English-Russian dictionary of regional studies. 2013.
Fiasco (bottle) — A fiasco is a typical Italian style of bottle, usually with a round body and bottom, partially or completely covered with a close fitting straw basket. The basket is typically made of sala , a swamp weed, sun dried and blanched with sulfur. The… … Wikipedia
Michael Joseph Gill — (December 5, 1864 November 1, 1918) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri. Born in Covington, Kentucky, Gill attended the common schools and Oberlin (Ohio) College. He engaged in the glass manufacturing business. Executive member of the… … Wikipedia
Propane — Not to be confused with propene. Propane … Wikipedia
Motor oil — For the TV documentary focused on the Edmonton Oilers of the National Hockey League, see Oil Change (TV Series). Motor oil sample Motor oil or engine oil is an oil used for lubrication of various internal combustion engines. The main function is… … Wikipedia
wood — wood1 woodless, adj. /wood/, n. 1. the hard, fibrous substance composing most of the stem and branches of a tree or shrub, and lying beneath the bark; the xylem. 2. the trunks or main stems of trees as suitable for architectural and other… … Universalium
Wood — /wood/, n. 1. Grant, 1892 1942, U.S. painter. 2. Leonard, 1860 1927, U.S. military doctor and political administrator. * * * I Hard, fibrous material formed by the accumulation of secondary xylem produced by the vascular cambium. It is the… … Universalium
