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Battle of Biedcanford
Biedcanford, battle of, c.571. Though Biedcanford was clearly an important battle, it is difficult to identify. The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle seems precise, attributing a victory over the Britons to Cutha, brother of Ceawlin of Wessex, who went on to take the towns of Lygeabyrig, Aeglesbyrig,... Read more |
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia city (1990 pop. 1,585,577), coextensive with Philadelphia co., SE Pa., on the Delaware River c.100 mi (160 km) upstream at the influx of the Schuylkill River; chartered 1701. It is the fifth largest city in the United States and has been a leading commercial and cultural center since... Read more |
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FEL
FEL free-electron laser |
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fel(d)spar
fel(d)spar any of a group of crystalline white or flesh-red minerals. XVIII. alt. of G. feldspat(h), f. feld field + spat(h) spar. Cf. SPAR3. Hence feldspathic adj. XIX. |
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Felìcita
Felìcita ♀ (Italian) From the Late Latin personal name Felicitas ‘good fortune’. See Felicity. |
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fell
fell1 skin, hide. OE. fel(l) = OS., OHG. fel (Du. vel, G. fell), ON. berfjall bearskin, Goth. þrūtsfill ‘swelling-skin’, leprosy (= OE. þrūstfell) :- Gmc. *fellam :- IE. *pello-, the base being repr. also by L. pellis skin. |
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Felty's syndrome
Felty's syndrome (fel-tiz) n. enlargement of the spleen (see hypersplenism) associated with rheumatoid arthritis, characterized by a decrease in the numbers of white blood cells and frequent infections. [ A. R. Felty (1895–1964), US physician] |
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gall
gall1 bile; bitterness. XII. — ON. gall, corr. to OE. ġealla, OS., OHG. galla (Du. gal, G. galle) :- Gmc. *ʒallam, *ʒallan-, -ōn, f. IE. *ghol- *ghel- (repr. by Gr. kholé, L. fel bile); cf. YELLOW. |
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fall
fall / fôl/ • v. (past fell / fel/ ; past part. fall·en / ˈfôlən/ ) [intr.] 1. move downward, typically rapidly and freely without control, from a higher to a... |
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felon
...adj. (poet.) cruel, wicked; sb. †wicked person; one who has committed felony. XIII. — (O)F. felon (OF. nom. fel) :- medL. fellō, -ōn-, of unkn. orig. So felony †villainy, perfidy, crime XIII; (leg.) crime of greater gravity... |
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Feltre
Feltre, Veneto/Italy Feltria Derived from Felth(u)ri with the suffix ‐thuri meaning the urban tribal centre of the Fel. |
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Klinefelter's syndrome
Klinefelter's syndrome (klyn-fel-terz) n. a genetic disorder in which there are three sex chromosomes, XXY, rather than the normal XX or XY. Affected individuals... |
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Fel-Pro family-friendly benefits to stay for now despite sale. (Fel-Pro Inc.)
SKOKIE, Ill. - Employees of Fel-Pro Inc. generally will continue to enjoy...planned sale to a much larger manufacturer. Fel-Pro often has been cited as one of the...common stock and $495 million in cash for Fel-Pro. Federal-Mogul expects to take... |
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Fel-Pro(R) Gaskets from Federal-Mogul Now 2 for 2 In Dodge NASCAR Winston Cup...
...races since 1977 have been equipped with Fel-Pro(R) multi-layer steel (MLS...Federal-Mogul Corporation (NYSE: FMO). Fel-Pro is a "NASCAR Officially Licensed...month-long product development effort by Fel-Pro gasket engineers in Skokie, Ill... |
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Fel-Pro Introduces Solution to Intake Manifold Gasket Leaks on Millions of...
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Fel-Pro(R), the automotive service industry...light trucks and sport-utility vehicles. Fel-Pro Gaskets, "The Gaskets Professionals...Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ). Available through Fel-Pro suppliers across North America... |
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Fel-Pro family ways fade after takeover: Pioneer misses bonuses, perks under...
...generous, family-friendly policies at Fel-Pro Inc. would be dismantled after the...claims that the culture at Skokie-based Fel-Pro, which employed 2,700, would be...continue to be funded by the descendants of Fel-Pro's founding families, the unique... |
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New Fel-Pro(R) Performance Catalog Features Expanded Coverage of MLS Head...
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- The 2006 Fel-Pro(R) Performance Gaskets Catalog...featuring significantly expanded coverage of Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS(R) performance head...output street performance applications. Fel-Pro gaskets, "The Gaskets Professionals... |
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Family-friendly perks gone at Fel-Pro under Federal-Mogul.
...generous, family-friendly policies at Fel-Pro Inc. would be dismantled after the...claims that the culture at Skokie-based Fel-Pro, which employed 2,700, would be...continue to be funded by the descendants of Fel-Pro's founding families, the unique... |
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2005 Fel-Pro(R) Gaskets Catalog Supplement Includes More Than 400 New Part...
SOUTHFIELD, Mich. -- Fel-Pro(R) has published a record-breaking...418 new part numbers - including 21 new Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS(R) multi-layer...of popular domestic and import engines. Fel-Pro gaskets, "The Gaskets Professionals... |
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Federal-Mogul's Fel-Pro(R) Performance Full Gasket Sets Include Premium,...
...Mich. -- Federal-Mogul Corporation's Fel-Pro[R], the premier brand of gaskets...racing and street performance engines. Fel-Pro Gaskets, "The Gaskets Professionals...and marketed by Federal-Mogul. Premium Fel-Pro performance full sets feature the... |
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Federal-Mogul's Fel-Pro(R) PermaTorqueMLS(R) Gaskets Seal 9 of Top 10 at...
...Mich. -- Federal-Mogul Corporation's Fel-Pro([R]) PermaTorqueMLS([R...Nationwide and Craftsman Truck series races, Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS head gaskets are available...applications. Top 10 engines sealed with Fel-Pro MLS head gaskets at Daytona included... |
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Fel-Pro(R) Introduces Advanced MLS Performance Head Gaskets for Mitsubishi...
...Mich. -- The engine sealing experts at Fel-Pro(R) have introduced PermaTorqueMLS...Mitsubishi 2.0L 4G63 and 4G63T engines. Fel-Pro gaskets, "The Gaskets Professionals...specifically for these applications, the new Fel-Pro PermaTorqueMLS gasket set (p/n... |
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