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31Mantle (climbing) — To mantle or mantel in rock climbing is to perform a specific move, typically to get a climber up onto a ledge. The term is derived from the phrase mantel shelf and derives from the shelf above a fireplace. Imagine an old house with high cellings …
32Mantle Site — Die Mantle Site im Süden der kanadischen Provinz Ontario ist mit einer Fläche von 4,2 ha die größte und komplexeste bisher entdeckte Siedlung der Wyandot, und zugleich die größte im Gebiet nördlich der Großen Seen. Die Siedlung aus dem frühen 16 …
33mantle — [[t]mæ̱nt(ə)l[/t]] mantles 1) N SING: the N of n If you take on the mantle of something such as a profession or an important job, you take on the responsibilities and duties which must be fulfilled by anyone who has this profession or job.… …
34Mantle (clothing) — This article is about the garment. For the shield used in medieval warfare, see Mantlet. For the garment worn by Catholic priests, see Mantelletta. Mantelet, French, 1895 …
35mantle — man|tle1 [ˈmæntl] n [Date: 800 900; : Old French; Origin: mantel, from Latin mantellum cloak ] 1.) take on/assume/wear the mantle of sth formal to accept or have an important duty or job ▪ It is up to Europe to take on the mantle of leadership in …
36mantle — man|tle1 [ mæntl ] noun ▸ 1 authority/responsibility ▸ 2 piece of clothing ▸ 3 something that covers/hides ▸ 4 part of the Earth ▸ 5 cover for flame 1. ) singular the authority or responsibility connected with someone s position, duties, or… …
37mantle plume — GLOSSARY OF VOLCANIC TERMS An elliptical, drop shaped mass of mantle that ascends toward the earth s crust due to its relatively lower density relative to the adjacent mantle. The density contrast is commonly the result of higher heat content of… …
38mantle — /ˈmæntl / (say mantl) noun 1. Also, mantua. a loose, sleeveless cloak. 2. something that covers, envelops, or conceals. 3. a single or paired outgrowth of the body wall that lines the inner surface of the valves of the shell in molluscs and… …
39Mantle (Klettern) — Ein Mantle oder Mantel ist eine besondere Bewegung beim Klettern, typischerweise um sich zu einem Stand (Absatz oder Vorsprung) aufzuschwingen. Der Ausdruck leitet sich von einem Kamin bzw. dessen Außenverkleidung ab. Man stelle sich ein altes… …
40Mantle, Burns — (1873 1948) Robert Burns Mantle was born in Watertown, New York, where he apprenticed as a printer. He became a drama critic in 1898, writing reviews for the Denver Times and the Denver Republican before moving to Chicago for a six year stint… …
