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Twining (other)
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Twining is the process of interlacing strands as if to make twine. Twining may also refer to: Places United States *Twining, Michigan, a village *Twining, New Mexico, an unincorporated community * Twining, Washington, D.C., a neighborhood People *Twining (surname) Other uses * Twining basketry, a type of basket-weaving *Twining Models, an English model-making firm *'' Twining v. New Jersey'', 1908 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning Fifth Amendment rights * USS ''Twining'' (DD-540), American ''Fletcher''-class destroyer *Vines growing upwards by revolving around and leaning on a supporting structure See also *Twinings, a British tea brand *Twinning (other) Twinning (making a twin of) may refer to: * In biology and agriculture, producing two offspring (i.e., twins) at a time, or having a tendency to do so; * Twin towns and sister cities, towns and cities involved in town twinning * Twinning instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twine
Twine is a strong Thread (yarn), thread, light String (cord), string or cord composed of two or more thinner strands twisted, and then twisted together (Plying, plied). The strands are plied in the opposite direction to that of their twist, which adds torsional strength to the cord and keeps it from unravelling. This process is sometimes called reverse wrap. The same technique used for making twine is also used to make Thread (yarn), thread, which is thinner, yarn, and rope, which is stronger and thicker, generally with three or more strands. Natural fibres used for making twine include wool, cotton, sisal, jute, hemp, henequen, paper, and coir. A variety of synthetic fibres are also used. Twine is a popular substance used in modern-day crafting. Prehistoric The invention of twine is at least as important as the development of Stone tool, stone tools for early humans. Indeed, Elizabeth Wayland Barber has called the development of twine, which can be made far stronger and long ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twining, Michigan
Twining is a village in Arenac County of the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 181 at the 2010 census. The village is situated on the boundary between Mason Township on the west and Turner Township on the east, with about half of the village in each. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 181 people, 68 households, and 49 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 81 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 98.9% White, 0.6% Native American, and 0.6% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.7% of the population. There were 68 households, of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.6% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 14.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.9% w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twining, New Mexico
Twining is a ghost town in Taos County, New Mexico, United States. Originally called Amizette, this was a small mining district with copper, gold and silver lodes, established in 1893 but abandoned by 1895. About 1902, Prospector William Frazer discovered further copper and gold in the canyon east of the townsite, and persuaded New Jersey banker Albert C. Twining to invest $300,000 in a smelter. On its first firing, molten ore froze to the sides of the furnace, making it unusable. Bankruptcy followed, and the townsite was abandoned by 1910. Pearce, T.M. ed.,’’New Mexico Place Names: A Geographical Dictionary’’, UNM Press 1965, In 1955 the site was acquired by Ernie Blake, who developed it into Taos Ski Valley Taos Ski Valley is a village and alpine ski resort in the southwestern United States, located in Taos County, New Mexico. The population was 69 at the 2010 census. Until March 19, 2008, it was one of four ski resorts in America to prohibit sn .... Virtually no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twining (surname)
Twining is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *William Twining (military physician) (1790–1835), British military physician * Dick Twining (1889–1979), English cricketer *Edward Twining (1899–1967), British diplomat and author *Elizabeth Twining (1805–1889), English botanical illustrator * Ernest W. Twining (1875–1956), English modelmaker, artist, and engineer * James Twining (born 1972), British author of thriller novels * Luella Twining (1871–1939), Labor activist * Merrill B. Twining (1902–1996), American Marine Corps general *Nathan Crook Twining (1869–1924), American Navy admiral *Nathan Farragut Twining (1897–1982), American Air Force general, Air Force Chief of Staff; Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff 1957–1960 *Thomas Twining (merchant) (1675–1741), English merchant and founder of the Twinings tea company *Thomas Twining (scholar) (1735–1804), English classical scholar *William Twining William Lawrence Twining (born 22 September 1934) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basket Weaving
Basket weaving (also basketry or basket making) is the process of weaving or sewing pliable materials into three-dimensional artifacts, such as baskets, mats, mesh bags or even furniture. Craftspeople and artists specialized in making baskets may be known as basket makers and basket weavers. Basket weaving is also a rural craft. Basketry is made from a variety of fibrous or pliable materials—anything that will bend and form a shape. Examples include pine, straw, willow, oak, wisteria, forsythia, vines, stems, animal hair, hide, grasses, thread, and fine wooden splints. There are many applications for basketry, from simple mats to hot air balloon gondolas. Many Indigenous peoples are renowned for their basket-weaving techniques. History While basket weaving is one of the widest spread crafts in the history of any human civilization, it is hard to say just how old the craft is, because natural materials like wood, grass, and animal remains decay naturally and constantly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twining Models
Twining Models of Northampton, England, was founded in 1920 by Ernest W. Twining. The firm had its origins in work Twining was doing as a sub-contractor to Bassett-Lowke's. It undertook, mostly for Bassett-Lowke's, (though never a formal part of that company), the manufacture of high quality glass-case models, which were often marketed under Bassett-Lowke's name. Twining sold out in 1940, and the firm was run until 1967 as Twining Models (E. H. Clifton) Ltd.. E. H. Clifton had been a director of Twining Models, having started working for Twining as a school-leaver before Twining Models was first established. Throughout its forty-seven-year history, Twining Models established a reputation as one of the foremost British model makers. It specialised in architectural, industrial, and transport models. Before WW2 it made a number of models for the Queen Mary's Dolls' House, designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and now at Windsor Castle Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twining V
Twining is the process of interlacing strands as if to make twine. Twining may also refer to: Places United States * Twining, Michigan, a village * Twining, New Mexico, an unincorporated community * Twining, Washington, D.C., a neighborhood People * Twining (surname) Other uses * Twining basketry, a type of basket-weaving * Twining Models, an English model-making firm *'' Twining v. New Jersey'', 1908 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning Fifth Amendment rights * USS ''Twining'' (DD-540), American ''Fletcher''-class destroyer *Vines growing upwards by revolving around and leaning on a supporting structure See also *Twinings Twinings () is a British marketer of tea and other beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate and malt drinks, based in Andover, Hampshire. The brand is owned by Associated British Foods. It holds the world's oldest continually used company log ..., a British tea brand * Twinning (other) {{disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Twining (DD-540)
USS ''Twining'' (DD-540), a ''Fletcher''-class destroyer, was a ship of the United States Navy named for Rear Admiral Nathan C. Twining (1869–1924). Construction and career ''Twining'' was laid down on 20 November 1942 at San Francisco, California, by the Bethlehem Steel Co.; launched on 11 July 1943, sponsored by Mrs. S.B.D. Wood; and commissioned on 1 December 1943. Service in the United States Navy ''Twining'' departed San Francisco on 21 December for shakedown training and completed the cruise at San Diego on Christmas Day. Following exercises out of that port, she returned to San Francisco; loaded passengers and cargo; and got underway on 11 February 1944. 1944 ''Twining'' arrived at Pearl Harbor on the 17th to begin three months of training exercises, maneuvers, and drills, as her crew honed its skills in bombardment, fire support, and amphibious landing operations in preparation for Operation Forager. On 31 May, the destroyer departed the Hawaiian Islands i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vine
A vine (Latin ''vīnea'' "grapevine", "vineyard", from ''vīnum'' "wine") is any plant with a growth habit of trailing or scandent (that is, climbing) stems, lianas or runners. The word ''vine'' can also refer to such stems or runners themselves, for instance, when used in wicker work.Jackson; Benjamin; Daydon (1928). ''A Glossary of Botanic Terms with their Derivation and Accent'', 4th ed. London: Gerald Duckworth & Co. In parts of the world, including the British Isles, the term "vine" usually applies exclusively to grapevines (''Vitis''), while the term "climber" is used for all climbing plants. Growth forms Certain plants always grow as vines, while a few grow as vines only part of the time. For instance, poison ivy and bittersweet can grow as low shrubs when support is not available, but will become vines when support is available. A vine displays a growth form based on very long stems. This has two purposes. A vine may use rock exposures, other plants, or other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Twinings
Twinings () is a British marketer of tea and other beverages, including coffee, hot chocolate and malt drinks, based in Andover, Hampshire. The brand is owned by Associated British Foods. It holds the world's oldest continually used company logo, and is London's longest-standing ratepayer, having occupied the same premises on the Strand since 1706. Twinings tea varieties include black tea, green tea and herbal teas, along with fruit-based cold infusions. History Twinings was founded by Thomas Twining, of Painswick, Gloucestershire, England, who opened Britain's first known tea room, at No. 216 Strand, London, in 1706; it still operates today. The firm's logo, created in 1787, is the world's oldest in continuous use. Holder of a royal warrant, Twinings was acquired by Associated British Foods in 1964. The company is associated with Earl Grey tea, a tea infused with bergamot, though it is unclear when this association began, and how important the company's involvement with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
