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  1. Ranger
    The USS Ranger was an American aircraft carrier of 14500 tons displacement launched in 1933. The USS Ranger carried a complement of 1788 including flying personnel and 81 aircraft. She was powered by six Babcock and Wilcox Sectional Express type boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots. She was arm...
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  2. ranger
    Government official connected with public parks and forests. Formerly in England a ranger was a sworn officer of the forest appointed by the king to watch the deer and prevent theft. The ranger is...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  3. Ranger
    Series of 4x4 armoured vehicles, Cadillac-Gage [US], Anti-aircraft fire-control equipment [SU], Anti-personnel mine [UK]
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  4. ranger
    an administrative officer in charge of a unit of forest land,generally a subdivision of a public forest or park Category: agriculture, fisheries, forestry - food processing industries
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  5. Ranger
    Ran'ger (rān'jẽr) noun 1. One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber. 2. That which separates or arranges; specifically, a sieve. [ Obsolete] 'The tamis ranger .' Holland....
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/R/10

  6. Ranger
    • (n.) One who ranges; a rover; sometimes, one who ranges for plunder; a roving robber. • (n.) That which separates or arranges; specifically, a sieve. • (n.) One of a body of mounted troops, formerly armed with short muskets, who range over the country, and often fight on foot. &bull...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  7. Ranger
    (from the article `Stephens, Olin James, II`) ...architect who was designer, skipper, and navigator of the yacht Dorade, the winner of the 1931 Transatlantic and Fastnet races, and who was ...
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/12

  8. ranger
    in U.S. military usage, a soldier specially trained to act in small groups that make rapid surprise raids on enemy territory. Ranger has also been ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/12

  9. Ranger
    any of a series of nine unmanned probes launched from 1961 to 1965 by the United States National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). ... [1 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/r/12

  10. Ranger
    Ranger is a French boy name. The meaning of the name is `Forest Protector` From Old French. The name Ranger doesn`t appear In the US top 1000 most common names over de last 128 years. The name Ranger seems to be unique!
    Found on http://i-am-pregnant.com/names/boys/Rang

  11. Ranger
    Ranger is a cultivated variety of potato.
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  12. Ranger
    A course official who ensures prompt play on a golf course.
    Found on http://www.golfeurope.com/almanac/golf_t

  13. Ranger
    (Middle-earth) In J. R. R. Tolkien`s legendarium, the `Rangers` were two secretive, independent groups organized by the Dúnedain of the North (Arnor) and South (Gondor) in the Third Age. Like their Númenórean ancestors, they appeared to possess qualities closely attributed to the Eld...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  14. Ranger
    (South African car) The `Ranger` was a car sold by General Motors in South Africa in the early 1970s. Known as `South Africa`s Own Car`, with a springbok badge, it was based on the European Opel Rekord, with a Chevrolet engine. The brand was discontinued after only a few years. The Ranger nam...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  15. Ranger
    (character class) A `ranger` is a type of warrior appearing in fantasy fiction and role-playing games. Rangers are usually associated with the wisdom of nature. Rangers tend to be wise, cunning, and perceptive in addition to being skilled woodsmen. Many are skilled in stealth, wilderness surv...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  16. Ranger
    (magazine) `Ranger` was a British weekly comic/text magazine published by Fleetway Publications which debuted on 18 September 1965 and ran for 40 un-numbered issues until 18 June 1966. The title was then incorporated into Look and Learn from issue 232, dated 25 June 1966. The title was...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  17. Ranger
    (yacht) The J-class yacht `Ranger` successfully defended the 1937 America`s Cup, defeating the British challenger Endeavour II 4-0 at Newport, Rhode Island. It was the last time J-class yachts would race for the America`s Cup. Construction: Ranger was constructed accordin...
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  18. Ranger
    (Dungeons & Dragons) The `ranger` is one of the standard playable character class in most editions of the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy isbn=0710094663 -->--> They are protectors of nature, skilled woodsmen, and often live reclusive lives as hermits. In 3rd edition, Rangers are th...
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  19. Ranger
    (automobile) The `Ranger` was a General Motors car brand that lasted from 1968 to 1976. The brand was used in conjunction with two markets, an automobile marketed as "South Africa`s Own Car", built in Port Elizabeth from 1968 to 1973, and another model range that was produced from 1...
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  20. Ranger
    (Transformers) `Ranger` is a fictional Transformers Autobot Godmaster character who appeared in the Super-God Masterforce anime series. Transformers: Generation 1: Ranger shares a mold with the Hasbro Autobot Joyride and his Powermaster partner Hotwire, however he is a completely diffe...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  21. Ranger
    (ride) A `Ranger` is a HUSS manufactured inverting pendulum ride, first manufactured in 1981. Many of the design elements were later used in the HUSS Rainbow, and the term `Ranger` has become synonymous with inverting pendulum rides. It was the first inverting "flat ride" designed s...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  22. Ranger
    (Girl Guide) A `Ranger` or `Ranger Guide` is a member of a section of some Guiding organisations who is between the ages of 14 and 25. Exact age limits are slightly different in each organisation. It is the female-centred equivalent of the Rover Scouts Early history: Girl Guiding had official...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  23. Ranger
    In principle, a `ranger` is a person charged with "ranging over" and protecting an area of countryside. This loose definition has evolved to indicate various occupations. `Ranger` or `Rangers` may refer to: Law enforcement: Parkland occupations: Military: Asia: Europe: ;United Kingdom Nort...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranger

  24. Ranger
    (Farthing Wood) ! Name: ! Species: ! Seasons: ! First Appearance: ! Last Appearance: ! Mate: ! Offspring: `Ranger` was a character in The Animals of Farthing Wood, a fox from White Deer Park and the son of Scarface and Lady Blue. Ranger is the most peaceful of Scarface`s cubs. He meets...
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10 February 2012

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On 10th February 1996, a computer, Deep Blue, beat Russian Garry Kasparov, the greatest chess player on the planet, and mankind’s place in the order of things was reshuffled. The match immediately became an iconic symbol of the advances made in artificial intelligence and supercomputing. Kasparov has since retired, like Deep Blue, which now resides in a museum. He has become a vocal advocate for democracy in today’s Russia. read more

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