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transept
(Encyclopedia) transepttransepttrănˈsĕptˌ [key], term applied to the transverse portion of a building cutting its main axis at right angles or to each arm of such a portion. Transepts are found…Encyclopédie
(Encyclopedia) EncyclopédieEncyclopédieäNsēklôpādēˈ [key], the work of the French Encyclopedists, or philosophes. The full title was Encyclopédie; ou, Dictionnaire raisonné des sciences, des arts, et…White House
(Encyclopedia) White House, official name of the executive mansion of the President of the United States. It is on the south side of Pennsylvania Ave., Washington, D.C., facing Lafayette Square. The…Twin Towers Stats
The twin towers of the World Trade Center were more than just buildings. They were proof of New York's belief in itself. Built at a time when New York's future seemed uncertain, the towers…Engineering Geologist
Dale Glenn Tell us about your work---what do you do? In general, engineering geologists are involved with the ground portion of construction, they see…Martinez
(Encyclopedia) MartinezMartinezmärtēˈnəs [key], city (1990 pop. 31,808), seat of Contra Costa co., W Calif., on Carquinez Strait between San Pablo and Suisun bays, in a farm area; inc. 1884. Its…Klamath Falls
(Encyclopedia) Klamath Falls, city (1990 pop. 17,737), seat of Klamath co., SW Oreg., at the southern tip of Upper Klamath Lake; inc. 1905. It is the processing and distribution center of a lumber,…Lumière, Louis Jean
(Encyclopedia) Lumière, Louis JeanLumière, Louis Jeanlwē zhäN lümyĕrˈ [key], 1864–1948, and Auguste LumièreLumière, Louis Jeanōgüstˈ [key], 1862–1954, French inventors, brothers. They invented the…Jebba
(Encyclopedia) JebbaJebbajĕbˈä [key], town, W Nigeria, the head of navigation on the Niger River. It is a port as well as a rail and road center. Paper is manufactured in the city. Jebba was…Rannoch, Loch
(Encyclopedia) Rannoch, LochRannoch, Lochlŏkh rănˈəkh [key], lake, 91&fslsh;2 mi (15.3 km) long and 1 mi (1.6 km) wide, Perth and Kinross, central Scotland, in the Grampians. It is fed by the…Trending
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