Pindus Mountains — ▪ mountains, Europe Modern Greek Oroseirá Píndhou, principal range and backbone of mainland Greece, trending north northwest–south southeast from Albania to central Greece north of the Peloponnese. In antiquity, the name Pindus… … Universalium
Lévka Mountains — ▪ mountains, Greece Modern Greek Lévka Óri, also called Madháres Óri, highest and most precipitous massif in western Crete, located a few miles south of the Cretan capital, Khaniá (Canea), in the nomós (department) of Khaniá, Greece. The… … Universalium
Challenger Mountains — Range Country Canada Region Nunavut … Wikipedia
Cunningham Mountains — Range Country Canada Region Nunavut … Wikipedia
Torngat Mountains — Range Folded rocks of the Torngat Mountains … Wikipedia
precipitate, precipitous — With a common origin in Latin terms meaning to cast down, these words have taken on dissimilar meanings. As an adjective, precipitate means headlong, moving rapidly and hastily, rash : Take your time; don t make a precipitate decision. Braking… … Dictionary of problem words and expressions
Cantabrian Mountains — Spanish: Cordillera Cantábrica Range … Wikipedia
Blue Mountains — a range of low mountains in NE Oregon and SE Washington. * * * I Mountain range, eastern Jamaica. It extends from north of Kingston eastward 30 mi (50 km) to the Caribbean Sea. Its highest point is Blue Mountain Peak, at 7,388 ft (2,252 m). It… … Universalium
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
