshy side of a person or animal between the ribs and the hip 2. a cut of beef from this part: see BEEF 3. loosely the outer …
2Carpathian Mountains — /kahr pay thee euhn/ a mountain range in central Europe, extending from N Slovakia to central Rumania. Highest peak, Gerlachovka, 8737 ft. (2663 m). Also called Carpathians. * * * Mountain system, eastern Europe. It extends along the Slovakia… …
3Battle of Rossbach — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Rossbach caption=Frederick the Great closes the trap. Red represents the French and Austrian army. partof=the Seven Years War place= Roßbach, Electorate of Saxony date=November 5, 1757 result=Decisive… …
4List of gear nomenclature — Gears have a wide range of unique terminology known as gear nomenclature. Many of the terms defined cite the same reference work.[1] Contents 1 Addendum 2 Addendum angle 3 Addendum circle …
5Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) — For the Crimean War battle, see Siege of Sevastopol (1854–1855). Siege of Sevastopol (1941–1942) Part of the Eastern Front of World War II …
6international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …
7Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… …
8Operation Uranus — Part of the Eastern Front of World War II …
9Battle of Smolensk (1943) — Second Battle of Smolensk Part of the Eastern Front of World War II Date 7 August–2 October 1943 Location …
10Battle of Balaclava — (Balaklava) Part of the Crimean War Charge of the Light Brigade by Richard Cat …
