English Dictionary: puffing | by the DICT Development Group |
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Manx \Manx\, a. Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the Manx language. {Manx cat} (Zo[94]l.), a breed of domestic cats having a rudimentary tail, containing only about three vertebrae. {Manx shearwater} (Zo[94]l.), an oceanic bird ({Puffinus anglorum}, or {P. puffinus}), called also {Manx petrel}, {Manx puffin}. It was formerly abundant in the Isle of Man. | |
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Radish \Rad"ish\, n. [F. radis; cf. It. radice, Pr. raditz: all fr. L. radix, -icis, a root, an edible root, especially a radish, akin to E. wort. See {Wort}, and cf. {Eradicate}, {Race} a root, {Radix}.] (Bot.) The pungent fleshy root of a well-known cruciferous plant ({Paphanus sativus}); also, the whole plant. {Radish fly} (Zo[94]l.), a small two-winged fly ({Anthomyia raphani}) whose larv[91] burrow in radishes. It resembles the onion fly. {Rat-tailed radish} (Bot.), an herb ({Raphanus caudatus}) having a long, slender pod, which is sometimes eaten. {Wild radish} (Bot.), the jointed charlock. | |
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Pave \Pave\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Paved}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Paving}.] [F. paver to pave, LL. pavare, from L. pavire to beat, ram, or tread down; cf. Gr. [?] to beat, strike.] 1. To lay or cover with stone, brick, or other material, so as to make a firm, level, or convenient surface for horses, carriages, or persons on foot, to travel on; to floor with brick, stone, or other solid material; as, to pave a street; to pave a court. | |
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Paving \Pav"ing\, n. 1. The act or process of laying a pavement, or covering some place with a pavement. 2. A pavement. | |
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Ruff \Ruff\, n. [Of uncertain origin: cf. Icel. r[?]finn rough, uncombed, Pr. ruf rude, rough, Sp. rufo frizzed, crisp, curled, G. raufen to pluck, fight, rupfen to pluck, pull, E. rough. [root]18. Cf. {Ruffle} to wrinkle.] 1. A muslin or linen collar plaited, crimped, or fluted, worn formerly by both sexes, now only by women and children. Here to-morrow with his best ruff on. --Shak. His gravity is much lessened since the late proclamation came out against ruffs; . . . they were come to that height of excess herein, that twenty shillings were used to be paid for starching of a ruff. --Howell. 2. Something formed with plaits or flutings, like the collar of this name. I reared this flower; . . . Soft on the paper ruff its leaves I spread. --Pope. 3. An exhibition of pride or haughtiness. How many princes . . . in the ruff of all their glory, have been taken down from the head of a conquering army to the wheel of the victor's chariot! --L'Estrange. 4. Wanton or tumultuous procedure or conduct. [Obs.] To ruffle it out in a riotous ruff. --Latimer. 5. (Mil.) A low, vibrating beat of a drum, not so loud as a roll; a ruffle. 6. (Mach.) A collar on a shaft ot other piece to prevent endwise motion. See Illust. of {Collar}. 7. (Zo[94]l.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird. 8. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A limicoline bird of Europe and Asia ({Pavoncella, [or] Philommachus, pugnax}) allied to the sandpipers. The males during the breeding season have a large ruff of erectile feathers, variable in their colors, on the neck, and yellowish naked tubercles on the face. They are polygamous, and are noted for their pugnacity in the breeding season. The female is called reeve, or rheeve. (b) A variety of the domestic pigeon, having a ruff of its neck. | |
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Peep \Peep\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Peeped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Peeping}.] [Of imitative origin; cf. OE. pipen, F. piper, p[82]pier, L. pipire, pipare, pipiare, D. & G. piepen. Senses 2 and 3 perhaps come from a transfer of sense from the sound which chickens make upon the first breaking of the shell to the act accompanying it; or perhaps from the influence of peek, or peak. Cf. {Pipe}.] 1. To cry, as a chicken hatching or newly hatched; to chirp; to cheep. There was none that moved the wing, or opened the mouth, or peeped. --Is. x. 14. 2. To begin to appear; to look forth from concealment; to make the first appearance. When flowers first peeped, and trees did blossoms bear. --Dryden. | |
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Peeping hole \Peep"ing hole`\ See {Peephole}. | |
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Pipe \Pipe\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Piped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piping}.] 1. To perform, as a tune, by playing on a pipe, flute, fife, etc.; to utter in the shrill tone of a pipe. A robin . . . was piping a few querulous notes. --W. Irving. 2. (Naut.) To call or direct, as a crew, by the boatswain's whistle. As fine a ship's company as was ever piped aloft. --Marryat. 3. To furnish or equip with pipes; as, to pipe an engine, or a building. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\, n. 1. A small cord covered with cloth, -- used as trimming for women's dresses. 2. Pipes, collectively; as, the piping of a house. 3. The act of playing on a pipe; the shrill noted of birds, etc. 4. A piece cut off to be set or planted; a cutting; also, propagation by cuttings. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\ (p[imac]p"[icr]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. [bd]Lowing herds and piping swains.[b8] --Swift. 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. --Shak. 3. Emitting a high, shrill sound. 4. Simmering; boiling; sizzling; hissing; -- from the sound of boiling fluids. {Piping crow}, {Piping crow shrike}, {Piping roller} (Zo[94]l.), any Australian bird of the genus {Gymnorhina}, esp. {G. tibicen}, which is black and white, and the size of a small crow. Called also {caruck}. {Piping frog} (Zo[94]l.), a small American tree frog ({Hyla Pickeringii}) which utters a high, shrill note in early spring. {Piping hot}, boiling hot; hissing hot; very hot. [Colloq.] --Milton. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\ (p[imac]p"[icr]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. [bd]Lowing herds and piping swains.[b8] --Swift. 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. --Shak. 3. Emitting a high, shrill sound. 4. Simmering; boiling; sizzling; hissing; -- from the sound of boiling fluids. {Piping crow}, {Piping crow shrike}, {Piping roller} (Zo[94]l.), any Australian bird of the genus {Gymnorhina}, esp. {G. tibicen}, which is black and white, and the size of a small crow. Called also {caruck}. {Piping frog} (Zo[94]l.), a small American tree frog ({Hyla Pickeringii}) which utters a high, shrill note in early spring. {Piping hot}, boiling hot; hissing hot; very hot. [Colloq.] --Milton. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\ (p[imac]p"[icr]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. [bd]Lowing herds and piping swains.[b8] --Swift. 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. --Shak. 3. Emitting a high, shrill sound. 4. Simmering; boiling; sizzling; hissing; -- from the sound of boiling fluids. {Piping crow}, {Piping crow shrike}, {Piping roller} (Zo[94]l.), any Australian bird of the genus {Gymnorhina}, esp. {G. tibicen}, which is black and white, and the size of a small crow. Called also {caruck}. {Piping frog} (Zo[94]l.), a small American tree frog ({Hyla Pickeringii}) which utters a high, shrill note in early spring. {Piping hot}, boiling hot; hissing hot; very hot. [Colloq.] --Milton. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\ (p[imac]p"[icr]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. [bd]Lowing herds and piping swains.[b8] --Swift. 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. --Shak. 3. Emitting a high, shrill sound. 4. Simmering; boiling; sizzling; hissing; -- from the sound of boiling fluids. {Piping crow}, {Piping crow shrike}, {Piping roller} (Zo[94]l.), any Australian bird of the genus {Gymnorhina}, esp. {G. tibicen}, which is black and white, and the size of a small crow. Called also {caruck}. {Piping frog} (Zo[94]l.), a small American tree frog ({Hyla Pickeringii}) which utters a high, shrill note in early spring. {Piping hot}, boiling hot; hissing hot; very hot. [Colloq.] --Milton. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\ (p[imac]p"[icr]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. [bd]Lowing herds and piping swains.[b8] --Swift. 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. --Shak. 3. Emitting a high, shrill sound. 4. Simmering; boiling; sizzling; hissing; -- from the sound of boiling fluids. {Piping crow}, {Piping crow shrike}, {Piping roller} (Zo[94]l.), any Australian bird of the genus {Gymnorhina}, esp. {G. tibicen}, which is black and white, and the size of a small crow. Called also {caruck}. {Piping frog} (Zo[94]l.), a small American tree frog ({Hyla Pickeringii}) which utters a high, shrill note in early spring. {Piping hot}, boiling hot; hissing hot; very hot. [Colloq.] --Milton. | |
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Plover \Plov"er\, n. [OF. plovier, F. pluvier, prop., the rain bird, fr. LL. (assumed) pluviarius, fr. L. pluvia rain, from pluere to rain; akin to E. float, G. fliessen to flow. See {Float}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any one of numerous species of limicoline birds belonging to the family {Charadrid[91]}, and especially those belonging to the subfamily {Charadrins[91]}. They are prized as game birds. 2. (Zo[94]l.) Any grallatorial bird allied to, or resembling, the true plovers, as the crab plover ({Dromas ardeola}); the American upland, plover ({Bartramia longicauda}); and other species of sandpipers. Note: Among the more important species are the {blackbellied, [or] blackbreasted, plover} ({Charadrius squatarola}) of America and Europe; -- called also {gray plover}, {bull-head plover}, {Swiss plover}, {sea plover}, and {oxeye}; the {golden plover} (see under {Golden}); the {ring [or] ringed plover} ({[92]gialitis hiaticula}). See {Ringneck}. The {piping plover} ({[92]gialitis meloda}); {Wilson's plover} ({[92]. Wilsonia}); the {mountain plover} ({[92]. montana}); and the {semipalmated plover} ({[92]. semipalmata}), are all small American species. {Bastard plover} (Zo[94]l.), the lapwing. {Long-legged}, [or] {yellow-legged}, {plover}. See {Tattler}. {Plover's page}, the dunlin. [Prov. Eng.] {Rock plover}, [or] {Stone plover}, the black-bellied plover. [Prov. Eng.] {Whistling plover}. (a) The golden plover. (b) The black-bellied plover. | |
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Piping \Pip"ing\ (p[imac]p"[icr]ng), a. [From {Pipe}, v.] 1. Playing on a musical pipe. [bd]Lowing herds and piping swains.[b8] --Swift. 2. Peaceful; favorable to, or characterized by, the music of the pipe rather than of the drum and fife. --Shak. 3. Emitting a high, shrill sound. 4. Simmering; boiling; sizzling; hissing; -- from the sound of boiling fluids. {Piping crow}, {Piping crow shrike}, {Piping roller} (Zo[94]l.), any Australian bird of the genus {Gymnorhina}, esp. {G. tibicen}, which is black and white, and the size of a small crow. Called also {caruck}. {Piping frog} (Zo[94]l.), a small American tree frog ({Hyla Pickeringii}) which utters a high, shrill note in early spring. {Piping hot}, boiling hot; hissing hot; very hot. [Colloq.] --Milton. | |
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Pip \Pip\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pipped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pipping}.] [See {Peep}.] To cry or chirp, as a chicken; to peep. To hear the chick pip and cry in the egg. --Boyle. | |
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Poop \Poop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pooped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pooping}.] [Cf. D. poepen. See {Pop}.] To make a noise; to pop; also, to break wind. | |
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Pooping \Poop"ing\, n. (Naut.) The act or shock of striking a vessel's stern by a following wave or vessel. | |
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Yaffle \Yaf"fle\, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[94]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus, [or] Genius, viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird}, {popinjay}, {rain bird}, {yaffil}, {yaffler}, {yaffingale}, {yappingale}, {yackel}, and {woodhack}. | |
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Popinjay \Pop"in*jay\, n. [OE. popingay, papejay, OF. papegai, papegaut; cf. Pr. papagai, Sp. & Pg. papagayo, It. pappagallo, LGr. [?], NGr. [?]; in which the first syllables are perhaps imitative of the bird's chatter, and the last either fr. L. gallus cock, or the same word as E. jay, F. geai. Cf. {Papagay}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The green woodpecker. (b) A parrot. The pye and popyngay speak they know not what. --Tyndale. 2. A target in the form of a parrot. [Scot.] 3. A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb. [bd]To be so pestered with a popinjay.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Yaffle \Yaf"fle\, n. [Probably imitative of its call or cry.] (Zo[94]l.) The European green woodpecker ({Picus, [or] Genius, viridis}). It is noted for its loud laughlike note. Called also {eccle}, {hewhole}, {highhoe}, {laughing bird}, {popinjay}, {rain bird}, {yaffil}, {yaffler}, {yaffingale}, {yappingale}, {yackel}, and {woodhack}. | |
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Popinjay \Pop"in*jay\, n. [OE. popingay, papejay, OF. papegai, papegaut; cf. Pr. papagai, Sp. & Pg. papagayo, It. pappagallo, LGr. [?], NGr. [?]; in which the first syllables are perhaps imitative of the bird's chatter, and the last either fr. L. gallus cock, or the same word as E. jay, F. geai. Cf. {Papagay}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The green woodpecker. (b) A parrot. The pye and popyngay speak they know not what. --Tyndale. 2. A target in the form of a parrot. [Scot.] 3. A trifling, chattering, fop or coxcomb. [bd]To be so pestered with a popinjay.[b8] --Shak. | |
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Pop \Pop\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Popped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Popping}.] 1. To make a pop, or sharp, quick sound; as, the muskets popped away on all sides. 2. To enter, or issue forth, with a quick, sudden movement; to move from place to place suddenly; to dart; -- with in, out, upon, off, etc. He that killed my king . . . Popp'd in between the election and my hopes. --Shak. A trick of popping up and down every moment. --Swift. 3. To burst open with a pop, when heated over a fire; as, this corn pops well. | |
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Popping \Pop"ping\, a. & n. from {Pop}. {Popping crease}. (Cricket) See under {Crease}. | |
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Popping \Pop"ping\, a. & n. from {Pop}. {Popping crease}. (Cricket) See under {Crease}. | |
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Crease \Crease\, n. [Cf. LG. krus, G. krause, crispness, krausen, kr[aum]usen, to crisp, curl, lay on folds; or perh. of Celtic origin; cf. Armor. kriz a wrinkle, crease, kriza to wrinkle, fold, W. crych a wrinkle, crychu to rumple, ripple, crease.] 1. A line or mark made by folding or doubling any pliable substance; hence, a similar mark, however produced. 2. (Cricket) One of the lines serving to define the limits of the bowler and the striker. {Bowling crease} (Cricket), a line extending three feet four inches on each side of the central strings at right angles to the line between the wickets. {Return crease} (Cricket), a short line at each end of the bowling crease and at right angles to it, extending toward the bowler. {Popping crease} (Cricket),, a line drawn in front of the wicket, four feet distant from it, parallel to the bowling crease and at least as long as the latter. --J. H. Walsh (Encyc. of Rural Sports). | |
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Puffiness \Puff"i*ness\, n. The quality or state of being puffy. | |
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Puff \Puff\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Puffed} (p[ucr]ft); p. pr. & vb. n. {Puffing}.] [Akin to G. puffen to pop, buffet, puff, D. poffen to pop, puffen to blow, Sw. puffa to push, to cuff, Dan. puffe to pop, thump. See {Puff}, n.] 1. To blow in puffs, or with short and sudden whiffs. 2. To blow, as an expression of scorn; -- with at. It is really to defy Heaven to puff at damnation. --South. 3. To breathe quick and hard, or with puffs, as after violent exertion. The ass comes back again, puffing and blowing, from the chase. --L' Estrange. 4. To swell with air; to be dilated or inflated. --Boyle. 5. To breathe in a swelling, inflated, or pompous manner; hence, to assume importance. Then came brave Glory puffing by. --Herbert. | |
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Puffing \Puff"ing\, a. & n. from {Puff}, v. i. & t. {Puffing adder}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Puff adder} (b), under {Puff}. {Puffing pig} (Zo[94]l.), the common porpoise. | |
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Puffing \Puff"ing\, a. & n. from {Puff}, v. i. & t. {Puffing adder}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Puff adder} (b), under {Puff}. {Puffing pig} (Zo[94]l.), the common porpoise. | |
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Adder \Ad"der\, n. [OE. addere, naddere, eddre, AS. n[91]dre, adder, snake; akin to OS. nadra, OHG. natra, natara, Ger. natter, Goth. nadrs, Icel. na[eb]r, masc., na[eb]ra, fem.: cf. W. neidr, Gorn. naddyr, Ir. nathair, L. natrix, water snake. An adder is for a nadder.] 1. A serpent. [Obs.] [bd]The eddre seide to the woman.[b8] --Wyclif. Gen. iii. 4. ) 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small venomous serpent of the genus {Vipera}. The common European adder is the {Vipera ([or] Pelias) berus}. The puff adders of Africa are species of {Clotho}. (b) In America, the term is commonly applied to several harmless snakes, as the {milk adder}, {puffing adder}, etc. (c) Same as {Sea Adder}. Note: In the sculptures the appellation is given to several venomous serpents, -- sometimes to the horned viper ({Cerastles}). | |
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Hognosesnake \Hog"nose`snake"\ (Zo[94]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {H. platyrhynos}; -- called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. | |
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Puffing \Puff"ing\, a. & n. from {Puff}, v. i. & t. {Puffing adder}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Puff adder} (b), under {Puff}. {Puffing pig} (Zo[94]l.), the common porpoise. | |
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Adder \Ad"der\, n. [OE. addere, naddere, eddre, AS. n[91]dre, adder, snake; akin to OS. nadra, OHG. natra, natara, Ger. natter, Goth. nadrs, Icel. na[eb]r, masc., na[eb]ra, fem.: cf. W. neidr, Gorn. naddyr, Ir. nathair, L. natrix, water snake. An adder is for a nadder.] 1. A serpent. [Obs.] [bd]The eddre seide to the woman.[b8] --Wyclif. Gen. iii. 4. ) 2. (Zo[94]l.) (a) A small venomous serpent of the genus {Vipera}. The common European adder is the {Vipera ([or] Pelias) berus}. The puff adders of Africa are species of {Clotho}. (b) In America, the term is commonly applied to several harmless snakes, as the {milk adder}, {puffing adder}, etc. (c) Same as {Sea Adder}. Note: In the sculptures the appellation is given to several venomous serpents, -- sometimes to the horned viper ({Cerastles}). | |
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Hognosesnake \Hog"nose`snake"\ (Zo[94]l.) A harmless North American snake of the genus {Heterodon}, esp. {H. platyrhynos}; -- called also {puffing adder}, {blowing adder}, and {sand viper}. | |
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Porpoise \Por"poise\, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally, hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See {Pork}, and {Fish}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any small cetacean of the genus {Phoc[91]na}, especially {P. communis}, or {P. phoc[91]na}, of Europe, and the closely allied American species ({P. Americana}). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also {harbor porpoise}, {herring hag}, {puffing pig}, and {snuffer}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A true dolphin ({Delphinus}); -- often so called by sailors. {Skunk porpoise}, [or] {Bay porpoise} (Zo[94]l.), a North American porpoise ({Lagenorhynchus acutus}), larger than the common species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the sides. See Illustration in Appendix. | |
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Puffing \Puff"ing\, a. & n. from {Puff}, v. i. & t. {Puffing adder}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Puff adder} (b), under {Puff}. {Puffing pig} (Zo[94]l.), the common porpoise. | |
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Porpoise \Por"poise\, n. [OE. porpeys, OF. porpeis, literally, hog fish, from L. porcus swine + piscis fish. See {Pork}, and {Fish}.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) Any small cetacean of the genus {Phoc[91]na}, especially {P. communis}, or {P. phoc[91]na}, of Europe, and the closely allied American species ({P. Americana}). The color is dusky or blackish above, paler beneath. They are closely allied to the dolphins, but have a shorter snout. Called also {harbor porpoise}, {herring hag}, {puffing pig}, and {snuffer}. 2. (Zo[94]l.) A true dolphin ({Delphinus}); -- often so called by sailors. {Skunk porpoise}, [or] {Bay porpoise} (Zo[94]l.), a North American porpoise ({Lagenorhynchus acutus}), larger than the common species, and with broad stripes of white and yellow on the sides. See Illustration in Appendix. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Puffing \Puff"ing\, a. & n. from {Puff}, v. i. & t. {Puffing adder}. (Zo[94]l.) Same as {Puff adder} (b), under {Puff}. {Puffing pig} (Zo[94]l.), the common porpoise. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Puffingly \Puff"ing*ly\, adv. In a puffing manner; with vehement breathing or shortness of breath; with exaggerated praise. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Night \Night\, n. [OE. night, niht, AS. neaht, niht; akin to D. nacht, OS. & OHG. naht, G. nacht, Icel. n[?]tt, Sw. natt, Dan. nat, Goth. nachts, Lith. naktis, Russ. noche, W. nos, Ir. nochd, L. nox, noctis, gr. [?], [?], Skr. nakta, nakti. [root] 265. Cf. {Equinox}, {Nocturnal}.] 1. That part of the natural day when the sun is beneath the horizon, or the time from sunset to sunrise; esp., the time between dusk and dawn, when there is no light of the sun, but only moonlight, starlight, or artificial light. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. --Gen. i. 5. 2. Hence: (a) Darkness; obscurity; concealment. Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night. --Pope. (b) Intellectual and moral darkness; ignorance. (c) A state of affliction; adversity; as, a dreary night of sorrow. (d) The period after the close of life; death. She closed her eyes in everlasting night. --Dryden. (e) A lifeless or unenlivened period, as when nature seems to sleep. [bd]Sad winter's night[b8]. --Spenser. Note: Night is sometimes used, esp. with participles, in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, night-blooming, night-born, night-warbling, etc. {Night by night}, {Night after night}, nightly; many nights. So help me God, as I have watched the night, Ay, night by night, in studying good for England. --Shak. {Night bird}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The moor hen ({Gallinula chloropus}). (b) The Manx shearwater ({Puffinus Anglorum}). {Night blindness}. (Med.) See {Hemeralopia}. {Night cart}, a cart used to remove the contents of privies by night. {Night churr}, (Zo[94]l.), the nightjar. {Night crow}, a bird that cries in the night. {Night dog}, a dog that hunts in the night, -- used by poachers. {Night fire}. (a) Fire burning in the night. (b) Ignis fatuus; Will-o'-the-wisp; Jask-with-a-lantern. {Night flyer} (Zo[94]l.), any creature that flies in the night, as some birds and insects. {night glass}, a spyglass constructed to concentrate a large amount of light, so as see objects distinctly at night. --Totten. {Night green}, iodine green. {Night hag}, a witch supposed to wander in the night. {Night hawk} (Zo[94]l.), an American bird ({Chordeiles Virginianus}), allied to the goatsucker. It hunts the insects on which it feeds toward evening, on the wing, and often, diving down perpendicularly, produces a loud whirring sound, like that of a spinning wheel. Also sometimes applied to the European goatsuckers. It is called also {bull bat}. {Night heron} ({Zo[94]l}.), any one of several species of herons of the genus {Nycticorax}, found in various parts of the world. The best known species is {Nycticorax griseus}, or {N. nycticorax}, of Europe, and the American variety (var. n[91]vius). The yellow-crowned night heron ({Nycticorax violaceus}) inhabits the Southern States. Called also {qua-bird}, and {squawk}. {Night house}, a public house, or inn, which is open at night. {Night key}, a key for unfastening a night latch. {Night latch}, a kind of latch for a door, which is operated from the outside by a key. {Night monkey} (Zo[94]l.), an owl monkey. {night moth} (Zo[94]l.), any one of the noctuids. {Night parrot} (Zo[94]l.), the kakapo. {Night piece}, a painting representing some night scene, as a moonlight effect, or the like. {Night rail}, a loose robe, or garment, worn either as a nightgown, or over the dress at night, or in sickness. [Obs.] {Night raven} (Zo[94]l.), a bird of ill omen that cries in the night; esp., the bittern. {Night rule}. (a) A tumult, or frolic, in the night; -- as if a corruption, of night revel. [Obs.] (b) Such conduct as generally rules, or prevails, at night. What night rule now about this haunted grove? --Shak. {Night sight}. (Med.) See {Nyctolopia}. {Night snap}, a night thief. [Cant] --Beau. & Fl. {Night soil}, human excrement; -- so called because in cities it is collected by night and carried away for manure. {Night spell}, a charm against accidents at night. {Night swallow} (Zo[94]l.), the nightjar. {Night walk}, a walk in the evening or night. {Night walker}. (a) One who walks in his sleep; a somnambulist; a noctambulist. (b) One who roves about in the night for evil purposes; specifically, a prostitute who walks the streets. {Night walking}. (a) Walking in one's sleep; somnambulism; noctambulism. (b) Walking the streets at night with evil designs. {Night warbler} (Zo[94]l.), the sedge warbler ({Acrocephalus phragmitis}); -- called also {night singer}. [prov. Eng.] {Night watch}. (a) A period in the night, as distinguished by the change of watch. (b) A watch, or guard, to aford protection in the night. {Night watcher}, one who watches in the night; especially, one who watches with evil designs. {Night witch}. Same as {Night hag}, above. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Manx \Manx\, a. Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the Manx language. {Manx cat} (Zo[94]l.), a breed of domestic cats having a rudimentary tail, containing only about three vertebrae. {Manx shearwater} (Zo[94]l.), an oceanic bird ({Puffinus anglorum}, or {P. puffinus}), called also {Manx petrel}, {Manx puffin}. It was formerly abundant in the Isle of Man. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Night \Night\, n. [OE. night, niht, AS. neaht, niht; akin to D. nacht, OS. & OHG. naht, G. nacht, Icel. n[?]tt, Sw. natt, Dan. nat, Goth. nachts, Lith. naktis, Russ. noche, W. nos, Ir. nochd, L. nox, noctis, gr. [?], [?], Skr. nakta, nakti. [root] 265. Cf. {Equinox}, {Nocturnal}.] 1. That part of the natural day when the sun is beneath the horizon, or the time from sunset to sunrise; esp., the time between dusk and dawn, when there is no light of the sun, but only moonlight, starlight, or artificial light. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. --Gen. i. 5. 2. Hence: (a) Darkness; obscurity; concealment. Nature and nature's laws lay hid in night. --Pope. (b) Intellectual and moral darkness; ignorance. (c) A state of affliction; adversity; as, a dreary night of sorrow. (d) The period after the close of life; death. She closed her eyes in everlasting night. --Dryden. (e) A lifeless or unenlivened period, as when nature seems to sleep. [bd]Sad winter's night[b8]. --Spenser. Note: Night is sometimes used, esp. with participles, in the formation of self-explaining compounds; as, night-blooming, night-born, night-warbling, etc. {Night by night}, {Night after night}, nightly; many nights. So help me God, as I have watched the night, Ay, night by night, in studying good for England. --Shak. {Night bird}. (Zo[94]l.) (a) The moor hen ({Gallinula chloropus}). (b) The Manx shearwater ({Puffinus Anglorum}). {Night blindness}. (Med.) See {Hemeralopia}. {Night cart}, a cart used to remove the contents of privies by night. {Night churr}, (Zo[94]l.), the nightjar. {Night crow}, a bird that cries in the night. {Night dog}, a dog that hunts in the night, -- used by poachers. {Night fire}. (a) Fire burning in the night. (b) Ignis fatuus; Will-o'-the-wisp; Jask-with-a-lantern. {Night flyer} (Zo[94]l.), any creature that flies in the night, as some birds and insects. {night glass}, a spyglass constructed to concentrate a large amount of light, so as see objects distinctly at night. --Totten. {Night green}, iodine green. {Night hag}, a witch supposed to wander in the night. {Night hawk} (Zo[94]l.), an American bird ({Chordeiles Virginianus}), allied to the goatsucker. It hunts the insects on which it feeds toward evening, on the wing, and often, diving down perpendicularly, produces a loud whirring sound, like that of a spinning wheel. Also sometimes applied to the European goatsuckers. It is called also {bull bat}. {Night heron} ({Zo[94]l}.), any one of several species of herons of the genus {Nycticorax}, found in various parts of the world. The best known species is {Nycticorax griseus}, or {N. nycticorax}, of Europe, and the American variety (var. n[91]vius). The yellow-crowned night heron ({Nycticorax violaceus}) inhabits the Southern States. Called also {qua-bird}, and {squawk}. {Night house}, a public house, or inn, which is open at night. {Night key}, a key for unfastening a night latch. {Night latch}, a kind of latch for a door, which is operated from the outside by a key. {Night monkey} (Zo[94]l.), an owl monkey. {night moth} (Zo[94]l.), any one of the noctuids. {Night parrot} (Zo[94]l.), the kakapo. {Night piece}, a painting representing some night scene, as a moonlight effect, or the like. {Night rail}, a loose robe, or garment, worn either as a nightgown, or over the dress at night, or in sickness. [Obs.] {Night raven} (Zo[94]l.), a bird of ill omen that cries in the night; esp., the bittern. {Night rule}. (a) A tumult, or frolic, in the night; -- as if a corruption, of night revel. [Obs.] (b) Such conduct as generally rules, or prevails, at night. What night rule now about this haunted grove? --Shak. {Night sight}. (Med.) See {Nyctolopia}. {Night snap}, a night thief. [Cant] --Beau. & Fl. {Night soil}, human excrement; -- so called because in cities it is collected by night and carried away for manure. {Night spell}, a charm against accidents at night. {Night swallow} (Zo[94]l.), the nightjar. {Night walk}, a walk in the evening or night. {Night walker}. (a) One who walks in his sleep; a somnambulist; a noctambulist. (b) One who roves about in the night for evil purposes; specifically, a prostitute who walks the streets. {Night walking}. (a) Walking in one's sleep; somnambulism; noctambulism. (b) Walking the streets at night with evil designs. {Night warbler} (Zo[94]l.), the sedge warbler ({Acrocephalus phragmitis}); -- called also {night singer}. [prov. Eng.] {Night watch}. (a) A period in the night, as distinguished by the change of watch. (b) A watch, or guard, to aford protection in the night. {Night watcher}, one who watches in the night; especially, one who watches with evil designs. {Night witch}. Same as {Night hag}, above. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Manx \Manx\, a. Of or pertaining to the Isle of Man, or its inhabitants; as, the Manx language. {Manx cat} (Zo[94]l.), a breed of domestic cats having a rudimentary tail, containing only about three vertebrae. {Manx shearwater} (Zo[94]l.), an oceanic bird ({Puffinus anglorum}, or {P. puffinus}), called also {Manx petrel}, {Manx puffin}. It was formerly abundant in the Isle of Man. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Ice \Ice\ ([imac]s), n. [OE. is, iis, AS. [c6]s; aksin to D. ijs, G. eis, OHG. [c6]s, Icel. [c6]ss, Sw. is, Dan. iis, and perh. to E. iron.] 1. Water or other fluid frozen or reduced to the solid state by cold; frozen water. It is a white or transparent colorless substance, crystalline, brittle, and viscoidal. Its specific gravity (0.92, that of water at 4[f8] C. being 1.0) being less than that of water, ice floats. Note: Water freezes at 32[f8] F. or 0[f8] Cent., and ice melts at the same temperature. Ice owes its cooling properties to the large amount of heat required to melt it. 2. Concreted sugar. --Johnson. 3. Water, cream, custard, etc., sweetened, flavored, and artificially frozen. 4. Any substance having the appearance of ice; as, camphor ice. {Anchor ice}, ice which sometimes forms about stones and other objects at the bottom of running or other water, and is thus attached or anchored to the ground. {Bay ice}, ice formed in bays, fiords, etc., often in extensive fields which drift out to sea. {Ground ice}, anchor ice. {Ice age} (Geol.), the glacial epoch or period. See under {Glacial}. {Ice anchor} (Naut.), a grapnel for mooring a vessel to a field of ice. --Kane. {Ice blink} [Dan. iisblink], a streak of whiteness of the horizon, caused by the reflection of light from ice not yet in sight. {Ice boat}. (a) A boat fitted with skates or runners, and propelled on ice by sails; an ice yacht. (b) A strong steamboat for breaking a channel through ice. {Ice box} [or] {chest}, a box for holding ice; a box in which things are kept cool by means of ice; a refrigerator. {Ice brook}, a brook or stream as cold as ice. [Poetic] --Shak. {Ice cream} [for iced cream], cream, milk, or custard, sweetened, flavored, and frozen. {Ice field}, an extensive sheet of ice. {Ice float}, {Ice floe}, a sheet of floating ice similar to an ice field, but smaller. {Ice foot}, shore ice in Arctic regions; an ice belt. --Kane. {Ice house}, a close-covered pit or building for storing ice. {Ice machine} (Physics), a machine for making ice artificially, as by the production of a low temperature through the sudden expansion of a gas or vapor, or the rapid evaporation of a volatile liquid. {Ice master}. See {Ice pilot} (below). {Ice pack}, an irregular mass of broken and drifting ice. {Ice paper}, a transparent film of gelatin for copying or reproducing; papier glac[82]. {Ice petrel} (Zo[94]l.), a shearwater ({Puffinus gelidus}) of the Antarctic seas, abundant among floating ice. {Ice pick}, a sharp instrument for breaking ice into small pieces. {Ice pilot}, a pilot who has charge of a vessel where the course is obstructed by ice, as in polar seas; -- called also {ice master}. {Ice pitcher}, a pitcher adapted for ice water. {Ice plow}, a large tool for grooving and cutting ice. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Pup \Pup\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Pupped}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pupping}.] To bring forth whelps or young, as the female of the canine species. | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Puppy \Pup"py\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Puppied}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Puppying}.] To bring forth whelps; to pup. | |
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]: | |
Pepin County, WI (county, FIPS 91) Location: 44.59715 N, 92.00135 W Population (1990): 7107 (2919 housing units) Area: 601.7 sq km (land), 42.4 sq km (water) | |
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]: | |
piping {pipe} | |
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]: | |
Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea:Geography Location: Southeastern Asia, group of islands including the eastern half of the island of New Guinea between the Coral Sea and the South Pacific Ocean, east of Indonesia Map references: Oceania Area: total area: 461,690 sq km land area: 451,710 sq km comparative area: slightly larger than California Land boundaries: total 820 km, Indonesia 820 km Coastline: 5,152 km Maritime claims: measured from claimed archipelagic baselines continental shelf: 200-m depth or to the depth of exploitation exclusive fishing zone: 200 nm territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical; northwest monsoon (December to March), southeast monsoon (May to October); slight seasonal temperature variation Terrain: mostly mountains with coastal lowlands and rolling foothills Natural resources: gold, copper, silver, natural gas, timber, oil potential Land use: arable land: 0% permanent crops: 1% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 71% other: 28% Irrigated land: NA sq km Environment: current issues: rain forest subject to deforestation as a result of growing commercial demand for tropical timber; pollution from mining projects natural hazards: active volcanism; situated along the Pacific "Rim of Fire"; the country is subject to frequent and sometimes severe earthquakes; mudslides international agreements: party to - Antarctic Treaty, Biodiversity, Climate Change, Endangered Species, Environmental Modification, Marine Dumping, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution, Tropical Timber 83, Wetlands; signed, but not ratified - Antarctic-Environmental Protocol, Law of the Sea Note: shares island of New Guinea with Indonesia; one of world's largest swamps along southwest coast Papua New Guinea:People Population: 4,294,750 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 41% (female 847,208; male 892,718) 15-64 years: 57% (female 1,161,961; male 1,268,266) 65 years and over: 2% (female 66,759; male 57,838) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 2.3% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 33.2 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 10.18 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 61.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 56.85 years male: 56.01 years female: 57.74 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 4.55 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Papua New Guinean(s) adjective: Papua New Guinean Ethnic divisions: Melanesian, Papuan, Negrito, Micronesian, Polynesian Religions: Roman Catholic 22%, Lutheran 16%, Presbyterian/Methodist/London Missionary Society 8%, Anglican 5%, Evangelical Alliance 4%, Seventh-Day Adventist 1%, other Protestant sects 10%, indigenous beliefs 34% Languages: English spoken by 1%-2%, pidgin English widespread, Motu spoken in Papua region note: 715 indigenous languages Literacy: age 15 and over can read and write (1990 est.) total population: 52% male: 65% female: 38% Labor force: NA Papua New Guinea:Government Names: conventional long form: Independent State of Papua New Guinea conventional short form: Papua New Guinea Digraph: PP Type: parliamentary democracy Capital: Port Moresby Administrative divisions: 20 provinces; Central, Chimbu, Eastern Highlands, East New Britain, East Sepik, Enga, Gulf, Madang, Manus, Milne Bay, Morobe, National Capital, New Ireland, Northern, North Solomons, Sandaun, Southern Highlands, Western, Western Highlands, West New Britain Independence: 16 September 1975 (from the Australian-administered UN trusteeship) National holiday: Independence Day, 16 September (1975) Constitution: 16 September 1975 Legal system: based on English common law Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: Queen ELIZABETH II (since 6 February 1952), represented by Governor General Wiwa KOROWI (since NA November 1991) head of government: Prime Minister Sir Julius CHAN (since 30 August 1994); Deputy Prime Minister Chris HAIVETA (since 7 September 1994) cabinet: National Executive Council; appointed by the governor on recommendation of the prime minister Legislative branch: unicameral National Parliament: (sometimes referred to as the House of Assembly) elections last held 13-26 June 1992 (next to be held NA 1997); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (109 total) Pangu Party 24, PDM 17, PPP 10, PAP 10, independents 30, others 18; note - association with political parties is fluid Judicial branch: Supreme Court Political parties and leaders: Papua New Guinea United Party (Pangu Party), Jack GENIA; People's Democratic Movement (PDM), Paias WINGTI; People's Action Party (PAP), Akoka DOI; People's Progress Party (PPP), Sir Julius CHAN; United Party (UP), Paul TORATO; Papua Party (PP), Galeva KWARARA; National Party (NP), Paul PORA; Melanesian Alliance (MA), Fr. John MOMIS Member of: ACP, APEC, AsDB, ASEAN (observer), C, CP, ESCAP, FAO, G-77, IBRD, ICAO, ICFTU, ICRM, IDA, IFAD, IFC, IFRCS, ILO, IMF, IMO, INTELSAT, INTERPOL, IOC, ISO (correspondent), ITU, NAM, NAM (observer), SPARTECA, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, UNESCO, UNIDO, UPU, WFTU, WHO, WMO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Kepas Isimel WATANGIA chancery: 3rd floor, 1615 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20009 telephone: [1] (202) 745-3680 FAX: [1] (202) 745-3679 US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Richard W. TEARE embassy: Armit Street, Port Moresby mailing address: P. O. Box 1492, Port Moresby, or APO AE 96553 telephone: [675] 211455, 211594, 211654 FAX: [675] 213423 Flag: divided diagonally from upper hoist-side corner; the upper triangle is red with a soaring yellow bird of paradise centered; the lower triangle is black with five white five-pointed stars of the Southern Cross constellation centered Economy Overview: Papua New Guinea is richly endowed with natural resources, but exploitation has been hampered by the rugged terrain and the high cost of developing an infrastructure. Agriculture provides a subsistence livelihood for 85% of the population. Mining of numerous deposits, including copper and gold, accounts for about 60% of export earnings. Budgetary support from Australia and development aid under World Bank auspices have helped sustain the economy. Robust growth in 1991-92 was led by the mining sector; the opening of a large new gold mine helped the advance. At the start of 1995, Port Moresby is looking primarily to the exploitation of mineral and petroleum resources to drive economic development but new prospecting in Papua New Guinea has slumped as other mineral-rich countries have stepped up their competition for international investment. Output from current projects will probably begin to taper off in 1996, but no new large ventures are being developed to succeed them. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $9.2 billion (1994 est.) National product real growth rate: 6.1% (1994 est.) National product per capita: $2,200 (1994 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 1.6% (1994) Unemployment rate: NA% Budget: revenues: $1.33 billion expenditures: $1.36 billion, including capital expenditures of $NA (1995 est.) Exports: $2.4 billion (f.o.b., 1993 est.) commodities: gold, copper ore, oil, logs, palm oil, coffee, cocoa, lobster partners: Australia, Japan, US, Singapore, New Zealand Imports: $1.2 billion (c.i.f., 1993 est.) commodities: machinery and transport equipment, manufactured goods, food, fuels, chemicals partners: Australia, Japan, UK, New Zealand, Netherlands External debt: $3.2 billion (1992) Industrial production: accounts for 32% of GDP Electricity: capacity: 490,000 kW production: 1.8 billion kWh consumption per capita: 390 kWh (1993) Industries: copra crushing, palm oil processing, plywood production, wood chip production, mining of gold, silver, and copper, construction, tourism Agriculture: Accounts for 25% of GDP; livelihood for 85% of population; fertile soils and favorable climate permits cultivating a wide variety of crops; cash crops - coffee, cocoa, coconuts, palm kernels; other products - tea, rubber, sweet potatoes, fruit, vegetables, poultry, pork; net importer of food for urban centers Economic aid: recipient: US commitments, including Ex-Im (FY70-89), $40.6 million; Western (non-US) countries, ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1970-89), $6.5 billion; OPEC bilateral aid (1979-89), $17 million Currency: 1 kina (K) = 100 toea Exchange rates: kina (K) per US$1 - 0.8565 (December 1994), 0.9950 (1994), 1.0221 (1993), 1.0367 (1992), 1.0504 (1991), 1.0467 (1990); note - the government floated the kina on 10 October 1994 Fiscal year: calendar year Papua New Guinea:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: 19,200 km paved: 640 km unpaved: gravel, crushed stone, stabilized earth 10,960 km; unimproved earth 7,600 km Inland waterways: 10,940 km Ports: Kieta, Lae, Madang, Port Moresby, Rabaul Merchant marine: total: 12 ships (1,000 GRT or over) totaling 22,565 GRT/27,071 DWT ships by type: bulk 2, cargo 3, combination ore/oil 5, container 1, roll-on/roll-off 1 Airports: total: 505 with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 with paved runways 1,524 to 2,437 m: 13 with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 5 with paved runways under 914 m: 411 with unpaved runways 1,524 to 2,438 m: 12 with unpaved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 63 Papua New Guinea:Communications Telephone system: more than 70,000 telephones (1987); services are adequate and being improved; facilities provide radiobroadcast, radiotelephone and telegraph, coastal radio, aeronautical radio, and international radiocommunication services local: NA intercity: mostly radio telephone international: submarine cables extend to Australia and Guam; 1 INTELSAT (Pacific Ocean) earth station; international radio communication service Radio: broadcast stations: AM 31, FM 2, shortwave 0 radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: 2 (1987) televisions: NA Papua New Guinea:Defense Forces Branches: Papua New Guinea Defense Force (includes Army, Navy, and Air Force) Manpower availability: males age 15-49 1,111,661; males fit for military service 618,696 (1995 est.) Defense expenditures: exchange rate conversion - $55 million, 1.8% of GDP (1993 est.) |