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Demi-lune (half-moone) Agriculture
Demilune, demi-lune, or ''similar'', may refer to: * Semicircle shape ** A half-moon, the first quarter or last quarter lunar phase * Semicircular bund, a rainwater harvesting technique in arid areas * Ravelin, a type of fortification also called demi-lune * Serous demilune (Demilunes of Heidenhain), the crescent shaped formations on salivary glands * La Demi Lune, a card game also known as Crescent (solitaire) * Demilune (Op.74), a composition by Alan Hovhaness; see List of compositions by Alan Hovhaness * La Demi-Lune, Lannemezan, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, France; a neighbourhood * Demi-Lune, La Demi-Lune, Lannemezan, Hautes-Pyrénées, Occitanie, France; a park See also * Tassin-la-Demi-Lune, Lyons, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France * Half Moon (other) * Crescent (other) * Demi (other) * Lune (other) Lune may refer to: Rivers *River Lune, in Lancashire and Cumbria, England *River Lune, Durham, in County Durham, England *Lune (Weser) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semicircle
In mathematics (and more specifically geometry), a semicircle is a one-dimensional locus of points that forms half of a circle. The full arc of a semicircle always measures 180° (equivalently, radians, or a half-turn). It has only one line of symmetry (reflection symmetry). In non-technical usage, the term "semicircle" is sometimes used to refer to a half-disk, which is a two-dimensional geometric shape that also includes the diameter segment from one end of the arc to the other as well as all the interior points. By Thales' theorem, any triangle inscribed in a semicircle with a vertex at each of the endpoints of the semicircle and the third vertex elsewhere on the semicircle is a right triangle, with a right angle at the third vertex. All lines intersecting the semicircle perpendicularly are concurrent at the center of the circle containing the given semicircle. Uses A semicircle can be used to construct the arithmetic and geometric means of two lengths using straight-e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lunar Phase
Concerning the lunar month of ~29.53 days as viewed from Earth, the lunar phase or Moon phase is the shape of the Moon's directly sunlit portion, which can be expressed quantitatively using areas or angles, or described qualitatively using the terminology of the 4 major phases: new moon, first quarter, full moon, last quarter and 4 minor phases: waxing crescent, waxing gibbous, waning gibbous, and waning crescent. The lunar phases gradually change over a synodic month (~29.53 days) as the Moon's orbital positions around Earth and Earth around the Sun shift. The visible side of the Moon is variously sunlit, depending on the position of the Moon in its orbit. Thus, this face's sunlit portion can vary from 0% (at new moon) to 100% (at full moon). Each of the 4 major lunar phases (see below) is ~7.4 days, with +/− 19 hours in variation (6.58–8.24 days) due to the elliptical shape of the Moon's orbit. Phases of the Moon There are four ''principal'' (primary/major) lunar phase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Semicircular Bund
A semi-circular bund (also known as a ''demi-lune'' or half-moon) is a rainwater harvesting technique consisting in digging semilunar holes in the ground with the opening perpendicular to the flow of water. Background These holes are oriented against the slope of the ground, generating a small dike in the curved area with the soil from the hole itself, so they capture the rainwater running downhills. These structures allow water to seep into the soil, retaining in the subsoil a greater amount of moisture. But also, it prevents the loss of fertile soil. Semi-circular bunds are used to reforest arid zones with irregular rain patterns, allowing the growth of plants and trees, such as in the Sahel. See also * Zaï * Infiltration basin * Contour plowing * Great Green Wall * Rainwater harvesting in the Sahel Rainwater harvesting in the Sahel is a combination of "indigenous and innovative" agricultural strategies that "plant the rain" and reduce evaporation, so that ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ravelin
A ravelin is a triangular fortification or detached outwork, located in front of the innerworks of a fortress (the curtain walls and bastions). Originally called a ''demi-lune'', after the ''lunette'', the ravelin is placed outside a castle and opposite a fortification curtain wall. The ravelin is the oldest and at the same time the most important outer work of the bastion fortification system. It originated from small forts that were supposed to cover the bridge that led across the moat to the city or fortress gate from a direct attack. From this original function, to protect the gate bridge, also comes its original Italian name "''rivellino''" (which means small bank work or with the German expression common for it: ''Brückenkopf'' – "bridge head"). Therefore, the ravelin was at first only a small work, which should only make the access to the bridge in front of the fortress gates more difficult. When it was realized in the 16th century that this would generally provid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serous Demilune
Serous demilunes, also known as Crescents of Giannuzzi or Demilunes of Heidenhain, are cellular formations in the shape of a half-moon (hence the name "demilune") on some salivary glands. Serous demilunes are the serous cells at the distal end of mucous tubuloalveolar secretory unit of certain salivary glands. These demilune cells secrete the proteins that contain the enzyme lysozyme, which degrades the cell walls of bacteria. In this way, lysozyme confers antimicrobial activity to mucus. The serous demilune is an artifact from traditional methods of preparing samples. Samples are traditionally preserved and fixed in formaldehyde. When samples were preserved by quick-freezing in liquid nitrogen and then fixed with osmium tetraoxide in acetone, no demilunes were found. Examination showed that the serous cells and mucosal cells were aligned in the acinus. The traditional preparation caused mucous cells to swell during fixation which results in the serous cells being popped out of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crescent (solitaire)
Crescent is a solitaire card game played with two decks of playing cards mixed together. The game is so called because when the cards are dealt properly, the resulting piles should form a large arc or a crescent. An alternative and less common name for the game is La Demi-Lune. Rules Layout First, one king and one ace of each suit are removed to form the bases for the foundations. The kings are placed on a row, while the aces are placed below the kings. The ninety-six remaining cards are dealt into 16 piles of six cards each, faced down. If the player chooses, the piles should form a large arc, as mentioned above. After the cards are dealt, the top card of each pile is turned face up. As a suggestion, the player can also just deal the 16 piles in any arrangement as a semicircle can possibly be a space waster, especially when the game is played with regular-sized playing cards. Either way, the game stays the same. Game-play The object is to move all the cards from the semicircl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Compositions By Alan Hovhaness
This is a list of compositions by Alan Hovhaness (1911–2000), ordered by opus number. Composition dates shown in Roman font are as given at Hovhaness.com,Anon., "The Alan Hovhaness Web Site: The Online Resource for the American Composer": Alan Hovhaness List of Works: Opus Catalog (online edition at http://www.hovhaness.com/hovhaness_works.html). while conflicting dates from KunzeKunze, Eric (comp.), ''Alan Hovhaness: A Discography (8 March 1911 – 21 June 2000: In Memoriam)''. Victoria, British Columbia: University of Victoria, 2010. (Online edition at https://hovhaness.com/HovDiscog_2018.pdf). or ''New Grove''Arnold Rosner and Vance Wolverton. "Hovhaness ovaness Alan hakmakjian, Alan Hovhaness. ''The New Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians'', second edition, edited by Stanley Sadie and John Tyrrell. London: Macmillan Publishers. are shown in italics. Similarly, instrumentation shown in Roman font is as given at the Hovhaness.com website. Several place names and other name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lannemezan
Lannemezan (; Gascon Occitan ''Lanamesa'', "heath of the middle") is a commune in the Hautes-Pyrénées department and the Occitanie region in south-western France. The inhabitants are called Lannemezanais. Lannemezan is the largest city in the . Geography The Petite Baïse has its source in the commune. Lannemezan is around east of Tarbes, and around 100 km south-west of Toulouse. Geology and relief Over 50 million years, driven by movements of compression, low relief which constitutes the Pre-Pyrenees has risen. Glaciers and streams that cascade down its slopes subject to mountain erosion which flows off from the foot of it. While continuing to rise, the mountain has erected the cluster of its deposits and thus forms the Plateau de Lannemezan, head of a gigantic which puts its mark upon much of the southwest, up the Garonne at more than to the north. High up and submitted to the four winds, the site already assigns itself an identity that would assist in its hist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tassin-la-Demi-Lune
Tassin la Demi-Lune () is a commune in Lyon Metropolis in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of central-eastern France. In 2017, it had a population of 22,297. Its inhabitants are named ''Tassilunois'' in French. Geography The town of Tassin-la-Demi-Lune is located in the western suburbs of Lyon and is part of Lyon Metropolis. The city is connected by four train stations: Écully-la-Demi-Lune, Tassin, Alaï and Le Méridien. Several bus lines connect the city to the metro station Gorge de Loup ( Line D): strong lines C21, C24 and C24E, as well as the normal bus lines 14, 72, 73 and 73E, 86 and 98. Line 5 and 55 also connected the city to other metro stations. Mayors Demography In 2018, the city had 22,403 inhabitants. Notable people *Jérémy Berthod, footballer *Corinne Maîtrejean, foil fencer * Hélène Seuzaret, actress *Woodkid, musician See also *Communes of the Metropolis of Lyon The following is a list of the 59 communes of the Lyon Metropolis, France ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Half Moon (other)
Half Moon, Halfmoon, half-moon, or Halve Maen may refer to: * First quarter or last quarter lunar phase * semicircle shape Food * Half-moons or black and white cookies * Half-moon cookie (Philippines), a semicircular or crescent-shaped butter cookie Places * Half Moon Island, one of the South Shetland Islands of Antarctica * Halfmoon, New York, U.S.; a town in Saratoga County *Half Moon, North Carolina, U.S.; a location in Onslow County * Half Moon (Washington), U.S.; a mountain in the Cascade Range *Halfmoon Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Halfmoon Cove, a cove on the coast of the King George Island, in the archipelago of the South Shetland Islands Pubs * Half Moon, Herne Hill, a pub and music venue in London *The Half Moon, Putney, a pub and music venue in London Ships *'' Halve Maen'', a Dutch East India Company flyboat with which Henry Hudson explored parts of North America *''Half Moon (1989 replica)'', a replica of the ship that Henry Hudson sailed in 1609 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crescent (other)
A crescent is a shape symbolising the Moon. Crescent may also refer to: Brands and enterprises * Crescent (brand), a brand of tools after which the Crescent wrench takes its name * Crescent (bicycle), a Swedish bicycle brand manufactured by Nymanbolagen (later Monark-Crescentbolagen) * Crescent Arms, a firearms manufacturer bought by Savage Arms * Crescent Capital Group, a private American investment firm * Crescent Enterprises, a conglomerate based in the United Arab Emirates * Crescent Foods, a Seattle, Washington, spice and flavorings company (1889-1983) * Crescent Petroleum, a privately owned company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates * Crescent Toys, a British toy manufacturer from 1922 to 1980 Music * Crescent (band), an alternative band from Bristol, UK * Crescent (Egyptian band), a metal band from Egypt * ''Crescent'' (John Coltrane album), a 1964 album * ''Crescent'', a 2003 album by Japanese pop/rock artist Gackt * "Crescent", a song by Animals as Leaders ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demi (other)
Demi is a feminine given name and a surname. It may also refer to: Fictional characters * Demi (''Phantasy Star IV''), female android from the video game ''Phantasy Star IV'' * Demi Miller, in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' * Demi the Demoness, an underground comic book character Amounts * demi (metric prefix) (or ''demi-''), a former metric unit prefix not adopted by SI * ''demi-'' (numerical prefix), a linguistic prefix representing half, see Numeral prefix * "demi" (word), see List of Latin words with English derivatives * "demi-" (medicine), see List of medical roots, suffixes and prefixes Other uses * ''Demi'' (album), by Demi Lovato * Demi River, Gujarat, India * Short for demisexual Demisexuality is a term in which an individual does not experience primary sexual attraction – the type of attraction that is based on immediately observable characteristics such as appearance or smell and is experienced immediately afte ..., a sexual orientation * Short for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
