Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
ear disease — ▪ human Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human ear and hearing. Impaired hearing (deafness) is, with rare exception, the result of disease or abnormality of the outer, middle, or inner ear. Serious… … Universalium
Blob (comics) — Superherobox| caption=The Blob. Art by Stuart Immonen. comic color=background:#ff8080 character name=Blob real name=Frederick Fred J. Dukes species=Human Mutant publisher=Marvel Comics debut= [Uncanny] X Men vol. 1 #3 (January, 1964)… … Wikipedia
belt — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German balz belt; both from Latin balteus belt Date: before 12th century 1. a. a strip of flexible material worn especially around the waist as an item of clothing or a means… … New Collegiate Dictionary
William D. Porter — William David Porter (10 March 1808 ndash; 1 May 1864) was a flag officer of the United States Navy. He was the son of Commodore David Porter (1780 ndash;1843) and brother of Admiral David Dixon Porter (1813 ndash;1891) as well as foster brother… … Wikipedia
boner — n 1. a clumsy error, serious mistake. The origin of the term is not clear; it may be inspired by bone headed or by a bone jarring blow. 2. an erection. Bone , hambone and jigging bone are all archaic slang terms for the penis. ► Do you really… … Contemporary slang
HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
UNITED NATIONS (UN) — UNITED NATIONS (UN), a worldwide organization of states established in 1945, in the wake of World War II, with a view, primarily, to maintain international peace and security and also bring about cooperation among nations in the economic, social … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Concussion — A traumatic injury to tissues of the body such as the brain as a result of a violent blow, shaking, or spinning. For information specifically about concussion of the brain, please also see Concussion of the brain. * * * 1. A violent shaking or… … Medical dictionary
Drill string — A drill string on a drilling rig is a column, or string, of drill pipe that transmits drilling fluid (via the mud pumps) and torque (via the kelly drive or top drive) to the drill bit. The term is loosely applied as the assembled collection of… … Wikipedia
concussion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. shock, blow, impact. See impulse, pain. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A violent shock] Syn. impact, jolt, jarring, agitation; see bump 1 , collision 1 . 2. [The result of a blow] Syn. shock, head trauma,… … English dictionary for students
concussion — concussional, concussant /keuhn kus euhnt/, adj. concussive, adj. /keuhn kush euhn/, n. 1. Pathol. injury to the brain or spinal cord due to jarring from a blow, fall, or the like. 2. shock caused by the impact of a collision, blow, etc. 3. the… … Universalium
