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Abrams
Abrams may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Abrams (surname), a list of notable people with the surname Places United States * Abrams, Wisconsin, a town * Abrams (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Abrams Mountain, Colorado * Abrams Creek (Tennessee) * Abrams Creek (Virginia) * Abrams Run, West Virginia, a stream Elsewhere * Mount Abrams, Graham Land, Antarctica Other uses * M1 Abrams, the main battle tank of the United States Army * '' Abrams v. United States'', 250 U.S. 616 (1919), a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding free speech during times of war * Abrams Air Craft Corporation, an American aircraft manufacturer * Abrams Books, U.S. publishing house * ''Abrams Discoveries'', a non-fiction book series published by Harry N. Abrams * The Abrams, a Canadian country music band See also * Abrams Planetarium, the planetarium on the campus of Michigan State University * Abram (other) Abram is the Biblical patriarch. Abram may also refer to: * Abram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
M1 Abrams
The M1 Abrams () is a third-generation American main battle tank designed by Chrysler Defense (now General Dynamics Land Systems) and named for General Creighton Abrams. Conceived for modern armored ground warfare, it is one of the heaviest tanks in service at nearly . It introduced several modern technologies to the United States armored forces, including a multifuel turbine engine, sophisticated Chobham composite armor, a computer fire control system, separate ammunition storage in a blowout compartment, and NBC protection for crew safety. Initial models of the M1 were armed with a 105 mm M68 gun, while later variants feature a license-produced Rheinmetall 120 mm L/44 designated M256. The M1 Abrams was developed from the failed joint American- West German MBT-70 project that intended to replace the dated M60 tank. There are three main operational Abrams versions: the M1, M1A1, and M1A2, with each new iteration seeing improvements in armament, protecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams V
Abrams may refer to: __NOTOC__ People * Abrams (surname), a list of notable people with the surname Places United States * Abrams, Wisconsin, a town * Abrams (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community * Abrams Mountain, Colorado * Abrams Creek (Tennessee) * Abrams Creek (Virginia) * Abrams Run, West Virginia, a stream Elsewhere * Mount Abrams, Graham Land, Antarctica Other uses * M1 Abrams, the main battle tank of the United States Army * '' Abrams v. United States'', 250 U.S. 616 (1919), a U.S. Supreme Court decision regarding free speech during times of war * Abrams Air Craft Corporation, an American aircraft manufacturer * Abrams Books, U.S. publishing house * ''Abrams Discoveries'', a non-fiction book series published by Harry N. Abrams * The Abrams, a Canadian country music band See also * Abrams Planetarium, the planetarium on the campus of Michigan State University * Abram (other) Abram is the Biblical patriarch. Abram may also refer to: * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abram (other)
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Abram is the Biblical patriarch. Abram may also refer to: * Abram (name) (includes variant forms and other people with this name) * Abram, Łódź Voivodeship, a village in Poland * Abram, Bihor, a commune in west Romania * Abram, Greater Manchester, a village in England, UK ** Abram (ward), an electoral ward in Wigan, England, UK * Abram, Texas, United States * M1 Abrams a battle tank * Abram (color), a hair colour See also *Abraham (other) *Avram (other) Avram or Abraham is the founding patriarch of the Israelites Israelites were a Hebrew language, Hebrew-speaking ethnoreligious group, consisting of tribes that lived in Canaan during the Iron Age. Modern scholarship describes the Israelites ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams Planetarium
Abrams Planetarium is the planetarium on the campus of Michigan State University, Michigan, United States. History The Abrams Planetarium opened in 1963, and has had an estimated one million visitors since then. As a branch of the Department of Physics and Astronomy at MSU, the Abrams Planetarium is dedicated to teaching astronomy to the public. The planetarium is named after Talbert "Ted" Abrams and his wife Leota. Ted was a pioneer in aerial photography and Leota made donations to the university. The building was designed by Ralph Calder Associates from Detroit. It has been renovated numerous times both inside and out; the most recent change is the addition of windows in 1995. Talbert Abrams Talbert Abrams was born on August 17, 1896, in Tekonsha, Michigan. During his youth, Abrams had aviation related jobs in Michigan, Ohio, and New York. While in New York, he attended Curtiss Aviation School and graduated in 1916. He received his Federation Aeronautique Internationale Pil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Abrams
The Abrams (formerly The Abrams Brothers) are a Canadian country band composed of fourth-generation musicians John Abrams and James Abrams. They have performed with acts such as John Hammond, Feist, Dean Brody, The Chicks, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, and Luke Combs. Biography The Abrams have been performing together since John was 11 and James was 9. In 2005, the group was named Emerging Artist of the Year at the Canadian Bluegrass Music Awards. In 2006, they received the Daniel Pearl Memorial Violin. The Abrams Brothers at age 12 and 15, were the youngest Canadian duo to play the esteemed Grand Ole Opry stage in Nashville, Tennessee. The Abrams released a Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie tribute album entitled ''Blue On Brown'' in 2009. Arlo Guthrie responded to the record by saying the band was "way too young to be playing that good. I know I will be hearing from The Abrams Brothers for a long time to come." The band released their first album of original material ''Northern Redempti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Découvertes Gallimard
(, ; in United Kingdom: ''New Horizons'', in United States: ''Abrams Discoveries'') is an Collection (publishing), editorial collection of Book illustration, illustrated monographic books published by the Éditions Gallimard in Pocket edition, pocket format. The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, written by experts and intended for a general audience. Created in the style of ''livre d'art'', the collection is based on an abundant pictorial documentation and a way of bringing together visual documents and texts, enhanced by printing on coated paper, as commented in ''L'Express'', "genuine monographs, published like art books". Its creator—Pierre Marchand (editor), Pierre Marchand the "wiktionary:iconophile, iconophile", as remarked by the German graphic designer Raymond Stoffel—was instrumental in moulding the policy and ideals of the collection, which was an immediate success both in France and internationally. The first title (English edition: ''The S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams Books
Abrams, formerly Harry N. Abrams, Inc. (HNA), is an American publisher of art and illustrated books, children's books, and stationery. The enterprise is a subsidiary of the French publisher Média-Participations. Run by president and CEO Mary McAveney, Abrams publishes and distributes approximately 250 titles annually and has more than 3,000 titles in print. Abrams also distributes publications for the Victoria and Albert Museum, Tate, Vendome Press (in North America), Booth Clibborn Editions, SelfMadeHero, MoMA Children's Books, and 5 Continents. History Founded by Harry N. Abrams in 1949, Abrams was the first company in the United States to specialize in the creation and distribution of art books.Harry N. Abrams interview 1972 March 14, [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams Air Craft
The Abrams Air Craft Corporation was an aircraft manufacturer established in Lansing, Michigan, USA, in 1937 as an offshoot of Talbert Abrams' Aerial Survey Corporation. Abrams had founded an airline ( ABC Airline) in 1929 but found himself increasingly interested in aerial photography. The new company was created for the purpose of designing and producing a dedicated survey aircraft. The result was the P-1 Explorer, designed by Abrams with assistance from Kenneth Ronan of Ronan & Kunzl. World War II World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ... interrupted further work. References Defunct aircraft manufacturers of the United States 1937 establishments in Michigan Defunct manufacturing companies based in Lansing, Michigan {{aero-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams (surname)
Abrams is a surname related to Abrahams, Abram, Abrahm and Abraham. It developed independently in the Jewish diaspora, England, Germany and the Netherlands. The name and its variants have been found in England since the medieval era in the Domesday Book and Hundred Rolls. , it is most commonly found in the United States. Notable people with the surname include: * A. J. Abrams (born 1986), American basketball player * Albert Abrams (1863–1924), American physician * Aliyah Abrams (born 1997), Guyanese athletic sprinter * Aruna Abrams (born 1975), American singer * Austin Abrams (born 1996), American actor * Cal Abrams (1924–1997), American baseball player * Carol Ann Abrams (1942–2012), American television and film producer * Charles Abrams (1901–1970), Polish-American lawyer * CJ Abrams (born 2000), American baseball player * Creighton Williams Abrams (1914–1974), American army officer * Dan Abrams (born 1966), American television talk show host * Delrick Abrams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams, Wisconsin
Abrams is a town in Oconto County, Wisconsin, Oconto County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,960 at the United States Census, 2020, 2020 Census. The census-designated place of Abrams is located in the town. It is located near U.S. Route 41 in Wisconsin, U.S. Route 41 and U.S. Route 141 (Wisconsin), U.S. Route 141 south-southeast of Oconto Falls, Wisconsin, Oconto Falls. Abrams has a post office that has been operating since 1882 with ZIP code 54101. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the census-designated place had a population of 358. History Abrams was first settled in 1854 when Richard B. Yeaton built a sawmill on the Pensaukee River. A community formed and he called the place West Pensaukee. The town was planned to be named Pumpkin Pine. It was renamed Abrams in the 1880s after W. J. Abrams, a former state representative and former mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Green Bay. Abrams owned land where a railroad depot was built. The town of Abrams w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Abrams
The Behrendt Mountains () is a group of mountains, long, aligned in the form of a horseshoe with the opening to the southwest, standing southwest of the Merrick Mountains in Ellsworth Land, Antarctica. Location The Behrendt Mountains are in the east of Ellsworth Land to the southwest of the Merrick Mountains and northwest of the Hauberg Mountains. The Lyon Nunataks are to the northwest. Features, from southwest to northeast, include Mount Glowa, Mount Hirman, Happy Valley, Mount Trimpi, Mount Neuner, Mount Chandler, Mount Brice, Mount Abrams, Luck Nunatak, Mount Caywood, Mount Huffman, Mount Suggs and Mount Goodman. Nearby features to the south and east include Mount Hassage, Quilty Nunataks, Mount Horne, Weather Guesser Nunataks and the Thomas Mountains. Discovery and name The Behrendt Mountains were discovered and photographed from the air by the Ronne Antarctic Research Expedition (RARE), 1947–48, under Finn Ronne. They were named by United States Advisory Committee on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abrams Run
Abrams Run is a stream in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Abrams Run has the name of Abram Bennett, a pioneer who settled there. Variant names According to the Geographic Names Information System, it has also been known historically as: *Abram's Run Course Abrams Run rises west of Haytack Knob, in Lewis County, West Virginia and then flows generally northeast to join the West Fork River at Emmart. Watershed Abrams Run drains of area, receives about 49.3 in/year of precipitation, has a wetness index of 284.52, and is about 78% forested. See also *List of rivers of West Virginia This is a list of rivers in the U.S. state of West Virginia. List of West Virginia rivers includes streams formally designated as rivers. There are also smaller streams (i.e., branches, creeks, drains, forks, licks, runs, etc.) in the state. Exc ... References Rivers of Lewis County, West Virginia Rivers of West Virginia West Fork River {{WestVirginia-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
