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Nock (other)
Nock may refer to: Archery * In a bow and arrow, two notches near the bow's respective ends, for attaching the bowstring * Nock (arrow), in an arrow, the notch in the fletched (feathered) end of the arrow, for engaging the bowstring People * Henry Nock (1741–1804), British gunsmith, founder of Wilkinson Sword * David Nock (1829–1909), politician in South Australia * William Nock (cricketer) (1864–1909), West Indian cricketer *Albert Jay Nock (1873–1945), American author * Arthur Darby Nock (1902–1963), English classical scholar and theologian * O. S. Nock (1905–1994), British engineer and railway historian * Bello Nock (born 1968), American circus performer Other uses * Nock gun, a seven-barrelled volley gun * National Oil Corporation of Kenya * Nock, a low-level functional programming language used in Urbit See also * Knock (other) * Nauck (other) Nauck may refer to: * Johann August Nauck (1822-1892), German classical scholar * Todd Nauck (born ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bow And Arrow
The bow and arrow is a ranged weapon system consisting of an elastic launching device (bow) and long-shafted projectiles ( arrows). Humans used bows and arrows for hunting and aggression long before recorded history, and the practice was common to many prehistoric cultures. They were important weapons of war from ancient history until the early modern period, where they were rendered increasingly obsolete by the development of the more powerful and accurate firearms. Today, bows and arrows are mostly used for hunting and sports. Archery is the art, practice, or skill of using bows to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 A person who shoots arrows with a bow is called a bowman or an archer. Someone who makes bows is known as a bowyer,Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 31 someone who makes arrows is a fletcher,Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 56 and someone who manufactures metal arrowheads is an arrowsmith.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Arche ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nock (arrow)
An arrow is a fin-stabilized projectile launched by a bow. A typical arrow usually consists of a long, stiff, straight shaft with a weighty (and usually sharp and pointed) arrowhead attached to the front end, multiple fin-like stabilizers called fletchings mounted near the rear, and a slot at the rear end called a nock for engaging the bowstring. A container or bag carrying additional arrows for convenient reloading is called a quiver. The use of bows and arrows by humans predates recorded history and is common to most cultures. A craftsman who makes arrows is a fletcher, and one that makes arrowheads is an arrowsmith.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 56 History The oldest evidence of likely arrowheads, dating to c. 64,000 years ago, were found in Sibudu Cave, current South Africa.Backwell L, d'Errico F, Wadley L.(2008). Middle Stone Age bone tools from the Howiesons Poort layers, Sibudu Cave, South Africa. Journal of Archaeological Science, 35:1566–1580. Backwel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Nock
Henry Nock (1741–1804) was a British inventor and engineer of the Napoleonic period, best known as a gunsmith. Nock produced many innovative weapons including the screwless lock and the seven-barrelled volley gun, although he did not invent the latter despite it commonly being known as the Nock gun. He was a major supplier to the military during the Napoleonic wars. His high quality duelling pistols and double-barrelled shotguns were much sought after and it is largely through Nock that the latter became the weapon of choice for hunters. As well as supplying the military and civilian markets, Nock made expensive pieces for the aristocracy and royalty and was an appointed gunmaker to the king. Nock's business eventually became Wilkinson Sword, a company which today makes razor blades and other shaving equipment and, until 2005, made officer's swords for the British Army. Guns Nock produced many innovative weapons. In 1793, he made a double-barrelled pistol with a removab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Nock
David Nock (20 September 1828 – 16 June 1909) was a member of the South Australian Parliament, remembered for introducing a Bill ("Nock's Act") forcing licensed premises to close on Sundays. History Nock was born on 20 September 1828. He arrived in South Australia September 1844 with his parents Thomas and Maria Nock and siblings aboard ''Emma'' from Sydney. In 1860 he settled in Kapunda, where he operated a small general store. He was a prominent member of the Methodist Church and for many years superintendent of the Sunday-school. He was a member of the town council and served as mayor of Kapunda for the years 1869 and 1870. In 1875 he was elected one of the three representatives for the district of Light in the House of Assembly, his colleagues being Jenkin Coles and James White. In 1876 he introduced a Bill to amend the Licensed Victuallers Act to prohibit serving of liquor on a Sunday. It became law but was recognised by a later parliament as a form of Sabbatarianism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
William Nock (cricketer)
William Charles Nock (born 1864 in the West Indies, died 3 February 1909) was a West Indian cricketer who was manager of the first West Indian touring team to England in 1900. Nock worked in the civil service in Trinidad. He played two first-class matches for Trinidad in 1891–92 with no success: batting at number 11, he made one run in three innings. He was secretary of Queen's Park Cricket Club The Queen's Park Cricket Club (QPCC) is a cricket club in Trinidad and Tobago, current owner of the Queen's Park Oval, having previously played at the Queen's Park Savannah since its founding in 1891. During the first decades of the twentieth cent ... in Port of Spain from its beginning in 1891. W. A. Bettesworth"Chats on the Cricket Field: Mr. W. C. Nock" ''Cricket'', 23 August 1900, pp. 353–54. For his work in organising cricket matches as part of the celebrations of Trinidad's centenary in 1897 he was awarded the Silver Centenary Medal. In late 1900 he was appointed Warden of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Jay Nock
Albert Jay Nock (October 13, 1870 – August 19, 1945) was an American libertarian author, editor first of ''The Freeman'' and then ''The Nation'', educational theorist, Georgist, and social critic of the early and middle 20th century. He was an outspoken opponent of the New Deal, and served as a fundamental inspiration for the modern libertarian and conservative movements, cited as an influence by William F. Buckley Jr. He was one of the first Americans to self-identify as "libertarian". His best-known books are ''Memoirs of a Superfluous Man'' and '' Our Enemy, the State''. Life and work Throughout his life, Nock was a deeply private man who shared few of the details of his personal life with his working partners. He was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania, the son of Emma Sheldon Jay and Joseph Albert Nock, who was both a steelworker and an Episcopal priest. He was raised in Brooklyn, New York. Nock attended St. Stephen's College (now known as Bard College) from 1884 to 1888, wher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Darby Nock
Arthur Darby Nock (21 February 1902 – 11 January 1963) was an English classicist and theologian, regarded as a leading scholar in the history of religion. He was a professor at Harvard University from 1930 until his death. Early life Nock was born in Portsmouth, England in 1902 to Cornelius and Alice Mary Ann Nock. He was educated at Portsmouth Grammar School.''Who Was Who'', Published by A&C Black Limited, online edition, 2020 Education and career Nock studied at Trinity College at Cambridge University, where he was awarded his bachelor's degree in 1922 and master's degree in 1926. He became a fellow at Clare College in Cambridge in 1923 and then served as a university lecturer in Classics starting in 1926. In 1930, he became Frothingham Professor of the History of Religion at Harvard University Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Founded in 1636 as Harvard College and named for its first benefactor, the Pu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bello Nock
Bello Nock (born September 27, 1968), often known simply as Bello, is an American daredevil clown and circus performer. Nock has been listed in the ''Guinness Book of World Records'' for his highwire walk over a cruise ship. He has performed several stunts in New York City, including rappelling off of Madison Square Garden and hanging from a helicopter over the Statue of Liberty. He has been included in a ''Time'' magazine list of "America's Best Artists and Entertainers". Born in Sarasota, Florida, Nock is a seventh-generation circus performer, a descendant of the family that founded Switzerland's famous Circus Nock in the 18th century. He was a star attraction for the Big Apple Circus and for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus before pursuing an independent career as a performer. In 2001, ''Time'' magazine included him on a list of "America's Best Artists and Entertainers", as "America's Best Clown". In 2004, the '' Daily News'' said that he "might be the greates ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nock Gun
The Nock gun was a seven-barrelled flintlock smoothbore firearm used by the Royal Navy during the early stages of the Napoleonic Wars. It is a type of volley gun adapted for ship-to-ship fighting, but was limited in its use because of the powerful recoil and eventually discontinued. Its bizarre appearance and operation has led to it being portrayed in modern fictional works, notably in '' The Alamo'' feature film, and the '' Richard Sharpe'' series of novels by Bernard Cornwell. History and design The weapon was invented by British engineer James Wilson in 1779, and named after Henry Nock, the London-based armaments manufacturer contracted to build the gun. The Board of Ordnance rejected it for army use but adopted it for naval use in the role of being fired from the tops of Royal Navy warships. Theoretically, the simultaneous discharge of seven barrels would have devastating effect on the tightly packed groups of enemy sailors. The volley gun consisted of seven barrels welded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Oil Corporation Of Kenya
The National Oil Corporation of Kenya (NOCK), is a state corporation of Kenya founded by Act of Parliament in 1981, with a mandate of participating in all aspects of the Kenyan petroleum industry. The company was incorporated in 1981 and began operations in 1984. Location The Head Office of the company is located at KAWI House, South C Red Cross Road, off Popo Road, Nairobi, Kenya's capital and largest city. The coordinates of the company headquarters are: 01°19'30.0"S, 36°49'55.0"E (Latitude=-1.325000; Longitude:36.831944). Service stations As of August 2018, NOCK operates 155 retail stations across Kenya, up from 115 in May 2017. Controversy In January 2016, following a company loss of KSh270 million (about US$2.7 million) for the half year period from 1 July 2015 to 31 December 2015, the NOCK board of directors sent the then managing director, Sumayya Hassan-Athmani, on compulsory leave, pending a forensic audit of the company finances. She was re-instated "three weeks lat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urbit
Urbit is a decentralized personal server platform. The platform seeks to deconstruct the client-server model in favour of a federated network of personal servers in a peer-to-peer network with a consistent digital identity. Overview The Urbit software stack consists of a set of programming languages ("Hoon," a high-level functional programming language, and "Nock," its low-level compiled language); a single-function operating system built on those languages ("Arvo"); a personal address space, built on the Ethereum blockchain, for each instance of the operating system to participate in a decentralized network ("Azimuth"); and the decentralized network itself, an encrypted, peer-to-peer protocol running on top of the User Datagram Protocol. The Urbit routing system consists approximately of 255 "galaxies", 65,000 "stars", 4 billion "planets" and 4.3 trillion "moons", which respectively function similarly to DNSs, ISPs, personal computers and devices that connect to them. Co-fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knock (other)
Knock may refer to: Places Northern Ireland * Knock, Belfast, County Down * Knock, County Armagh, a townland in County Armagh Republic of Ireland * Knock, County Clare, village in County Clare * Knock, County Mayo, village in County Mayo * Knock Shrine, a major Roman Catholic pilgrimage site in the village of Knock, County Mayo * Ireland West Airport Knock, commonly known as Knock Airport Scotland * Knock, Mull, a place on the Isle of Mull, Argyll and Bute, Scotland * Knock, Moray, a location * Knock, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides * Knock railway station (Scotland), Aberdeenshire Elsewhere * Knock, Cumbria, England * Knock, East Frisia, Germany Art and entertainment * ''Knock'' (play), 1923, by Jules Romains about a doctor * "Knock" (short story), by Fredric Brown, supposedly the shortest short-story ever written * ''The Knock'' (1994-2000), a UK television drama * " The Knock (Drums of Death, Pt. 2)", a song by UNKLE from the album ''Psyence Fiction'' (1998) * '' Kno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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