EDDYSTONE ROCKS

Meaning of EDDYSTONE ROCKS in English

/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. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

ROCKS — present third singular of rock plural of rock
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ROCKS — vulgar slang a man's testicles. → rock
Concise Oxford English vocab
EDDYSTONE — Eddystone BrE AmE ˈed ɪst ə n -əst-; -i stəʊn AmE \ -i stoʊn
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ROCKS
Cambridge English vocab
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
ROCKS — • ↑ be on the rocks
Longman Activator English vocab
ROCKS — n р1 (vulg) яички
Dirty English-Russian vocab
ROCKS — n. 1) on the ~ ('with ice') (scotch on the ~) 2) on the ~ ('ruined')
The Bbi Combinatory Dictionary of English - A Guide to Word Combinations
ROCKS — разг. лёд (дроблёный или в кубиках; обыкн. в выражении: on the rocks со льдом - об алкогольных напитках)
Англо-Русский словарь Britain
ROCKS — corks
Anagrams English vocabulary
ROCKS — Камни
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ROCKS — Скала
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
ROCKS — разг. лёд (дроблёный или в кубиках; обыкн. в выражении: on the rocks со льдом - об алкогольных напитках)
Великобритания - Лингвострановедческий словарь
ROCKS — Камни
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
ACID AND BASIC ROCKS — division of igneous rocks on the basis of their silica content. Chemical analyses of the most abundant components in rocks …
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EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE — lighthouse celebrated in folk ballads and seamen's lore, standing on the Eddystone Rocks, 14 miles off Plymouth, Eng., in the …
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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
SOUTHERN AFRICA, HISTORY OF
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SEDIMENTARY ROCK — rock formed at or near the Earth's surface by the accumulation and lithification of sediment (detrital rock) or by the …
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ROCK
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PLATE TECTONICS — theory that the lithosphere (the outer part of solid Earth) is divided into a small number of plates that float …
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PALEOGEOGRAPHY — also spelled Palaeogeography, the geography of selected portions of the Earth's surface at specific times in the geologic past. This …
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METAMORPHIC ROCK — any of a class of rocks that result from the alteration of preexisting rocks in response to changing environmental conditions, …
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LIGHTHOUSE — structure, usually with a tower, built onshore or on the seabed to serve as an aid to maritime coastal navigation, …
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IGNEOUS ROCK — any of various crystalline or glassy rocks formed by the cooling and solidification of molten earth material. Igneous rocks comprise …
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GEOCHRONOLOGY — scientific study concerned with the sequence of geologic events in the history of the Earth. Geologic history provides a conceptual …
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DATING — in geology, determining a chronology or calendar of events in the history of the Earth, using to a large degree …
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SMEATON, JOHN — born June 8, 1724, Austhorpe, Yorkshire, Eng. died Oct. 28, 1792, Austhorpe English engineer noted for his all-masonry lighthouse on …
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PRECAMBRIAN TIME — period of time that extends from a little more than 3.9 billion years ago, which is the approximate age of …
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PERMIAN PERIOD — Table 4: Geologic time scale. To see more information about a period, select one from the chart. last period of …
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ORDOVICIAN PERIOD — interval of geologic time from 505 to 438 million years ago. The second oldest period of the Paleozoic Era, it …
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DEVONIAN PERIOD — interval of geologic time from 408 to 360 million years ago. The fourth period of the Paleozoic era, it follows …
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CRETACEOUS PERIOD — Table 4: Geologic time scale. To see more information about a period, select one from the chart. third period of …
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CAMBRIAN PERIOD — oldest time division of the Paleozoic Era, extending from 540 to 505 million years ago. The rocks that originated during …
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AFRICAGEOLOGIC HISTORY
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ROCK — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a boat rocks (= moves from side to side in the water ) ▪ …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ON
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IGNEOUS — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ NOUN intrusion ▪ The island was uplifted and igneous intrusions took place. rock ▪ These …
Longman DOCE5 Extras 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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