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Saddle (other)
A saddle is a supportive structure for a rider or other load, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. Saddle may also refer to: As a seat * Bicycle saddle, the seat of a bicycle * Motorcycle saddle, the seat of a motorcycle * Saddle chair, an alternative to a regular chair Geography * Saddle (landform), a low area between hills or mountains; a mountain pass * The Saddle (Lochgoilhead), a mountain in Scotland Meteorology * A saddle or Col (meteorology), col, the point of intersection of a trough and a ridge in the pressure pattern of a weather map Places * Saddle, Arkansas, a community in the United States * The Saddle (Garfield County, Colorado), a mountain pass in Garfield County, Colorado, Garfield County, Colorado, United States. * The Saddle (Larimer County, Colorado), a mountain pass in Larimer County, Colorado, Larimer County, Colorado, United States. * The Saddle (Montrose County, Colorado), a mountain pass in Montrose County, Colorado, Montrose County, Colorado, Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle
The saddle is a supportive structure for a rider of an animal, fastened to an animal's back by a girth. The most common type is equestrian. However, specialized saddles have been created for oxen, camels and other animals. It is not known precisely when riders first began to use some sort of padding or protection, but a blanket attached by some form of surcingle or girth was probably the first "saddle", followed later by more elaborate padded designs. The solid saddle tree was a later invention, and though early stirrup designs predated the invention of the solid tree, the paired stirrup, which attached to the tree, was the last element of the saddle to reach the basic form that is still used today. Today, modern saddles come in a wide variety of styles, each designed for a specific equestrianism discipline, and require careful fit to both the rider and the horse. Proper saddle care can extend the useful life of a saddle, often for decades. The saddle was a crucial step ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle Point
In mathematics, a saddle point or minimax point is a point on the surface of the graph of a function where the slopes (derivatives) in orthogonal directions are all zero (a critical point), but which is not a local extremum of the function. An example of a saddle point is when there is a critical point with a relative minimum along one axial direction (between peaks) and at a relative maximum along the crossing axis. However, a saddle point need not be in this form. For example, the function f(x,y) = x^2 + y^3 has a critical point at (0, 0) that is a saddle point since it is neither a relative maximum nor relative minimum, but it does not have a relative maximum or relative minimum in the y-direction. The name derives from the fact that the prototypical example in two dimensions is a surface that ''curves up'' in one direction, and ''curves down'' in a different direction, resembling a riding saddle or a mountain pass between two peaks forming a landform saddle. In te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bookbinding
Bookbinding is the process of physically assembling a book of codex format from an ordered stack of ''signatures'', sheets of paper folded together into sections that are bound, along one edge, with a thick needle and strong thread. Cheaper, but less permanent, methods for binding books include loose-leaf rings, individual screw-posts (binding posts), twin loop spine coils, plastic spiral coils, and plastic spine combs. For protection, the bound stack of signatures is wrapped in a flexible cover or is attached to stiffened boards. Finally, an attractive cover is placed onto the boards, which includes the publisher's information, and artistic decorations. The trade of binding books is in two parts; (i) stationery binding (vellum binding) for books intended for handwritten entries, such as accounting ledgers, business journals, blank-page books, and guest logbooks, and notebooks, manifold books, day books, diaries, and portfolios. (ii) letterpress printing and binding deals with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle Roof
A saddle roof is a roof form which follows a convex curve about one axis and a concave curve about the other. The hyperbolic paraboloid form has been used for roofs at various times since it is easily constructed from straight sections of lumber, steel, or other conventional materials. The term is used because the form resembles the shape of a saddle. Sometimes referred to as a hypar, the saddle roof may also be formed as a tensegrity structure. Mathematically, a saddle shape contains at least one saddle point. The historical meaning is a synonym for a gable roof particularly a ''dual-pitched'' roof on a tower, also called a ''pack-saddle roof''.Passmore, Augustine C.. "Saddle Roof". ''Handbook of technical terms used in architecture and building and their allied trades and subjects'',. London: Scott, Greenwood, and Co.;, 1904. 303. Print. Gallery Image:Church Army chapel 042.jpg, A hyperbolic paraboloid saddle roof: Church Army Chapel, Blackheath Image:Pengrowth_Saddledome ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Saddle Club
''The Saddle Club'' is an Australian-Canadian children's television series developed by Sarah Dodd, based on the books written by Bonnie Bryant. Like the book series, the scripted live action series follows the lives of three best friends in training to compete in equestrian competitions at the fictional Pine Hollow Stables, while dealing with problems in their personal lives. This series debuted in 2001 and ended in 2009. Overview The series revolves around the experiences of three girls, who form a club named "The Saddle Club" after recognizing their shared love for horse riding. Their rival is another young rider at the stables named Veronica DiAngelo. Throughout the series, The Saddle Club navigates their rivalry with Veronica, training for competitions, horse shows, and the quotidian dramas that arise between friends and staff in the fictional Pine Hollow Stables. In each show, The Saddle Club prevails over its adversities, usually sending a message emphasizing the impor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle Bronc
Bronc riding, either bareback bronc or saddle bronc competition, is a rodeo event that involves a rodeo participant riding a bucking horse (sometimes called a ''bronc'' or ''bronco'') that attempts to throw or buck off the rider. Originally based on the necessary buck breaking skills of a working cowboy, the event is now a highly stylized competition that utilizes horses that often are specially bred for strength, agility, and bucking ability. It is recognized by the main rodeo organizations such as the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) and the International Professional Rodeo Association (IPRA). Description Each competitor climbs onto a horse, which is held in a small pipe or wooden enclosure called a bucking chute. When the rider is ready, the gate of the bucking chute is opened and the horse bursts out and begins to buck. The rider attempts to stay on the horse for eight seconds without touching the horse with their free hand. On the first jump out of the ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lordosis
Lordosis is historically defined as an ''abnormal'' inward curvature of the lumbar spine. However, the terms ''lordosis'' and ''lordotic'' are also used to refer to the normal inward curvature of the lumbar and cervical regions of the human spine. Similarly, kyphosis historically refers to ''abnormal'' convex curvature of the spine. The normal outward (convex) curvature in the thoracic and sacral regions is also termed ''kyphosis'' or ''kyphotic''. The term comes from the Greek lordōsis, from ''lordos'' ("bent backward"). Lordosis in the human spine makes it easier for humans to bring the bulk of their mass over the pelvis. This allows for a much more efficient walking gait than that of other primates, whose inflexible spines cause them to resort to an inefficient forward leaning "bent-knee, bent-waist" gait. As such, lordosis in the human spine is considered one of the primary physiological adaptations of the human skeleton that allows for human gait to be as energeticall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddle Tank (other)
Saddle tank may refer to: * Saddle tank (locomotive), a water tank carried above the boiler of a steam locomotive; also the type name of a locomotive so fitted. * Saddle tank (submarine) Saddle tanks are a type of ballast tank configuration fitted to submarines. Saddle tanks are fitted in pairs external to the pressure hull, one on each side, in a similar manner to that of a horse's saddle-bags, the positioning of which they res ..., an early type of ballast tank * Two "Saddle tanks" are often used by Semi-trailer trucks. {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddler (other)
Saddler or Saddlers may refer to: * A breed of horse as in Kentucky Saddler, known for high headed beauty and unique way of moving. See American Saddlebred. * A brand name of Kentucky made Whiskey including Bourbon, Rye and Malted Rye based in Burlington Kentucky. Named after the Kentucky Saddler Horse. * The occupation of making saddles * R-16, an intercontinental ballistic missile that goes by the NATO reporting name of ''SS-7 Saddler'' * Osmund Saddler, character in ''Resident Evil 4'' * Saddlers, a town in Saint John Capesterre Parish, Saint Kitts and Nevis * "The Saddlers", a nickname for Walsall Football Club, based in Walsall, West Midlands People * Dan Saddler (born 1961), American politician * Donald Saddler (1918–2014), American choreographer and dancer * Ron Saddler, Australian rugby league footballer * Sandy Saddler (1926–2001), American boxer See also * Saddle * Sadleir (other) * Sadler (other) Sadler may refer to: * Sadler (surname), people w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saddleback (other)
Saddleback may refer to: Fauna * Saddleback (bird), two species of New Zealand bird of the family Callaeidae ** North Island saddleback, the North Island species ** South Island saddleback, the South Island species * Saddleback caterpillar, ''Acharia stimulea'', the larva of a species of moth native to eastern North America * Saddleback clownfish, ''Amphiprion polymnus'', a black and white species of anemonefish * Saddleback toad, a genus of small, colourful toads the family Brachycephalidae *British Saddleback, a modern British breed of domestic pig *Wessex Saddleback, a breed of domestic pig originating in the West Country of England *Angeln Saddleback, a rare breed of domestic pig grown mainly in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Geographic features * Saddleback Hill, a mountain in Massachusetts * Saddleback Mountain (other), a number of mountains worldwide * Saddleback Point, a headland on the northern coast of Elephant Island, in the South Shetland Islands of Antarctic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cricket (roofing)
A cricket or saddle is a ridge structure designed to divert water on a roof around the high side of a large penetration, typically a Skylight, Equipment Curb, or chimney A chimney is an architectural ventilation structure made of masonry, clay or metal that isolates hot toxic exhaust gases or smoke produced by a boiler, stove, furnace, incinerator, or fireplace from human living areas. Chimneys are typic ...."Chimney cricket" def. 1. Schmid, Karl F.. ''Concise encyclopedia of construction terms and phrases''. New York: Momentum, 2014. Print. In some cases, a cricket can be used to transition from one roof area to another. On low-slope and flat roofs with parapet walls, crickets are commonly used to divert water to the drainage, against or perpendicular to the main roof slope. The pitch of a cricket is sometimes the same as the rest of the roof, but not always. For Steep-slope roofs, it is most common to have the cricket pitch to be equal to or less than the main roof, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridge (instrument)
A bridge is a device that supports the strings on a stringed musical instrument and transmits the vibration of those strings to another structural component of the instrument—typically a soundboard, such as the top of a guitar or violin—which transfers the sound to the surrounding air. Depending on the instrument, the bridge may be made of carved wood (violin family instruments, acoustic guitars and some jazz guitars), metal (electric guitars such as the Fender Telecaster) or other materials. The bridge supports the strings and holds them over the body of the instrument under tension. Explanation Most stringed instruments produce sound through the application of energy to the strings, which sets them into vibratory motion, creating musical sounds. The strings alone, however, produce only a faint sound because they displace only a small volume of air as they vibrate. Consequently, the sound of the strings alone requires impedance matching to the surrounding air by transmi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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