Sunday, August 26, 2007
Microscope
A microscope is a device for viewing objects that are too small to be seen by the naked or unaided eye. The science of investigating small objects using such an instrument is called microscopy. The word microscopic means minute or very small, not visible with the eye unless aided by a microscope. The microscopes used in schools and homes sketch their history back almost 400 years.
Sunday, August 19, 2007
Valencia orange
The Valencia or Murcia orange is one of the sweet oranges used for juice mining. It is a late-season fruit, and therefore a popular variety when the navel oranges are out of season. For this reason, the orange was chosen to be the official mascot of the 1982 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Spain. The mascot was called "Naranjito" ("little orange"), and wore the colors of the Spanish soccer team uniform.
Sunday, August 12, 2007
Sattriya
Sattriya, or Sattriya Nritya, is one among eight principal classical Indian dance civilizations. The other seven are Bharatanatyam, Kathakali, Mohini Attam, Kuchipudi, Odissi, Kathak, and Manipuri. Whereas some of the other traditions were revitalized in the recent pasts, Sattriya dance has been a living tradition since it its creation by the Srimanta Sankardeva in the 15th century in Assam.
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Rolling stock
Rolling stock is the communal term that describes all the vehicles which move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and uncovered vehicles, for example locomotives, railroad cars, coaches and wagons. The term is sometimes used to refer only to non-powered vehicles, specifically excluding locomotives.The term contrasts with fixed stock, which is a communal term for the track, signals, stations and buildings etc. necessary to operate a railway. However this latter term is now much less widely used than rolling stock. Fixed stock is also called infrastructure.
Rolling stock
Rolling stock is the communal term that describes all the vehicles which move on a railway. It usually includes both powered and uncovered vehicles, for example locomotives, railroad cars, coaches and wagons. The term is sometimes used to refer only to non-powered vehicles, specifically excluding locomotives.The term contrasts with fixed stock, which is a communal term for the track, signals, stations and buildings etc. necessary to operate a railway. However this latter term is now much less widely used than rolling stock. Fixed stock is also called infrastructure.
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