U.S. National Geodetic Survey — Closeup of a Geodetic Survey marker National Geodetic Survey, formerly called the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey (U.S.C.G.S.), is a United States federal agency that defines and manages a national coordinate system, providing the foundation for… … Wikipedia
Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi — Infobox University name = Texas A M University ndash;Corpus Christi motto = established = 1947 type = State university president = Dr. Flavius Killebrew city = Corpus Christi state = Texas country = USA students = 8,355 faculty = 547 | campus =… … Wikipedia
Zero Milestone — Zero Milestone, 1923. The surface seen in the photo is the monument s south face (see inscription below) The Zero Milestone is a zero mile marker monument in Washington, D.C. intended as the initial milestone from which all road distances in the… … Wikipedia
Washington meridian — The Washington meridian was one of four prime meridians of the United States which passed through Washington, D.C.. The four which have been specified are: # through the Capitol # through the White House # through the old Naval Observatory #… … Wikipedia
Zero Milestone — von Süden im Jahr 1923 Zero Milestone ist ein Monument in Washington, D.C., das als erster Meilenstein gedacht war, von dem aus alle Entfernungen amerikanischer Straßen aus gemessen werden sollten. Heutzutage werden nur die Straßen des Bereiches… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Модернизация — (Modernization) Модернизация это процесс изменения чего либо в соответствии с требованиями современности, переход к более совершенным условиям, с помощью ввода разных новых обновлений Теория модернизации, типы модернизации, органическая… … Энциклопедия инвестора
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
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
