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aureole, in physics
(Encyclopedia) aureoleaureoleôrˈēōlˌ [key], in physics, luminous circle seen when the sun or other bright light is observed through a diffuse medium, i.e., smoke, thin cloud, fog, haze, or mist. It…Jan Mayen
(Encyclopedia) Jan MayenJan Mayenyän mīˈən [key], island, c.145 sq mi (380 sq km), in the Arctic Ocean, c.300 mi (480 km) E of Scoresby Sound, E Greenland. It was annexed by Norway in 1929. The…sunstone
(Encyclopedia) sunstone. 1 Crystal mineral thought by some to have been used by the Vikings as an aid to navigation, especially in conditions of low visibility due to clouds or fog when the position…Baze, Russell Avery
(Encyclopedia) Baze, Russell Avery, 1958–, Canadian-American jockey, b. Vancouver, Canada. He rode primarily at tracks in N California. In 2006 he surpassed Laffit Pincay, Jr.'s record for career…Science Projects for Beginners: What Factors Are Conducive to Fog?
What Factors Are Conducive to Fog?Science Projects for BeginnersWhat Kind of Trash Bag Breaks Down Fastest?Is One Room of Your House Colder Than Another?What Factors Are Conducive to Fog? If you've…Saint Lawrence, Gulf of
(Encyclopedia) Saint Lawrence, Gulf of, arm of the Atlantic Ocean, c.100,000 sq mi (259,000 sq km), SE Canada, extending c.250 mi (400 km) from the mouth of the Saint Lawrence River to Newfoundland…lighthouse
(Encyclopedia) lighthouse, towerlike structure erected to give guidance and warning to ships and aircraft by either visible or radioelectrical means. Lighthouses were long built to conform in…Eliasson, Olafur
(Encyclopedia) Eliasson, Olafur, 1967–, Danish sculptor, architect, and installation artist. His work is influenced by nature and natural phenomena. Early works involved frozen water droplets,…Tolstaya, Tatyana
(Encyclopedia) Tolstaya, TatyanaTolstaya, Tatyanatōlstīˈyä [key], 1951–, Russian short-story writer and essayist. Increasingly recognized as one of the major European writers of the postwar…aerosol dispenser
(Encyclopedia) aerosol dispenser, device designed to produce a fine spray of liquid or solid particles that can be suspended in a gas such as the atmosphere. The dispenser commonly consists of a…Trending
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