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  1. Tower
    [comics] Tower is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. His first appearance was in X-Factor #2. ==Fictional character biography== Tower was born in Atlanta, Georgia. Tower was one of the Alliance of Evil, a group of mutants banded together by Apocalypse, and fought the...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_(comi

  2. Tower
    [disambiguation] A Tower is a tall human-made structure. Tower or Towers may also refer to: ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_(disa

  3. Tower
    A tower is a tall, narrow building or structure, usually of a square, circular, or rectangular section, either standing alone or forming part of a castle, church, etc.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  4. tower
    [n] - a structure taller than its diameter
    Found on http://www.webdictionary.co.uk/definitio

  5. Tower
    A tall structure generally set above the crossing of the church or the west front.
    Found on http://www.digital-documents.co.uk/archi

  6. Tower
    See tower house.
    Found on http://www.keystothepast.info/durhamcc/k

  7. tower
    support which may be made of any material,comprising a body which is normally four-sided,with cross-arms Category: Electrical engineering and energy
    Found on http://www.mijnwoordenboek.nl/definition

  8. Tower
    Tow'er noun [ Middle English tour , tor , tur , French tour , Latin turris ; akin to Greek ...; confer W. twr a tower, Ir. tor a castle, Gael. torr a tower, castle. Confer Tor , Turret...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/77

  9. Tower
    Tow'er intransitive verb [ imperfect & past participle towered ; present participle & verbal noun towering .] To rise and overtop other objects; to be lofty or very high; hence, to soar. &#x...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/77

  10. Tower
    Tow'er transitive verb To soar into. [ Obsolete] Milton.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/T/77

  11. tower
    1. A mass of building standing alone and insulated, usually higher than its diameter, but when of great size not always of that proportion. A projection from a line of wall, as a fortification, for purposes of defense, as a flanker, either or the same height as the curtain wall or higher. ... A stru...
    Found on http://www.mondofacto.com/facts/dictiona

  12. tower
    noun a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  13. tower
    pillar noun anything tall and relatively thin that approximates the shape of a column or tower; `the test tube held a column of white powder`; `a tower of dust rose above the horizon`; `a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite`
    Found on http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/web

  14. Tower
    • (n.) A citadel; a fortress; hence, a defense. • (n.) A structure appended to a larger edifice for a special purpose, as for a belfry, and then usually high in proportion to its width and to the height of the rest of the edifice; as, a church tower. • (v. i.) To rise and overtop othe...
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  15. tower
    any structure that is relatively tall in proportion to the dimensions of its base. It may be either freestanding or attached to a building or wall. ... [4 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/t/67

  16. tower
    a support which may be made of such material as steel, wood, concrete, and comprising a body which is normally four-sided, and cross-arms
    Found on http://www.electropedia.org/iev/iev.nsf/

  17. tower
    tower, structure, the greatest dimension of which is its height. Towers have belonged to two general types. The first embodies practical uses such as defense (characteristic of the Middle Ages), to carry bells, beacons, or antennas, and to utilize maximum floor space in a given area, as in modern sk...
    Found on http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/world/A084

  18. Tower
    Tower (shortened from Tower Bridge) is London Cockney rhyming slang for a fridge.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  19. Tower
    Tower (shortened from Tower Bridge) is London Cockney rhyming slang for a fridge.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  20. Tower
    Tower is the collective noun for a group of giraffes.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  21. tower
    The base structure that supports and elevates a wind turbine rotor and nacelle.
    Found on http://energybible.com/wind_energy/gloss

  22. Tower
    is the structure of a wind energy system that supports the rotor and power train, etc., above the
    Found on http://www.enviroharvest.ca/wind_glossar

  23. Tower
    A structure that supports a wind generator, usually high in the air.
    Found on http://www.otherpower.com/glossary.html

  24. Tower
    The mount on the bar that holds the faucets and is cooled to maintain beer temperature up to the point of dispense.
    Found on http://www.draughtquality.org/w/page/181

  25. Tower
    [ward] Tower is a ward of the City of London and is named from its propinquity to the Tower of London. The ward covers the area of the City that is closest to the Tower. Prior to boundary changes in 2003 the ward contained all of Great Tower Street and the ward historically was known as "Tow...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tower_(ward



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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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