nelson

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Definition of nelson in English Turkish dictionary

kurtkapan

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nelson hold

(Spor) (Güreş) Kle. Güreşçinin elini rakibinin kolunun altından geçirerek ensesinden kavrama hareketi

nelson's column

nelson sütun

half nelson

yarım boyunduruk

half nelson

boyunduruk

full nelson

künde

English - English

Definition of nelson in English English dictionary

Lord Nelson (1758-1805), a British admiral

A patronymic surname

A male given name, transferred from the surname

A wrestling hold in which a wrestler's arm is locked behind his back

A score of 111, sometimes considered to be unlucky (supposedly from the belief that Lord Nelson had one eye, one arm and one leg (disputed))

An English and Scottish patronymic surname

transferred use of the surname

{i} male first name; family name; Horatio Nelson, Admiral Nelson (1758-1805), British naval admiral who defeated Napoleon's French fleets and was fatally wounded at the battle of Trafalgar; river in central Canada

An American surname, Anglicised from Scandinavian surnames such as Nilsen, Nielsen, and Nilsson, ultimately "son of Nicholas"

Prince Rogers Nelson Aldrich Nelson Wilmarth Algren Nelson Nelson Ahlgren Abraham Bradley Omar Nelson Mandela Nelson Nelson River Nelson John Byron Nelson Horatio Nelson Viscount Lord Nelson Nelson Willie Rockefeller Nelson Aldrich Rutherford of Nelson Ernest Rutherford Baron

English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)

{i} hold, grasp; hold (Wrestling)

a wrestling hold in which a wrestlers arm is locked behind his back

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Nelson's elk

The Rocky Mountain or Yellowstone elk, Cervus elaphus nelsoni; a subspecies of red deer (or wapiti)

nelson hold

(Spor) (Wrestling) A grapping hold which one or both arms are used to encircle the opponent's arm under the armpit, and lock the hands at the opponent's neck

Nelson Aldrich Rockefeller

born July 8, 1908, Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. died Jan. 26, 1979, New York, N.Y. U.S. politician. A grandson of John D. Rockefeller, he worked for several family enterprises, including Creole Petroleum in Venezuela (1935-40). He became coordinator of inter-American affairs at the U.S. State Department (1940-44), assistant secretary of state (1944-45), and undersecretary of health, education, and welfare (1953-55). As governor of New York (1959-73), he oversaw expansion of the state's fiscal, cultural, and educational systems. He sought the Republican Party presidential nomination in 1964 and 1968. He served as U.S. vice president (1974-77) under Gerald Ford. A major art patron, he founded the Museum of Primitive Art (later incorporated into the Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Nelson Algren

orig. Nelson Ahlgren Abraham born March 28, 1909, Detroit, Mich., U.S. died May 9, 1981, Sag Harbor, N.Y. U.S. writer. The son of a machinist, Algren grew up in Chicago and worked his way through the University of Illinois during the Great Depression. His novels of the poor skillfully capture the mood of the city's underside and are lifted from routine naturalism by his vision of his characters' pride, humour, and unquenchable yearnings. Among his popular successes were The Man with the Golden Arm (1949; film, 1956) and A Walk on the Wild Side (1956; film, 1962). He also published an admired short-story collection, The Neon Wilderness (1947)

Nelson Mandela

{i} (born 1918) South African black political leader involved in the fight against apartheid who was sentenced in 1964 to life imprisonment for his involvement in planning armed action and remained in prison until 1990, first black president of South Africa (1994-1999), winner of the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize

Nelson Mandela

the leader of South Africa's ANC party since 1994, and the first black President of South Africa. Mandela was in prison from 1964 to 1990 for his opposition to the country's white government. In 1993 he shared the Nobel Prize for Peace with President F. W. de Klerk after they had worked together to end the system of apartheid (1918- ). born July 18, 1918, Umtata, Cape of Good Hope, S.Af. South African black nationalist leader and statesman. The son of a Xhosa chief, Mandela studied law at the University of Witwatersrand and in 1944 joined the African National Congress (ANC). After the Sharpeville massacre (1960), he abandoned his nonviolent stance and helped found the "Spear of the Nation," the ANC's military wing. Arrested in 1962, he was sentenced to life imprisonment. He retained wide support among South Africa's black population and became an international cause célèbre. Released by Pres. F.W. de Klerk in 1990, he replaced Oliver Tambo as president of the ANC in 1991. In 1993 Mandela and de Klerk were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to end apartheid and bring about the transition to nonracial democracy. In 1994 he was elected president in the country's first universal suffrage elections; by the time he stepped down in 1999, Mandela was the most universally respected figure of postcolonial Africa

Nelson River

A river of Manitoba, Canada, flowing about 644 km (400 mi) generally north and northeast from Lake Winnipeg to Hudson Bay. The river was long an important route for fur traders. River, north-central Manitoba, Canada. Flowing out of northern Lake Winnipeg into Hudson Bay, it is 400 mi (644 km) long. It was discovered in 1612 by the English explorer Thomas Button, and a trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company was established there 1670. Fur traders used the river as an inland route. The Hudson Bay Railway now follows most of the river's course

Nelson Rockefeller

born July 8, 1908, Bar Harbor, Maine, U.S. died Jan. 26, 1979, New York, N.Y. U.S. politician. A grandson of John D. Rockefeller, he worked for several family enterprises, including Creole Petroleum in Venezuela (1935-40). He became coordinator of inter-American affairs at the U.S. State Department (1940-44), assistant secretary of state (1944-45), and undersecretary of health, education, and welfare (1953-55). As governor of New York (1959-73), he oversaw expansion of the state's fiscal, cultural, and educational systems. He sought the Republican Party presidential nomination in 1964 and 1968. He served as U.S. vice president (1974-77) under Gerald Ford. A major art patron, he founded the Museum of Primitive Art (later incorporated into the Metropolitan Museum of Art)

Nelson W Aldrich

born Nov. 6, 1841, Foster, R.I., U.S. died April 16, 1915, New York, N.Y. U.S. senator and financier. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1879-81) and the Senate (1881-1911). His work as chair of the National Monetary Commission (1908-12) helped prepare the way for the Federal Reserve System (1913). He also invested profitably in banking, electricity, gas, rubber, and sugar

Nelson Wilmarth Aldrich

born Nov. 6, 1841, Foster, R.I., U.S. died April 16, 1915, New York, N.Y. U.S. senator and financier. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1879-81) and the Senate (1881-1911). His work as chair of the National Monetary Commission (1908-12) helped prepare the way for the Federal Reserve System (1913). He also invested profitably in banking, electricity, gas, rubber, and sugar

Nelson tests

(Ticaret) A set of quality tests measuring trend, lack of variation and observation of consecutive results of the same values

Nelson's Column

a very tall column (=upright stone post) with a statue of Admiral Nelson on the top of it in Trafalgar Square in central London. It was built to honour Nelson, who was killed at the Battle of Trafalgar, where the British navy defeated the navy of Napoleon in 1805. It is one of the best-known sights in London

full nelson

A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts their arms under the arms of their opponent and apply's pressure to the back of their opponents head or neck

half nelson

A hold in which the wrestler applying the hold puts one arm under the arm of their opponent and applies pressure to the back of their opponents head or neck

Admiral Nelson

{i} Viscount Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), British naval admiral who defeated the Napoleon's French fleets and was fatally wounded at the battle of Trafalgar

Byron Nelson

born Feb. 4, 1912, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. U.S. golfer. "Lord Byron," as he was known to the golf world, began his career as a caddie at the age of 12 and became a professional golfer in 1932. He won the U.S. Open (1939), the Masters (1937, 1942), and the PGA championship (1940, 1945), setting records in 1945 when he won 18 out of 30 tournaments, 11 in succession

Ernest Rutherford Baron Rutherford of Nelson

born Aug. 30, 1871, Spring Grove, N.Z. died Oct. 19, 1937, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Eng. New Zealand-born British physicist. After studies at Canterbury College, he moved to Britain to attend Cambridge University, where he worked with J.J. Thomson at the Cavendish Laboratory. He would later teach at McGill University in Montreal (1898-1907) and Victoria University in Manchester (1907-19) before becoming chair of the Cavendish Laboratory (from 1919). At the laboratory in the years 1895-97 he discovered and named two types of radioactivity, alpha decay and beta decay. He later identified the alpha particle as a helium atom and used it in postulating the existence of the atomic nucleus. With Frederick Soddy he formulated the transformation theory of radioactivity (1902). In 1919 he became the first person to disintegrate an element artificially, and in 1920 he hypothesized the existence of the neutron. His work contributed greatly to understanding the disintegration and transmutation of radioactive elements and became fundamental to much of 20th-century physics. In 1908 he was awarded the Nobel Prize. He was knighted in 1914 and ennobled in 1931. Element 104, rutherfordium, is named in his honour

Fort Nelson

A river, about 418 km (260 mi) long, of northeast British Columbia, Canada

Horatio Nelson

a British admiral (=high-ranking officer in the navy) who is Britain's most famous naval leader. He lost an arm and the ability to see in one eye during the wars against Napoleon, and he became very popular after winning several important battles at sea. His most famous battle was the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, in which he was killed (1758-1805)

Horatio Nelson

{i} Admiral Nelson (1758-1805), British naval admiral who defeated the Napoleon's French fleets and was fatally wounded at the battle of Trafalgar

Horatio Nelson Viscount Nelson

known as Lord Nelson born Sept. 29, 1758, Burnham Thorpe, Norfolk, Eng. died Oct. 21, 1805, at sea, off Cape Trafalgar, Spain British naval commander. He entered the navy in 1770 and served in the West Indies from 1777 to 1783. In 1793 he was sent to support the British allies against the French in the Mediterranean. After the British victory against the Spanish and French in the Battle of Cape St. Vincent (1797), he was promoted to rear admiral. In 1798 he pursued Napoleon's fleet to Egypt, where he won the decisive Battle of the Nile. During a prolonged stay in Naples for his ships' repairs, he pursued a love affair with Emma, Lady Hamilton. For helping restore the Neapolitan king Ferdinand I to power (1799), he was created duke di Bronte. As second in command of an expedition to attack Denmark, he skillfully won the Battle of Copenhagen (1801) and was appointed commander in chief of the navy. In 1805 he was sent to the Mediterranean to meet the threat posed by the French fleet in Napoleon's scheme to invade England. In the ensuing Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson, aboard his flagship Victory, was shot by a French sniper from the Redoutable and died just as the British fleet secured its victory. His death was widely mourned, and he became England's most popular hero. His brilliant tactical command assured British naval supremacy for over 100 years

John Byron Nelson

born Feb. 4, 1912, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. U.S. golfer. "Lord Byron," as he was known to the golf world, began his career as a caddie at the age of 12 and became a professional golfer in 1932. He won the U.S. Open (1939), the Masters (1937, 1942), and the PGA championship (1940, 1945), setting records in 1945 when he won 18 out of 30 tournaments, 11 in succession

Omar Nelson Bradley

born Feb. 12, 1893, Clark, Mo., U.S. died April 8, 1981, New York, N.Y. U.S. army commander. After graduating from West Point, he directed the army's infantry school at the start of World War II. In 1943 he commanded U.S. forces in the North Africa Campaign and contributed directly to the fall of Tunisia to the Allies; he then led the successful invasion of Sicily. As commander of the 1st Army, he helped plan the invasion of France and took part in the Normandy Campaign and the liberation of Paris. As commander of the 12th Army, the largest U.S. force ever placed under one general, he oversaw European operations until the German surrender. After the war he was appointed head of veterans' affairs (1945-47) and chief of staff of the army (1948-49). Admired by both officers and men, he was chosen the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1949-53) and promoted to General of the Army (1950)

Willie Nelson

born April 30, 1933, Fort Worth, Texas, U.S. U.S. country music singer and songwriter. His grandfather taught him to play guitar, and by age 10 he was performing at local dances. After working as a disc jockey, in 1961 he moved to Nashville, Tenn., where he wrote hit songs for dozens of country, rhythm-and-blues, and pop singers; these songs include "Hello Walls," "Night Life," and "Crazy." Returning to Texas, he released the hit album Red Headed Stranger (1975); it was followed by Wanted: The Outlaws, which outsold every country album that had preceded it, and Stardust (1978), with songs by Hoagy Carmichael and Irving Berlin. He has recorded with at least 75 other singers, including Waylon Jennings (b. 1937). In the 1980s he organized annual Farm Aid festivals to raise money for farmers. His later albums include the critically acclaimed Teatro (1998)

full nelson

a wrestling hold in which the holder puts both arms under the opponent's arms and exerts pressure on the back of the neck (illegal in amateur wrestling)

full nelson

A wrestling hold in which both hands are thrust under the opponent's arms from behind and then pressed against the back of the opponent's neck

half nelson

A hold in which one arm is thrust under the corresponding arm of the opponent, generally behind, and the hand placed upon the back of his neck

half nelson

A wrestling hold in which one arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind to the back of the neck. a way of holding your opponent's arm behind their back in the sport of wrestling (Perhaps from Horatio Nelson (1758-1805), one-armed English admiral)

half nelson

a wrestling hold in which the holder puts an arm under the opponent's arm and exerts press on the back of the neck

half nelson

In the full nelson both hands are so placed

Turkish - English

Definition of nelson in Turkish English dictionary

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nelson sendromu

(Tıp) nelson’s syndrome

Hyphenation

nel·son

Turkish pronunciation

nelsın

Pronunciation

/ˈnelsən/ /ˈnɛlsən/

Etymology

[ 'nel-s&n ] (noun.) 1889. Middle English "son of Neil" or "son of Nell". *In the U.S. also an Anglicisation of Scandinavian surnames such as Nilsen, Nielsen, and Nilsson, equivalent to "son of Nicholas".