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Torr (other)
Torr may refer to: * Torr, a unit of pressure named for physicist Evangelista Torricelli * Torr (surname), an English surname (including a list of persons with the name) * Torr Works, a limestone quarry in Somerset, England * ''Torr.'', the standard botanical author abbreviation for John Torrey * Torr Head, a headland in Northern Ireland in the barony of Cary See also * * * Tor (other) * Thor (other) * The Torrs, hills in Devon, England * Torrs Hydro Torrs Hydro is a micro hydroelectric scheme, owned by the community, in New Mills, Derbyshire. It is located on the River Goyt, immediately after its confluence with the River Sett at the Torr weir. A 2.4-metre diameter steel trough screw turbin ..., a micro hydroelectric scheme in Derbyshire, England * Torr Marro, American lacrosse player {{Disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torr
The torr (symbol: Torr) is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, defined as exactly of a standard atmosphere (). Thus one torr is exactly (≈ ). Historically, one torr was intended to be the same as one "millimeter of mercury", but subsequent redefinitions of the two units made them slightly different (by less than ). The torr is not part of the International System of Units (SI). It is often combined with the metric prefix milli to name one millitorr (mTorr) or 0.001 Torr. The unit was named after Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist and mathematician who discovered the principle of the barometer in 1644. Nomenclature and common errors The unit name ''torr'' is written in lower case, while its symbol ("Torr") is always written with upper-case initial; including in combinations with prefixes and other unit symbols, as in "mTorr" (millitorr) or "Torr⋅L/s" (torr-litres per second). The symbol (uppercase) should be used with prefix symbols (thus, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torr (surname)
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Torr is an English surname. Notable people named Torr include *A. C. Torr, punning pseudonym of actor Frederick Hobson Leslie (1866–1892) * Cecil Torr (1857–1928), English antiquarian and author * Jane Torr, Australian academic *Michèle Torr (born Michelle Cléberte Tort in 1947), French singer and author * William George Torr (1853–1939), teacher and religious educator in South Australia See also * Torr (other) Torr may refer to: * Torr, a unit of pressure named for physicist Evangelista Torricelli * Torr (surname), an English surname (including a list of persons with the name) * Torr Works, a limestone quarry in Somerset, England * ''Torr.'', the stand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torr Works
Torr Works quarry, is a limestone quarry at East Cranmore, near Shepton Mallet on the Mendip Hills, Somerset, England. The quarry was formerly known as Merehead, a name which has been retained for its rail depot on the opposite side of the A361 road. Geology The site, located not far from a limestone deposit, covers an area of some 205 hectares, including 60 hectares which have been landscaped to blend with the surrounding countryside. A geodiversity audit of the site in 2004 recorded pale to dark grey well bedded Carboniferous Limestone dipping consistently southwards with a small area of overlying horizontally bedded buff-coloured Jurassic oolitic limestone forming an angular unconformity. History In 1938 the recently opened Merehead Quarry was taken over by Limmer and Trinidad. 25 men were employed at the time. In 1958 the quarry was sold to Foster Yeoman who had been working Dulcote Quarry near Wells. The quarry was renamed Torr Works (after Ron Torr, the Chief Engineer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Torrey
John Torrey (August 15, 1796 – March 10, 1873) was an American botany, botanist, chemist, and physician. Throughout much of his career, he was a teacher of chemistry, often at multiple universities, while he also pursued botanical work, focusing on the flora of North America. His most renowned works include studies of the New York flora, the Mexican Boundary, the Pacific railroad surveys, and the uncompleted ''Flora of North America''. Biography Torrey was born in New York City, the second child of Capt. William and Margaret (née Nichols) Torrey.Robbins, C. C. (1968). John Torrey (1796–1873), His Life & Times. ''Bulletin of the Torrey Botanical Club''. Vol. 95, No. Nov. 6–Dec. 1968, 515–645. Torrey Botanical Club, New York. He showed a fondness for mechanics, and at one time planned to become a machinist. When he was 15 or 16, his father received an appointment to the state prison at Greenwich Village, New York, where he was tutored by Amos Eaton, then a pri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torr Head
The torr (symbol: Torr) is a unit of pressure based on an absolute scale, defined as exactly of a standard atmosphere (). Thus one torr is exactly (≈ ). Historically, one torr was intended to be the same as one "millimeter of mercury", but subsequent redefinitions of the two units made them slightly different (by less than ). The torr is not part of the International System of Units (SI). It is often combined with the metric prefix milli to name one millitorr (mTorr) or 0.001 Torr. The unit was named after Evangelista Torricelli, an Italian physicist and mathematician who discovered the principle of the barometer in 1644. Nomenclature and common errors The unit name ''torr'' is written in lower case, while its symbol ("Torr") is always written with upper-case initial; including in combinations with prefixes and other unit symbols, as in "mTorr" (millitorr) or "Torr⋅L/s" (torr-litres per second). The symbol (uppercase) should be used with prefix symbols (thus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cary (barony)
Cary is a historic barony in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. To its north is the north-Antrim coast, and it is bordered by three other baronies: Dunluce Lower to the west; Dunluce Upper to the south; and Glenarm Lower to the south-east. The Giant's Causeway is situated on the north coast of Cary. Dunineny Castle lies in the civil parish of Ramoan within this barony. The barony is named after the Cothrugu (Cotraigib, Crotraigib), an ancient tribe. Geographical features The geographical features of Cary include: *Giant's Causeway * Carneighaneigh and Knocklayd mountains *Glenshesk valley *The bays of Marketon (Margietown), Whitepark Bay, Cooraghy, and Murlough Bay *Doon, Lacada, and the Giant's Causeway points *The islands of Carrickarede and Rathlin Island *Loughaveema and Lough Doo *The promontories of Bengore Head, Benbane Head, Fair Head, Torr Head, and Runabay Head List of settlements Below is a list of settlements in Cary: Towns * Ballycastle List of civil parishes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tor (other)
Tor, TOR or ToR may refer to: Places * Tor, Pallars, a village in Spain * Tor, former name of Sloviansk, Ukraine, a city * Mount Tor, Tasmania, Australia, an extinct volcano * Tor Bay, Devon, England * Tor River, Western New Guinea, Indonesia Science and technology * ''Tor'' (fish), a genus of fish commonly known as mahseers * Target of rapamycin, a regulatory enzyme * Tor functor, in mathematics * Tor (network), an Internet communication method for enabling online anonymity ** The Tor Project, a software organization that maintains the Tor network and the related Tor Browser People * Tor (given name), a Nordic masculine given name * Tor (surname) * Tor Johnson, stage name of Swedish professional wrestler and actor Karl Erik Tore Johansson (1902 or 1903–1971) * Tor (musician), Canadian electronic musician Tor Sjogren Arts, entertainment, and media Fictional characters * Tor (comics), a prehistoric human character * Tor, a character in the book ''The Hero and the Crown'' * T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thor (other)
Thor is a Germanic god associated with thunder. Thor may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Marvel Comics *Thor in comics, various characters *Thor (Marvel Comics), most notable comic book character with this name ** Thor (Ultimate Marvel), the Ultimate Marvel version of the character *** Thor (Marvel Cinematic Universe), the 21st-century film version of the Marvel Comics character **** ''Thor'' (film), a 2011 American live-action superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character **** '' Thor: The Dark World'', a 2013 American film sequel **** '' Thor: Ragnarok'', a 2017 American film sequel **** '' Thor: Love and Thunder'', a 2022 American film sequel **** '' Thor: Tales of Asgard'', a 2011 American direct-to-video animated film based on the Marvel Comics character Fictional characters and entities * Thor (''The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy'') * Thor (''Stargate'') * Thor (The Asylum) * Phecda Gamma Thor, from the anime ''Saint Seiya'' Film Norse Mytholog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Torrs
The Torrs are a Local Nature Reserve and one of the four main hills in the North Devon coastal town of Ilfracombe. The Park originally was designed in the 1880s for Victorian recreation. The South West Coast Path The South West Coast Path is England's longest waymarked long-distance footpath and a National Trail. It stretches for , running from Minehead in Somerset, along the coasts of Devon and Cornwall, to Poole Harbour in Dorset. Because it rises a ... passes through the Torrs. References Local Nature Reserves in Devon Hills of Devon Ilfracombe {{Devon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrs Hydro
Torrs Hydro is a micro hydroelectric scheme, owned by the community, in New Mills, Derbyshire. It is located on the River Goyt, immediately after its confluence with the River Sett at the Torr weir. A 2.4-metre diameter steel trough screw turbine generates up to 63 kW of electricity. __TOC__ History Torr weir was built across the Goyt, to provide a head for the Torr Mill which occupied the same site. Torr Mill burnt down in 1912. On 20 September 2007 Torrs Hydro New Mills Limited, an Industrial and Provident Society for the Benefit of the Community was formed. £100,000 of capital was raised from 200 members. Construction began in March 2008, and on 8 June the screw was delivered. It weighs 11 tonnes. Commissioning started in August and the scheme was handed over on 4 September 2008. Torrs Hydro has an agreement to sell its electricity to The Co-operative Group which uses it to power its businesses, including its Co-op Food Co-op Food is a brand used for the fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
