Challis

Challis

Challis may refer to:

Places
People
  • James Challis, British clergyman and astronomer who observed the planet Neptune at least twice prior to its discovery -- but failed to recognise it as a planet
  • John Challis, British actor famous for roles in The Green Green Grass, Only Fools and Horses, and Doctor Who
  • John Henry Challis, an Anglo-Australian merchant and philanthropist
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  • Challis — steht für: Challis (Neuseeland), Ort in Neuseeland Challis (Idaho), Ort in den Vereinigten Staaten Challis (Mondkrater), nach James Challis benannter Krater auf dem Mond Challis ist der Nachname folgender Personen: Christopher Challis (* 1919),… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Challis — Challis, ID U.S. city in Idaho Population (2000): 909 Housing Units (2000): 525 Land area (2000): 1.779481 sq. miles (4.608835 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.023415 sq. miles (0.060645 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.802896 sq. miles (4.669480 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Challis, ID — U.S. city in Idaho Population (2000): 909 Housing Units (2000): 525 Land area (2000): 1.779481 sq. miles (4.608835 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.023415 sq. miles (0.060645 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.802896 sq. miles (4.669480 sq. km) FIPS code:… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Challis — Chal lis, n. [F. chaly, challis, a stuff made of goat s hair.] A soft and delicate woolen, or woolen and silk, fabric, for ladies dresses. [Written also {chally}.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • challis — type of fabric for ladies dresses, 1849, of unknown origin, perhaps from the surname …   Etymology dictionary

  • challis — (izg. čȅlis) m DEFINICIJA lagana tkanina od vunenih i svilenih niti s cvjetnim uzorkom; danas od vune, pamuka i sintetičnih vlakana ETIMOLOGIJA engl …   Hrvatski jezični portal

  • challis — [shal′ē] n. [< ?] a soft, lightweight fabric of wool, cotton, rayon, etc., usually printed with a design …   English World dictionary

  • Challis — La ville de Challis est le siège du comté de Custer, situé dans l Idaho, aux États Unis. v · sièges de comtés de l’État de l’Idaho …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Challis — This unusual surname is of Norman origin, and is a locational name from Eschalles, a place in Pas de Calais, which gets its name from the plural form of the Old French eschelle , ladder, ultimately from the Latin scala . The name was introduced… …   Surnames reference

  • challis — noun (plural challises) Etymology: probably from the name Challis Date: 1836 a lightweight soft clothing fabric made of cotton, wool, or synthetic yarns …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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