Canon (music) — In music, a canon is a contrapuntal composition that employs a melody with one or more imitations of the melody played after a given duration (e.g., quarter rest, one measure, etc.). The initial melody is called the leader (or dux), while the… … Wikipedia
canon — 1. (ka non) s. m. 1° Pièce d artillerie pour lancer des boulets. Canon de fonte, de fer, de bronze. Canon de 8, de 12, etc. canon lançant un boulet de 8 livres, de 12 livres, etc. Canon rayé, canon creusé de rainures à l intérieur et lançant un … Dictionnaire de la Langue Française d'Émile Littré
Canon of the Mass — • Article divided into four sections: (I) Name and place of the Canon; (II) History of the Canon; (III) The text and rubrics of the Canon; (IV) Mystical interpretations Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Canon of the Mass … Catholic encyclopedia
table — [n1] furniture upon which to work, eat bar, bench, board, buffet, bureau, console, counter, desk, dining table, dinner table, dresser, lectern, pulpit, sideboard, sink, slab, stand, wagon; concept 443 table [n2] meal bill of fare, board, cuisine … New thesaurus
canon — [n1] rule, edict assize, catalogue, command, commandment, criterion, declaration, decree, decretum, dictate, doctrine, dogma, formula, law, list, maxim, order, ordinance, precept, principle, regulation, roll, screed, standard, statute, table,… … New thesaurus
Cañon City Micropolitan Statistical Area — The Cañon City Micropolitan Statistical Area is a United States Census Bureau defined Micropolitan Statistical Area located in the Cañon City area of the State of Colorado. The Cañon City Micropolitan Statistical Area is defined as Fremont County … Wikipedia
canon — 1. canon [ kanɔ̃ ] n. m. • 1339; it. cannone, augment. de canna « tube » (→ canne); « conduit, tuyau, bobine » XIIIe; de canne I ♦ 1 ♦ Pièce d artillerie servant à lancer des projectiles lourds. ⇒ bouche (à feu), mortier, obusier. Canon de siège … Encyclopédie Universelle
cañon — 1. canon [ kanɔ̃ ] n. m. • 1339; it. cannone, augment. de canna « tube » (→ canne); « conduit, tuyau, bobine » XIIIe; de canne I ♦ 1 ♦ Pièce d artillerie servant à lancer des projectiles lourds. ⇒ bouche (à feu), mortier, obusier … Encyclopédie Universelle
Canon EOS — and is often pronounced as a word, although some spell out the letters. There is no officially correct way, as both ways mean something logical.It competes primarily with the Nikon F series and its successors, as well as autofocus SLR systems… … Wikipedia
Table of books of Judeo-Christian Scripture — Below is a table of books of Jewish Tanakh and Christian Scripture, organized by the Jewish use and Christian churches who hold these books to be sacred (Christian Scriptures divide the books Samuel, Kings and Chronicles, the Jewish Scriptures do … Wikipedia