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Look up: Amber

  1. amber
    Fossilization where the organism is entrapped in resin and preserved whole.
    Found on http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/glossary/gl

  2. Amber
    Amber is a yellowish, fossilized tree resin (from conifers) that sometimes contains bits of trapped matter.
    Found on http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subject

  3. amber
    [adj] - a medium to dark brownish yellow color 2. [n] - a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin 3. [n] - a deep yellow color
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  4. amber
    Amber (sucinum), the fossilised resin of an extinct species of pine, was one of the most prized gemstones of early Europe. The richest deposits in the world were found along the coast of the Baltic Sea. Roman traders reached the Baltic in the 1st century AD and for 150 years amber was carried southward on the Amber Road to Aquileia in northern Ital…
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  5. Amber
    A liquid from trees that has been fossilised over time to become hard. It has been used to make small items, such as beads. A major source of amber is the Baltic. It has been used in the region since the Bronze Age - beads from Simonside and Old Bewick, (both Northumberland) - onwards, especially in...
    Found on http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k

  6. Amber
    a fossilised resin which generally ranges in colour from yellow to deep orange Category: Chemistry • colour of a wine resembling that of amber Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  7. amber
    Soft, fossilised resin from a prehistoric variety of pine tree, ranging in colour from pale yellow and honey to a redish-brown, brown, red, and almost black. Sea Amber mainly occurs along the southern shores of the Baltic sea, especially near Lithuania, although it is also found on the coasts of eastern England and the Netherlands; pit amber is min …
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  8. Amber
    Am'ber noun [ Middle English aumbre , French ambre , Spanish ámbar , and with the Arabic article, alámbar , from Arabic 'anbar ambergris.] 1. (Min.) A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, fou...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/66

  9. Amber
    Am'ber adjective 1. Consisting of amber; made of amber. ' Amber bracelets.' Shak. 2. Resembling amber, especially in color; amber- colored. 'The amber morn.' Tennyson.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/67

  10. Amber
    Am'ber transitive verb [ past participle & p. adjective Ambered .] 1. To scent or flavor with ambergris; as, ambered wine. 2. To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/67

  11. amber
    1. <chemical> A yellowish translucent resin resembling copal, found as a fossil in alluvial soils, with beds of lignite, or on the seashore in many places. It takes a fine polish, and is used for pipe mouthpieces, beads, etc, and as a basis for a fine varnish. By friction, it becomes strongly ...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  12. amber
    brownish-yellow adjective of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  13. amber
    gold noun a deep yellow color; `an amber light illuminated the room`; `he admired the gold of her hair`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  14. amber
    noun a hard yellowish to brownish translucent fossil resin; used for jewelry
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  15. Amber
    • (n.) Amber color, or anything amber-colored; a clear light yellow; as, the amber of the sky. • (n.) Ambergris. • (v. t.) To preserve in amber; as, an ambered fly. • (n.) The balsam, liquidambar. • (a.) Consisting of amber; made of amber. • (a.) Resembling amber, espec...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  16. amber
    fossil tree resin that has achieved a stable state through loss of volatile constituents and chemical change after burial in the ground. Amber has ... [5 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/57

  17. Amber
    Amber is a Arabic girl name. The meaning of the name is `yellow-brown, precious jewel ` Where is it used? The name Amber is mainly used In English.How do they say it elsewhere? Ambra ( In Italian) Ambre ( In French) Amber appears In 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 146. The name reached the top-100 16 times. 1990 was a `top year` for the
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/girls/Amb

  18. Amber
    [Squirrel Scout] Resource Exchange ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_(Squi

  19. Amber
    [song] "Amber" is a 2001 single from the band 311 off their album From Chaos. Focusing more on their reggae roots, the song is about Nick Hexum`s then fiance Nicole Scherzinger.{Citation needed|date=May 2010} Scherzinger appears briefly in the music video, playing in the ocean with Hexum. Th...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_(song

  20. Amber
    [colour] Created myself, 2/10/06 ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_(colo

  21. Amber
    [restaurant] Amber is The Landmark Mandarin Oriental`s modern French restaurant. Richard Ekkebus is the current executive chef. ==Awards== Amber was awarded two stars by the Hong Kong and Macau edition of the Michelin Guide in 2008. Amber was placed 37th in S. Pellegrino`s 2011 World`s 50 Best Restaurants list. ==Trivia== ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_(rest

  22. Amber
    [Clearlake album] Amber is the third album by indie rock group Clearlake, released on January 23rd 2006. The seventh track from the album "Finally Free", was featured on Eden Games` 2006 videogame release, Test Drive Unlimited. The song "No kind of Life" was appeared on the movie Awake (film). ==Track listing== ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amber_(Clea

  23. Amber
    HMS Amber (formerly the Cape Barfleur) was a British armed trawler of 700 tons displacement launched in 1934 and used by the British navy during the Second World War for anti-submarine training. HMS Amber had a top speed of 12 knots and was armed with one 4-inch gun and depth charges.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  24. Amber
    Amber is American slang for tobacco juice.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  25. Amber
    Amber is American slang for tobacco juice.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow



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27 May 2012

This day in history: The Queen Mary made her maiden voyage, on the Southampton-Cherbourg-New York route, on 27 May 1936. The passenger accommodation emphasised the first two classes, cabin and tourist. The propulsion machinery of the ship produced a massive 160,000 SHP and gave it a speed of over 30 knots. Despite expectations that the ship would try to break speed records on its first voyage a thick fog destroyed any hope of this. The Queen Mary spent a short time in drydock during July whilst adjustments were made to the propellers and turbines. When the ship returned to service, in August, it made a record voyage from Bishop's Rock to Ambrose light and took the Blue Riband from the Normandie. read more

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