|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
Murray
Murray principal and second-longest river of Australia, 1,609 mi (2,589 km) long, rising in the Australian Alps, SE New South Wales, and flowing westward to form the New South Wales–Victoria boundary. It then flows southwest across South Australia state through Lake Alexandrina, a lagoon, into the Indian Ocean. It receives its main tributary, the Darling River, Australia's longest river, at Wentworth. The Murray-Darling watercourse is 2,911 mi (4,685 km) long but is of little use for navigation except in the lower reaches. Used primarily for irrigation, the Murray has numerous hydroelectric plants and reservoirs, including Hume Reservoir. The Murray and the Murrumbidgee , a tributary and Australia's third-longest river, receive most of the diverted water from the Snowy Mts. Hydroelectric Scheme. The combined Murray-Darling basin supports more than 40% of Australia's agriculture, including more than 90% of domestic fresh food production. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Murray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Murray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MurrayR.html "Murray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MurrayR.html |
|
Murray
Murray1 City (1990 pop. 14,439), seat of Calloway co., SW Ky., near the Tenn. line; inc. 1844. There is light manufacturing. Tobacco and grain are grown, livestock and poultry are raised, and there is dairying. Murray is in a popular tourist and retirement area, near state parks and a recreational area operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority. Murray State Univ. is there. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Murray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Murray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MurrayUS.html "Murray." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-MurrayUS.html |
|
Murray
Murray, Australia, USA 1. Australia: a river in south‐east Australia, it was at first named Hume after either Hamilton Hume, one of its discoverers in 1824, or his father, Andrew Hume. It was renamed in 1830 after Lieutenant General (later General) Sir George Murray (1772–1846), secretary of state for the colonies (1828–30) in the Duke of Wellington's administration.2. USA (Kentucky): named after the Honourable John L. Murray, a member of Congress.
|
|
|
Cite this article
JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Murray." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Murray." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Murray.html JOHN EVERETT-HEATH. "Murray." Concise Dictionary of World Place-Names. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O209-Murray.html |
|
Murray
Murray Longest river in Australia. It flows 2590km (1610mi) from the Australian Alps in se New South Wales through Lake Alexandrina, and empties into the Indian Ocean at Encounter Bay, se of Adelaide. It forms a large part of the border between New South Wales and Victoria. Its main tributary is the Darling. The Murray valley contains almost all the irrigated land in Australia.
|
|
|
Cite this article
"Murray." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Murray." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Murray.html "Murray." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-Murray.html |
|
Murray, John
Murray, John (1841–1914) A Canadian-born biologist and oceanographer, Murray did most of his work in Britain. He was leader of the Challenger expedition and took part in other oceanographic investigations. He completed the publication of the scientific reports of the Challenger survey and produced a bathymetric chart of the oceans.
|
|
|
Cite this article
AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Murray, John." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Murray, John." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-MurrayJohn.html AILSA ALLABY and MICHAEL ALLABY. "Murray, John." A Dictionary of Earth Sciences. 1999. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O13-MurrayJohn.html |
|
Murray
Murray ♂ (Scottish) Either a transferred use of the Scottish surname, in origin a local name from the region now called Moray, or an Anglicized form of Muireach, a contracted form of Muireadhach (see Murdo).
Also: Moray. |
|
|
Cite this article
PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Murray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Murray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Murray.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Murray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Murray.html |
|
Murray
Murray ♂ Transferred use of the Scottish surname, in origin a local name from the region now called Moray. It is well known as the name of the motor-racing commentator Murray Walker (b. 1923).
Variant: Moray. |
|
|
Cite this article
PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Murray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Murray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Murray1.html PATRICK HANKS, KATE HARDCASTLE, and FLAVIA HODGES. "Murray." A Dictionary of First Names. 2006. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O41-Murray1.html |
|
Murray
Murray •curry, dhurrie, flurry, hurry, Murray, scurry, slurry, surrey, worry
•penumbrae • sundry
•comfrey, Humphrey
•hungry • Cymru • sultry
•country, upcountry
•Guthrie • backcountry
|
|
|
Cite this article
"Murray." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 26 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Murray." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 26, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Murray.html "Murray." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 26, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-Murray.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
