English new terms dictionary. 2014.
Morrison shelter — /morˈi sən shelˈtər/ noun A kind of portable, steel air raid shelter for indoor use, developed during World War II ORIGIN: Herbert S Morrison, Home Secretary 1940–5, who recommended their use … Useful english dictionary
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Herbert Morrison — This article is about the British politician. For the American radio reporter, see Herbert Morrison (announcer). The Right Honourable The Lord Morrison of Lambeth CH PC Deputy Prime Minister of t … Wikipedia
Alan Morrison (poet) — Alan Morrison (b. 18 July 1974, Brighton) is a British poet.Overview of worksMorrison s work belongs to no particular school, but owes some debt to fairly unconventional (and largely Scottish) influences such as John Davidson and Harold Monro.… … Wikipedia
Air Raid Precautions — (ARP) was an organisation in the United Kingdom set up as an aid in the prelude to the Second World War dedicated to the protection of civilians from the danger of air raids. It was created in 1924 as a response to the fears about the growing… … Wikipedia
East End of London — The East End of London, known locally as the East End, is the area of London, England, east of the medieval walled City of London and north of the River Thames, although it is not defined by universally accepted formal boundaries. Use of the term … Wikipedia
John Baker, Baron Baker — Infobox Engineer image size = caption = name = John Fleetwood Baker nationality = British birth date = birth date|1901|3|19|mf=y birth place = death date = Death date and age|1985|9|9|1901|3|19 death place = education = Rossall, Clare College,… … Wikipedia
West Virginia Prehistory — The area now known as West Virginia was a favorite hunting ground of numerous Native American peoples before the arrival of European settlers. Many ancient man made earthen mounds from various mound builder cultures survive, especially in the… … Wikipedia
Critical state soil mechanics — Normally consolidated soil goes to critical state along the stress path on Roscoe surface Critical State Soil Mechanics is the area of Soil Mechanics that encompasses the conceptual models that represent the mechanical behavior of saturated… … Wikipedia
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
