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diving, deep-sea
(Encyclopedia) diving, deep-sea, act of descending into deep water, generally with some form of breathing apparatus, and remaining there for an extended period. It is used in fishing for sponges,…deep-sea exploration
(Encyclopedia) deep-sea exploration: see oceanography.Hill, Archibald Vivian
(Encyclopedia) Hill, Archibald Vivian, 1886–1977, British physiologist, B.A. Cambridge, 1909. Hill was a professor at Manchester Univ. (1920–23) and University College, London (1923–25) before…Glyndebourne Festival
(Encyclopedia) Glyndebourne FestivalGlyndebourne Festivalglīnˈdəbərn, glīnˈbôrn [key], opera festival given each summer since 1934 on the estate of John Christie at Glyndebourne, near Lewes, Sussex,…Haber process
(Encyclopedia) Haber processHaber processhäˈbər [key], commercial process for the synthesis of ammonia, NH3. Pure hydrogen and nitrogen gases are mixed in the appropriate proportion, heated to…Busch, Adolf
(Encyclopedia) Busch, AdolfBusch, Adolfäˈdôlf b&oobreve;sh [key], 1891–1952, German-Swiss violinist. He studied at the Cologne Conservatory. From 1919 to 1935 he headed outstanding chamber music…Landau, Lev Davidovich
(Encyclopedia) Landau, Lev DavidovichLandau, Lev Davidovichlyĕf dəvēˈdəvĭch ləndouˈ [key], 1908–68, Soviet physicist, b. Baku, Azerbaijan. A child prodigy in mathematics, he entered Baku Univ. at 14…Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
(Encyclopedia) Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, founded 1895; the Cincinnati Orchestra (est. 1872) formed the nucleus of the orchestra. Since 1896 its concerts have been held in the 3,516-seat Springer…Fritz Garland LANHAM, Congress, TX (1880-1965)
LANHAM Fritz Garland , a Representative from Texas; born in Weatherford, Tex., January 3, 1880; attended the public schools of Washington, D.C., and was graduated from Weatherford College,…Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra
(Encyclopedia) Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1895, gave its first concert the following year under the direction of Frederic Archer. Victor Herbert was the chief conductor from 1898 to…Trending
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