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By Pearson Education Development Group There is an enormous amount of information on the Web! However, there's an easy way for you to find specific information without searching…

Computer Hardware Engineer

What is this job like? Computer hardware engineers research, design, develop, test, and oversee the installation of computer hardware. Computer hardware includes computer chips, circuit…

Computer Software Engineer

What is this job like? The impact of computers on our lives means there is a need to develop new software. Computer software engineers apply computer science, engineering, and math to design…

Brewer's: Donkey Engine

(A). A small engine of from two to four horse-power. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894DonyDonkey A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U…

Brewer's: Steeple-engine

A form of marine engine common on American river-boats. Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Steeple-JackSteenie A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q…

Brewer's: Ever-Victorious Army

(The). Ward's army, raised in 1861, and placed under the charge of General Gordon. By 1864 it had stamped out the Taëping rebellion, which broke out in 1851 (See Chinese Gordon.) Source…

Beyazid II

(Encyclopedia) Beyazid II, 1447–1513, Ottoman sultan (1481–1512), son and successor of Muhammad II to the throne of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey). With the help of the corps of Janissaries he put down…

Petraeus, David Howell

(Encyclopedia) Petraeus, David HowellPetraeus, David Howellpĕtrāˈəs [key], 1952–, American military officer and government official, b. Cornwall, N.Y., studied West Point (B.S., 1974), U.S. Army…

Redstone Arsenal

(Encyclopedia) Redstone Arsenal, U.S. rocket research and development center, 38,781 acres (15,694 hectares), N Ala., W of Huntsville; est. 1941. One of the state's largest industrial enterprises, it…

State, United States Department of

(Encyclopedia) State, United States Department of, executive department of the federal government responsible, under the President's direction, for the making and execution of American foreign policy…