Arabia : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

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English Dictionary: Arabia	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
aerify v turn into gas; "The substance gasified" [syn: gasify, vaporize, vaporise, aerify]
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
aerobe n an organism (especially a bacterium) that requires air or free oxygen for life
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
air wave n a sound wave that is transmitted via air
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
airwave n medium for radio and television broadcasting; "the program was on the air from 9 til midnight"; "the president used the airwaves to take his message to the people" Synonym(s): air, airwave
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Arab n a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa Synonym(s): Arab, Arabian a spirited graceful and intelligent riding horse native to Arabia Synonym(s): Arabian, Arab
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Arabia n a peninsula between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf; strategically important for its oil resources Synonym(s): Arabian Peninsula, Arabia
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Arapaho n a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming) Synonym(s): Arapaho, Arapahoe the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho Synonym(s): Arapaho, Arapahoe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Arapahoe n a member of a tribe of Plains Indians formerly inhabiting eastern Colorado and Wyoming (now living in Oklahoma and Wyoming) Synonym(s): Arapaho, Arapahoe the Algonquian language spoken by the Arapaho Synonym(s): Arapaho, Arapahoe
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Arava n an anti-TNF compound (trade name Arava) that is given orally; can slow the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by slowing the proliferation of white blood cells which reduces inflammation in the synovium Synonym(s): leflunomide, Arava
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arb n someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential) Synonym(s): arbitrageur, arbitrager, arb
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Arp n Alsatian artist and poet who was cofounder of dadaism in Zurich; noted for abstract organic sculptures (1887-1966) Synonym(s): Arp, Jean Arp, Hans Arp
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arrive v reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress; "She arrived home at 7 o'clock"; "She didn't get to Chicago until after midnight" Synonym(s): arrive, get, come Antonym(s): go away, go forth, leave succeed in a big way; get to the top; "After he published his book, he had arrived"; "I don't know whether I can make it in science!"; "You will go far, my boy!" Synonym(s): arrive, make it, get in, go far
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
arroba n a unit of weight used in some Spanish speaking countries a liquid measure (with different values) used in some Spanish speaking countries
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Aruba n a popular island resort in the Netherlands Antilles
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
aurify v transform into gold turn golden
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
A89rify \A"[89]rify\, v. t. [L. a[89]r air + -fly.] 1. To infuse air into; to combine air with. 2. To change into an a[89]riform state.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arab \Ar"ab\ (?; 277), n. [Prob. ultimately fr. Heb. arabah a desert, the name employed, in the Old Testament, to denote the valley of the Jordan and Dead Sea. Ar. Arab, Heb. arabi, arbi, arbim: cf. F. Arabe, L. Arabs, Gr. [?].] One of a swarthy race occupying Arabia, and numerous in Syria, Northern Africa, etc. {Street Arab}, a homeless vagabond in the streets of a city, particularly and outcast boy or girl. --Tylor. The ragged outcasts and street Arabs who are shivering in damp doorways. --Lond. Sat. Rev.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Araby \Ar"a*by\, n. The country of Arabia. [Archaic & Poetic]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Araba \[d8]A*ra"ba\, n. [Written also {aroba} and {arba}.] [Ar. or Turk. 'arabah: cf. Russ. arba.] A wagon or cart, usually heavy and without springs, and often covered. [Oriental] The araba of the Turks has its sides of latticework to admit the air --Balfour (Cyc. of India).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arefy \Ar"e*fy\, v. t. [L. arere to be dry + -fly.] To dry, or make dry. --Bacon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
d8Araba \[d8]A*ra"ba\, n. [Written also {aroba} and {arba}.] [Ar. or Turk. 'arabah: cf. Russ. arba.] A wagon or cart, usually heavy and without springs, and often covered. [Oriental] The araba of the Turks has its sides of latticework to admit the air --Balfour (Cyc. of India).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Aroph \Ar"oph\, n. [A contraction of aroma philosophorum.] A barbarous word used by the old chemists to designate various medical remedies. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arrive \Ar*rive"\, v. t. 1. To bring to shore. [Obs.] And made the sea-trod ship arrive them. --Chapman. 2. To reach; to come to. [Archaic] Ere he arrive the happy isle. --Milton. Ere we could arrive the point proposed. --Shak. Arrive at last the blessed goal. --Tennyson.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arrive \Ar*rive"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Arrived}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Arriving}.] [OE. ariven to arrive, land, OF. ariver, F. arriver, fr. LL. arripare, adripare, to come to shore; L. ad + ripa the shore or sloping bank of a river. Cf. {Riparian}.] 1. To come to the shore or bank. In present usage: To come in progress by water, or by traveling on land; to reach by water or by land; -- followed by at (formerly sometimes by to), also by in and from. [bd]Arrived in Padua.[b8] --Shak. [[92]neas] sailing with a fleet from Sicily, arrived . . . and landed in the country of Laurentum. --Holland. There was no outbreak till the regiment arrived at Ipswich. --Macaulay. 2. To reach a point by progressive motion; to gain or compass an object by effort, practice, study, inquiry, reasoning, or experiment. {To arrive at}, or attain to. When he arrived at manhood. --Rogers. We arrive at knowledge of a law of nature by the generalization of facts. --McCosh. If at great things thou wouldst arrive. --Milton. 3. To come; said of time; as, the time arrived. 4. To happen or occur. [Archaic] Happy! to whom this glorious death arrives. --Waller.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Arrive \Ar*rive"\, n. Arrival. [Obs.] --Chaucer. How should I joy of thy arrive to hear! --Drayton.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arab, AL (city, FIPS 2116) Location: 34.32964 N, 86.50013 W Population (1990): 6321 (2745 housing units) Area: 33.0 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 35016 Arab, MO Zip code(s): 63733
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arabi, GA (town, FIPS 2564) Location: 31.83330 N, 83.73502 W Population (1990): 433 (162 housing units) Area: 11.7 sq km (land), 0.2 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 31712 Arabi, LA (CDP, FIPS 2550) Location: 29.95498 N, 89.99851 W Population (1990): 8787 (3657 housing units) Area: 4.5 sq km (land), 0.9 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 70032
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arapaho, OK (town, FIPS 2500) Location: 35.57811 N, 98.95959 W Population (1990): 802 (325 housing units) Area: 1.8 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 73620
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arapahoe, CO Zip code(s): 80802 Arapahoe, NC (town, FIPS 1640) Location: 35.01910 N, 76.82732 W Population (1990): 430 (195 housing units) Area: 5.7 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 28510 Arapahoe, NE (city, FIPS 1780) Location: 40.30503 N, 99.89808 W Population (1990): 1001 (527 housing units) Area: 2.5 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 68922 Arapahoe, WY (CDP, FIPS 3000) Location: 42.97050 N, 108.47506 W Population (1990): 393 (139 housing units) Area: 19.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 82510
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arp, TX (city, FIPS 4156) Location: 32.22769 N, 95.05632 W Population (1990): 812 (377 housing units) Area: 6.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 75750
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Arriba, CO (town, FIPS 3235) Location: 39.28380 N, 103.27351 W Population (1990): 220 (138 housing units) Area: 1.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water) Zip code(s): 80804
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
AARP {Apple Address Resolution Protocol}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
AREV {Advanced Revelation}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ARP {Address Resolution Protocol}
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ARPA {Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency}
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Arab ambush, a city in the mountains of Judah (Josh. 15:52), now Er-Rabiyeh.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Arabah plain, in the Revised Version of 2 Kings 14:25; Josh. 3:16; 8:14; 2 Sam. 2:29; 4:7 (in all these passages the A.V. has "plain"); Amos 6:14 (A.V. "wilderness"). This word is found in the Authorized Version only in Josh. 18:18. It denotes the hollow depression through which the Jordan flows from the Lake of Galilee to the Dead Sea. It is now called by the Arabs el-Ghor. But the Ghor is sometimes spoken of as extending 10 miles south of the Dead Sea, and thence to the Gulf of Akabah on the Red Sea is called the Wady el-Arabah.
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Arabia arid, an extensive region in the south-west of Asia. It is bounded on the west by the Isthmus of Suez and the Red Sea, on the south by the Indian Ocean, and on the east by the Persian Gulf and the Euphrates. It extends far into the north in barren deserts, meeting those of Syria and Mesopotamia. It is one of the few countries of the world from which the original inhabitants have never been expelled. It was anciently divided into three parts:, (1.) Arabia Felix (Happy Arabia), so called from its fertility. It embraced a large portion of the country now known by the name of Arabia. The Arabs call it Yemen. It lies between the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. (2.) Arabia Deserta, the el-Badieh or "Great Wilderness" of the Arabs. From this name is derived that which is usually given to the nomadic tribes which wander over this region, the "Bedaween," or, more generally, "Bedouin," (3.) Arabia Petraea, i.e., the Rocky Arabia, so called from its rocky mountains and stony plains. It comprehended all the north-west portion of the country, and is much better known to travellers than any other portion. This country is, however, divided by modern geographers into (1) Arabia Proper, or the Arabian Peninsula; (2) Northern Arabia, or the Arabian Desert; and (3) Western Arabia, which includes the peninsula of Sinai and the Desert of Petra, originally inhabited by the Horites (Gen. 14:6, etc.), but in later times by the descendants of Esau, and known as the Land of Edom or Idumea, also as the Desert of Seir or Mount Seir. The whole land appears (Gen. 10) to have been inhabited by a variety of tribes of different lineage, Ishmaelites, Arabians, Idumeans, Horites, and Edomites; but at length becoming amalgamated, they came to be known by the general designation of Arabs. The modern nation of Arabs is predominantly Ishmaelite. Their language is the most developed and the richest of all the Semitic languages, and is of great value to the student of Hebrew. The Israelites wandered for forty years in Arabia. In the days of Solomon, and subsequently, commercial intercourse was to a considerable extent kept up with this country (1 Kings 10:15; 2 Chr. 9:14; 17:11). Arabians were present in Jerusalem at Pentecost (Acts 2:11). Paul retired for a season into Arabia after his conversion (Gal. 1:17). This country is frequently referred to by the prophets (Isa. 21:11; 42:11; Jer. 25:24, etc.)
From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]:
Arba four, a giant, father of Anak. From him the city of Hebron derived its name of Kirjath-arba, i.e., the city of Araba (Josh. 14:15; 15:13; 21:11; Gen. 13:18; 23:2). (See {HEBRON}.)
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Arab, multiplying; sowing sedition; a window; a locust
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Arabia, evening; desert; ravens
From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]:
Arba, four
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Aruba (part of the Dutch realm) Aruba:Geography Location: Caribbean, island in the Caribbean Sea, north of Venezuela Map references: Central America and the Caribbean Area: total area: 193 sq km land area: 193 sq km comparative area: slightly larger than Washington, DC Land boundaries: 0 km Coastline: 68.5 km Maritime claims: territorial sea: 12 nm International disputes: none Climate: tropical marine; little seasonal temperature variation Terrain: flat with a few hills; scant vegetation Natural resources: negligible; white sandy beaches 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: NA natural hazards: lies outside the Caribbean hurricane belt international agreements: NA Aruba:People Population: 65,974 (July 1995 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 23% (female 7,377; male 7,726) 15-64 years: 69% (female 24,269; male 21,141) 65 years and over: 8% (female 3,223; male 2,238) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 0.65% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 14.6 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 6.17 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: -1.91 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 8.3 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 76.56 years male: 72.89 years female: 80.42 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 1.82 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: Aruban(s) adjective: Aruban Ethnic divisions: mixed European/Caribbean Indian 80% Religions: Roman Catholic 82%, Protestant 8%, Hindu, Muslim, Confucian, Jewish Languages: Dutch (official), Papiamento (a Spanish, Portuguese, Dutch, English dialect), English (widely spoken), Spanish Literacy: NA% Labor force: NA by occupation: most employment is in the tourist industry (1995) Aruba:Government Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Aruba Digraph: AA Type: part of the Dutch realm; full autonomy in internal affairs obtained in 1986 upon separation from the Netherlands Antilles Capital: Oranjestad Administrative divisions: none (self-governing part of the Netherlands) Independence: none (part of the Dutch realm; in 1990, Aruba requested and received from the Netherlands cancellation of the agreement to automatically give independence to the island in 1996) National holiday: Flag Day, 18 March Constitution: 1 January 1986 Legal system: based on Dutch civil law system, with some English common law influence Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: Queen BEATRIX Wilhelmina Armgard (since 30 April 1980), represented by Governor General Olindo KOOLMAN (since 1 January 1992) head of government: Prime Minister Jan (Henny) H. EMAN (since 29 July 1994) cabinet: Council of Ministers; appointed with the advice and approval of the legislature Legislative branch: unicameral Legislature (Staten): elections last held 29 July 1994 (next to be held by NA July 1998); results - percent of vote by party NA; seats - (21 total) AVP 10, MEP 9, OLA 2 Judicial branch: Joint High Court of Justice Political parties and leaders: Electoral Movement Party (MEP), Nelson ODUBER; Aruban People's Party (AVP), Jan (Henny) H. EMAN; National Democratic Action (ADN), Pedro Charro KELLY; New Patriotic Party (PPN), Eddy WERLEMEN; Aruban Patriotic Party (PPA), Benny NISBET; Aruban Democratic Party (PDA), Leo BERLINSKI; Democratic Action '86 (AD '86), Arturo ODUBER; Organization for Aruban Liberty (OLA), Glenbert CROES note: governing coalition includes the MEP, PPA, and ADN Member of: ECLAC (associate), INTERPOL, IOC, UNESCO (associate), WCL, WTO (associate) Diplomatic representation in US: none (self-governing part of the Netherlands) US diplomatic representation: none (self-governing part of the Netherlands) Flag: blue with two narrow horizontal yellow stripes across the lower portion and a red, four-pointed star outlined in white in the upper hoist-side corner Economy Overview: Tourism is the mainstay of the Aruban economy, although offshore banking and oil refining and storage are also important. The rapid growth of the tourism sector over the last decade has resulted in a substantial expansion of other activities. Construction has boomed, with hotel capacity five times the 1985 level. Additionally, the reopening of the country's oil refinery in 1993, a major source of employment and foreign exchange earnings, has further spurred growth. Aruba's small labor force and less than 1% unemployment rate have led to a large number of unfilled job vacancies despite sharp rises in wage rates in recent years. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.1 billion (1993 est.) National product real growth rate: 5% (1993 est.) National product per capita: $17,000 (1993 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 7% (1994 est.) Unemployment rate: 0.6% (1992) Budget: revenues: $145 million expenditures: $185 million, including capital expenditures of $42 million (1988) Exports: $1.3 billion (including oil re-exports) (f.o.b., 1993 est.) commodities: mostly refined petroleum products partners: US 64%, EC Imports: $1.6 billion (f.o.b., 1993 est.) commodities: food, consumer goods, manufactures, petroleum products, crude oil for refining and re-export partners: US 8%, EC External debt: $81 million (1987) Industrial production: growth rate NA% Electricity: capacity: 90,000 kW production: 330 million kWh consumption per capita: 4,761 kWh (1993) Industries: tourism, transshipment facilities, oil refining Agriculture: poor quality soils and low rainfall limit agricultural activity to the cultivation of aloes, some livestock, and fishing Illicit drugs: drug money laundering center and transit point for narcotics bound for the US and Europe Economic aid: recipient: Western (non-US) countries ODA and OOF bilateral commitments (1980-89), $220 million Currency: 1 Aruban florin (Af.) = 100 cents Exchange rates: Aruban florins (Af.) per US$1 - 1.7900 (fixed rate since 1986) Fiscal year: calendar year Aruba:Transportation Railroads: 0 km Highways: total: NA paved: NA unpaved: NA Ports: Barcadera, Oranjestad, Sint Nicolaas Merchant marine: none Airports: total: 2 with paved runways 2,438 to 3,047 m: 1 with paved runways 914 to 1,523 m: 1 note: government-owned airport east of Oranjestad accepts transatlantic flights Aruba:Communications Telephone system: 72,168 telephones; 1,100 telephones/1,000 persons; more than adequate local: NA intercity: extensive interisland microwave radio relay links international: 1 submarine cable to Sint Maarten Radio: broadcast stations: AM 4, FM 4, shortwave 0 radios: NA Television: broadcast stations: 1 televisions: NA Aruba:Defense Forces Note: defense is the responsibility of the Netherlands