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Mauna Kea
Mauna Kea , dormant volcano, 13,796 ft (4,205 m) high, in the south central part of the island of Hawaii. It is the loftiest peak in the Hawaiian Islands and the highest island mountain in the world, rising c.32,000 ft (9,750 m) from the Pacific Ocean floor. It has many cinder cones on its flanks an... Read more
Mauna Kea Observatories
Mauna Kea Observatories mou´ne kā´e , astronomical observatory complex located on Mauna Kea peak, the "white mountain" on the island of Hawaii, at an altitude of more than 13,600 ft (4,145 m). Because of its height and excellent seeing , this site supports by far the largest... Read more
Hilo
Hilo , city (1990 pop. 37,808), seat of Hawaii co., on Hilo Bay of Hawaii island; settled by missionaries c.1822, inc. as a city 1911. The second largest city in the state, a port of entry, and the only metropolitan area on Hawaii island, Hilo is the trade and shipping center for an orchid, papaya, ... Read more
Hawaii
Hawaii island (1990 pop. 120,217), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive with Hawaii co.; known as the Big Island. Geologically the youngest of the Hawaiian group, Hawaii is made up of three volcanic mountain masses rising from the floor ... Read more
Hawaii
Hawaii island (1990 pop. 120,217), 4,037 sq mi (10,456 sq km), largest and southernmost island of the state of Hawaii and coextensive with Hawaii co.; known as the Big Island. Geologically the youngest of the Hawaiian group, Hawaii is made up of three volcanic mountain masses rising from the floor ... Read more
infrared astronomy
infrared astronomy study of celestial objects by means of the infrared radiation they emit, in the wavelength range from about 1 micrometer to about 1 millimeter. All objects, from trees and buildings on the earth to distant galaxies, emit infrared (IR) radiation. The study of such radiation from... Read more
parrot
parrot common name for members of the order Psittaciformes, comprising 315 species of colorful birds, pantropical in distribution, including the parakeet . Parrots have large heads and short necks, strong feet with two toes in front and two in back (facilitating climbing and grasping), and strong,... Read more
telescope
telescope traditionally, a system of lenses, mirrors, or both, used to gather light from a distant object and form an image of it. Traditional optical telescopes, which are the subject of this article, also are used to magnify objects on earth and in astronomy; other types of astronomical telescope... Read more
Hawaii
Hawaii , 50th state of the United States, comprising a group of eight major islands and numerous islets in the central Pacific Ocean, c.2,100 mi (3,380 km) SW of San Francisco. Facts and Figures Area, 6,450 sq mi (16,706 sq km). Pop. (2000) 1,211,537, a 9.3% increase since the 1990 cen... Read more
United States
United States officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and in area. It consists of 50 states and a federal district. The conterminous (excluding ... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "kea"

Mauna Kea
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Mauna Kea , dormant volcano, 13,796 ft (4,205...covered in winter. At the peak of Mauna Kea, where the dry air is ideal for optical and...astronomical observations, is the site of the Mauna Kea Observatories . The mountain is surrounded...
Mauna Kea Observatories
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition Mauna Kea Observatories mou´ne kā´e , astronomical observatory complex located on Mauna Kea peak, the "white mountain" on the island of Hawaii, at an altitude of more than 13,600 ft (4,145 m). Because of its...
kea
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition kea see parrot .
Parrots
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...plantmatter. A few species also eat insects, and the kea ( Nestor notabilis ) of New Zealand is known to eat...carrion. (This has led to erroneous beliefs that the kea also kills healthy sheep. The kea may, however, finish off sheep that are virtually...
Hilo: Geography and Climate
Encyclopedia entry from: Cities of the United States ...topography is mostly sloping, from the tops of the scenic Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa mountains to the sea. Hilo is located less than...of diversified agricultural products. At the summit of Mauna Kea the temperature ranges from about 31 to 43 degrees. In winter...
Hawaii
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...Statehood, Aug. 21, 1959 (50th state). Highest pt., Mauna Kea, 13,796 ft (4,208 m); lowest pt., sea level. Nickname...flows have occasionally caused great property damage. Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa are volcanic mountains on Hawaii island; Haleakala...
infrared astronomy
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition ...altitude of 14,000 ft (4,270 m) on the summit of Mauna Kea in Hawaii; established in 1979, it effectively is the U.S. national IR observatory. Also near the summit of Mauna Kea is the 12.5-ft (3.8-m) United Kingdom Infrared Telescope...
Seamounts
Encyclopedia entry from: The Gale Encyclopedia of Science ...features with gentle slopes, known as shield volcanoes. Mauna Kea onthe islandof Hawaii is a good example. It rises over 32,810 ft (10,000 m) above the ocean floor, making Mauna Kea — not Mt. Everest in the Himalayas — the...
Mauna Loa
Book article from: World Encyclopedia Mauna Loa Active volcano in central Hawaii, USA, s of Mauna Kea . The second highest active volcano in the world, Mauna Loa has many craters. Kilauea is the largest. Mokuaweoweo is the summit...
parrot
Book article from: World Encyclopedia ...Parrots are brightly coloured and have thick, hooked bills. They include budgerigars , macaws, lories, lorikeets, parakeets, keas, kakapos, and others. In the wild they nest in tree holes, rock cracks or on the ground. Length: 7.5–90cm...

Dictionary entries related to "kea"

Mauna Kea Observatories
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Mauna Kea Observatories A complex of observatories and...4200 m on the summit of Mauna Kea island, Hawaii. The site, founded in 1964...More major telescopes are located on Mauna Kea than at any other site. The University of...
kea
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ke·a / kēə / • n. a New Zealand mountain parrot ( Nestor notabilis ) with a long, narrow bill and mainly olive-green plumage.
Pan‐STARRS
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...The first telescope, PS1, began operation on Haleakala, Hawaii, in 2006. The final array, which may be sited at Mauna Kea Observatories , is expected to be operational in 2010 and will scan all the sky visible from Hawaii three times per month. In...
Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...Hopkins. The SAO, in conjunction with the Academia Sinica of Taiwan, jointly owns and operates the Submillimeter Array ( SMA ) of eight 6-m dishes on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, opened in 2003. http://cfa-www.harvard.edu/sao-home.html
Caltech Submillimeter Observatory
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...with a 10.4-m dish for millimetre and submillimetre astronomy, opened in 1987 at an altitude of 4070 m on Mauna Kea, Hawaii. It can work in conjunction with the nearby James Clerk Maxwell Telescope to produce an interferometer with a baseline...
infrared telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...visible and infrared parts of the spectrum. The two most important ground-based infrared telescopes are the NASA Infrared Telescope Facility ( IRTF ) and the United Kingdom Infrared Telescope ( UKIRT ), both at Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.
Gemini Observatory
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...North, known as the Frederick C. Gillett Gemini Telescope, opened in 1999, at an altitude of 4210 m on Mauna Kea , Hawaii. Gemini South, opened in 2002, is at an altitude of 2715 m on Cerro Pachón , a mountain in...
Subaru Telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...Japanese 8.2-m reflector for optical and infrared astronomy, opened in 1999 at an altitude of 4139 m on Mauna Kea , Hawaii. It is owned and operated by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan. Subaru is the Japanese name for the Pleiades...
United Kingdom Infrared Telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy ...Infrared Telescope ( UKIRT ) A 3.8-m infrared telescope opened in 1979 at an altitude of 4194 m at the Mauna Kea Observatories , Hawaii, owned by the UK and operated by the Joint Astronomy Centre in Hawaii. It observes in the 1–...
Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope
Book article from: A Dictionary of Astronomy Canada–France–Hawaii Telescope A 3.6-m reflector at an altitude of 4200 m on Mauna Kea, Hawaii, opened in 1979. It is jointly owned and operated by Canada, France, and the University of Hawaii through the Canada...

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Mauna Kea bills will preserve natural and cultural treasures
Newspaper article from: Honolulu Star - Bulletin; 3/5/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...cultural and natural resources of Mauna Kea. The proposed legislation allows the University...to regulate activities within the Mauna Kea lands it leases from the state Board of...enforce these rules and to establish a Mauna Kea lands management special fund. The ability...
Attachmate enhances KEA! 420 and KEA! 340; Improved interface and utilities ease VAX and UNIX information access.
Business Wire; 5/19/1997; 700+ words ; ...1997--Attachmate(R) Corporation today announced KEA!(TM) 420 and KEA! 340 version 5.0, upgrades to the most robust...response to these users' needs, Attachmate built upon KEA!'s already extensive automation and customization...
Attachmate's KEA! for VAX/UNIX software family to gain innovative client/server and connectivity enhancements; Advanced PC-to-host connectivity to DEC VAX, Alpha AXP, HP and UNIX hosts from Windows and Windows NT workstations.
Business Wire; 12/12/1994; 700+ words ; ...software, today announced dramatic improvements to its KEA! product family, which was voted Product of the Year by DEC User magazine two years in a row. KEA! for Windows v4.1, KEA! for Windows NT v4.12 and KEAlink LAT for Windows...
Attachmate offers KEA! for Windows 95, providing Windows 95 access to VAX and UNIX hosts.
Business Wire; 12/4/1995; 700+ words ; ...provide universal access to corporate and Internet information, today announced KEA! for Windows(R) 95, the newest addition to the KEA!(TM) family of products. KEA! is the award-winning software that allows Windows 95 desktop users to access...
ATTACHMATE ANNOUNCES ACQUISITION OF KEA SYSTEMS LTD.
PR Newswire; 1/10/1994; 700+ words ; ...Corp. today announced the acquisition of KEA(TM) Systems Ltd. for an undisclosed amount. Headquartered in Vancouver, B.C., KEA Systems Ltd. is a privately held, 45...software development firm founded in 1975. KEA supplies connectivity solutions on a worldwide...
Battle over Mauna Kea use goes on...
News Wire article from: University Wire; 7/12/2001; ; 700+ words ; ...Hawaii) (U-WIRE) HONOLULU -- The Mauna Kea summit has long been home to star gazers...the miracles of the night sky. But Mauna Kea is more than a resting place for star labs...The more than 10,000 acres atop Mauna Kea, managed by the University of Hawaii...
Kapricious by Knature: Kaprice Kea, a British filmmaker based in Thailand, has seen his career blossom through natural progression and evolution rather than careful planning, winning critical acclaim along the way.(profile)
Magazine article from: Asia Image; 4/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...that didn't concern filmmaker Kaprice Kea very much as he still primarily strives...is commonly called a "natural talent". Kea first discovered his great interest in filmmaking...conventional film schooling on his back, young Kea started experimenting with the alluring...
Will we one day have not kea in world?
Newspaper article from: Waikato Times; 8/29/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...room in the nest box at Hamilton Zoo's kea enclosure, and things will only get more...unruly youngsters in the weeks ahead. The Kea Conservation Trust installed the camera...Endemic to the Southern Alps, the handsome kea is one of the world's most intelligent...
Name is key to Kea. (fashion designer Peter Kea keeps name of clothing label)
Magazine article from: Daily News Record; 8/26/1991; ; 700+ words ; PARIS -- Rising fashion star Peter Kea (pronounced KAY) found himself in the...attorney Jean-Claude Novack was arguing Kea's case, the designer moved his operation to Italy and defiantly labeled it "Peter Kea, Paris, Made in Italy." He also kept...
New Zealand's Parrot Pranksters.(keas)
Magazine article from: Animals; 3/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...the most unbelievable kea story, there is always another one. Keas demolishing automobiles...honestly reflects how keas behave. "They embrace...an ornithologist and kea expert for the Department...Island. "For some reason keas love to destroy foam...