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1japan — japanner, n. /jeuh pan /, n., adj., v., japanned, japanning. n. 1. any of various hard, durable, black varnishes, originally from Japan, for coating wood, metal, or other surfaces. 2. work varnished and figured in the Japanese manner. 3. Japans,… …
2Japan — /jeuh pan /, n. 1. a constitutional monarchy on a chain of islands off the E coast of Asia: main islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku. 125,716,637; 141,529 sq. mi. (366,560 sq. km). Cap.: Tokyo. Japanese, Nihon, Nippon. 2. Sea of, the… …
3Black Sea Fleet — sleeve ensign Navies of Russia Imperial Russia …
4United States Coast Guard — portal Active 4 August 1790–present …
5Bob Barker — Infobox actor name = Bob Barker birthname = Robert William Barker birthdate = Birth date and age|1923|12|12 dead date = Dead date and age | 2008 | 9 | 16 location = Darrington, Washington, USA occupation = Retired TV Presenter and Game Show Host… …
6Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System — The construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System was a massive undertaking involving tens of thousands of people often in extreme temperatures and conditions. Specialized construction techniques were pioneered to build the pipeline, most of… …
7Life Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Zoology In 2008 several zoological studies provided new insights into how species life history traits (such as the timing of reproduction or the length of life of adult individuals) are derived in part as responses to… …
8ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… …
9Sea captain — For the fictional character, see Sea Captain (The Simpsons). Captain The master works with the harbour pilot, the chief mate and an able seaman during inner navigation aboard the vessel Kristina Regina …
10Adrian Carton de Wiart — Infobox Military Person name=Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart caption= allegiance=United Kingdom rank=Lieutenant General commands=61st Infantry Division Namsos Assault Force unit= family= nickname= lived=5 May 1880 5 June 1963 placeofbirth=Brussels,… …
