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Qiqihar
(Encyclopedia) QiqiharQiqiharchēˈchēˈhär [key] or TsitsiharTsitsihartsēˈtsēˈhärˈ, chēˈchēˈhär [key], city (1994 est. pop. 1,104,100), S central Heilongjiang prov., China, a port on the Nen River near…Grantham
(Encyclopedia) Grantham Grantham grănˈtəm, –thəm [key], town, in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central…Bedford, town, England
(Encyclopedia) Bedford, town and borough, central England, on the Ouse River. It is an important industrial center; diesel engines, pumps, turbines,…ferry
(Encyclopedia) ferry, vessel providing passage over a river, lake, or other body of water for passengers, vehicles, or freight; the term is also applied to the place where the crossing is made and,…Changzhou
(Encyclopedia) Changzhou or Changchow Changzhou both: chängˈjōˈ [key], city, S Jiangsu…Barrow-in-Furness
(Encyclopedia) Barrow-in-Furness Barrow-in-Furness –fûrˈnĭs [key], city and district, Cumbria, NW England, on the tip…Stamford, town, England
(Encyclopedia) Stamford, town (1991 pop. 18,127), in the Parts of Kesteven, Lincolnshire, E central England, on the Welland River. It is a market town. Products include diesel engines, electrical…valve
(Encyclopedia) valve, device for controlling the flow of fluids (liquids and gases). Valves vary in construction and size depending upon their function. Some are classified according to their method…Khabarovsk
(Encyclopedia) KhabarovskKhabarovskkhəbäˈrəfsk, khəbərôfskˈ [key], city (1989 pop. 601,000), capital of Khabarovsk Territory and the administrative center of the Far Eastern federal district, Russian…streetcar
(Encyclopedia) streetcar, small, self-propelled railroad car, similar to the type used in rapid-transit systems, that operates on tracks running through city streets and is used to carry passengers.…