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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
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration
United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA), organization founded (1943) during World War II to give aid to areas liberated from the Axis powers. There were finally 52 participating countries, each of which contributed funds amounting to 2% of its national income in 1943. A sum ... 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

Encyclopedia entries related to "relief"

Tax Relief
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences Tax Relief The term tax relief is widely used to refer to tax cuts, tax rebates, tax subsidies...due or otherwise provide concessions to taxpayers. Usually, tax relief is targeted toward income and ownership taxes, consumption taxes...
Disaster Relief
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law DISASTER RELIEF Monies or services made available to individuals...pattern of individuals and groups. Disaster relief efforts are typically an example of federalism...responsibilities. However, disaster relief has historically been considered a local...
outdoor relief
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History outdoor relief, term used for poor relief given outside the workhouse . No provision was made for outdoor relief under the terms of the Poor Law Act of 1838, since it was feared that granting assistance without requiring recipients to submit to...
American Relief Administration
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Russian History AMERICAN RELIEF ADMINISTRATION As World War I ended...the effects of war through the American Relief Administration (ARA). Herbert Hoover...primary goal of the ARA was to provide food relief, but it also provided medical aid, relocation...
Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act of 1918
Encyclopedia entry from: West's Encyclopedia of American Law SOLDIERS' AND SAILORS' CIVIL RELIEF ACT OF 1918 Congress passed the first Soldiers' and Sailors' Civil Relief Act in 1918 (50 App. U.S.C.A...provides service members with three types of relief from judicial proceedings. They may request...
Humanitarian Intervention and Relief
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy Humanitarian Intervention and Relief Darlene Rivas The phrase "humanitarian intervention and relief" reflects recent usage. Yet the types of...material damage, resulting in efforts to provide relief in the form of basic necessities such as food...
relief
Book article from: The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition 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...
Catholic Relief Acts
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History Catholic Relief Acts (1774–93), a series...allegiance prepared the way for change. The Relief Act of 1778, introduced by Luke Gardiner...Revolution British government looked to further relief legislation to prevent any alliance between...
China Relief Expedition
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to American Military History China Relief Expedition (1900).In summer 1900...and the legations came under siege, a relief force of 2,080 troops under British Vice...However, it was held at bay. A larger relief force of troops from Britain, France...
poor relief
Book article from: The Oxford Companion to Irish History poor relief. There was no organized system of poor relief in Ireland until the 19th century. The Elizabethan English...to Ireland. Parish vestries could raise money for local relief measures, such as the care of deserted children, and in...

Dictionary entries related to "relief"

relief
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English ...from anxiety or distress: much to her relief, she saw the door open. ∎...occasion for such a feeling: it was a relief to find somewhere to stay. ∎...discomfort, or distress: tablets for the relief of pain. ∎  a temporary...
Mortgage Relief Legislation
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History MORTGAGE RELIEF LEGISLATION MORTGAGE RELIEF LEGISLATION is legislation meant to help borrowers. Since the...apparent advantage of the borrower and thus are referred to as relief for mortgage debtors, or, when statutory, simply as mortgage...
World War I, U.S. Relief in
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History WORLD WAR I, U.S. RELIEF IN WORLD WAR I, U.S. RELIEF IN. Relief in Europe by U.S. agencies during World War I extended from 1914 through 1923, but several agencies continued special projects after 1923. During the war and into the...
tax relief
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management tax relief A deduction from a taxable...the UK, income-tax reliefs are given in respect of...tax there is an annual relief as well as relief in respect of gifts between...agricultural and business reliefs are also available.
quick-succession relief
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management quick-succession relief Relief available when the same property is assessed for inheritance-tax...dies within 1–2 years after the date of A's death the relief is 80% of £X, within 2–3 years relief is...
group relief
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management group relief Relief available to companies within a 75% group as a result of which qualifying...reducing the overall tax liability for the group. A 75% group, for group relief, exists if one company holds 75% or more of: • the ordinary...
taper relief
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management taper relief In the UK, a tax relief that can be set against a liability to capital gains tax arising from the disposal of chargeable assets. The amount of taper relief depends on the type of asset (business or non-business) and...
Belgian Relief
Dictionary entry from: Dictionary of American History BELGIAN RELIEF BELGIAN RELIEF was organized by Herbert Hoover during the Allied blockade of the European mainland in World War I. The Commission for Relief in Belgium (CRB) was created in October 1914 by a group of Americans...
marginal relief
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management marginal relief ( small companies relief ) In the UK, relief available when the profits chargeable to corporation tax of a company fall between the upper and lower limits for the financial year (currently between £300,000 and £...
business property relief
Book article from: A Dictionary of Business and Management business property relief An inheritance tax relief available on certain types of business property. For an interest...an unlisted business, including a partnership share, the relief is 100%. Land or buildings owned and used in a company under...

Thesaurus entries related to "relief"

relief
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English relief • noun   1. the relief of the pain synonyms : relieving, alleviating, mitigating...lessening, reduction.   2. the medicine brought relief synonyms : alleviation, mitigation, assuagement, palliation...
substitute
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...substitutes for permanent employees synonyms : replacement, deputy, relief, proxy, reserve, surrogate, cover, stand-in, locum...teacher synonyms : acting, supply, replacement, deputy, relief, reserve, surrogate, stand-in, temporary, caretaker...
succor
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...aid, help, a helping hand, assistance; comfort, ease, relief, support, TLC. • verb  the prisoners were...helping) hand to; minister to, care for, comfort, bring relief to, support, take care of, look after, attend to.
charity
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...trust, foundation.   2. we don't need charity synonyms : financial assistance, aid, welfare, relief, financial relief; handouts, gifts, presents, largesse; historical alms.   3. his actions are motivated by charity...
stand-in
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...proxy, understudy, locum, supply, fill-in, cover, relief, stopgap; informal temp, pinch-hitter; (body) double...replacement, deputy, fill-in, stopgap, supply, surrogate, relief, acting, temporary, provisional, caretaker; informal pinch...
dispensation
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...direction.   4. given dispensation from a duty | given a dispensation from attending synonyms : exemption, immunity, exception, indulgence; release, relief, reprieve, remission, relaxation, absolution; inf. letting off.
exemption
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English exemption • noun  be granted exemption from military service synonyms : immunity, indemnity, dispensation, freedom, exclusion, release, absolution, exception, exoneration, relief, discharge, special treatment, privilege, favoritism.
apply
Book article from: The Oxford Pocket Thesaurus of Current English ...ointment synonyms : put on, rub in, cover with, spread, smear. phrases: apply for   apply for a job | apply for tax relief synonyms : make out/put in an application for, put in for, try for, inquire after, request, claim, seek, appeal for...
strain
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...the limit; informal pull out all the stops, go all out, bust a gut.   4. the flood of refugees is straining the relief services synonyms : make excessive demands on, overtax, be too much for, test, tax, put a strain on.   5. the...
understudy
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus understudy • noun  Mark's understudy got better reviews than Mark synonyms : stand-in, substitute, replacement, reserve, fill-in, locum, proxy, backup, relief, standby, stopgap; informal sub, pinch-hitter.

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Relief and rescue operations in flash flood-hit areas continue.
News Wire article from: PPI - Pakistan Press International; 7/2/2007; 700+ words ; ISLAMABAD, July 02 (PPI) : Relief and Rescue operations by Armed Forces...Aviation helicopters are participating in relief and rescue operations in Turbat, Sibbi...aftermath of cyclone Yamyin and rescue and relief efforts being done in affected areas by...
Fundamentals of safety relief systems.(Technical report)
Magazine article from: ASHRAE Journal; 2/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; ...required for sizing vent lines for the safety relief systems applied to refrigerating systems...properly engineering and installing safety relief systems. In addition, the authors review...the newly implemented changes to safety relief systems. Pressure relief devices are...
Comic Relief: readers reply
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 5/6/1996; 700+ words ; Peter Popham's attack on Comic Relief was riddled with inaccuracies: Comic Relief patently does not trade on the war against famine...inefficient. It isn't. Mr Popham implied that Comic Relief enjoys a privileged position with the media. Not...
Tax reliefs: the government's review.(Tax)
Magazine article from: Accountancy Ireland; 6/1/2005; ; 700+ words ; ...is conducting a review of various exemptions and tax reliefs. Reliefs and exemptions represent of course one of the few ways...taking into account the social and economic benefit of reliefs in delivering investment in housing, enterprise...
IT RELIEF: Dial "C" for charity >T.
M2 Presswire; 7/26/1999; 700+ words ; M2 PRESSWIRE-26 July 1999-IT RELIEF: Dial "C" for charity (C)1994-99 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:260799 * IT Relief committee hits the phones and makes a killing for KIDS London -- IT Relief, the IT industry's respected charity...
RELIEF EFFORT GATHERS MONEY, TONS OF GOODS
Newspaper article from: Wyoming Tribune-Eagle; 4/22/1999; ; 700+ words ; ...Local religious groups have joined in the relief effort for Kosovo refugees, either by...the Evangelical Free Church, noted that relief efforts from his church, and many other...Ministries. There are several worldwide church relief organizations that local churches use...
Pressure relief device capacity determination.(Report)
Magazine article from: ASHRAE Transactions; 1/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; INTRODUCTION Pressure relief devices need to have sufficient mass...catastrophic failure. The minimum required relief device capacity will depend on the specific...being created. Although the maximum relief device capacity is not limited by codes...
Relief Healthcare: Chili Pepper Provides Arthritis Sufferers with an OTC Alternative to Vioxx(TM) and Celebrex(TM)
Newspaper article from: CCNMatthews Newswire; 12/20/2004; 692 words ; ...Fiery Chili Pepper Substance "Capsaicin" in Relief Matrix(TM) Relieves Arthritis, Joint and Muscle...proven to be a powerful pain blocker. Temporary relief is now available in Relief Matrix(TM) (www.reliefmatrix.com) products...
Direct Relief International Emergency Airlift Responds to Pneumonia Outbreak in El Salvador; Salvadoran Health Minister Declares 'Red Alert' in Face of 45,000 Cases, 297 Deaths This Year; 7 Children Died in Past Three Days.
News Wire article from: AScribe Medicine News Service; 7/25/2003; 700+ words ; Byline: Direct Relief International SANTA BARBARA, Calif., July 25 (AScribe Newswire) -- Direct Relief International today announced it is responding...susceptible to death from pneumonia. Direct Relief-supported facilities in El Salvador...
Pressure-relief system design: unexpected high-pressure situations can be relieved with a proper relief-system design.(Feature Report)
Magazine article from: Chemical Engineering; 11/1/2008; ; 700+ words ; Pressure relief systems are vital in the chemical process...of the components needed for a pressure relief system. Example calculations are given...tube failure * External fire Safety relief valves There are several types of safety...