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Fakel ( Факел, Russian for ''torch'') may refer to: * ''Fakel'' (journal), a Soviet literary journal * Fakel Novy Urengoy, a Russian volleyball club * FC Fakel Varva, a Ukrainian football club based in Varva * FC Fakel Voronezh, a Russian football club based in Voronezh * HK Fakel Bogdanovich, a Russian bandy club based in Bogdanovich * MKB Fakel, a Russian government-owned aerospace defense corporation * OKB Fakel EDB Fakel (Russian ''ОКБ "Факел"'') is a Russian electric propulsion system development company. It is located in Kaliningrad in Kaliningrad Oblast. It was founded in 1955 as a ''Propulsion laboratory'' of the Soviet Academy of Sciences; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Language
Russian (russian: русский язык, russkij jazyk, link=no, ) is an East Slavic languages, East Slavic language mainly spoken in Russia. It is the First language, native language of the Russians, and belongs to the Indo-European languages, Indo-European language family. It is one of four living East Slavic languages, and is also a part of the larger Balto-Slavic languages. Besides Russia itself, Russian is an official language in Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan, and is used widely as a lingua franca throughout Ukraine, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and to some extent in the Baltic states. It was the De facto#National languages, ''de facto'' language of the former Soviet Union,1977 Soviet Constitution, Constitution and Fundamental Law of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, 1977: Section II, Chapter 6, Article 36 and continues to be used in public life with varying proficiency in all of the post-Soviet states. Russian has over 258 million total speakers worldwide. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torch
A torch is a stick with combustible material at one end, which is ignited and used as a light source. Torches have been used throughout history, and are still used in processions, symbolic and religious events, and in juggling entertainment. In some countries "torch" in modern usage is the term for a battery-operated portable light. Etymology From the Old French "''torche''" meaning "twisted thing", hence "torch formed of twisted tow dipped in wax", probably from Vulgar Latin *''torca'', alteration of Late Latin ''torqua'', variant of classical Latin ''torques'' "collar of twisted metal", from ''torquere'' "to twist". Torch construction Torch construction has varied through history depending on the torch's purpose. Torches were usually constructed of a wooden stave with one end wrapped in a material which was soaked in a flammable substance. In the United States, black bear bones may have been used. Modern procession torches are made from coarse hessian rolled into a tube a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fakel (journal)
''Fakel'' (; ''The Torch'') was founded as a literary journal for Soviet literature in translation in Bulgaria in 1981. Although intended as one of several publications which flooded the country with official works approved by the Soviet authorities, from the very beginning, the idea of the editors was to turn it unobtrusively into a journal for anti-Soviet literature. The name of the journal may have been a play on the famous Soviet journal '' Ogonek'' (the little flame). History and profile ''Fakel'' was launched in 1981. The Bulgarian poet Georgi Borissov was first appointed as its vice editor-in-chief before becoming editor-in-chief in 1990. He is the founder and director of the publishing houses Fakel (1991–1995) and Fakel Express (1995). He has been the editor-in-chief of the magazine since 1990. Poet and translator Rumen Leonidov is another co-founder of ''Fakel'' magazine. Quite unexpectedly, the journal became very popular for it started publishing authors such as M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fakel Novy Urengoy
Fakel Novy Urengoy (russian: Факел Новый Уренгой) is a Russian professional men's volleyball team, based in Novy Urengoy, playing in Russian Volleyball Super League, Super League since 2004. International competitions * FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship, Club World Championship *:Third place (×1) 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship, 2018 * CEV Cup *:Winners (×1) 2006–07 CEV Cup, 2007 * CEV Challenge Cup *:Winners (×1) 2016–17 CEV Challenge Cup, 2017 *:Runners-up (×1) 2015–16 CEV Challenge Cup, 2016 Domestic competitions * Russian Volleyball Super League, Russian Super League *:Third place (×2) 2009, 2019 *Russian Men's Volleyball Cup, Russian Cup ::Runners-up (×1): 2006 Team Roster 2015/2016 Head coach: Igor Chutchev Notable players Notable, former or current players of club, who are medalist of intercontinental tournaments in national teams or clubs. References External linksOfficial site Russian vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Fakel Varva
FC Fakel Varva is an amateur Ukrainian football team based in Varva, Chernihiv Oblast. The club competes in the Chernihiv oblast competition as ''Druzhba-Nova Varva''. The club was sponsored by the Hnidytsi Gas Refining Factory located in a village of Hnidytsi, Pryluky Raion. The factory is part of the Ukrnafta state corporation. History The club was formed in 1963 as Fakel Varva. The team spent a short stint in the Ukrainian Second Division. After several successful seasons, the team's administration decided to withdraw from the professional league and return to the Chernihiv oblast competitions. The club is also well known as a competitive amateur club. The club has won the Amateur Cup and the Championship the next season. The club plays its home games in the Yunist Stadium in Varva. Name *1963–1969 – Fakel Varva *1970–1993 – Naftovyk Varva *1994–1996 – Fakel Varva *1997–2000 – Fakel-NFZ Varva *2001–2004 – Fakel Varva *2005 onw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FC Fakel Voronezh
FC Fakel Voronezh (russian: Футбольный клуб "Факел" Воронеж) is a Soviet and Russian professional football club based in Voronezh. Founded in 1947, the club has played in the Soviet Top League and the Russian Premier League. The club will play in the Russian Premier League in the 2022–23 season. The club holds the record for fan attendance in Eastern Europe. History The club was founded in 1947 at a then classified airplane plant. For reasons of secrecy, the team was not officially given a name and was referred to as the Voronezh city team. In 1959 the team became a part of Trud sports society and was renamed ''Trud Voronezh''. In 1977 the team was renamed Fakel, meaning "Torch". The team played in the Soviet League since 1954: *1954–1960 in Class B *1961 in Class A *1962 in Class B *1963–1970 in Class A, Group 2 *1971–1978 in Second League *1979–1984 in First League *1985 in Top League *1986–1987 in First League *1988 in Second League *1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fakel Bogdanovich
KhK Fakel Bogdanovich (russian: ХК Факел Богданович) is a bandy club in Bogdanovich, Russia. The club has earlier been playing in the Russian Bandy Supreme League Russian Bandy Supreme League (russian: Первенство России среди команд Высшей лиги) is the second tier of Russian bandy, below Russian Bandy Super League. In the 2016–17 season, 23 teams competed in three gro ..., the second-tier of Russian bandy. The home games are played at Stadium Fakel in Bogdanovich. The club took part in Russian league play from 1992 and its colours are red and blue. The club withdrew from regular league play in 2012 due to a lack of funding. translated to English: '"Torch" will not participate in the championship of Russia among the teams of the Major League' References Bandy clubs in Russia Sport in Sverdlovsk Oblast Bandy clubs established in 1992 1992 establishments in Russia {{bandy-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
MKB Fakel
MKB "Fakel" (russian: МКБ "Факел", ''"Torch"'') also known as P.D.Grushin Machine-building Design Bureau is a Russian government-owned aerospace defense corporation located in Khimki, Moscow Oblast, Russia. History MKB Fakel was founded in 1953 under the designation OKB-2 to facilitate development of guided surface-to-air missiles in response to a growing threat of US air attack on the Soviet Union and its allies. MKB Fakel developed missiles which were used in Soviet surface-to-air defense systems S-75, 9K33 Osa, S-125, S-200, S-300, and many other systems. In July 1958 the corporation was awarded an Order of Lenin for successful development of guided missiles for the S-75 defense system. Missiles developed by MKB Fakel were the first in the world surface-to-air guided missiles successfully employed in military action. On May 1, 1960, American high altitude reconnaissance aircraft Lockheed U-2 was shot down near Sverdlovsk by Fakel's 11D missile ( S-75) while flyi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
