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Westphal (other)
Westphal is a surname. Westphal may also refer to: *20D/Westphal, a periodic comet *Westphal, Nova Scotia *Westphal balance, scientific instrument for measuring the density of liquids *Westphal's sign Westphal's sign is the clinical correlate of the absence or decrease of patellar reflex or knee jerk. Patellar reflex or knee jerk is a kind of deep or stretch reflex where an application of a stimulus to the patellar tendon such as strike by a sol ..., the clinical correlate of the absence or decrease of patellar reflex or knee jerk See also * * Westfall (other) {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westphal
Westphal or Westphall may refer to the following people: *Ari Westphal (born 1994), Brazilian fashion model * Bernd Westphal (born 1960), German politician * Brigitta Westphal (born 1944), German painter *Carlo Westphal (born 1985), German professional road bicycle racer * Christoph Westphal, pharmaceutical executive * Daniel Westphal, Northern Mariana Islander footballer * Dirk Westphal (born 1963), American artist *Edwin Westphal (born 1966), Guatemalan former professional football forward *Ernst Oswald Johannes Westphal (1919–1990), South African linguist * Euler Renato Westphal, Brazilian Lutheran theologian *Frank Westphal, (1889–1948), American musician * George Augustus Westphal (1785–1875), English Royal Navy officer * Gert Westphal (1920–2002), German-Swiss actor, recitator and director * Heidi Westphal, German rower and Olympic medalist * J. G. Westphal (1824–1859), German astronomer and mathematician * James Westphal (1930–2004), American academic, scientist, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
20D/Westphal
20D/Westphal was a periodic comet with an orbital period of 61 years. It fits the classical definition of a Halley-type comet with (20 years < period < 200 years). It was originally discovered by the German J. G. Westphal (, ) on July 24, 1852. It was independently discovered by the American astronomer [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westphal, Nova Scotia
Westphal is an unincorporated community located in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and outside of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. Some of Westphal is considered part of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia and some of it is considered separate from Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The area is bound by Port Wallace in the north, Waverley Road ( Route 318) in the west, Lake Major Road in the east, and Main Street ( Trunk 7) in the south. The area also includes the watershed and water filtration plant for the Halifax Regional Water Commission that supplies drinking water for the residents of Dartmouth and surrounding communities east of Halifax Harbour. History Westphal was originally settled by farmers in the late 1700s. Its original name was Preston Road. In 1935, the Women's Institute petitioned to rename the area after George and Philip Westphal, two brothers born near Salmon River who eventually became Royal Navy admirals and who returned to the area from time to time. Like Woodlawn, Westphal was mostly a rura ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westphal Balance
A Westphal balance (also known as a Mohr balance) is a scientific instrument used to measure the density Density (volumetric mass density or specific mass) is the substance's mass per unit of volume. The symbol most often used for density is ''ρ'' (the lower case Greek letter rho), although the Latin letter ''D'' can also be used. Mathematical ... of liquids. Le Compendium References Historical scientific instruments {{Sci-hist-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Westphal's Sign
Westphal's sign is the clinical correlate of the absence or decrease of patellar reflex or knee jerk. Patellar reflex or knee jerk is a kind of deep or stretch reflex where an application of a stimulus to the patellar tendon such as strike by a solid object or hammer caused the leg to extend due to such stimulus causes the quadriceps femoris muscle to contract. It is named for Karl Friedrich Otto Westphal (1833-1890). __TOC__ Associated conditions Westphal's sign has a clinical significance used in determining neurodisorders or diseases such as: * receptor damage, peripheral nerve disease, involving the dorsal(sensory) columns of the spinal cord and cerebellar lesions * lesions present within the motor cortex of the brain or the pyramidal tracts which it combined with muscular spasms * complete interruption of sensory and/or motor impulse transmission in the femoral nerve The femoral nerve is a nerve in the thigh that supplies skin on the upper thigh and inner leg, and the musc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
