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1dress — /dres/, n., adj., v., dressed or drest, dressing. n. 1. an outer garment for women and girls, consisting of bodice and skirt in one piece. 2. clothing; apparel; garb: The dress of the 18th century was colorful. 3. formal attire. 4. a particular… …
2Romanesque architecture — is the term that is used to describe the architecture of Middle Ages Europe which evolved into the Gothic style beginning in the 12th century. The term Romanesque , meaning descended from Roman , was used to describe the style from the early 19th …
3Greek Army uniforms — The modern Greek Army has a history of almost 180 years, during which has undergone dramatic changes and been involved in some of the major conflicts on the European continent. The modern Greek military throughout its history was closely… …
4Siminn — Infobox Company company name = Síminn company company type = Private company slogan = foundation = Original 1906; Merger of Iceland Telecom , Íslenska sjónvarpsfélagið and Skipti in 2005 location = Reykjavík, Iceland key people = Brynjólfur… …
5Storm chasing — is broadly defined as the pursuit of any severe weather condition, regardless of motive. A person who chases storms is known as a storm chaser, or simply a chaser. While witnessing a tornado is the single biggest objective for most chasers, many… …
6Suicide attack — Kamikaze attack on the USS Bunker Hill, May 1945 …
7submarine — n. /sub meuh reen , sub meuh reen /; adj., v. /sub meuh reen /, n., adj., v., submarined, submarining. n. 1. a vessel that can be submerged and navigated under water, usually built for warfare and armed with torpedoes or guided missiles. 2.… …
820th century music — A revolution occurred in 20th century music listening as the radio gained popularity worldwide, and new media and technologies were developed to record, capture, reproduce and distribute music. Because music was no longer limited to concerts,… …
9Opéra-Comique — This article is about the Parisian opera company. For the London opera house associated with Gilbert and Sullivan operettas, see Opera Comique. For the opera genre, see Opéra comique. Interior of the present day Opéra Comique Coordinates …
10Clayton and Bell — From Peterborough Cathedral Clayton and Bell was one of the most prolific and proficient workshops of English stained glass during the latter half of the 19th century.[1] The partners were John Richard Clayton (London, 1827–1913) and Alfred Bell… …
