Barrage (artillery) — A German barrage falling on Allied trenches at Ypres, probably during the second battle in 1915. A barrage is a line or barrier of exploding artillery shells, created by the co ordinated aiming of a large number of guns firing continuously. Its… … Wikipedia
artilerinė palyda — statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis (NVS terminas), puolančių pajėgų palyda artilerijos ugnimi; artilerijos kovos veiksmai plečiant puolimą priešo gynybos gilumoje. Artilerinė palyda atliekama artilerijos ugnimi ir raketų smūgiais naujai… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
артиллерийское сопровождение — artilerinė palyda statusas T sritis Gynyba apibrėžtis (NVS terminas), puolančių pajėgų palyda artilerijos ugnimi; artilerijos kovos veiksmai plečiant puolimą priešo gynybos gilumoje. Artilerinė palyda atliekama artilerijos ugnimi ir raketų… … Artilerijos terminų žodynas
India — /in dee euh/, n. 1. Hindi, Bharat. a republic in S Asia: a union comprising 25 states and 7 union territories; formerly a British colony; gained independence Aug. 15, 1947; became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations Jan. 26, 1950.… … Universalium
Edward Elgar — Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (2 June 1857 ndash; 23 February 1934) was an English Romantic composer. Several of his first major orchestral works, including the Enigma Variations and the Pomp and Circumstance Marches , were… … Wikipedia
HISTORICAL SURVEY: THE STATE AND ITS ANTECEDENTS (1880–2006) — Introduction It took the new Jewish nation about 70 years to emerge as the State of Israel. The immediate stimulus that initiated the modern return to Zion was the disappointment, in the last quarter of the 19th century, of the expectation that… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Molly Pitcher — at the Battle of Monmouth, lithograph by Currier Ives Molly Pitcher was a nickname given to a woman that said to have fought in the American Revolutionary War, who is generally believed to have been Mary Ludwig Hays. Since various Molly Pitcher… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
Rajput — constitute one of the major Hindu Kshatriya groups from India. They claim descent from ancient royal warrior dynasties of Kshatriyas. They are identified with the word Rajanya found in ancient Indian literature and trace their roots to Rajputana … Wikipedia
