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Noria (other)
A noria is a machine for lifting water into a small aqueduct. Noria may also refer to: * Asher Noria (born 1992), Indian sport shooter * Noria Mabasa (born 1938), South African artist * Noria Manouchi (born 1991), Swedish politician See also * Moria (other) Moria may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Moria (Middle-earth), fictional location in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien * '' Moria: The Dwarven City'', a 1984 fantasy role-playing game supplement * ''Moria'' (1978 video game), a dungeon-crawler g ... * Nora (other) * Nori (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noria
A noria ( ar, ناعورة, ''nā‘ūra'', plural ''nawāʿīr'', from syr, ܢܥܘܪܐ, ''nā‘orā'', lit. "growler") is a hydropowered ''scoop wheel'' used to lift water into a small aqueduct (water supply), aqueduct, either for the purpose of irrigation or to supply water to cities and villages. Name and meaning Etymology The word ''noria'' is derived from Arabic ''nā‘ūra'' (ناعورة), which comes from the Arabic verb meaning to "groan" or "grunt", in reference to the sound it made when turning. ''Noria'' versus ''saqiyah'' The term ''noria'' is commonly used for devices which use the power of moving water to turn the wheel. For devices powered by animals, the usual term is ''saqiyah'' or ''saqiya''. Other types of similar devices are grouped under the name of chain pumps. However, the names of traditional water-raising devices used in the Middle East, India, Spain and other areas are often used loosely and overlappingly, or vary depending on region. Ismail a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asher Noria
Asher Noria (born 20 November 1992) is an Indian shooter. He has won several national and international medals for India. He is the only shooter in the world who has won the double trap event of the International Shooting Junior World Cup for two consecutive years. Career Early career (2005–2006) Asher Noria is the son of Gusti Jall Noria, a former double trap specialist from India. He is the younger brother of Youhan Noria, an ex-National shooter. He picked up shooting from his father at a very young age. His mother Mita Noria and father supported him by being there with him when he participated at competitions. Having come from a shooting family, shooting skills came naturally to Noria. As an 11-year-old in 2005, Asher Noria participated in the double trap event. He was first seen at a shooting championship in Hyderabad. Six time Olympian, Juan Giha, saw a lot of promise in Noria at such a young age. Although Noria originally started as a trap shooter, he switched to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noria Mabasa
Noria Muelwa Mabasa (née Luvhimbi) (born May 10, 1938) is a South African artist who works primarily in ceramic and wood sculptures. She comes from the Venda ethnic group. Early life Noria Muelwa Luvhimbi was born on May 10, 1938, in Shigalo (Xigalo) village, Limpopo Province (then the Transvaal Province). She was the third child born in her family with two older sisters. In 1955, she married Jim Mabasa. In 1965 Luvhimbi separated from Mabasa after she fell ill with a mysterious illness. Mabasa became impatient with her and eventually ordered her to leave his home, upon which she went back to her birthplace in Shigalo. Career Noria Mabasa completed one year of formal education at a school located three hours walking distance from her childhood home, but had to discontinue schooling because of household chores. In 1965 she began having recurring dreams of an old woman who showed her how to work in the clay medium, and prompted her to receive local training on the traditional c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noria Manouchi
Noria Manouchi (born 1991) is a Swedish politician from the Moderate Party. Since the 2018 general election, she has served as Member of the Riksdag representing the constituency of Malmö Malmö (, ; da, Malmø ) is the largest city in the Swedish county (län) of Scania (Skåne). It is the third-largest city in Sweden, after Stockholm and Gothenburg, and the sixth-largest city in the Nordic region, with a municipal populat .... She was also elected as Member of the Riksdag in September 2022. References 1991 births Living people 21st-century Swedish women politicians 21st-century Swedish politicians People from Malmö Municipality Women members of the Riksdag Members of the Riksdag from the Moderate Party Members of the Riksdag 2018–2022 Members of the Riksdag 2022–2026 {{DEFAULTSORT:Manouchi, Noria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moria (other)
Moria may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Moria (Middle-earth), fictional location in the works of J. R. R. Tolkien * '' Moria: The Dwarven City'', a 1984 fantasy role-playing game supplement * ''Moria'' (1978 video game), a dungeon-crawler game * ''Moria'' (1983 video game), a computer game inspired by ''The Lord of the Rings'' People *Blanche Moria (1859–1926), French sculptor, educator and feminist *Steve Moria (born 1961), British-Canadian ice hockey player *Moria Casán (born 1946), Argentine actress Places * Mória (Μόρια), a small town in the modern municipal unit of Mytilene, Lesbos, Greece ** Moria refugee camp near Mytilene, Lesbos * Moria, Limpopo, South Africa * Mōria, a holy place in Whirinaki, Northland, New Zealand Other uses * Moria (tree) (Μορια), a type of public olive tree in ancient Greece * Moria (nymph) (Μορια "olive tree", a nymph named in Greek mythology * ''Moria'', a Byzantine term for the intervals of the 72 equal temperament ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora (other)
Nora, NORA, or Norah may refer to: * Nora (name), a feminine given name People with the surname * Arlind Nora (born 1980), Albanian footballer * Pierre Nora (born 1931), French historian Places Australia * Norah Head, New South Wales, headland on the Central Coast Canada * Mount Nora, a mountain on Vancouver Island, British Columbia Eritrea * Nora (island), island in the Dahlak Archipelago of Eritrea Italy * Nora, Italy, archaeological site in Sardinia Russia * Nora (river), a river in the Russian Far East Sweden * Nora, Sweden * Nora Municipality * Nora and Hjulsjö Mountain District, district of Västmanland Turkey * Nora (Cappadocia), a town of ancient Cappadocia, now in Turkey United States * Nora, Idaho, an unincorporated community * Nora, Illinois, village in Jo Daviess County * Nora, Indianapolis, Indiana, a neighborhood * Nora, Michigan, a former settlement * Nora, Nebraska, village in Nuckolls County * Nora, Virginia, unincorporated town in Dickenson County * N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
