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Look up: American

  1. American
    [1914 automobile] The American was made by American Cyclecar Co of Detroit, Michigan in 1914. It had a 4-cylinder engine of 1.2 liters, and featured a friction transmission and chain drive. The headlights were inserted into the fenders, a feature later associated with the Pierce-Arrow. The m...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1

  2. American
    [1911 automobile] The American was produced by the American Automobile Manufacturing Co, New Albany, Indiana. It had a two-stroke engine from 1911 to 1912. After that, there is no record of passenger cars made by the company, though it made trucks into 1913. It absorbed Jonz Auto Co of Beatr...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1

  3. American
    Waters:Northern Atlantic and Pacific Oceans Description (in water): This small (average 3 to 5 lbs.) silver-skinned saltwater school fish, like salmon, is anadromous--every spring it migrates to rivers to spawn in fresh water. Most shad have deep blue backs (hickory shad have gray-green backs) amd silvery sides and bellies. Shad is a member of the herring family. Description (in market): Shad is perhaps the boniest of all fit-to-be-eaten fish, but this does not stop fish lovers from enjoying the…
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  4. American
    [adj] - of or relating to the United States of America or its people or language or culture 2. [adj] - of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas 3. [n] - a native or inhabitant of the United States 4. [n] - a native or inhabitant of America
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  5. American
    inhabitant of the United States Category: The cosmos
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  6. American
    A·mer'i·can (ȧ*mẽr'ĭ*k a n) adjective [ Named from Americus Vespucius.] 1. Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. 2. Of or pertaining to the United S...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/69

  7. American
    A·mer'i·can (ȧ*mẽr'ĭ*k a n) noun A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especially to the citizens of the United States. &#...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/69

  8. American
    adjective of or relating to or characteristic of the continents and islands of the Americas; `the American hemisphere`; `American flora and fauna`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  9. American
    noun a native or inhabitant of the United States
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  10. American
    • (a.) Of or pertaining to America; as, the American continent: American Indians. • (a.) Of or pertaining to the United States. • (n.) A native of America; -- originally applied to the aboriginal inhabitants, but now applied to the descendants of Europeans born in America, and especia...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  11. American
    [1916 automobile] The American was an American automobile, built in Plainfield, New Jersey, manufactured from 1917 to 1924. The company also used names American Balanced Six or American Six, "Balanced" referred to its chassis, not the engine. It was an assembled car, one of many built in its...
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  12. American
    [1902 automobile] The American was a wheel-steered gas buggy manufactured in Cleveland from 1902 to 1903. It was the second of three American automobile marques to bear this name. ...
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  13. American
    [1899 automobile] The American was an American automobile designed by Frank Duryea and manufactured by the American Automobile Company of New York City in 1899 . It was a "hydro-carbon carriage" which could be started from the seat by its chain-and-sprocket gearing. == External Links == Photo on Flickr ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(1

  14. American
    [word] The meaning of the word American in the English language varies, according to the historical, geographical, and political context in which it is used. It is derived from America, a term originally denoting all of the New World (also called "the Americas"). In some expressions it retai...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(w

  15. american
    • a native or inhabitant of the United States
    • the English language as used in the United States
    • a native or inhabitant of America

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  16. American
    American, river, 30 mi (48 km) long, rising in N central Calif. in the Sierra Nevada and flowing SW into the Sacramento River at Sacramento. The discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill (see Sutter, John Augustus) along the river in 1848 led to the California gold rush of 1849. The American is a magnet fo...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/us/A080365

  17. American
    American is a term referring to someone or something that comes from, or is found in, America.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  18. American
    A descriptive term used to identify the group of American-type cheeses which includes Cheddar, Colby, granular or stirred-curd, and washed or soaked-curd cheeses. Monterey Jack is also included in this group.
    Found on http://www.eatwisconsincheese.com/cheese

  19. American
    [cattle breed] The American is a breed of cattle native to the United States and known for its heritage as an American Bison hybrid. It was developed in the 1950s by a New Mexico rancher looking for beef cattle which could survive on poor fodder in the arid Southwest. Today the American is o...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_(c

  20. American
    ==Organizations== ==Vehicles== ==Other== ...
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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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