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cress, crest, cresting. 1. A
crest is a figure placed on a wreath, coronet, or chapeau, borne above the shield and helmet in a coat of arms.
2. Finial.
3. Any plain or ornamental work, often perforated, running continuously in a horizontal direction, as on a
canopy,
ridge,
screen, or wall, although
brattishing is preferred for screens.
4. Bed of mortar in which ridge-tiles were set (probably the origin of the word
creasing).
5. Cope, called a
crest-table in the Middle Ages.
6. Battlement.
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Crest to Launch Whitening Toothpaste in December
PR Newswire; 10/17/1997; 700+ words
; Crest Extra Whitening Utilizes Special Enamel...on the heels of the successful launch of Crest(R) MultiCare toothpaste in July, P&G is launching a new toothpaste, Crest Extra Whitening. Available nationally in...
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Crest Hotels introduces Monarch Club; offers exclusive perks to members.
PR Newswire; 1/22/1990; 700+ words
; CREST HOTELS INTRODUCES MONARCH CLUB; OFFERS EXCLUSIVE...MEMBERS NEW YORK, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Crest Hotels, the U.K.-based hotel chain...has announced the introduction of the Crest Hotels Monarch Club - an innovative package...
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Crest and imc2 Create Buzz That Sends 350,000 Visitors to Site, imc2 Presents Big Idea to Crest and Wins.
News Wire article from: Internet Wire; 11/1/2004; 700+ words
; ...000 ideas on how they would have created buzz about Crest's newest product, Crest Whitening Expressions Refreshing Vanilla Mint toothpaste...G's) history. This was just the type of buzz Crest was after when it contacted imc2 to come up with...
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Crest Proposes Move Toward Open Network.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Securities Industry News; 8/7/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...securities industry's path toward standardization, Crest, the United Kingdom's central depository, has...other than Swift and Syntegra-that can connect Crest members to the depository. "Crest participants wanting to use the Swift ISO 15022...
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Crest Plans Ahead Depository prepares to process for OM-owned LSE.(OM Group, London Stock Exchange)
Magazine article from: Securities Industry News; 10/2/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...Stock Exchange by Sweden's OM Group, Crest, the United Kingdom's depository, last...would settle trades under an OM regime. Crest's model, presented in a 20-page document...response to OM's original suggestion that Crest would be the settlement agent for the LSE...
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New Crest Toothpaste, Toothbrush Introduced
PR Newswire; 4/14/1997; 700+ words
; Crest MultiCare Toothpaste and Crest MultiClean Toothbrush To Hit Store Shelves Nationally In July CINCINNATI...seeking outstanding care for their teeth, P&G introduces Crest MultiCare, a new toothpaste, and Crest MultiClean, a new toothbrush...
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Crest Initiates Healthy Smiles 2010 Program in San Antonio and South Texas; Partnership with San Antonio Dental School Combats Oral Health Epidemic With Education, Dental Services and Access to Care Information.
PR Newswire; 8/15/2002; 700+ words
; SAN ANTONIO, Texas -- Crest, a trusted leader in oral health, has partnered with the...This partnership is designed to further the efforts of Crest's national program, Crest Healthy Smiles 2010, by providing dental care and education...
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Crest 'Healthy Smiles 2010' Puts Big Smiles on Little Faces in Los Angeles; Crest Toothpaste Announces The Los Angeles Smile Contest Winners.
PR Newswire; 5/20/2002; 700+ words
; ...ANGELES -- After months of deliberation, Crest(R), a trusted leader in oral health, is unveiling the Los Angeles Crest Smile Team, made up of a Smile Ambassador...be the leader and spokesperson for the Crest "Healthy Smiles 2010" program in his...
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Crest Sponsorship Of Dental Vehicle Provides Dental Services For Children In New York; Crest Partners With Columbia University And The Children's Aid Society To Provide Oral Health Care And Education To Children.
PR Newswire; 4/23/2002; 700+ words
; NEW YORK -- Crest(R), a trusted leader in oral health...Aid Society. Through this partnership, Crest will provide dental care to underprivileged families in New York as part of the Crest "Healthy Smiles 2010" program. In conjunction...
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Crest 'Healthy Smiles 2010' Puts Big Smiles On Little Faces In San Antonio; Crest Toothpaste Announces The San Antonio Smile Contest Winners.
PR Newswire; 6/10/2002; 700+ words
; ...Texas -- After months of deliberation, Crest(R), a trusted leader in oral health, is unveiling the San Antonio Crest Smile Team, made up of a Smile Ambassador...be the leader and spokesperson for the Crest "Healthy Smiles 2010" program in his...
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Dairy Crest Group Plc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Dairy Crest Group Plc. Dairy Crest House Portsmouth Road Surbiton Surrey KT6 SQL United Kingdom Telephone...Creamery Butter Manufacturing; 311513 Cheese Manufacturing Dairy Crest Group plc, the dairy products processing arm of the former British...
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crest
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
crest in feudal livery...family coat of arms. Crests were widely used in...wood or metal. The crest came to be used in...feathers are common crests. The lion, used by...England, remains the crest of the English sovereigns...
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CREST
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management
CREST An electronic share settlement system created...industry that began operation in 1996. Using CREST, shares are registered electronically...paperwork have been abolished for those who join CREST. As with paper shares, the company register...
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ridge crest
Book article from: A Dictionary of Ecology
ridge crest The highest part of a mid-ocean ridge...above the level of the abyssal plains. The crest of a slow-spreading ridge (e.g. the...Pacific Rise) has no median valley and the crest has more subdued topography.
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cress, crest, cresting
Book article from: A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture
cress, crest, cresting. 1. A crest is a figure placed on a wreath, coronet, or chapeau, borne above...probably the origin of the word creasing ). 5. Cope , called a crest-table in the Middle Ages. 6. Battlement .
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