Gothic architecture — See also: Gothic art The western façade of Reims Cathedral, France … Wikipedia
Pale (heraldry) — Argent a pale gules A pale is a term used in heraldic blazon and vexillology to describe a charge on a coat of arms (or flag), that takes the form of a band running vertically down the center of the shield. Writers broadly agree that the width of … Wikipedia
Secure channel — In cryptography, a secure channel is a way of transferring data that is resistant to interception and tampering.A confidential channel is a way of transferring data that is resistant to interception, but not necessarily resistant to tampering.An… … Wikipedia
Catalogue of Ships — The Catalogue of Ships (νεῶν κατάλογος; neōn katalogos ) [The Catalogue of Ships is the original that supplied us our category term, catalogue .] is a passage in Book 2 of Homer s Iliad (2.494 759), which lists the contingents of the Achaean army … Wikipedia
Pes cavus — Classification and external resources High arch in foot of a person with a hereditary neuropathy ICD 10 Q … Wikipedia
Z machine — Operation overviewThe Z machine fires a very powerful electrical discharge (several tens million ampere for less than 100 nanoseconds) into an array of thin, parallel tungsten wires called a liner . The high electrical current vaporizes the wires … Wikipedia
Hedin (crater) — lunar crater data latitude=2.0 N or S=N longitude=76.5 E or W=W diameter=150 km depth= Unknown colong=77 eponym=Sven A. HedinHedin is a lunar crater of the dimension conventionally termed a walled plain. It lies due south of the Olbers Glushko… … Wikipedia
Economic history of Greece and the Greek world — The economic history of the Greek World spans several millennia and encompasses many modern day nation states. Since the focal point of the center of the Greek World often changed it is necessary to enlarge upon all these areas as relevant to the … Wikipedia
Glossary of contract bridge terms — These terms are used in Contract bridge[1][2] , or the earlier game Auction bridge, using duplicate or rubber scoring. Some of them are also used in Whist, Bid whist, and other trick taking games. This glossary supplements the Glossary of card… … Wikipedia
sedimentary rock — Rock formed at or near the Earth s surface by the accumulation and lithification of fragments of preexisting rocks or by precipitation from solution at normal surface temperatures. Sedimentary rocks can be formed only where sediments are… … Universalium
Igneous rock — Geologic provinces of the world (USGS) Shield … Wikipedia