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Chub (other)
Chub is a common name for some types of fish. It also refers to a certain species, usually called "chub": Squalius cephalus. Chub also may refer to: Places * Chub, Texas, community in the United States * Chub Creek, a stream in Minnesota * Chub Lake (other) Other uses * Chub (container) * HMS ''Chub'', name of three ships of the Royal Navy * Chub, chubbing, a legislative discussion among several members to waste time and/or block action. See filibuster. * Chub (gay slang), large, overweight, or obese man in the gay community * Chub (haircut), traditional Ukrainian Cossack haircut * CHUB-FM, a radio station licensed to Red Deer, Alberta, Canada ** CKWV-FM CKWV-FM (''102.3 The Wave'') is a Canadian radio station located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It broadcasts on 102.3 FM and is owned by Island Radio, a division of the Jim Pattison Group. History CKWV first signed on-air on May 24, 1949 as C ..., a radio station in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, which held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub
Chub is a common fish name. It pertains to any one of a number of ray-finned fish in several families and genera. In the UK, the term ''chub'' usually refers to the species ''Squalius cephalus''. In addition, see sea chub. In family Cyprinidae * Bigeye chub, genus ''Hybopsis'' * Creek chub, genus ''Semotilus'' * Fallfish, genus ''Semotilus'' * European chub, genus ''Squalius'' * Flame chub, ''Hemitremia flammea'' (a monotypic genus) * Flathead chub, genus ''Platygobio'' * Hornyhead chub, genus ''Nocomis'' * Lake chub, genus ''Couesius'' * Least chub, ''Iotichthys phlegethontis'' (a monotypic genus) * Leatherside chub, ''Snyderichthys copei'' (a monotypic genus) * Oregon chub, genus ''Oregonichthys'' * Ponto-Caspian chub, genus ''Petroleuciscus'' * Slender chub, genus ''Erimystax'' * Western chub, genus '' Gila'' (including ''Siphateles'') * Genus ''Algansea'' * Genus ''Notropis'' (eastern shiners) are also sometimes called "chubs" * Armaan Sidhu Hybridization and breeding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Squalius Cephalus
''Squalius cephalus'' is a European species of freshwater fish in the carp family Cyprinidae. It frequents both slow and moderate rivers, as well as canals and still waters of various kinds. This species is referred to as the common chub, European chub, or simply chub. Description It is a stocky fish with a large rounded head. Its body is long and cylindrical in shape and is covered in large greenish-brown scales which are edged with narrow bands of black across the back, paling to golden on the flanks and even paler on the belly. The tail is dark brown or black, the dorsal fin is a greyish-green in colour and all the other fins are orange-red. The dorsal fin has 3 spines and 7-9 soft rays while the anal fin has 3 spines and 7-10 rays. The vertebrae count is 42-48. It can grow to 60 cm standard length but most fish are around 30 cm. Distribution The chub is distributed throughout most of northern Eurasia, it can be found in the rivers flowing into the North, Baltic, no ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub, Texas
Chub is an unincorporated community in Midland County, Texas, United States. History Chub was likely founded in the 1880s when the Texas and Pacific Railway The Texas and Pacific Railway Company (known as the T&P) was created by federal charter in 1871 with the purpose of building a southern transcontinental railroad between Marshall, Texas, and San Diego, California. History Under the influence of ... was extended to that point. References Unincorporated communities in Midland County, Texas Unincorporated communities in Texas {{MidlandCountyTX-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub Creek
Chub Creek is a stream in Dakota and Goodhue counties, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. Chub Creek was named after the chub fish. See also *List of rivers of Minnesota Minnesota has 6,564 natural rivers and streams that cumulatively flow for . The Mississippi River begins its journey from its headwaters at Lake Itasca and crosses the Iowa border downstream. It is joined by the Minnesota River at Fort Snellin ... References Rivers of Dakota County, Minnesota Rivers of Goodhue County, Minnesota Rivers of Minnesota {{Minnesota-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub Lake (other)
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Chub Lake may refer to: * Chub Lake (Dakota County), Minnesota *Chub Lake (Carlton County), Minnesota * Chub Lake (New York), in Hamilton County See also *Lake chub The lake chub (''Couesius plumbeus'') is a freshwater cyprinid fish found in Canada and in parts of the United States. Of all North American minnows, it is the one with the northernmost distribution. Its genus, ''Couesius'' is considered monoty ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub (container)
A chub or a chub pack is a type of container formed by a tube of flexible packaging material. The cylindrical package has the appearance of a sausage with the ends sealed by metal crimps or clips. Uses Chub packs are used to pack semi-solid materials such as: * sausage * hamburger * dog food * cheese spreads * frostings * bread dough * cookie dough * creamed corn * drywall compound * explosive slurries See also * Tube (container) A tube, squeeze tube, or collapsible tube is a collapsible package which can be used for viscous liquids such as toothpaste, artist's paint, adhesive, caulk, & ointments. Basically, a tube is a cylindrical, hollow piece with a round or oval ... Notes References * Yam, K. L., "Encyclopedia of Packaging Technology", John Wiley & Sons, 2009, {{packaging Containers Food packaging ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMS Chub
Three ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS ''Chub'', or alternatively HMS ''Chubb'', a name given to several types of fish, many in the family ''Cyprinidae'': * was a 4-gun launched in 1807. She capsized in 1812. *HMS ''Chubb'' was a schooner on the Great Lakes, the American , which the British captured in 1813. The Americans recaptured her at the Battle of Lake Champlain and sold her in 1815. * was a wooden screw gunboat A gunboat is a naval watercraft designed for the express purpose of carrying one or more guns to bombard coastal targets, as opposed to those military craft designed for naval warfare, or for ferrying troops or supplies. History Pre-steam ... launched in 1855 and broken up by 1869. References Citations Bibliography * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Chub, Hms Royal Navy ship names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filibuster
A filibuster is a political procedure in which one or more members of a legislative body prolong debate on proposed legislation so as to delay or entirely prevent decision. It is sometimes referred to as "talking a bill to death" or "talking out a bill", and is characterized as a form of obstruction in a legislature or other decision-making body. Etymology The term "filibuster" ultimately derives from the Dutch ("freebooter", a pillaging and plundering adventurer), but the precise history of the word's borrowing into English is obscure.''Oxford English Dictionary'', "filibuster", pp. F:212–213. The ''Oxford English Dictionary'' finds its only known use in early modern English in a 1587 book describing "flibutors" who robbed supply convoys. In the late 18th century, the term was re-borrowed into English from its French form , a form that was used until the mid-19th century. The modern English form "filibuster" was borrowed in the early 1850s from the Spanish (lawless plunder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub (gay Slang)
A chub is an overweight or obese gay man who identifies as being part of the chubby culture. Although there is some overlap between chubs and bears, chubs have their own distinct subculture and community. There are bars, organizations and social events specifically catering to this subculture, which allows members of the community to socialize with each other and develop social networks. In the last several years, large regional social events for gay chubs have developed. They often feature pageants in which titles are given to winners, such as "Mr. Chubby International" and "Mr. Chaser International". In the United States, there is an annual national event, Convergence, as well as several annual regional gatherings. There is also an annual event in Europe called European Big Men's Convergence. These events are held in different cities each year and are usually hosted by that city's local big men's organization. Japan has also had a large but relatively silent chub community, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chub (haircut)
Oseledets ( uk, оселедець, p=ɔsɛˈl ɛdɛt͡sʲ, IPA: sɛ'lɛdɛt͡sʲ, hohol in Russian or chub ( uk, чуб, translit=chub, p=t͡ɕup, IPA: ͡ɕup is a traditional Ukrainian style of haircut that features a long lock of hair left on the otherwise completely shaved head, commonly sprouting from the top or the front of an otherwise closely shaven head. Most commonly it is associated with the Ukrainian cossacks, although first mentions of the haircut go back to Sviatoslav I. A Russian name for oseledets, ''khokhol'', is commonly used as an ethnic slur for Ukrainians. History Halfshaven haircuts have been worn by the inhabitants of Ukraine since the early Middle Ages. The Viking rulers of Kyivan Rus imitated the traditional costume and hairstyles of their Slavic subjects. Many of these Russified Vikings joined the Varangian guard of the Roman Empire in Constantinople, and introduced the haircut to their comrades from Denmark. Subsequent generations of Viking coloni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CHUB-FM
CHUB-FM (105.5 FM, ''BIG 105'') is a radio station in Red Deer, Alberta. Owned by the Jim Pattison Group, it broadcasts a hot adult contemporary format. History The station originally began broadcasting as CKRD at 1230 kHz The hertz (symbol: Hz) is the unit of frequency in the International System of Units (SI), equivalent to one event (or cycle) per second. The hertz is an SI derived unit whose expression in terms of SI base units is s−1, meaning that on .../ AM in 1949. In 1954, CKRD moved from 1230 to 850 AM and moved to its last AM frequency at 700 AM in 1985, until it moved to its current FM frequency at 105.5 in 2000 with the current callsign, CHUB. References External links * * * Hub Hub Hub Radio stations established in 1949 1949 establishments in Alberta {{Alberta-radio-station-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CKWV-FM
CKWV-FM (''102.3 The Wave'') is a Canadian radio station located in Nanaimo, British Columbia. It broadcasts on 102.3 FM and is owned by Island Radio, a division of the Jim Pattison Group. History CKWV first signed on-air on May 24, 1949 as CHUB, on its original frequency of 1570 AM with a 250-watt transmitter, with its studio in the Malaspina Hotel on Front Street in downtown Nanaimo; its first program was a broadcast of the annual Empire Day Parade. CHUB (so named because of Nanaimo's nickname of the "Hub City") was initially owned by George Randall and Vancouver Sun part-owner Donald Cromie, and its initial on-air staff included Gordon Theedom and program director Glen Kristjan. To expand its coverage to surrounding areas, CHUB increased its power to 1000 watts in 1951, with Sun employees Chuck Rudd and Sheila Hassel arriving to manage the station; among the later staff at the station were evening DJ Larry Thomas (who joined that year), morning host Lyall Feltham (in 1956) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
