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Metron (journal)
Metron may refer to: * Metron (character), DC Comics character * ''Metron'' (skipper), a genus of butterflies in the grass skipper family * Metron, a fictional species in '' Star Trek: The Original Series'' * Metron Aviation, an air traffic flow management company * Metron of Pydna, a general of Alexander the Great * Metron S, a synonym for Iproheptine, an antihistamine * Metron, a typeface for Prague Metro by Jiří Rathouský * Metron (poetry) A metron , (from ancient Greek "measure"), plural ''metra'', is a repeating section, 3 to 6 syllables long, of a poetic metre. The word is particularly used in reference to ancient Greek. According to a definition by Paul Maas, usually a metron ..., plural metra, a 3 or 4-syllable repeating section of a poetic metre * ''Metron'', an international journal of statistics founded in 1920 by Italian statistician Corrado Gini * Metron, in Heim theory, a (two-dimensional) quantum of (multidimensional) space, a unit of measure * A trio of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metron (character)
Metron is a fictional antihero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. Publication history Metron first appeared in ''New Gods'' #1 (February–March 1971) and was created by Jack Kirby for his '' Fourth World'' series. He was based on Leonard Nimoy's portrayal of the ''Star Trek'' character Spock and designed as a character who "would frequently change sides (between New Genesis and Apokolips)".Ro, Ronin. ''Tales to Astonish: Jack Kirby, Stan Lee and the American Comic Book Revolution'' (Bloomsbury, 2004) The Metrons in ''Star Trek'' serve a similar capacity in the episode "Arena", seeking to settle a conflict in their star system by pitting Kirk against the captain of a Gorn ship who attacked a nearby outpost. The single Metron seen on screen vaguely resembles a young male in a silver toga, another visual connection to the "gods of old" and completely disinterested in taking sides. Fictional character biography Although he possesses the powers of a god, Metron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Metron (skipper)
''Metron'' is a genus of skippers in the family Hesperiidae Skippers are a family of the Lepidoptera (moths and butterflies) named the Hesperiidae. Being diurnal, they are generally called butterflies. They were previously placed in a separate superfamily, Hesperioidea; however, the most recent taxonomy .... Species Recognised species include: * '' Metron chrysogastra'' Butler, 1870 * '' Metron fasciata'' (Möschler, 1877) * '' Metron hypochlora'' (Draudt, 1923) * '' Metron noctis'' (Kaye, 1913) * '' Metron oropa'' Hewitson, 1877 * '' Metron voranus'' (Mabille, 1891) * '' Metron zimra'' (Hewitson, 1877) References Natural History Museum Lepidoptera genus database Hesperiini Hesperiidae genera {{Hesperiini-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Original Series
''Star Trek'' is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship and its crew. It later acquired the retronym of ''Star Trek: The Original Series'' (''TOS'') to distinguish the show within the media franchise that it began. The show is set in the Milky Way galaxy, circa 2266–2269. The ship and crew are led by Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner), First Officer and Science Officer Spock ( Leonard Nimoy), and Chief Medical Officer Leonard H. "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley). Shatner's voice-over introduction during each episode's opening credits stated the starship's purpose: Space: the final frontier. These are the voyages of the starship ''Enterprise''. Its five-year mission: to explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before. Norway Productions and Desilu Productions produced the series from September 1966 to December 1967. P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
