tyne

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Определение tyne в Английский Язык Английский Язык словарь: A river in the county of Tyne and Wear in north east England. The city of Newcastle upon Tyne is found upon its northern bank and Gateshead is found upon its southern bank; A river, about 129 km (80 mi) long, of northern England flowing eastward to the North Sea. the Tyne a river in northeast England, flowing through Newcastle-upon-Tyne to the North Sea. Newcastle upon Tyne William Cavendish 1st duke of Newcastle upon Tyne Tyne and Wear Tyne River; A prong or point of an antler; Anxiety; tine; To become lost; to perish; a river in northern England that flows east to the North Sea; To lose
Tyne and Wear: A metropolitan county in the north east of England, spanning parts of County Durham and Northumberland
Tyne and Wear: a metropolitan county in northern England, made up of parts of Northumberland and Durham, and including Newcastle-upon-Tyne. Metropolitan county (pop., 2001: 1,075,979), northeastern England. It was named for its two main rivers, the Tyne and the Wear. Settled since prehistoric times, the area was occupied by the Romans, who built Hadrian's Wall. Saxon, then Norman settlement followed. From the 13th century to recent times, the economy was based on local coal reserves and on such coal-dependent industries as glass, pottery, and chemicals. The main industries now include shipbuilding and heavy electrical engineering
Newcastle upon Tyne: A city in the county of Tyne and Wear in the Northeast England
Newcastle upon Tyne: or Newcastle City and metropolitan borough (pop., 2001: 259,573), metropolitan county of Tyne and Wear, historic county of Northumberland, northeastern England, on the River Tyne. It dates from the Roman period and derives its name from the Norman castle built in 1080 by Robert II of Normandy, the oldest son of William I (the Conqueror). At first an important wool trade centre, it became a major mining area and coal-shipping port in the 16th century. It was among the world's largest ship-repairing facilities; its economy now rests on associated marine and heavy engineering industries. The city is also an educational centre and features a 14th-century church
River Tyne: River, Northumberland, northern England. Formed by the confluence of the North Tyne and the South Tyne, it flows east into the North Sea. The Tyne is 62 mi (100 km) long. It has shipped coal for at least six centuries. Its estuary is now lined with industry and large urban communities
William Cavendish 1st duke of Newcastle -upon-Tyne: born 1593 died Dec. 25, 1676, Welbeck, Nottinghamshire, Eng. British Royalist commander in the English Civil Wars. Through inheritances and royal favour, he became very wealthy. In 1642 he was given command of the four northern English counties and raised the siege of York (1642). After the Royalist defeat at the Battle of Marston Moor, he left England for France and Holland. He returned at the Restoration and regained his estates. A patron of poets and dramatists, he also wrote several comedies