thimble
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thimble, a circular or heart-shaped ring, usually of iron or aluminium, grooved on the outside to receive a rope which is
spliced round it to form an
eye. A thimble spliced into the
bolt-rope of a sail forms a
cringle. See also
heart.
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Buzz Aldrin Tells Why We Should Continue Space Travel
Transcript from: NPR Weekend Edition - Sunday; 8/4/1996; 700+ words
; ...author of a science fiction novel, Buzz Aldrin discusses the ebb and inefficiency...science fiction to make it fact? BUZZ ALDRIN: I'm in the process of doing...How? How are you doing it? BUZZ ALDRIN: By sketching these ideas out...
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Buzz Aldrin Seeks to Alter Image of Space
News Wire article from: AP Online; 5/30/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...space or space travel, says Buzz Aldrin, one of the men who planted...collecting rocks. As an adult, Aldrin trained for his space missions...was to collect moon rocks. Aldrin, who got the nickname "Buzz" because, as kids, his sister...
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Former Astronaut, Lunar Explorer Buzz Aldrin Joins Scientific Advisory Board of ScienceWise.com.
PR Newswire; 6/13/2000; 700+ words
; ...and lunar explorer Col. Buzz Aldrin, USAF (Ret.), Ph...com web site." Col. Buzz Aldrin, USAF (Ret...On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong made...set foot on the moon. Aldrin was selected by the National...
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Hasbro Commemorates Moon Landing by Honoring Colonel Buzz Aldrin With G.I. Joe Classic Collection Action Figure.
Business Wire; 7/19/1999; 700+ words
; ...remained in lunar orbit, Edwin E. "Buzz" Aldrin and Neil A. Armstrong piloted their...has joined forces with Colonel Buzz Aldrin to create a limited edition, collectible...Joe(R) action figure in Dr. Aldrin's likeness. Astronaut Colonel...
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Buzz Aldrin.(PM People)
Magazine article from: Popular Mechanics; 12/1/2003; ; 700+ words
; On July 20, 1969, Buzz Aldrin and Neil Armstrong became the first...other form we have not yet imagined, Aldrin will always be able to say, "Been...Centennial Book The full article by' Buzz Aldrin is contained in "The Best Of Popular...
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Cultures Converge When Astronaut Buzz Aldrin and Artist Peter Max Appear Together on QVC.
PR Newswire; 7/12/1999; 700+ words
; ...and walk by Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. On MONDAY, JULY 19 (9:00...the e-commerce leader pairs Aldrin and Max, who will unveil an exclusive...Different Limited-Edition 9" Buzz Aldrin CollectiCritter Bears -- QVC will...
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Buzz Aldrin: To the moon and beyond
News Wire article from: The Hindustan Times; 7/18/2009; 591 words
; ...after his trip to the moon, Buzz Aldrin has led a pretty exciting life...and science-fiction writer, Aldrin guest-starred as himself on...The popular Disney character Buzz Lightyear was named for Aldrin, and he served as the model...
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Astronaut - and author Buzz Aldrin has big ideas for a 'Return' to space; Astronaut ponders the final frontier: Hotels?(Arts and Lifestyle)
Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald; 5/22/2000; ; 700+ words
; ...the moon is a study in contrasts. Buzz Aldrin is inclined to describe his own larger...Speaking from his Los Angeles home, Aldrin described the last moments of his...remember it as remarkably smooth, but Aldrin said it was fraught with danger...
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Neah Power Systems Announces the Appointment of Dr. Buzz Aldrin to Board of Directors.
M2 Presswire; 2/22/2007; 700+ words
; ...Announces the Appointment of Dr. Buzz Aldrin to Board of Directors(C)1994...adapting fuel cell technologies, Dr. Aldrin and Apple, Inc. co-founder Steve...methanol fuel cells," said Dr. Buzz Aldrin. "I am impressed with the Company...
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How second man on the moon crashed down to Earth; Buzz Aldrin's book, Magnificent Desolation: The long journey home from the moon, tells of a man whose achievements in later life never eclipsed the one small step he took for mankind, writes Sam Leith.(News)
Newspaper article from: Pretoria News (South Africa); 7/20/2009; 700+ words
; ...requirements. The second is that Buzz Aldrin and his fellow Apollo astronauts...cojones like freakin' coconuts. As Aldrin describes, they ended up landing...conspiracy theorists may claim (Aldrin includes a satisfying account of...
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Aldrin, Buzz
Book article from: Space Sciences
Aldrin, Buzz American Astronaut and Engineer 1930...Basic Books, 2000.e Internet Resources Buzz Aldrin. <http://www.buzzaldrin.com>. *Aldrin's sister nicknamed him "Buzz," and...
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Buzz Aldrin
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Buzz Aldrin (Edwin Eugene Aldrin, Jr.), 1930-, American astronaut, b. Montclair, N.J. After graduating from West Point (1951), Aldrin joined the U.S. air force and flew 66 combat missions during the...
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Aldrin, “Buzz”
Book article from: World Encyclopedia
Aldrin, “Buzz” ( Edwin ) (1930– ) US astronaut. Aldrin piloted the Gemini XII orbital-rendezvous space flight (November 1966) and the lunar module for the first Moon landing (July 20, 1969...
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Dr. Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
Dr. Edwin Eugene Aldrin Jr. Edwin Eugene "Buzz" Aldrin (born 1930) and fellow American astronauts Neil Armstrong...for their Apollo 11 lunar spaceflight in July of 1969. Aldrin, who followed Armstrong from the lunar landing module Eagle...
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Cycling Spacecraft
Book article from: Space Sciences
...the cycling spaceship idea is the Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin. Aldrin's vision is to have large cycling spaceships swinging...planetary commerce. see also Accessing Space (volume 1); Aldrin, Buzz (volume 1); Launch Vehicles, Expendable...
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