Gaza Strip : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

   Gaius Octavianus
         n 1: Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became
               emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31
               BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14) [syn: {Augustus}, {Gaius
               Octavianus}, {Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus}, {Octavian}]

English Dictionary: Gaza Strip	by the DICT Development Group
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gas system n facility (plant and equipment) for providing natural-gas service
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gaseous state n the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container Synonym(s): gas, gaseous state
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Gaza Strip n a coastal region at the southeastern corner of the Mediterranean bordering Israel and Egypt; "he is a Palestinian from Gaza" Synonym(s): Gaza Strip, Gaza
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
goose step n a manner of marching with legs straight and swinging high v march in a military fashion
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gauge \Gauge\, n. [Written also gage.] 1. A measure; a standard of measure; an instrument to determine dimensions, distance, or capacity; a standard. This plate must be a gauge to file your worm and groove to equal breadth by. --Moxon. There is not in our hands any fixed gauge of minds. --I. Taylor. 2. Measure; dimensions; estimate. The gauge and dimensions of misery, depression, and contempt. --Burke. 3. (Mach. & Manuf.) Any instrument for ascertaining or regulating the dimensions or forms of things; a templet or template; as, a button maker's gauge. 4. (Physics) Any instrument or apparatus for measuring the state of a phenomenon, or for ascertaining its numerical elements at any moment; -- usually applied to some particular instrument; as, a rain gauge; a steam gauge. 5. (Naut.) (a) Relative positions of two or more vessels with reference to the wind; as, a vessel has the weather gauge of another when on the windward side of it, and the lee gauge when on the lee side of it. (b) The depth to which a vessel sinks in the water. --Totten. 6. The distance between the rails of a railway. Note: The standard gauge of railroads in most countries is four feet, eight and one half inches. Wide, or broad, gauge, in the United States, is six feet; in England, seven feet, and generally any gauge exceeding standard gauge. Any gauge less than standard gauge is now called narrow gauge. It varies from two feet to three feet six inches. 7. (Plastering) The quantity of plaster of Paris used with common plaster to accelerate its setting. 8. (Building) That part of a shingle, slate, or tile, which is exposed to the weather, when laid; also, one course of such shingles, slates, or tiles. {Gauge of a carriage}, {car}, etc., the distance between the wheels; -- ordinarily called the {track}. {Gauge cock}, a stop cock used as a try cock for ascertaining the height of the water level in a steam boiler. {Gauge concussion} (Railroads), the jar caused by a car-wheel flange striking the edge of the rail. {Gauge glass}, a glass tube for a water gauge. {Gauge lathe}, an automatic lathe for turning a round object having an irregular profile, as a baluster or chair round, to a templet or gauge. {Gauge point}, the diameter of a cylinder whose altitude is one inch, and contents equal to that of a unit of a given measure; -- a term used in gauging casks, etc. {Gauge rod}, a graduated rod, for measuring the capacity of barrels, casks, etc. {Gauge saw}, a handsaw, with a gauge to regulate the depth of cut. --Knight. {Gauge stuff}, a stiff and compact plaster, used in making cornices, moldings, etc., by means of a templet. {Gauge wheel}, a wheel at the forward end of a plow beam, to determine the depth of the furrow. {Joiner's gauge}, an instrument used to strike a line parallel to the straight side of a board, etc. {Printer's gauge}, an instrument to regulate the length of the page. {Rain gauge}, an instrument for measuring the quantity of rain at any given place. {Salt gauge}, or {Brine gauge}, an instrument or contrivance for indicating the degree of saltness of water from its specific gravity, as in the boilers of ocean steamers. {Sea gauge}, an instrument for finding the depth of the sea. {Siphon gauge}, a glass siphon tube, partly filled with mercury, -- used to indicate pressure, as of steam, or the degree of rarefaction produced in the receiver of an air pump or other vacuum; a manometer. {Sliding gauge}. (Mach.) (a) A templet or pattern for gauging the commonly accepted dimensions or shape of certain parts in general use, as screws, railway-car axles, etc. (b) A gauge used only for testing other similar gauges, and preserved as a reference, to detect wear of the working gauges. (c) (Railroads) See Note under {Gauge}, n., 5. {Star gauge} (Ordnance), an instrument for measuring the diameter of the bore of a cannon at any point of its length. {Steam gauge}, an instrument for measuring the pressure of steam, as in a boiler. {Tide gauge}, an instrument for determining the height of the tides. {Vacuum gauge}, a species of barometer for determining the relative elasticities of the vapor in the condenser of a steam engine and the air. {Water gauge}. (a) A contrivance for indicating the height of a water surface, as in a steam boiler; as by a gauge cock or glass. (b) The height of the water in the boiler. {Wind gauge}, an instrument for measuring the force of the wind on any given surface; an anemometer. {Wire gauge}, a gauge for determining the diameter of wire or the thickness of sheet metal; also, a standard of size. See under {Wire}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gawky \Gawk"y\, a. [Compar. {Gawkier}; superl. {Gawkiest}.] Foolish and awkward; clumsy; clownish; as, gawky behavior. -- n. A fellow who is awkward from being overgrown, or from stupidity, a gawk.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Geic \Ge"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, earthy or vegetable mold. {Geic acid}. (Chem.) See {Humin}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Humin \Hu"min\, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; -- called also {humic acid}, {ulmin}, {gein}, {ulmic} or {geic acid}, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Geic \Ge"ic\, a. [Gr. [?] earth.] (Chem.) Pertaining to, or derived from, earthy or vegetable mold. {Geic acid}. (Chem.) See {Humin}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Humin \Hu"min\, n. [L. humus the earth, ground.] (Chem.) A bitter, brownish yellow, amorphous substance, extracted from vegetable mold, and also produced by the action of acids on certain sugars and carbohydrates; -- called also {humic acid}, {ulmin}, {gein}, {ulmic} or {geic acid}, etc.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gieseckite \Gie"seck*ite\, n. [Named after Karl Giesecke.] (Min.) A mineral occurring in greenish gray six-sided prisms, having a greasy luster. It is probably a pseudomorph after el[91]olite.
From The CIA World Factbook (1995) [world95]:
Gaza Strip Note--The Israel-PLO Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements ("the DOP"), signed in Washington on 13 September 1993, provides for a transitional period not exceeding five years of Palestinian interim self-government in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank. Under the DOP, final status negotiations are to begin no later than the beginning of the third year of the transitional period. Gaza Strip:Geography Location: Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Egypt and Israel Map references: Middle East Area: total area: 360 sq km land area: 360 sq km comparative area: slightly more than twice the size of Washington, DC Land boundaries: total 62 km, Egypt 11 km, Israel 51 km Coastline: 40 km Maritime claims: Israeli occupied with interim status subject to Israeli/Palestinian negotiations - final status to be determined International disputes: West Bank and Gaza Strip are Israeli occupied with interim status subject to Israeli/Palestinian negotiations - final status to be determined Climate: temperate, mild winters, dry and warm to hot summers Terrain: flat to rolling, sand- and dune-covered coastal plain Natural resources: negligible Land use: arable land: 13% permanent crops: 32% meadows and pastures: 0% forest and woodland: 0% other: 55% Irrigated land: 115 sq km (1992 est.) Environment: current issues: desertification natural hazards: NA international agreements: NA Note: there are 24 Jewish settlements and civilian land use sites in the Gaza Strip (August 1994 est.) Gaza Strip:People Population: 813,322 (July 1995 est.) note: in addition, there are 4,800 Jewish settlers in the Gaza Strip (August 1994 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 52% (female 205,192; male 215,158) 15-64 years: 45% (female 185,748; male 183,886) 65 years and over: 3% (female 13,106; male 10,232) (July 1995 est.) Population growth rate: 4.55% (1995 est.) Birth rate: 50.24 births/1,000 population (1995 est.) Death rate: 4.75 deaths/1,000 population (1995 est.) Net migration rate: 0 migrant(s)/1,000 population (1995 est.) Infant mortality rate: 30.6 deaths/1,000 live births (1995 est.) Life expectancy at birth: total population: 71.09 years male: 69.56 years female: 72.69 years (1995 est.) Total fertility rate: 7.74 children born/woman (1995 est.) Nationality: noun: NA adjective: NA Ethnic divisions: Palestinian Arab and other 99.4%, Jewish 0.6% Religions: Muslim (predominantly Sunni) 98.7%, Christian 0.7%, Jewish 0.6% Languages: Arabic, Hebrew (spoken by Israeli settlers), English (widely understood) Literacy: NA% Labor force: NA by occupation: construction 33.4%, agriculture 20.0%, commerce, restaurants, and hotels 14.9%, industry 10.0%, other services 21.7% (1991) note: excluding Jewish settlers Gaza Strip:Government Note: Under the Israeli-PLO Declaration of Principles on Interim Self-Government Arrangements ("the DOP"), Israel agreed to transfer certain powers and responsibilities to the Palestinian Authority, and subsequently to an elected Palestinian Council, as part of interim self-governing arrangements in the West Bank and Gaza Strip. A transfer of powers and responsibilities for the Gaza Strip and Jericho has taken place pursuant to the Israel-PLO 4 May 1994 Cairo Agreement on the Gaza Strip and the Jericho Area. The DOP provides that Israel will retain responsibility during the transitional period for external security and for internal security and public order of settlements and Israelis. Final status is to be determined through direct negotiations within five years. Names: conventional long form: none conventional short form: Gaza Strip local long form: none local short form: Qita Ghazzah Digraph: GZ Economy Overview: In 1991 roughly 40% of Gaza Strip workers were employed across the border by Israeli industrial, construction, and agricultural enterprises, with worker remittances supplementing GDP by roughly 50%. Gaza depends upon Israel for nearly 90% of its external trade. Aggravating the impact of Israeli military administration, unrest in the territory since 1988 (intifadah) has raised unemployment and lowered the standard of living of Gazans. The Persian Gulf crisis and its aftershocks also have dealt blows to Gaza since August 1990. Worker remittances from the Gulf states have dropped, unemployment has increased, and exports have fallen. The withdrawal of Israel from the Gaza Strip in May 1994 brings a new set of adjustment problems. National product: GDP - purchasing power parity - $1.7 billion (1993 est.) National product real growth rate: NA% National product per capita: $2,400 (1993 est.) Inflation rate (consumer prices): 5.7% (1993) Unemployment rate: 45% (1994 est.) Budget: revenues: $33.6 million expenditures: $34.5 million, including capital expenditures of $NA (FY89/90) Exports: $83 million (f.o.b., 1992) commodities: citrus partners: Israel, Egypt Imports: $365 million (c.i.f., 1992) commodities: food, consumer goods, construction materials partners: Israel, Egypt External debt: $NA Industrial production: growth rate 11% (1991 est.) Electricity: power supplied by Israel Industries: generally small family businesses that produce textiles, soap, olive-wood carvings, and mother-of-pearl souvenirs; the Israelis have established some small-scale modern industries in an industrial center Agriculture: olives, citrus and other fruits; vegetables; beef and dairy products Economic aid: $240 million disbursed from international aid pledges in 1994 Currency: 1 new Israeli shekel (NIS) = 100 new agorot Exchange rates: new Israeli shekels (NIS) per US$1 - 3.0270 (December 1994), 3.0111 (1994), 2.8301 (1993), 2.4591 (1992), 2.2791 (1991), 2.0162 (1990) Fiscal year: calendar year (since 1 January 1992) Gaza Strip:Transportation Railroads: total: NA km; note - one line, abandoned and in disrepair, little trackage remains Highways: total: NA paved: NA unpaved: NA note: small, poorly developed road network Ports: Gaza Airports: total: 1 with paved runways under 914 m: 1 Gaza Strip:Communications Telephone system: NA; note - 10% of Palestinian households have telephones (1992 est.) local: NA intercity: NA international: NA Radio: broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 0, shortwave 0 radios: NA; note - 95% of Palestinian households have radios (1992 est.) Television: broadcast stations: 0 televisions: NA; note - 59% of Palestinian households have televisions (1992 est.) Gaza Strip:Defense Forces Branches: NA Defense expenditures: $NA, NA% of GDP