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tang, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) tang, common name for certain members of the Acanthuridae, a family of mostly small, mainly reef-dwelling tropical fishes with compressed bodies and small mouths and teeth. Other…tenure, in education
(Encyclopedia) tenure, in education, a guarantee of the permanence of a college or university teacher's position, awarded upon successful completion of a probationary period, usually seven years.…tenure, in law
(Encyclopedia) tenure, in law, manner in which property in land is held. The nature of tenure has long been of great importance, both in law and in the broader economic and political context. Tenure…Tethys , in astronomy
(Encyclopedia) TethysTethystēˈthĭs [key], in astronomy, one of the named moons, or natural satellites, of Saturn. Also known as Saturn III (or S3), Tethys is 659 mi (1060 km) in diameter, orbits…archangel, in religion
(Encyclopedia) archangelarchangelärkˈānjəl [key], chief angel. They are four to seven in number. Sometimes specific functions are ascribed to them. The four best known in Christian tradition are…key, in mechanics
(Encyclopedia) key, in mechanics: see lock and key.key, in music
(Encyclopedia) key. 1 In music, term used to indicate the scale from which the tonal material of a given composition is derived. To say, for example, that a composition is in the key of C major means…Arethusa, in botany
(Encyclopedia) Arethusa: see orchid.argonaut, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) argonaut, in zoology: see paper nautilus.kea, in zoology
(Encyclopedia) kea: see parrot.Trending
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