Mariotte Glacier

	Mariotte Glacier Mariotte may refer to: People * Antoine Mariotte (1875–1944), French composer * Edme Mariotte (c. 1620–1684), French physicist and priest * Jeff Mariotte (born 1955), American author Other * Mariotte (crater), a lunar crater * French submarine ''Mariotte'' See also * Marriott (other) Marriott may refer to: People Marriott (surname) Corporations Marriott Corporation, founded as Hot Shoppes, Inc. in 1927; split into Marriott International and Host Marriott Corporation in 1993 * Marriott International, international hotel ... {{disambig, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Antoine Mariotte Antoine Mariotte (22 December 187530 November 1944) was a French composer, conductor and music administrator. Biography Mariotte was born in Avignon (Vaucluse) in 1875. After studies at the School of Saint-Michel in Saint-Étienne, he entered naval school aged 15. In 1894, while serving on the frigate ''Iphigénie'', he wrote to a friend that he missed music and if he had the means he would go to the Conservatoire de Paris. While still split between the life of a sailor and musician, he worked away on harmony. He took part in campaigns on board the ''Forfait'' in the South China Sea, then on the ''Vinh-Long'', where he witnessed the closing stages of the Sino-Japanese War. He brought back sketches that became the suite ''Kakémonos'', initially written for the piano, but later orchestrated and performed at the Concerts Poulet on 29 January 1923 (''Panorama, Geishas, Temple au Crépuscule, Fête''). In the Far East he read the Oscar Wilde play '' Salome'', and decided to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Edme Mariotte Edme Mariotte (; ; c. 162012 May 1684) was a French physicist and priest ( abbé). He is particularly well known for formulating Boyle's law independently of Robert Boyle. Mariotte is also credited with designing the first Newton's cradle. Biography Born in Til-Châtel, Edme Mariotte was the youngest son of Simon Mariotte, administrator at the district Til-Châtel (died 16 August 1652), and Catherine Denisot (died 26 September 1636 due to plague). His parents lived in Til-Châtel and had 4 other children: Jean, Denise, Claude, and Catharine. Jean was administrator in the Parlement of Paris from 1630 till his death in 1682. Denise and Claude, both married, stayed in the Dijon region, where as Catharine married Blaise de Beaubrieul, advisor of king Louis de XIV. Catherine and Blaise lived in the same street 16, perhaps on the same address, where Jean lived. The early life of Edme Mariotte is unknown. His title "Sieur de Chazeuil" was probably inherited from his brother Jean in 168 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Jeff Mariotte Jeff Mariotte (born 1955) is an author who lives in Arizona. As well as his own original work, he is best known for writing novels and comic books based on licensed properties. Biography Mariotte was born in Park Forest, Illinois, but he moved at age six because his father, who worked for the United States Department of Defense, was transferred to Paris, France. He graduated from San Jose State University with a degree in Radio/TV/Film. He has worked as the manager of Hunter's Books in La Jolla, California; co-founder and co-owner of specialty bookstore Mysterious Galaxy in San Diego; Vice President of Marketing at WildStorm Productions/Image Comics; Senior Editor at DC Comics; and was the first Editor-in-Chief at IDW Publishing. His writing has been recognized with an Inkpot Award from Comic-Con International and three Scribe Awards from the International Association of Media Tie-In Writers. He's been a finalist for the Bram Stoker Award (twice), the International Horror Guild A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Mariotte (crater) Mariotte is an elongated crater that is located on the far side of the Moon, named after the physicist Edme Mariotte. This formation is located about one crater diameter to the southwest of the smaller Das. This crater is longer to the southeast by about an extra 5 km, giving this feature an egg-shaped outline. The outer rim is sharp-edged and little eroded. The interior floor is uneven, particularly toward the southeastern end. To the southeast of Mariotte is the large crater Chebyshev. Satellite craters By convention these features are identified on lunar maps by placing the letter on the side of the crater midpoint that is closest to Mariotte. The following craters have been renamed by the IAU The International Astronomical Union (IAU; french: link=yes, Union astronomique internationale, UAI) is a nongovernmental organisation with the objective of advancing astronomy in all aspects, including promoting astronomical research, outreach ...: * Mariotte Y — ''S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	French Submarine Mariotte The French submarine ''Mariotte'' was a submarine built for the French Navy prior to World War I. Intended to accompany the fleet, she was designed for high speed on the surface. Although the navy was unsatisfied with her performance on the surface, the boat had a higher underwater speed than any French submarine before or during the following 35 years. ''Mariotte'' was plagued with engine problems during her construction and the navy spent years fixing the various issues before finally commissioning her five years after beginning construction. During the war, she participated in the Dardanelles Campaign, but had to be scuttled after she became entangled in the cables of a minefield on her first attempt to penetrate the Dardanelles. Design and description ''Mariotte'' was the winning design in a competition conducted by the ''Ministère de la Marine'' (Navy Ministry) in 1906 for a submarine ( displacing that could accompany a squadron of battleships on the surface and had a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]