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relief
relief in sculpture, three-dimensional projection from a flat background. In alto-relievo, or high relief, the protrusion is great; basso-relievo, or bas-relief, protrudes only slightly; and mezzo-relievo is intermediate between the two. Ancient Egyptians and Etruscans also used cavo relievo, inta... Read more
procaine
procaine , anesthetic drug, commonly called novocaine, that gives prolonged relief from pain (see anesthesia ). It is used as a local anesthetic and in rectal and other surgery . It is marketed under the trade name Novocain. ... Read more
intaglio
intaglio , design cut into stone or other material or etched or engraved in a metal plate, producing a concave, instead of a convex, effect. It is the reverse of a relief or cameo . The term also designates a gem so cut. Seals and signet rings usually bear intaglio designs, so that when stamped upo... Read more
topography
topography , description or representation of the features and configuration of land surfaces. Topographic maps use symbols and coloring, with particular attention given to the shape and elevations of terrain. Relief is portrayed by means of contour lines, hachures, shading, or coloring to represe... Read more
Jean Arp
Jean Arp 1887-1966, French sculptor and painter. Arp was connected with the Blaue Reiter in Munich, various avant-garde groups in Paris, including the surrealists, and the Dadaists in Zürich. He consistently created novel and abstract forms in various media—bas-reliefs, collages, paint... Read more
Willi Baumeister
Willi Baumeister , 1889-1955, German artist. Influenced by primitive art and Miro's surrealism , Baumeister created abstractions that contain mechanical and organic forms. In later works (e.g., Reddish Relief with Sand, 1950; Baumeister Coll., Stuttgart) he included ideographic signs in his compo... Read more
Clodion
Clodion or Claude Michel , 1738-1814, French rococo sculptor. He executed several important commissions under Louis XVI but is best remembered for his bas-reliefs and small figure groups in bronze and terra-cotta representing fauns, nymphs, and children. He is represented in the Louvre and in th... Read more
Alexander Colins
Alexander Colins , c.1527-1612, Flemish sculptor. He brought European court mannerism to Germany, where he directed the sculpture on the Ottheinrichsbau (1562) in Heidelberg. He designed the sculpture for the tomb of Ferdinand II and executed most of the reliefs in marble on the tomb of Maximilian I... Read more
Punt
Punt , ancient land S of Egypt accessible by way of the Red Sea. Its exact location has not been identified, but it probably included the Somali coast. Temple reliefs at Deir el Bahari in W Thebes depict an Egyptian expedition to Punt in the reign of Hatshepsut. From Punt the Egyptians obtained slav... Read more
Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Schwitters , 1887-1948, German artist. Influenced by Kandinsky, by Picasso's reliefs, and by Dada constructions, he invented Merz [trash] constructions—arrangements of diverse materials and objects. Schwitters created gigantic architectural structures out of rubbish. His collages ar... Read more

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Disaster Relief
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law DISASTER RELIEF Monies or services made available...snowstorms, droughts, cold spells, and heat waves; topological...individuals and groups. Disaster relief efforts are typically an example...responsibilities. However, disaster relief has historically been considered...
Printing
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...clay. He found that by fitting the clay pieces together to spell out words, he could print entire texts. These clay pieces...box were removed, leaving a small block with the letter in relief. Gutenberg reassembled the box to produce as many copies of...
Intermittent explosive disorder
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ...aggressive acts. The aggressive episodes may take the form of "spells" or "attacks," with symptoms beginning minutes to hours...feel a sense of arousal or tension before an outburst, and relief of tension after the aggressive act. Patients with IED believe...
Balloon Valvuloplasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers ...angina), irregular heart beat (arrhythmia), or fainting spells (syncope). Electrocardiogram (EKG), x ray, and angiography...in children and adults to relieve stenosis. While it offers relief, it does not always cure the problem, particularly in adults...
Toodles, The
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Theatre ...daughter and if that daughter marries a man named Thompson and he spells his name with a “p,” then the doorplate...or, the Farmer's Daughter , it took that piece's comic relief for its main theme and made the principal story of the old play...
Goebbels, Josef
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to World War II ...He became involved in politics and soon fell under Hitler's spell. In 1926 he was made Berlin's Gauleiter , and in 1930 the...the towns and cities, organized motorized units which brought relief to their bombed-out populations, and worked on improving...
Chemical Phenomena (in Séances)
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Occultism and Parapsychology ...that the little daughter of J. B. Ferguson, under a strange spell, ordered a clean tea cup and a silver spoon. She commenced...suffering from neuralgia and professed to have received immediate relief. Tosie Osanami, a Japanese medium who died in 1907, was famous...

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spell
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology spell3 relieve (another) at work XVI. Later form of † spele take the place of, OE. spelian , rel. to spala substitute, of unkn. orig. Hence spell sb. †relief gang XVI; turn of work taken in relief of another XVII; continuous course of time XVIII.
Apportionment
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History ...one man, one vote) principle enunciated in Reynolds brought relief from decades of mal-apportionment. In spite of what the 1920...population. The majority opinion in Reynolds did not attempt to spell out precise state constitutional tests because "what is marginally...
Takemitsu, Toru
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Music ...1981); Toward the Sea , alt. fl., gui. (1981); Rain Spell , fl., cl., hp., pf., vib. (1982); Rocking Mirror...hp. (1989).ELEC. MUS. & THEATRE PIECES: Static Relief , magnetic tape (1955); Vocalism A.I. , magnetic tape...
Progress, Idea of
Dictionary entry from: New Dictionary of the History of Ideas ...wisdom, and power. Once the human mind was freed from the spell of the ancients, and once metaphysical speculation was replaced...nature could be revealed and nature could be conquered "for the relief of man's estate." In Bacon's view, when the harsh constraints...

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respite
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...x2022; noun   1. a respite from work synonyms : rest, break, breathing spell, interval, intermission, recess, lull, pause, hiatus, halt; relief, relaxation; inf. breather, letup.   2. a respite from the penalty synonyms...

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D-A-W-N -- THAT'S HOW LOCKPORT SPELLS RELIEF
Newspaper article from: Herald-News (Joliet, IL); 6/6/1997; 537 words ; ...The award for major league relief pitchers is called the Rolaids...Lockport's softball team spells relief just a bit differently than...East Sectional. "How do we spell relief? D-A-W-N...Glasscock. And she definitely spells relief. The senior right...
HOW DOES DIFRANCESCO SPELL `RELIEF'? MANY WAYS
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 9/11/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...11-2000 HOW DOES DIFRANCESCO SPELL `RELIEF'? MANY WAYS -- WOULD-BE GOVERNOR...health-care and property-tax relief measures that DiFrancesco will put...say, `We know how to give you tax relief, we know how to address your quality...
Panthers spell relief.
News Wire article from: The Hays Daily News (Hays, KS); 10/30/2008; 700+ words ; ...old commercial goes, how do you spell R-E-L-I-E-F? For the Phillipsburg...prep volleyball team, the Panthers spell relief this way: S-T-A-T-E. After...Bicentennial Center. "It felt like a relief," Phillipsburg coach Terra Keeten...
DOESN'T SPELL RELIEF
Newspaper article from: The Boston Globe; 8/3/2003; ; 598 words ; Doesn't spell relief Town officials were hoping there'd be more relief in the "Municipal Relief" bill passed by the state Legislature last month. The bill was filed in response to statewide local aid cuts and was aimed at allowing municipalities...
Budget may spell relief to common man and India Inc.
News Wire article from: PTI - The Press Trust of India Ltd.; 2/25/2007; 700+ words ; Budget may spell relief to common man and India Inc New Delhi...prices, and the corporate can expect some relief from Budget 2007-08 to be presented...way, corporates are expected to get a relief of three per cent from the Budget, sources...
A NEW WAY TO SPELL RELIEF
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 6/13/1994; ; 700+ words ; ...NJ) 06-13-1994 A NEW WAY TO SPELL RELIEF -- PRESCRIPTION PAINKILLER TO BE...Advil) -- by promising temporary relief from headaches, the aches and pains...main benefit is longer-lasting relief -- eight to 12 hours, compared...
Revaluation to spell relief for taxpayers
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 4/3/2008; ; 520 words ; ...Bergen County, NJ) 04-03-2008 Revaluation to spell relief for taxpayers By SERDAR TUMGOREN, STAFF WRITER Date...property taxes skyrocketed two years ago may soon get relief with the aid of a revaluation. The Borough Council on...
RETAILERS SPELL RELIEF U-P-S
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 8/21/1997; ; 700+ words ; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 08-21-1997 RETAILERS SPELL RELIEF U-P-S -- EAGER TO SEND OUT BACKLOGGED ORDERS By...Jersey from distant points of origin, he said. The relief among customers and drivers was palpable, Mazza added...
How you spell relief? PPD tests scaled down in upcoming IC guide.
Newspaper article from: TB Monitor; 9/1/2002; 700+ words ; How you spell relief? PPD tests scaled down in upcoming IC guide Broader exemptions expected...Infection control professionals say the change will come as welcome relief. For our facility, this will offer a great time savings, says Virginia...
REPAIRS SPELL RELIEF FOR SWELTERING SENIORS
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 6/1/1991; ; 358 words ; ...Record (Bergen County, NJ) 06-01-1991 REPAIRS SPELL RELIEF FOR SWELTERING SENIORS By Jeffrey Page, Record Staff...norm as some residents stayed home and others sought relief by joining the center's monthly trip to Camp Hope in...