Gabriel Lippmann : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

Gabriel
n 1: (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God

English Dictionary: Gabriel Lippmann	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit n German physicist who invented the mercury thermometer and developed the scale of temperature that bears his name (1686-1736) Synonym(s): Fahrenheit, Gabriel Daniel Fahrenheit
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gabriel Lippmann n French physicist who developed the first color photographic process (1845-1921) Synonym(s): Lippmann, Gabriel Lippmann
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gabriel Tellez n Spanish dramatist who wrote the first dramatic treatment of the legend of Don Juan (1571-1648) Synonym(s): Tirso de Molina, Gabriel Tellez
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gabriele Fallopius n Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562) Synonym(s): Fallopius, Gabriele Fallopius, Fallopio, Gabriello Fallopio
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gabriello Fallopio n Italian anatomist who first described the Fallopian tubes (1523-1562) Synonym(s): Fallopius, Gabriele Fallopius, Fallopio, Gabriello Fallopio
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gibberellic acid n a crystalline acid associated with gibberellin
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gibberellin n a plant hormone isolated from a fungus; used in promoting plant growth
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gibraltar n location of a colony of the United Kingdom on a limestone promontory at the southern tip of Spain; strategically important because it can control the entrance of ships into the Mediterranean; one of the Pillars of Hercules Synonym(s): Gibraltar, Rock of Gibraltar, Calpe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gibraltar fever n infectious bacterial disease of human beings transmitted by contact with infected animals or infected meat or milk products; characterized by fever and headache Synonym(s): brucellosis, undulant fever, Malta fever, Gibraltar fever, Rock fever, Mediterranean fever
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gibraltarian adj of or relating to Gibraltar or its inhabitants; "Gibraltarian customs office" n a native or inhabitant of Gibraltar
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gopher hole n a hole in the ground made by gophers
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
{Duck mole}. See under {Duck}. {Golden mole}. See {Chrysochlore}. {Mole cricket} (Zo[94]l.), an orthopterous insect of the genus {Gryllotalpa}, which excavates subterranean galleries, and throws up mounds of earth resembling those of the mole. It is said to do damage by injuring the roots of plants. The common European species ({Gryllotalpa vulgaris}), and the American ({G. borealis}), are the best known. {Mole rat} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of Old World rodents of the genera {Spalax}, {Georychus}, and several allied genera. They are molelike in appearance and habits, and their eyes are small or rudimentary. {Mole shrew} (Zo[94]l.), any one of several species of short-tailed American shrews of the genus {Blarina}, esp. {B. brevicauda}. {Water mole}, the duck mole.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gaber-lunzie \Gab"er-lun`zie\, n. [Gael. gabair talker + lunndair idler.] A beggar with a wallet; a licensed beggar. [Scot.] --Sir W. Scott.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gibraltar \Gi*bral"tar\, n. 1. A strongly fortified town on the south coast of Spain, held by the British since 1704; hence, an impregnable stronghold. 2. A kind of candy sweetmeat, or a piece of it; -- called, in full, {Gibraltar rock}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gibraltar \Gi*bral"tar\, n. 1. A strongly fortified town on the south coast of Spain, held by the British since 1704; hence, an impregnable stronghold. 2. A kind of candy sweetmeat, or a piece of it; -- called, in full, {Gibraltar rock}.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Gibraltar, MI (city, FIPS 32020) Location: 42.09482 N, 83.20270 W Population (1990): 4297 (1662 housing units) Area: 10.0 sq km (land), 1.3 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 48173
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
gabriel /gay'bree-*l/ n. [for Dick Gabriel, SAIL LISP hacker and volleyball fanatic] An unnecessary (in the opinion of the opponent) stalling tactic, e.g., tying one's shoelaces or combing one's hair repeatedly, asking the time, etc. Also used to refer to the perpetrator of such tactics. Also, `pulling a Gabriel', `Gabriel mode'.
From Jargon File (4.2.0, 31 JAN 2000) [jargon]:
gopher hole n. 1. Any access to a {gopher}. 2. [Amateur Packet Radio] The terrestrial analog of a {wormhole} (sense 2), from which this term was coined. A gopher hole links two amateur packet relays through some non-ham radio medium.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Gabriel A graphical {DSP} language for {simulation} and real systems. ["A Design Tool for Hardware and Software for Multiprocessor DSP Systems," E.A. Lee, E. Goei, J. Bier & S. Bhattacharya, DSP Systems, Proc ISCAS-89, 1989]. [{Jargon File}] (1994-12-23)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
gabriel /gay'bree-*l/ (After {Richard Gabriel}) An unnecessary (in the opinion of the opponent) stalling tactic, e.g. tying one's shoelaces or combing one's hair repeatedly, asking the time, etc. Also used to refer to the perpetrator of such tactics. Also, "pulling a Gabriel", "Gabriel mode". [{Jargon File}] (1999-10-12)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Gabriel A graphical {DSP} language for {simulation} and real systems. ["A Design Tool for Hardware and Software for Multiprocessor DSP Systems," E.A. Lee, E. Goei, J. Bier & S. Bhattacharya, DSP Systems, Proc ISCAS-89, 1989]. [{Jargon File}] (1994-12-23)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
gabriel /gay'bree-*l/ (After {Richard Gabriel}) An unnecessary (in the opinion of the opponent) stalling tactic, e.g. tying one's shoelaces or combing one's hair repeatedly, asking the time, etc. Also used to refer to the perpetrator of such tactics. Also, "pulling a Gabriel", "Gabriel mode". [{Jargon File}] (1999-10-12)
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
Gabriel, Richard {Richard Gabriel}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Gabriel champion of God, used as a proper name to designate the angel who was sent to Daniel (8:16) to explain the vision of the ram and the he-goat, and to communicate the prediction of the seventy weeks (Dan. 9:21-27). He announced also the birth of John the Baptist (Luke 1:11), and of the Messiah (26). He describes himself in the words, "I am Gabriel, who stand in the presence of God" (1:19).
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Gibeah-haaraloth (Josh. 5:3, marg.), hill of the foreskins, a place at Gilgal where those who had been born in the wilderness were circumcised. All the others, i.e., those who were under twenty years old at the time of the sentence at Kadesh, had already been circumcised.
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Gabriel, God is my strength
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Gibraltar (dependent territory of the UK) Gibraltar:Geography Location: Southwestern Europe, bordering the Strait of Gibraltar, which links the Mediterranean Sea and the North Atlantic Ocean, on the southern coast of Spain Map references: Europe Area: total area: 6.5 sq km land area: 6.5 sq km comparative area: about 11 times the size of The Mall in Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 1.2 km, Spain 1.2 km Coastline: 12 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 3 nm International disputes: source of occasional friction between Spain and the UK Climate: Mediterranean with mild winters and warm summers Terrain: a narrow coastal lowland borders The Rock Natural resources: negligible Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 0% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 100% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: limited natural freshwater resources, so large concrete or natural rock water catchments collect rain water natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: strategic location on Strait of Gibraltar that links the North Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea Gibraltar:People Population: 31,874 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 24% (female 3,757; male 3,835) 15-64 years: 63% (female 9,730; male 10,485) 65 years and over: 13% (female 2,360; male 1,707) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0.62% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 15 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 8.85 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 7.9 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 76.61 years male: 73.7 years female: 79.48 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 2.29 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Gibraltarian(s) adjective: Gibraltar Ethnic divisions: Italian, English, Maltese, Portuguese, Spanish Religions: Roman Catholic 74%, Protestant 11% (Church of England 8%, other 3%), Moslem 8%, Jewish 2%, none or other 5% (1981) Languages: English (used in schools and for official purposes), Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Russian Literacy: NA% Labor force: 14,800 (including non-Gibraltar laborers) note: UK military establishments and civil government employ nearly 50% of the labor force Gibraltar:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Gibraltar Digraph: GI Type: dependent territory of the UK Capital: Gilbraltar Administrative divisions: none (dependent territory of the UK) Independence: none (dependent territory of the UK) National holiday: Commonwealth Day (second Monday of March) Constitution: 30 May 1969 Legal system: English law Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal, plus other UK subjects resident six months or more Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor and Commander in Chief Gen. Sir John CHAPPLE (since NA March 1993) head of government: Chief Minister Joe BOSSANO (since 25 March 1988) Gibraltar Council: advises the governor cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed from the elected members of the Assembly by the governor in consultation with the chief minister Legislative branch: unicameral House of Assembly: elections last held on 16 January 1992 (next to be held January 1996); results - SL 73.3%; seats - (18 total, 15 elected) number of seats by party NA Judicial branch: Supreme Court, Court of Appeal Political parties and leaders: Gibraltar Socialist Labor Party (SL), Joe BOSSANO; Gibraltar Labor Party/Association for the Advancement of Civil Rights (GCL/AACR), leader NA; Gibraltar Social Democrats, Peter CARUANA; Gibraltar National Party, Joe GARCIA Other political or pressure groups: Housewives Association; Chamber of Commerce; Gibraltar Representatives Organization Member of: INTERPOL (subbureau) Diplomatic representation in US: none (dependent territory of the UK) US diplomatic representation: none (dependent territory of the UK) Flag: two horizontal bands of white (top, double width) and red with a three-towered red castle in the center of the white band; hanging from the castle gate is a gold key centered in the red band Economy Overview: Gibraltar benefits from an extensive shipping trade and offshore banking. The British military presence has been severely reduced and now only contributes about 11% to the local economy. The financial sector accounts for 15% of GDP; tourism, shipping services fees, and duties on consumer goods also generate revenue. Because more than 70% of the economy is in the public sector, changes in government spending have a major impact on the level of employment. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $205 million (1993 est.) National product real growth rate: NA% National product per capita: $6,600 (1993 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 3.6% (1988) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $116 million expenditures: $124 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (1992-93) Exports: $57 million (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: (principally re-exports) petroleum 51%, manufactured goods 41%, other 8% partners: UK, Morocco, Portugal, Netherlands, Spain, US, FRG Imports: $420 million (c.i.f., 1992) commodities: fuels, manufactured goods, and foodstuffs partners: UK, Spain, Japan, Netherlands External debt: $318 million (1987) Industrial production: growth rate NA% Electricity: capacity: 47,000 kW production: 90 million kWh consumption per capita: 2,539 kWh (1993) Industries: tourism, banking and finance, construction, commerce; support to large UK naval and air bases; transit trade and supply depot in the port; light manufacturing of tobacco, roasted coffee, ice, mineral waters, candy, beer, and canned fish Agriculture: none Economic aid: recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-88), $800,000; Western (non-US) countries and ODA bilateral commitments (1992-93), $2.5 million Currency: 1 Gibraltar pound (#G) = 100 pence Exchange rates: Gibraltar pounds (#G) per US$1 - 0.6350 (January 1995), 0.6529 (1994), 0.6658 (1993), 0.5664 (1992), 0.5652 (1991), 0.5603 (1990); note - the Gibraltar pound is at par with the British pound Fiscal year: 1 July - 30 June Gibraltar:Transportation Railroads: total: NA km; 1.000-m gauge system in dockyard area only Highways: total: 50 km paved: 50 km Pipelines: none Ports: Gibraltar Merchant marine: total: 23 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 419,707 GRT/721,110 DWT ships by type: bulk 3, cargo 3, chemical tanker 1, container 2, oil tanker 14 Airports: total: 1 with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 1 Gibraltar:Communications Telephone system: 9,400 telephones; adequate, automatic domestic system and adequate international radiocommunication and microwave facilities local: NA intercity: NA international: 1 INTELSAT (Atlantic Ocean) earth station Radio: broadcast stations: AM 1, FM 6, shortwave 0 radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: 4 televisions: NA Gibraltar:Defense Forces Branches: British Army, Royal Navy, Royal Air Force Note: defense is the responsibility of the UK