EDDYSTONE

Meaning of EDDYSTONE in English

Eddystone BrE AmE ˈed ɪst ə n -əst-; -i stəʊn AmE \ -i stoʊn

Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012

EDDYSTONE — Classification: Borough Located in: Pennsylvania (PA) Total Population (2000): 2442 Total Housing Units (2000): 1035 Land Area (square meters): 2688436 …
U.S. Gazetteer English vocabulary
EDDYSTONE ROCKS — /ed"euh steuhn/ a group of rocks near the W end of the English Channel, SW of Plymouth, England: celebrated lighthouse.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE — lighthouse celebrated in folk ballads and seamen's lore, standing on the Eddystone Rocks, 14 miles off Plymouth, Eng., in the …
Britannica English vocabulary
EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE — a lighthouse (= tower containing a strong light to warn or guide ships) on a rock in the English Channel …
Oxford Guide to British and American Culture English vocabulary
SMEATON, JOHN — born June 8, 1724, Austhorpe, Yorkshire, Eng. died Oct. 28, 1792, Austhorpe British civil engineer. In 1756–59 he rebuilt the …
Английский словарь Британика
LIGHTHOUSE — Structure, usually with a tower, built onshore or on the seabed to signal danger or provide aid to seafarers. The …
Английский словарь Британика
LIGHT — I. ˈlīt, usu -īd.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English liht, light, from Old English lēoht, līht; akin to …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LIGHTHOUSE — structure, usually with a tower, built onshore or on the seabed to serve as an aid to maritime coastal navigation, …
Britannica English vocabulary
SMEATON, JOHN — born June 8, 1724, Austhorpe, Yorkshire, Eng. died Oct. 28, 1792, Austhorpe English engineer noted for his all-masonry lighthouse on …
Britannica English vocabulary
LIGHTHOUSE — n. Structure, usually with a tower, built onshore or on the seabed to signal danger or provide aid to seafarers. …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
SMEATON, JOHN — born June 8, 1724, Austhorpe, Yorkshire, Eng. died Oct. 28, 1792, Austhorpe British civil engineer. In 175659 he rebuilt the …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia

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