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121Russia — /rush euh/, n. 1. Also called Russian Empire. Russian, Rossiya. a former empire in E Europe and N and W Asia: overthrown by the Russian Revolution 1917. Cap.: St. Petersburg (1703 1917). 2. See Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. 3. See Russian… …
122Sansovino, Andrea — orig. Andrea Contucci born с 1467, Monte San Savino, Republic of Florence died 1529, Monte San Savino Italian sculptor. The fine detail and high emotional pitch of his marble Altar of the Sacrament in Florence s Santo Spirito (1485–90) typify his …
123Sugawara Michizane — born 845, Japan died March 26, 903, Dazaifu Japanese scholar of Chinese literature during the Heian period, later deified as Tenjin, patron of scholarship and literature. He was given important government posts by the emperor Uda, who saw him as… …
124encyclopaedia — Reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge comprehensively. It is self contained and explains subjects in greater detail than a dictionary. It differs from an almanac in… …
125Parallelism — • The balance of verse with verse, an essential and characteristic feature in Hebrew poetry. Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Parallelism Parallelism …
126offset — off·set 1 / ȯf ˌset/ n: a claim or amount that reduces or balances another claim or amount: set off the creditor s own debt was an offset; also: the reduction or balance achieved by such a claim off·set 2 /ˌȯf set/ vt: to balance, reduce, or… …
127counterpressure — 1. noun Pressure applied in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another. 2. verb To apply pressure to (something) in one direction to counterbalance pressure from another …
128Combilift — Ltd is the manufacturer of a range of multi directional forklifts for the material handling industry. The company is based in Monaghan, Ireland. The Combilift was the world first IC engine Multi Directional Forklift.[citation needed] The company… …
