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pacific
(encz) | pacific,mírumilovný adj: Martin Král |
pacific
(encz) | pacific,pokojný adj: Martin Král |
pacific
(encz) | Pacific,Pacific n: [jmén.] příjmení, okres v USA Zdeněk Brož a
automatický překlad |
pacific
(encz) | Pacific,Pacifický adj: [zem.] [jmén.] název pro místa oblastně spojena s
Tichým (Pacifickým) oceánem Martin Král |
pacific
(encz) | Pacific,Tichý oceán n: [zem.] |
pacific
(czen) | Pacific,Pacificn: [jmén.] příjmení, okres v USA Zdeněk Brož a
automatický překlad |
Pacific
(gcide) | pacific \pa*cif"ic\, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See
Pacify.]
Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not
warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.
[WordNet sense 3]
Syn: peaceable.
[1913 Webster]
2. Promoting peace; suited to make or restore peace;
conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts. [WordNet sense 1]
Syn: irenic.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. of or pertaining to the Pacific Ocean; as, Pacific
islands.
[WordNet 1.5]
Pacific Ocean, the ocean between America and Asia, so
called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on
account of the exemption from violent tempests which he
enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the
Pacific, and, formerly, the South sea.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
[1913 Webster] |
Pacific
(gcide) | Pacific \Pacific\ prop. n.
The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean.
Syn: Pacific Ocean.
[WordNet 1.5] |
pacific
(wn) | Pacific
adj 1: relating to or bordering the Pacific Ocean; "Pacific
islands"
2: disposed to peace or of a peaceful nature; "the pacific
temper seeks to settle disputes on grounds of justice rather
than by force"; "a quiet and peaceable person"; "in a
peaceable and orderly manner" [syn: pacific, peaceable]
3: promoting peace; "the result of this pacific policy was that
no troops were called up"
n 1: the largest ocean in the world [syn: Pacific, {Pacific
Ocean}] |
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economic and social commission for asia and the pacific
(encz) | Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, |
opacification
(encz) | opacification,zakalení n: Zdeněk Brož |
pacific division
(encz) | Pacific Division,Pacifická divize [sport.] jedna ze tří částí Západní
konference NHL Petr Prášek |
pacific economic cooperation council
(encz) | Pacific Economic Cooperation Council, |
pacific financial community
(encz) | Pacific Financial Community, |
pacific ocean
(encz) | Pacific Ocean,Tichý Oceán [zem.] |
pacific rim
(encz) | Pacific Rim,Pacifické pobřeží [zem.] pobřeží USA u Tichého Oceánu Martin
KrálPacific Rim,Pacifický zlom [zem.] Milan Svoboda |
pacific sturgeon
(encz) | Pacific sturgeon, |
pacifically
(encz) | pacifically,umírněně adv: J. Polach |
pacification
(encz) | pacification,pacifikace n: Zdeněk Brožpacification,sjednání míru n: J. Polachpacification,zklidnění n: Zdeněk Brož |
pacificist
(encz) | pacificist,pacifista n: Zdeněk Brož |
regional office for asia and the pacific
(encz) | Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific, |
transpacific
(encz) | transpacific, |
unpacific
(encz) | unpacific,neklidný adj: Zdeněk Brož |
pacific air force
(czen) | Pacific Air Force,PACAF[zkr.] [voj.] Zdeněk Brož a automatický překlad |
pacific daylight time
(czen) | Pacific Daylight time,PDT[zkr.] PetrV |
pacific standard time
(czen) | Pacific Standard Time,PST[zkr.] PetrV |
pacifická divize
(czen) | Pacifická divize,Pacific Division[sport.] jedna ze tří částí Západní
konference NHL Petr Prášek |
pacifické pobřeží
(czen) | Pacifické pobřeží,Pacific Rim[zem.] pobřeží USA u Tichého Oceánu Martin
Král |
pacifický
(czen) | Pacifický,Pacificadj: [zem.] [jmén.] název pro místa oblastně spojena s
Tichým (Pacifickým) oceánem Martin Král |
pacifický zlom
(czen) | Pacifický zlom,Pacific Rim[zem.] Milan Svoboda |
Eurystomus Pacificus
(gcide) | Roller \Roll"er\ (r[=o]l"[~e]r), n.
1. One who, or that which, rolls; especially, a cylinder,
sometimes grooved, of wood, stone, metal, etc., used in
husbandry and the arts.
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2. A bandage; a fillet; properly, a long and broad bandage
used in surgery.
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3. (Naut.) One of series of long, heavy waves which roll in
upon a coast, sometimes in calm weather.
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4. A long, belt-formed towel, to be suspended on a rolling
cylinder; -- called also roller towel.
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5. (Print.) A cylinder coated with a composition made
principally of glue and molassess, with which forms of
type are inked previously to taking an impression from
them. --W. Savage.
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6. A long cylinder on which something is rolled up; as, the
roller of a map.
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7. A small wheel, as of a caster, a roller skate, etc.
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8. (Zool.) Any insect whose larva rolls up leaves; a leaf
roller. see Tortrix.
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9. [CF. F. rollier.] (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of
Old World picarian birds of the family Coraciadae. The
name alludes to their habit of suddenly turning over or
"tumbling" in flight.
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Note: Many of the species are brilliantly colored. The common
European species (Coracias garrula) has the head,
neck, and under parts light blue varied with green, the
scapulars chestnut brown, and the tail blue, green, and
black. The broad-billed rollers of India and Africa
belong to the genus Eurystomus, as the oriental
roller (Eurystomus orientalis), and the Australian
roller, or dollar bird (Eurystomus Pacificus). The
latter is dark brown on the head and neck, sea green on
the back, and bright blue on the throat, base of the
tail, and parts of the wings. It has a silvery-white
spot on the middle of each wing. The {lilac-breasted
roller} of Africa is Corcia caudata caudata, a
brightly colored bird of the family Corciidae having
malachite green, blue, purple-lilac, brown and
sea-green feathers from head to tail; it is a popular
sight with tourists in Africa.
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native of some of the Pacific islands It is used by the natives as a candle the nut kernels being strung together The oil from the nut
(gcide) | Candlenut \Can"dle*nut`\, n.
1. The fruit of a euphorbiaceous tree or shrub ({Aleurites
moluccana}), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is
used by the natives as a candle, the nut kernels being
strung together. The oil from the nut (
{), native of some of the Pacific islands. It is used by
the natives as a candle, the nut kernels being strung
together. The oil from the nut (} or { or ) has many uses,
including as a varnish.
Syn: varnish tree.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]
2. The tree itself (Aleurites moluccana).
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
Pacific
(gcide) | pacific \pa*cif"ic\, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See
Pacify.]
Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not
warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.
[WordNet sense 3]
Syn: peaceable.
[1913 Webster]
2. Promoting peace; suited to make or restore peace;
conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts. [WordNet sense 1]
Syn: irenic.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. of or pertaining to the Pacific Ocean; as, Pacific
islands.
[WordNet 1.5]
Pacific Ocean, the ocean between America and Asia, so
called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on
account of the exemption from violent tempests which he
enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the
Pacific, and, formerly, the South sea.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
[1913 Webster]Pacific \Pacific\ prop. n.
The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean.
Syn: Pacific Ocean.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Pacific
(gcide) | pacific \pa*cif"ic\, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See
Pacify.]
Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not
warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.
[WordNet sense 3]
Syn: peaceable.
[1913 Webster]
2. Promoting peace; suited to make or restore peace;
conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts. [WordNet sense 1]
Syn: irenic.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. of or pertaining to the Pacific Ocean; as, Pacific
islands.
[WordNet 1.5]
Pacific Ocean, the ocean between America and Asia, so
called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on
account of the exemption from violent tempests which he
enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the
Pacific, and, formerly, the South sea.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
[1913 Webster]Pacific \Pacific\ prop. n.
The Pacific Ocean, the largest ocean.
Syn: Pacific Ocean.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Pacific Ocean
(gcide) | pacific \pa*cif"ic\, a. [L. pacificus: cf. F. pacifique. See
Pacify.]
Of or pertaining to peace; of a peaceful character; not
warlike; not quarrelsome; as, a pacific nature or condition.
[WordNet sense 3]
Syn: peaceable.
[1913 Webster]
2. Promoting peace; suited to make or restore peace;
conciliatory; as, pacific words or acts. [WordNet sense 1]
Syn: irenic.
[WordNet 1.5]
3. of or pertaining to the Pacific Ocean; as, Pacific
islands.
[WordNet 1.5]
Pacific Ocean, the ocean between America and Asia, so
called by Magellan, its first European navigator, on
account of the exemption from violent tempests which he
enjoyed while sailing over it; -- called also, simply, the
Pacific, and, formerly, the South sea.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: Peacemaking; appeasing; conciliatory; tranquil; calm;
quiet; peaceful; reconciling; mild; gentle.
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Pacific yew
(gcide) | Yew \Yew\, n. [OE. ew, AS. e['o]w, [imac]w, eoh; akin to D. ijf,
OHG. [imac]wa, [imac]ha, G. eibe, Icel. [=y]r; cf. Ir.
iubhar, Gael. iubhar, iughar, W. yw, ywen, Lith. j["e]va the
black alder tree.]
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1. (Bot.) An evergreen tree (Taxus baccata) of Europe,
allied to the pines, but having a peculiar berrylike fruit
instead of a cone. It frequently grows in British
churchyards.
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2. The wood of the yew. It is light red in color, compact,
fine-grained, and very elastic. It is preferred to all
other kinds of wood for bows and whipstocks, the best for
these purposes coming from Spain.
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Note: The American yew (Taxus baccata, var. Canadensis)
is a low and straggling or prostrate bush, never
forming an erect trunk. The California yew ({Taxus
brevifolia}, also called Pacific yew) is a good-sized
tree, and its wood is used for bows, spear handles,
paddles, and other similar implements; the anticancer
agent taxol is obtained from its bark. Another yew is
found in Florida, and there are species in Japan and
the Himalayas.
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3. A bow for shooting, made of the yew.
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pacificable
(gcide) | pacificable \pa*cif"ic*a*ble\, a.
Placable. [R.] --Bp. Hall.
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pacifical
(gcide) | pacifical \pa*cif"ic*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to peace; pacific. [R.] --Sir H. Wotton. --
Pa*cif"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.]
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Pacifically
(gcide) | pacifical \pa*cif"ic*al\, a.
Of or pertaining to peace; pacific. [R.] --Sir H. Wotton. --
Pa*cif"ic*al*ly, adv. [R.]
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Pacification
(gcide) | Pacification \Pa*cif`i*ca"tion\, n. [L. pacificatio: cf. F.
pacification. See Pacify.]
The act or process of pacifying, or of making peace between
parties at variance; reconciliation. "An embassy of
pacification." --Bacon.
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Pacificator
(gcide) | Pacificator \Pa*cif"i*ca`tor\, n. [L.]
One who, or that which, pacifies; a peacemaker. --Bacon.
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Pacificatory
(gcide) | Pacificatory \Pa*cif"i*ca*to*ry\, a. [L. pacificatorius.]
Tending to make peace; conciliatory. --Barrow.
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pacificist
(gcide) | pacificist \pacificist\ n.
A pacifist.
Syn: pacifist, disarmer.
[WordNet 1.5] |
Pacifico
(gcide) | Pacifico \Pa*ci"fi*co\, n. [Sp. See Pacific.]
A peaceful person; -- applied specif. by the Spaniards to the
natives in Cuba and the Philippine Islands who did not oppose
the Spanish arms.
While we were going through the woods one of the
pacificos pointed to a new grave. --Harper's
Weekly.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.] |
Thaleichthys Pacificus
(gcide) | Candlefish \Can"dle*fish`\, n. (Zool.)
(a) A marine fish (Thaleichthys Pacificus), allied to the
smelt, found on the north Pacific coast; -- called also
eulachon. It is so oily that, when dried, it may be
used as a candle, by drawing a wick through it.
(b) The beshow.
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Unpacific
(gcide) | Unpacific \Unpacific\
See pacific. |
euphausia pacifica
(wn) | Euphausia pacifica
n 1: food for jellyfish |
ixodes pacificus
(wn) | Ixodes pacificus
n 1: a tick that feeds on dusky-footed wood rat and bites
humans; principal vector for Lyme disease in western United
States especially northern California [syn: {Ixodes
pacificus}, western black-legged tick] |
lobotes pacificus
(wn) | Lobotes pacificus
n 1: tripletail found in the Pacific [syn: Pacific tripletail,
Lobotes pacificus] |
north pacific
(wn) | North Pacific
n 1: that part of the Pacific Ocean to the north of the equator |
opacification
(wn) | opacification
n 1: the process of becoming cloudy or opaque |
pacific bonito
(wn) | Pacific bonito
n 1: common bonito of Pacific coast of the Americas; its dark
oily flesh cans well [syn: Chile bonito, {Chilean
bonito}, Pacific bonito, Sarda chiliensis] |
pacific bottlenose dolphin
(wn) | Pacific bottlenose dolphin
n 1: a bottlenose dolphin found in the Pacific Ocean [syn:
Pacific bottlenose dolphin, Tursiops gilli] |
pacific coast
(wn) | Pacific Coast
n 1: a coast of the Pacific Ocean |
pacific cod
(wn) | Pacific cod
n 1: closely related to Atlantic cod [syn: Pacific cod,
Alaska cod, Gadus macrocephalus] |
pacific giant salamander
(wn) | Pacific giant salamander
n 1: large (to 7 inches) salamander of western North America
[syn: Pacific giant salamander, Dicamptodon ensatus] |
pacific halibut
(wn) | Pacific halibut
n 1: a righteye flounder found in the Pacific [syn: {Pacific
halibut}, Hippoglossus stenolepsis] |
pacific hemlock
(wn) | Pacific hemlock
n 1: tall evergreen of western North America; commercially
important timber tree [syn: western hemlock, {Pacific
hemlock}, west coast hemlock, Tsuga heterophylla] |
pacific herring
(wn) | Pacific herring
n 1: important food fish of the northern Pacific [syn: {Pacific
herring}, Clupea harengus pallasii] |
pacific newt
(wn) | Pacific newt
n 1: any of several rough-skinned newts found in western North
America |
pacific northwest
(wn) | Pacific Northwest
n 1: a region of the northwestern United States usually
including Washington and Oregon and sometimes southwestern
British Columbia |
pacific ocean
(wn) | Pacific Ocean
n 1: the largest ocean in the world [syn: Pacific, {Pacific
Ocean}] |
pacific plum
(wn) | Pacific plum
n 1: shrub of the Pacific coast of the United States bearing
small red insipid fruit [syn: Sierra plum, {Pacific
plum}, Prunus subcordata] |
pacific ridley
(wn) | Pacific ridley
n 1: olive-colored sea turtle of tropical Pacific and Indian and
the southern Atlantic oceans [syn: Pacific ridley, {olive
ridley}, Lepidochelys olivacea] |
pacific sardine
(wn) | Pacific sardine
n 1: small pilchards common off the pacific coast of North
America [syn: Pacific sardine, Sardinops caerulea] |
pacific silver fir
(wn) | Pacific silver fir
n 1: medium to tall fir of western North America having a conic
crown and branches in tiers; leaves smell of orange when
crushed [syn: amabilis fir, white fir, {Pacific silver
fir}, red silver fir, Christmas tree, Abies amabilis] |
pacific spiny dogfish
(wn) | Pacific spiny dogfish
n 1: dogfish of Pacific coast of North America [syn: {Pacific
spiny dogfish}, Squalus suckleyi] |
pacific standard time
(wn) | Pacific Standard Time
n 1: standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich,
reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western
states of the United States [syn: Pacific Time, {Pacific
Standard Time}, PST] |
pacific sturgeon
(wn) | Pacific sturgeon
n 1: food and game fish of marine and fresh waters of
northwestern coast of North America [syn: {Pacific
sturgeon}, white sturgeon, Sacramento sturgeon,
Acipenser transmontanus] |
pacific time
(wn) | Pacific Time
n 1: standard time in the 8th time zone west of Greenwich,
reckoned at the 120th meridian west; used in far western
states of the United States [syn: Pacific Time, {Pacific
Standard Time}, PST] |
pacific tree toad
(wn) | Pacific tree toad
n 1: the most commonly heard frog on the Pacific coast of
America [syn: Pacific tree toad, Hyla regilla] |
pacific tripletail
(wn) | Pacific tripletail
n 1: tripletail found in the Pacific [syn: Pacific tripletail,
Lobotes pacificus] |
pacific walrus
(wn) | Pacific walrus
n 1: a walrus of the Bering Sea and northern Pacific [syn:
Pacific walrus, Odobenus divergens] |
pacific yew
(wn) | Pacific yew
n 1: small or medium irregularly branched tree of the Pacific
coast of North America; yields fine hard close-grained wood
[syn: Pacific yew, California yew, western yew,
Taxus brevifolia] |
pacifically
(wn) | pacifically
adv 1: in a peaceable manner; "the tenant paying the rent hereby
reserved and performing the several covenants herein on
his part contained shall peaceably hold and enjoy the
demised premises" [syn: peaceably, pacifically] |
pacification
(wn) | pacification
n 1: the act of appeasing someone or causing someone to be more
favorably inclined; "a wonderful skill in the pacification
of crying infants"; "his unsuccessful mollification of the
mob" [syn: pacification, mollification]
2: a treaty to cease hostilities; "peace came on November 11th"
[syn: peace, peace treaty, pacification]
3: actions taken by a government to defeat insurgency [syn:
pacification, counterinsurgency] |
pacificism
(wn) | pacificism
n 1: the doctrine that all violence is unjustifiable [syn:
pacifism, pacificism, passivism]
2: the belief that all international disputes can be settled by
arbitration [syn: pacifism, pacificism] |
pacificist
(wn) | pacificist
n 1: someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
[syn: pacifist, pacificist, disarmer] |
south pacific
(wn) | South Pacific
n 1: that part of the Pacific Ocean to the south of the equator |
PACIFICATIO
(bouvier) | PACIFICATION. The act of making peace between two countries which have teen
at war; the restoration of public tranquillity.
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