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Carrera (other)
Carrera may refer to: People * Carrera (surname) Cars and racing * Carrera Panamericana, Mexican sports car racing event ** '' La Carrera Panamericana'', a video of the Carrera Panamericana race * Porsche Carrera, several models of sports cars by the German company Porsche * Carrera, a German-Austrian slot car brand * Sally Carrera, a gynomorphic Porsche motorcar, as one of the lead characters in Pixar's film ''Cars'' (2006) Fashion and apparel * Carrera Sunglasses, producers of Carrera brand sunglasses and sports eyewear * Carrera Jeans, Italian clothing brand founded in 1965 * TAG Heuer Carrera, Swiss made watches and chronographs Music * "Carrera" (song), 2009 single by Karl Wolf Places * General Carrera Lake, lake between Argentina and Chile * Carrera Island, an island belonging to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago * Metro Martín Carrera, station on the Mexico City Metro Other * Advanced Aeromarine Carrera, ultralight aircraft built by Advanced Aeromarine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera (surname)
__NOTOC__ Carrera, de la Carrera or Karrera is a surname originated in Venice, Italy. Later, also a Basque surname from Alegría de Oria and Amezketa, in Guipúzcoa (Basque Country, Spain). Other references show that it is also a Castilian surname. There is also evidence that the name originated in Barcelona in Catalonia, in northeastern Spain. And may refer to: Persons *Asia Carrera (1973–), American porn star * Barbara Carrera (1945–), Nicaraguan-American actress *Carmen Carrera (1985-), American model * Carrera family, Chilean family prominent in the Chilean War of Independence ** José Miguel Carrera (1785–1821), hero of the Chilean War of Independence **Luis Carrera (1791–1818), military leader in the Chilean War of Independence *Evelyn Carrera (1971–), Dominican Republic volleyball player * Félix Rigau Carrera (1884–1954), First Puerto Rican aviator *Gonzalo Carrera (contemporary), British rock musician * Ignacio Carrera Pinto (1848–1882), hero of the Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera (cycling Team)
Carrera was an Italian-based road bicycle racing team active from 1984 to 1996, named after sponsoring Italian jeans manufacturer Carrera. The team was successful in the Giro d'Italia and the Tour de France with three General classification, overall wins and several wins in the Points classification and King of the Mountains, Mountain Classifications. History Inoxpran The Inoxpran cycling team began in 1979. The Inoxpran team achieved success with Italian Giovanni Battaglin who won in the period of a month and a half in 1981 two Grand Tour (cycling), Grand Tours in with the 1981 Giro d'Italia and the 1981 Vuelta a España. Battaglin was the second rider in history to achieve this Giro-Vuelta double after Eddy Merckx who achieved the double in 1973. Roberto Visentini had been the Inoxpran team leader in 1983 when he finished second overall in the 1983 Giro d'Italia. Carrera Carrera Jeans became the title sponsor in 1984 and Visentini finally won the Giro d'Italia in 1986. At the e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera De Cintas
The , or belt race, is a traditional sport often played during the patronal festival in Spain and Latin America Latin America or * french: Amérique Latine, link=no * ht, Amerik Latin, link=no * pt, América Latina, link=no, name=a, sometimes referred to as LatAm is a large cultural region in the Americas where Romance languages — languages derived f .... In the , short belts with loops on one end are hung from a wire suspended between two posts. Contestants, who may be on either horses or bicycles, ride towards the wire and attempt to capture a belt by putting a peg through the loop. Traditionally, the belts are given to a group of women who then award prizes. Its origins can be traced back to medieval tournaments on horseback. References External links The ''carrera de cintas'' at Worldwide Ministries(Spanish language) Mounted games {{equestrian-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Advanced Aeromarine Carrera
The Carrera is a two-seat ultralight aircraft marketed for home building. Designed by Advanced Aeromarine, it has also been marketed by Advanced Aviation and Arnet Pereyra Inc. It is a high-wing taildragger aircraft of pusher configuration with side-by-side seating. It is of fabric-covered tubular construction. The aircraft was later marketed by Keuthan Aircraft Keuthan Aircraft was a US aircraft manufacturer located in Merritt Island, Florida. The firm marketed ultralight Ultralight aviation (called microlight aviation in some countries) is the flying of lightweight, 1- or 2-seat fixed-wing aircraft. ... as the ''Sabre'' and developed into the two-place Sabre II.Cliche, Andre: ''Ultralight Aircraft Shopper's Guide'' 8th Edition, page E-32. Cybair Limited Publishing, 2001. Specifications (Carrera 180) See also References * Homebuilt aircraft 1990s United States ultralight aircraft Single-engined pusher aircraft Carrera Advanced Aviation aircraft {{A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metro Martín Carrera
Metro, short for metropolitan, may refer to: Geography * Metro (city), a city in Indonesia * A metropolitan area, the populated region including and surrounding an urban center Public transport * Rapid transit, a passenger railway in an urban area with high capacity and frequency * The public transport operator of city or metropolitan area * The transport authority of city or metropolitan area * The urban rail transit system of a city or metropolitan area Rail systems Africa * Algiers Metro in Algiers, Algeria * Cairo Metro in Cairo, Egypt Asia * Dubai Metro, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (U.A.E.) * Kaohsiung Metro, in Kaohsiung, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Lahore Metro, in Lahore, Pakistan * Manila Metro, in Manila, the Philippines * New Taipei Metro, in New Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Osaka Metro, in Osaka, Japan * Taichung Metro, in Taichung, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Taipei Metro, in Taipei, Taiwan (Republic of China) * Taoyuan Metro, in Taoyuan, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Island
Carrera Island is one of the two Diego Islands in the Gulf of Paria, Trinidad and Tobago. Situated off the northwest peninsula of Trinidad, the islet comprises approximately . When Trinidad was under Spanish rule, Carrera Island was known as Isla Carrera. Since the late 19th century, Carrera has been used as a prison island. The Government of Trinidad and Tobago announced the facility shall be mothballed by the end of 2013, at which time all prisoners currently incarcerated there would be transferred to mainland correctional facilities., however as of late 2019 the island remains a functioning prison. See also * Islands of Trinidad and Tobago This is a list of islands of Trinidad and Tobago. Trinidad and Tobago is an archipelagic republic in the southern Caribbean. Major islands * Trinidad * Tobago Bocas Islands The Bocas Islands lie between Trinidad and Venezuela, in the Bocas d ... References Islands of Trinidad and Tobago Gulf of Paria {{Trinidad-geo-s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
General Carrera Lake
General Carrera Lake (Chilean part, officially renamed in 1959) or Lake Buenos Aires (Argentine part) is a lake located in Patagonia and shared by Argentina and Chile. Both names are internationally accepted, while the autochthonous name of the lake is Chelenko, which means "stormy waters" in Aonikenk. Another historical name is Coluguape from Mapuche, a derivative of this name is applied to Colhué Huapí Lake after Argentine explorer Francisco Moreno reached this lake in 1876 conflating it with Coluguape (General Carrera Lake). The lake is of glacial origin and is surrounded by the Andes mountain range. The lake drains to the Pacific Ocean on the west through the Baker River. During the last glaciation the lake drained to the Atlantic through Deseado River. The weather in this area of Chile and Argentina is generally cold and humid. But the lake itself has a sunny microclimate, a weather pattern enjoyed by the few settlements along the lake, such as Puerto Guadal, Fachina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TAG Heuer
TAG Heuer S.A. ( ) is a Swiss luxury watchmaker that designs, manufactures and markets watches and fashion accessories, as well as eyewear and mobile phones manufactured under license by other companies and carrying the TAG Heuer brand name. The company began as Uhrenmanufaktur Heuer AG, founded in 1860 by Edouard Heuer in St-Imier, Switzerland. In 1985, TAG Group purchased a majority stake in the company, forming ''TAG Heuer''. In 1999, French luxury goods conglomerate LVMH bought nearly 100 percent of the Swiss company. The name ''TAG Heuer'' combines the initials of "Techniques d'Avant Garde" and the founder's surname. History TAG Heuer is based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland, and is led by CEO Frédéric Arnault. Jack Heuer, great-grandson of the founder, is the honorary chairman. TAG Heuer maintains a watchmaking workshop in Cornol, Switzerland, and a watchmaking factory in La Chaux-de-Fonds. TAG Heuer's slogan is "Swiss Avant-Garde Since 1860". 1860 through 1880s I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Panamericana
The Carrera Panamericana was a border-to-border sedan ( stock and touring and sports car) rally racing event on open roads in Mexico similar to the Mille Miglia and Targa Florio in Italy. Running for five consecutive years from 1950 to 1954, it was widely held by contemporaries to be the most dangerous race of any type in the world. It has since been resurrected along some of the original course as a classic speed rally. Original 1950 After the 2,178 mile (3,507 kilometer) north-south Mexican section of the Pan-American Highway was completed in 1950, a nine-stage, five-day race across the country was organized by the national government to celebrate its achievement and attract international business. The 1950 race ran almost entirely along the new roadway. The first of five annual races began on May 5, 1950 and was entered by racers from all over the world representing virtually every motor sport: Formula One, sports cars, rallying, stock cars, endurance racing, hill climb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Jeans
Carrera may refer to: People * Carrera (surname) Cars and racing * Carrera Panamericana, Mexican sports car racing event ** '' La Carrera Panamericana'', a video of the Carrera Panamericana race * Porsche Carrera, several models of sports cars by the German company Porsche * Carrera, a German-Austrian slot car brand * Sally Carrera, a gynomorphic Porsche motorcar, as one of the lead characters in Pixar's film ''Cars'' (2006) Fashion and apparel * Carrera Sunglasses, producers of Carrera brand sunglasses and sports eyewear * Carrera Jeans, Italian clothing brand founded in 1965 * TAG Heuer Carrera, Swiss made watches and chronographs Music * "Carrera" (song), 2009 single by Karl Wolf Places * General Carrera Lake, lake between Argentina and Chile * Carrera Island, an island belonging to the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago * Metro Martín Carrera, station on the Mexico City Metro Other * Advanced Aeromarine Carrera, ultralight aircraft built by Advanced Aeromarine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carrera Sunglasses
Carrera is a trademark belonging to Safilo Group S.p.A. that designs and produces sunglasses and sports eyewear. Founded in Austria in 1956, it now operates from Padova, Italy. History Carrera was founded in 1956 in Austria by Wilhelm Anger as the sports eyewear maker Wilhelm Anger Werker inspired by the Carrera Panamericana auto race. In 1964, Wilhelm Anger developed and patented the ‘ Optyl’ material, which was a heat-hardened plastic weighing 20% less than acetate resulting in a reduction of allergic reactions and improved fit through a memory effect that provided permanent elasticity and dimensional stability. In 1974, the company was renamed Carrera International and established a headquarters in Traun, Austria, and went to partner with automobile designer Ferdinand Alexander to develop the sunglass collection Carrera Porsche Design. In the 1980s, Carrera sponsored sporting events such as the America’s Cup, the 1988 Winter Olympics, and Formula 1 racing. In 1996, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
