the globe

Определение the globe в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: {i} the planet Earth, the Earth
globe: The planet Earth
globe: Any spherical object
globe: To become spherical
globe: Anything which is nearly spherical or globular in shape; as, the globe of the eye; the globe of a lamp
globe: {n} a round body, sphere, ball, body of men
globe: the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet on which we live; "the Earth moves around the sun"; "he sailed around the world"
globe: A round model of the earth
globe: a sphere on which a map (especially of the earth) is represented
globe: The earth; the terraqueous ball; usually preceded by the definite article
globe: A round or spherical body, solid or hollow; a body whose surface is in every part equidistant from the center; a ball; a sphere
globe: A spherical model of Earth or any planet
globe: The eyeball
globe: A true-to-scale map of the Earth that duplicates its round shape and correctly represents areas, relative size and shape of physical features, distances, and directions
globe: Any ball-shaped object can be referred to as a globe. The overhead light was covered now with a white globe. Boston Globe The Globe and Mail The Globe Theatre
globe: A globe is a ball-shaped object with a map of the world on it. It is usually fixed on a stand. a globe of the world Three large globes stand on the floor
globe: One of the theatres in London where Shakespeare performed Shakespeare's acting company built it on the Bankside south of the Thames--an area often called "Southwerke" which was notorious for its brothels and taverns, since it lay outside the jurisdiction of London proper Technically polygonal rather than a perfect sphere, it was sufficiently circular to earn its name The area above the stage, which contained a small orchestra for playing music and a small cannon for making explosive sound effects, was referred to in actor's slang as "the heavens " The area directly underneath the stage, accessible through a trapdoor known as the Hellmouth (q v ) was known as "hell "
globe: The glass form that enclosed the combustion chamber of the lantern Different glass manufacturers made globes for railroad lanterns, among them Corning, Kopp, Macbeth (later Macbeth Evans) and others There are a large variety of subtle shapes as well, which are covered in most reference books Among tall globes (5 3/8" and thereabouts), collectors distinguish the "extended base" globe from the "Corning style" globe, the former being characterized by a 1/2 inch or so downward extension of the glass below the "bulb" portion of the globe The "Corning Style" globe was a later style that lacked this extended base Among short globes is a special style called a "fresnel" globe distinguished by deep horizontal ridges that act to amplify light Examples are shown on the Globes page
globe: A map of the world or a celestial map on a sphere, allowing for a more accurate representation of the Earth's surface than can be shown on a flat map
globe: a scale model of Earth that correctly represents area, relative size and shape of physical features, distance between points and true compass direction
globe: {i} ball, sphere; planet Earth; small sphere which represents the planet Earth
globe: an object with a spherical shape; "a ball of fire"
globe: A scaled down spherical representation or model of the Earth A map on a sphere
globe: A body of troops, or of men or animals, drawn up in a circle; a military formation used by the Romans, answering to the modern infantry square
globe: The external protective glass piece used in lanterns, gas lighting and early kerosene lamps, that protected the mantles from damage, shielded the glare of the light, and added (in lanterns) some draft control The globe also functions as a wind screen, to keep drafts, etc from distorting the flame The name comes from the most commonly found shape In "Gone with the Wind" and other Victorian lamps, the "globe" was generally purely decorative, and frequently was the first piece broken!
globe: A transparent or diffusing material ball-shaped to form a lamp, intended to diffuse and redirect the light or to change the color of the light
globe: To gather or form into a globe
globe: You can refer to the world as the globe when you are emphasizing how big it is or that something happens in many different parts of it. bottles of beer from every corner of the globe 70% of our globe's surface is water. = planet
globe: A round model of the world; a spherical representation of the earth or heavens; as, a terrestrial or celestial globe; called also artificial globe
globe: a globe is a miniature model or representation of the Earth It has the same shape as the Earth and usually has a cover that shows the various surfaces and elevations of the planet Seas and oceans are shades of blue/green Mountain ranges are often coloured shades of brown Some globes show the borders between countries and boundaries between provinces and states
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globe: Global Land One-km Base Elevation Project A digital elevation model where the output raster has a variable Z Value (Mean, Max, Min, Spot Elevation)