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con·stel·la·tion
/ ˌkänstəˈlāshən/
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a group of stars forming a recognizable pattern that is traditionally named after its apparent form or identified with a mythological figure. Modern astronomers divide the sky into eighty-eight constellations with defined boundaries.
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a group or cluster of related things.
ORIGIN: Middle English (as an astrological term denoting the relative positions of the “stars” (planets), supposed to influence events): via Old French from late Latin constellatio(n-), based on Latin stella ‘star.’
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Constellation Announces Exchange Ratio in Relation to The Acquisition of BRL Hardy.
PR Newswire; 3/26/2003; 700+ words
; Constellation Brands, Inc. announced today that the Constellation share price and the exchange rate to be used to...Assuming that there is no scale back of elections for Constellation stock, those BRL Hardy shareholders who elect to...
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Constellation Energy and EDF Group Enter Definitive Investment Agreement.
Business Wire; 12/17/2008; 700+ words
; ...acquire 49.99 percent interest in Constellation Energy's nuclear generation and operation...immediate $1 billion cash investment in Constellation Energy and option to sell to EDF Development...of non-nuclear generation assets Constellation Energy to remain independent publicly...
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Constellation Energy and EDF Group Ink Investment Pact
Newspaper article from: Wireless News; 12/28/2008; 700+ words
; ...Wireless News 12-28-2008 Constellation Energy and EDF Group Ink Investment...NEWS-December 28, 2008-Constellation Energy and EDF Group Ink Investment...www.10meters.com Constellation Energy and EDF Development...
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Constellation Energy Partners Announces Organizational Changes.
Business Wire; 1/7/2009; 700+ words
; HOUSTON -- Constellation Energy Partners (NYSE Arca: CEP...from Management Services Agreement Constellation Energy Partners (NYSE Arca: CEP...officer and chief operating officer of Constellation Energy Partners, has been appointed...
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Constellation Energy and EDF Group Ink Investment Pact.
Magazine article from: Entertainment Close-up; 12/28/2008; 700+ words
; ...ENTERTAINMENT CLOSE-UP-28 December 2008-Constellation Energy and EDF Group Ink Investment...CloseUpMedia - newsdesk@closeupmedia.com Constellation Energy and EDF Development Inc...acquire a 49.99 percent interest in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC, for...
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Constellation Brands Closes SVEDKA(R) Vodka Acquisition.
PR Newswire; 3/19/2007; 700+ words
; ...March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Brands, Inc. , a leading international...STZLOGO ) "We welcome SVEDKA to the Constellation Brands family and look forward to the...vodka brand," said Richard Sands, Constellation Brands chairman and chief executive...
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Constellation Brands Announces Distribution Agreement With Young's Market Company.
PR Newswire; 10/12/2009; 700+ words
; ...12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Brands, Inc. , the world's leading...affiliated companies ("Young's") as Constellation's exclusive distributor in Alaska...longstanding business relationship with Constellation. Constellation is currently Young...
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Constellation Energy-EDF Nuclear Joint Venture Receives U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Approval.
Business Wire; 10/9/2009; 700+ words
; BALTIMORE & PARIS -- Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) and EDF...related to EDF's investment in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC...a 49.99 percent interest in Constellation Energy's nuclear assets has...
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Constellation NewEnergy Wins Electricity Supply Contract With KB Toys in the Penn Power Service Area.
PR Newswire; 1/17/2007; 700+ words
; ...17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Energy announced today that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, has signed a two-year...after careful consideration selected Constellation NewEnergy as its electricity supplier...
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Constellation NewEnergy Gas Division to Acquire Cornerstone Energy, Inc.
PR Newswire; 3/19/2007; 700+ words
; ...March 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Constellation Energy announced today that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy -- Gas Division (CNE Gas...businesses. "Growing the scale of Constellation NewEnergy's Gas Division will allow...
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constellation
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
...s 48th constellation, Argo Navis...four smaller constellations corresponding...listed as constellations because they...a larger constellation; the Big...parts of the constellations Ursa Major...
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Constellation
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science
Constellation A constellation is a group of stars...The names of many constellations are Greek in origin...divided stars into constellations that, today, are...stars that make up a constellation may be at very different...
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Constellation Brands, Inc.
Book article from: International Directory of Company Histories
Constellation Brands, Inc. 370 Woodcliff Drive...Manufacturing; 111332 Grape Vineyards Constellation Brands, Inc., is the only alcoholic...x2014; wine, beer, and spirits. Constellation markets more than 200 alcohol brands...
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constellations, The
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy
constellations, The Name Genitive Abbr. Area...Origin 1. Original Greek constellations listed by Ptolemy. 2. ...3. The 12 southern constellations of Keyser and de Houtman. 4...
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Constellations
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Constellations Constellations Constellation English name Position R.A. (hours) DEC. (degrees) Zodiac constellation. Andromeda Andromeda (Chained Lady) 1 +43 Antlia Air...
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