Cumbrian system

Cumbrian system
Cumbrian Cum"bri*an (k?m"br?-an), a. Pertaining to Cumberland, England, or to a system of rocks found there. [1913 Webster]

{Cumbrian system} (Geol.), the slate or graywacke system of rocks, now included in the Cambrian or Silurian system; -- so called because most prominent at Cumberland. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать курсовую

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Cumbrian — Cum bri*an (k?m br? an), a. Pertaining to Cumberland, England, or to a system of rocks found there. [1913 Webster] {Cumbrian system} (Geol.), the slate or graywacke system of rocks, now included in the Cambrian or Silurian system; so called… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Cumbrian toponymy — refers to the study of place names in Cumbria, a county in North West England, and as a result of the spread of the ancient Cumbric language, further parts of northern England and the Southern Uplands of Scotland. The history of Cumbria is marked …   Wikipedia

  • Cumbrian dialect — Not to be confused with the Celtic Cumbric language Location of Cumbria within England. The Cumbrian dialect is a local English dialect spoken in Cumbria in northern England, not to be confused with the extinct Celtic language Cumbric that used… …   Wikipedia

  • Cumbrian Coast Line — Not to be confused with Cambrian Line. Cumbrian Coast Line Ravenglass station Overview Type Heavy rail …   Wikipedia

  • Cumbrian placename etymology — The county of Cumbria in the north west of England has a long and complex history of human settlement. Geographically, Cumbria is situated right between the four major countries of the British Isles. Historically, the contrasting landscapes… …   Wikipedia

  • History of Cumbria — The history of Cumbria as a county of England begins with the Local Government Act 1972. Its territory and constituent parts however have a long history under various other administrative and historic units of governance. Long existing as an… …   Wikipedia

  • England — /ing gleuhnd/ or, often, / leuhnd/, n. the largest division of the United Kingdom, constituting, with Scotland and Wales, the island of Great Britain. 45,870,062; 50,327 sq. mi. (130,347 sq. km) Cap.: London. * * * I Southern part of the island… …   Universalium

  • Cumbria — Not to be confused with Cumbia, Umbria, or Cambria. Cumbria …   Wikipedia

  • Workington — For other uses, see Workington (disambiguation). Coordinates: 54°38′11″N 3°33′18″W / 54.6365°N 3.5549°W / 54.6365; 3.5549 …   Wikipedia

  • United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… …   Universalium

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”