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Courrèges, André
(Encyclopedia) Courrèges, AndréCourrèges, AndréäNdrāˈ k&oomacr;r-rĕzhˈ [key], 1923–2016, French fashion designer whose designs were especially popular and influential during the 1960s. He worked…Thibodaux
(Encyclopedia) ThibodauxThibodauxtĭbˈədō [key], city (1990 pop. 14,035), seat of Lafourche parish, SE La., on Bayou Lafourche; inc. 1838. It is the commercial center of an oil, gas, sugarcane, and…blueprint
(Encyclopedia) blueprint, white-on-blue photographic print, commonly of a working drawing used during building or manufacturing. The plan is first drawn to scale on a special paper or tracing cloth…Bichon Frise
(Encyclopedia) Bichon FriseBichon FrisebēshôNˈ frēs [key], breed of small dog developed in France after World War I. It stands from 8 to 12 in. (20–30 cm) high at the shoulder and has a profuse,…agranulocytosis
(Encyclopedia) agranulocytosisagranulocytosisəgrănˌyəlōsītōˈsis [key], disease in which the production of granulated white blood cells by the bone marrow is impaired. Although the disease may occur…Hephthalites
(Encyclopedia) Hephthalites: see White Huns.silvereye
(Encyclopedia) silvereye: see white-eye.dwarf star
(Encyclopedia) dwarf star: see white dwarf.spectacle bird
(Encyclopedia) spectacle bird: see white-eye.Achernar
(Encyclopedia) AchernarAchernarāˈkərnärˌ [key], brightest star in the constellation Eridanus; Bayer designation α Eridani; 1992 position R.A. 1h37.4m, Dec. −57°16′. A bluish-white white star with…