Ambulance — For other uses, see Ambulance (disambiguation) … Wikipedia
ambulance — /am byeuh leuhns/, n. 1. a specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., for carrying sick or injured people, usually to a hospital. 2. (formerly) a field hospital. [1800 10; < F, equiv. to (hôpital) ambul(ant) walking (hospital) + ance … Universalium
ambulance — am•bu•lance [[t]ˈæm byə ləns[/t]] n. 1) med a specially equipped motor vehicle, airplane, ship, etc., for carrying sick or injured people, usu. to a hospital 2) (formerly) a field hospital • Etymology: 1800–10; < F, = (hôpital) ambul(ant)… … From formal English to slang
Ghost Ship (film) — Infobox Film name = Ghost Ship caption = A promotional film poster for Ghost Ship ; based on the poster for Death Ship . director = Steve Beck producer = Gilbert Adler Steve Richards Bruce Berman writer = Mark Hanlon John Pogue starring = Gabriel … Wikipedia
2/12th Field Ambulance (Australia) — Infobox Military Unit unit name=2/12th Field Ambulance caption=Members of the 2/12th Field Ambulance during a parade in November 1943 dates=1940 1946 country=Australia allegiance= branch=Australian Army type=Medical role= size= command structure … Wikipedia
Hospital ship — A hospital ship is a ship designated for primary function as a medical treatment facility or hospital; most are operated by the military forces or navies of various countries around the world, as they are intended to be used in or near war zones … Wikipedia
USS Sanctuary (AH-17) — is a sclass|Haven|hospital ship that served in the U.S. Navy in World War II and the Vietnam War. As of August 2008, she is still afloat with her final fate yet to be determined.Operation historyWorld War IIUSS Sanctuary (AH 17) was laid down as… … Wikipedia
LSTH — An LSTH (for Landing Ship, Tank (Hospital) ) was designed to act as a hospital ship, but because they retained armament were not officially designated as such. The Tank Landing Ship (LST) was a vessel designed to beach itself and unload equipment … Wikipedia
James White (author) — James White (April 7, 1928 August 23, 1999) was a prolific Northern Irish author of science fiction novellas, short stories, and novels. He was born in Belfast and returned there after spending early years in Canada. [… … Wikipedia
Sector General — is a series of science fiction books created and written by the Northern Irish science fiction author James White. The series derives its name from the setting of the majority of the books, the Sector 12 General Hospital, a huge 384 level… … Wikipedia
