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Butt Valley Reservoir, Plumas County, California
Butt may refer to: * Figurative or literal ''blunt ends'': ** Butt joint, a woodworking joinery technique ** Butt splice connector, a type of crimp electrical connector ** Buttstock or butt, the back part of a rifle or other firearm ** Headbutt or butt, (implicitly blunt) blow administered with the head ** Buttocks ** Cigarette butt ** Boston butt or pork butt, a shoulder cut of pork * Metonym for cigarette * Measurement and storage of liquids: ** Butt (unit), a measure of volume ** Butt, an English wine cask size ** "Water Butt" a rainwater tank * Archery butt, practice target * Surnames: ** Butt (surname) ** Bhat, a surname in India and Pakistan, also spelled as Butt * Titled works: ** ''Butt'' (magazine) ** ''The Butt'', a 2008 novel by Will Self **''Der Butt'', German title of ''The Flounder'' (1977), Günter Grass novel ** "Butt Butt", a song by Monrose from ''Temptation'' See also * BUT (other) * Butte (other) * Butts (other) Butts may ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butt Joint
A butt joint is a technique in which two pieces of material are joined by simply placing their ends together without any special shaping. The name "butt joint" comes from the way the material is joined. The butt joint is the simplest joint to make since it merely involves cutting the material to the appropriate length and butting them together. It is also the weakest because unless some form of reinforcement is used (see below), it relies upon glue or welding alone to hold it together. Because the orientation of the material usually presents only one end to a long gluing or welding surface, the resulting joint is inherently weak. Nonetheless, it generally provides sufficient strength in most cases, particularly when fasteners are used. The butt joint is widely used in many applications due to its simplicity, notably in rough carpentry and construction. Methods The butt joint is a very simple joint to construct. Members are simply docked (cut off) at the right angle and have a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archery Butt
A butt is an archery shooting field, with mounds of earth used for the targets. The name originally referred to the targets themselves, but over time came to mean the platforms that held the targets as well. For instance '' Othello,'' V, ii, 267 mentions "Here is my journey's end, here is my butt". In medieval times, it was compulsory for all yeomen in England to learn archery; see for example An Act concerning shooting in Long Bows, passed in the third year of Henry VIII's reign. Several English towns have districts called "The Butts", but they may not always take their names from archery. The Middle English word "butt" referred to an abutting strip of land, and is often associated with medieval field systems. An example is Newington Butts in south London where contrary to popular belief, the 1955 ''Survey of London'' published by London County Council could find no historical reference to archery butts. It concluded that the name probably derived from the triangle of land betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BUT (other)
BUT, but or But may refer to: * ''but'', the adversative conjunction in English Businesses * British United Traction, British railway equipment and trolleybus manufacturer * BUT (retailer), a French retail store franchise Education * Beijing University of Technology, Beijing, China * Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic Places * But, Opole Voivodeship, a village in Poland * Bathpalathang Airport, Bhutan (by IATA code) * Butterfly stop, a light-rail stop in Hong Kong (by MTR station code) * County of Bute, a historic county of Scotland (by Chapman code in genealogy) Other uses * but-, an organic chemical name component * But (surname), list of people so named * "BUT"/"Aishō", a 2007 J-Pop song by Koda Kumi See also * Butt (other) Butt may refer to: * Figurative or literal ''blunt ends'': ** Butt joint, a woodworking joinery technique ** Butt splice connector, a type of crimp electrical connector ** Buttstock or butt, the back part of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temptation (Monrose Album)
''Temptation'' is the debut studio album by German girl band Monrose. It was released by Starwatch Music in association with Cheyenne Records and Warner Music Group on 8 December 2006 in German-speaking Europe, following the band's formation on ''Popstars – Neue Engel braucht das Land'', the television talent show's fifth season. Pre-recorded with all six ''Popstars'' finalists throughout October and November 2006, jury member Dieter Falk produced the majority of the album and collaborated with producers like Jiant, Marcus Brosch, Jonas Jeberg, Toni Cottura and Marc Mozart and his Mozart & Friends team. The album is primarily a dance-pop record with influences from many the hip hop, contemporary R&B, and Europop genres. One of the most successful debuts of the year, the album debuted on top of the charts in Austria, Germany and Switzerland, and was certified platinum for more than 200,000 copies sold within its first week of release. By June 2007, ''Temptation'' had reached t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flounder
''The Flounder'' (german: Der Butt, ) is a 1977 novel by the German writer Günter Grass. It is loosely based on the fairy tale "The Fisherman and His Wife". Themes Grass said, "''The Flounder'' is about women and food, but it is also about women and war, including what women have done against warunfortunately, mostly silence." Regarding his view on the human sexes and its influence on the novel, Grass said, "Most women who read the book all the way through like it. Those in the women's liberation movement who say there is no difference between men and women don't like it. I like the differenceI hate those who don't like the difference between men and women." The key theme of the book is of woman's historical contributions in both fact and fiction, ranging from the early goddesses of the matriarchial Stone Age society by the Vistula River, to the Grimm Brothers' fairy tale, "The Fisherman and His Wife", to the novel’s contemporary "women’s' libbers" (as phrased in the English t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Butt
''The Butt'' is a satirical novel by Will Self, published in 2008. Content The story revolves around Tom, a tourist (presumed to be American, although that is never made clear) visiting an unnamed country that seems to be a mix of Africa, Middle East, Caribbean and Australia. He becomes embroiled in a legal minefield when flicking a cigarette butt, his last before quitting, off his holiday apartment balcony. The resulting arc causes the butt to burn and injure an elderly man. His ensuing journey to make suitable reparations takes him across the entire country with its different territories and rules. His company on this trip comes in the form of Brian Prentice, another tourist (presumably British) who is concerned more with the cricket match in the capital than the dangerous trip, and whom Tom suspects is a paedophile. Reviews Writing for ''The Daily Telegraph'', Jane Shilling wrote... ''Self writes here with an adroit impersonation of coarse exuberance that makes The Butt as re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butt (magazine)
''BUTT'' is a biannual magazine that features photography and interviews about alternative gay and queer culture and sexuality. Historically, the magazine has been marketed as for gay men. ''BUTT'' was founded in 2001 by Gert Jonkers and Jop van Bennekom. The magazine, originating in the Netherlands, features interviews, articles, and advertisements and illuminated upon trends and lifestyles within the homosexual and queer community. The magazine publishes interviews and photographs with gay, lesbian, transgender, and queer artists. Its first issue showed German fashion designer Bernhard Willhelm in nude portraits taken by Wolfgang Tillmans. Since its first issue in May 2001, ''BUTT'' has featured artists such as Casey Spooner, Michael Stipe, John Waters, Arca, Heinz Peter Knes, Leilah Weinraub, Edmund White, Terence Koh, Walter Pfeiffer, Hilton Als, and Slava Mogutin. Readers submitted interviews, letters, photographs, or articles. Subscribers were referred to as "Buttheads" and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhat
Bhat (also spelled as Bhatt or Butt) is a surname in the Indian subcontinent. Bhat and Bhatt are shortened rendition of Bhatta. Etymology The word "Bhat" ( sa, भट, ) means "teacher" in Sanskrit. While the original shortened rendition of "Bhatta" was "Bhat" or "Bhatt," many of the migrants to the Punjab region started spelling their surname as "But" or "Butt" which is the spelling of the clan used in the Pahari language. Geographic distribution Goa The surname is in use among some Konkani Christians who trace their ancestry to the Goud Saraswat Brahmins of Goa.''Sarasvati's Children: A History of the Mangalorean Christians'', Alan Machado Prabhu, I.J.A. Publications, 1999, p. 137 Gujarat Hindu Bhatts who speak the Gujarati language reside in the Indian state belongs to Nagar Brahmins. Karnataka This is a common surname among the Tuluva Brahmins, Goud Saraswat Brahmins , Havyaka Brahmins and Hoysala Brahmins of Karnataka. Kashmir Bhat, also spelled as Bhatt or Butt, is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Butt (surname)
Butt is a German and an English surname whose origins lie in the South West peninsula region of England. Etymology The surname Butt or Butts is said to be derived from the French word "but" which is a noun meaning "target". The English name is derived from the Middle English word "but", a noun meaning a mark for archery, a target or goal, or someone's rear end. The name may derive from ''butt'', a strip of ploughland shorter than the average length of one furlong.White, William (1878). ''Notes and queries, Volume 58''. Oxford University Press History Anglo-Norman names are characterised by a multitude of spelling variations. When the Normans became the ruling people of England in the 11th century, they introduced a new language into a society where the main languages of Old and later Middle English had no definite spelling rules. These languages were more often spoken than written, so they blended freely with one another. Contributing to this mixing of tongues was the fact th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainwater Tank
A rainwater tank (sometimes called a rain barrel in North America in reference to smaller tanks, or a water butt in the UK) is a water tank used to collect and store rain water runoff, typically from rooftops via pipes. Rainwater tanks are devices for collecting and maintaining harvested rain. A rainwater catchment or collection (also known as "rainwater harvesting") system can yield of water from of rain on a roof. Rainwater tanks are installed to make use of rain water for later use, reduce mains water use for economic or environmental reasons, and aid self-sufficiency. Stored water may be used for watering gardens, agriculture, flushing toilets, in washing machines, washing cars, and also for drinking, especially when other water supplies are unavailable, expensive, or of poor quality, and when adequate care is taken that the water is not contaminated and is adequately filtered. Underground rainwater tanks can also be used for retention of stormwater for release at a late ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crimp Connection
An electrical crimp is a type of solderless electrical connection. Crimp connectors are typically used to terminate stranded wire. The benefits of crimping over soldering and wire wrapping include: * A well-engineered and well-executed crimp is designed to be gas-tight, which prevents oxygen and moisture from reaching the metals (which are often different metals) and causing corrosion * Because no alloy is used (as in solder) the joint is mechanically stronger * Crimped connections can be used for cables of both small and large cross-sections, whereas only small cross-section wires can be used with wire wrapping Crimping is normally performed by first inserting the terminal into the crimp tool. The terminal must be placed into the appropriately sized crimp barrel. The wire is then inserted into the terminal with the end of the wire flush with the exit of the terminal to maximize cross-sectional contact. Finally, the handles of the crimp tool are used to compress and reshape the te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
English Wine Cask Units
Capacities of wine casks were formerly measured and standardised according to a specific system of English units. The various units were historically defined in terms of the wine gallon so varied according to the definition of the gallon until the adoption of the Queen Anne wine gallon in 1707. In the United Kingdom and its colonies the units were redefined with the introduction of the imperial system whilst the Queen Anne wine gallon was adopted as the standard US liquid gallon. The major wine producing countries use barrels extensively and have developed standards at variance with the traditional English volumes that are commonly used in the wine and wine cooperage industries. Examples include a hogshead of , a barrique of (Bordeaux), a barrel of (Australia), a barrel of (Burgundy) and a puncheon of . Casks Tun The tun ( ang, tunne, la, tunellus, Middle Latin: ') is an English unit of ''liquid volume'' (not weight), used for measuring wine, oil or honey. It is typical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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