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Fox spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Typically fox spirits were seen as dangerous, but some of the stories in Pu Songling's Liaozhai Zhiyi are love stories between a fox appearing as a beautiful girl and a young human male. The fox spirits that people encounter in tales and legends tend to be females and appear as young, beautiful women. A nine-tailed fox spirit who served Nüwa (whom Zhou Xin had offended) entered into and possessed her body, expelling the "true" Daji's soul. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fox_spirit   (422 words)

Methylated spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Despite its poisonous nature, methylated spirit (or "meths") is sometimes drunk, alone or mixed with other substances, by alcoholics who have become destitute. There is no duty on methylated spirit in most countries making it considerably cheaper than pure ethanol. The tax-exempt status for denatured alcohol dates from the mid 19th century, for instance the United Kingdom introduced legislation in 1855 to permit ethanol containing 10% wood-naphtha to be exempt. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Methylated_spirit   (401 words)

Spirit - Dictionary Definition and Meaning of Spirit Spirit rapping, an alleged form of communication with the spirits of the dead by raps. Spirit lamp (Art), a lamp in which alcohol or methylated spirit is burned. Spirit is a substance wherein thinking, knowing, doubting, and a power of moving, do subsist. www.wordiq.com /define/Spirit   (401 words)

Distilled beverage - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Around 1400 it was discovered how to distill spirits from beer and grain spirits (corn, barley, rye) and even sawdust was used to make alcohol, a much cheaper option than grapes. A distilled beverage, also called spirits, is a preparation for consumption containing ethyl alcohol purified by distillation from a fermented substance such as wine, malt, or grain. The development of the still with cooled collector — necessary for the distillation of spirits — was an invention of Islamic alchemists in the 8th or 9th centuries. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Liquor   (401 words)

Fox - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Foxes are nearly always extremely wary of humans, and are not kept as pets, but the Silver Fox was successfully domesticated in Russia after a 45 year selective breeding program. Male foxes are known as dogs, tods or reynard, females are referred to as vixens, and their young are called kits or cubs, as well as pups. In Chinese folklore, fox spirits lure men away from their wives. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fox   (917 words)

Calvados - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the apple brandy produced in the region, see Calvados (spirit). Products include butter, cheese, cider, and the apple-based spirit which shares its name (see Calvados (spirit)). On the north is the Baie de la Seine, part of the English Channel, and on the east the Seine River forms the boundary with Seine-Maritime. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Calvados   (295 words)

Cognac: The Spirit of Cognac, France : Queer Pop Culture Cognac: The Spirit of Cognac, France : Queer Pop Culture Video / Cognac: The Spirit of Cognac, France queerpopculture.com /entertainment/asinsearch_B00003006I   (295 words)

Spirit level - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The spirit level was invented by Melchisedech Thevenot (born in either 1620 or 1621; died 1692). Spirit levels feature a slightly curved glass tube which is incompletely filled with a liquid, usually coloured 'spirit' (a synonym for ethanol), leaving a bubble in the tube. The crudest form of the spirit level is the bull's eye level: a circular flat-bottomed device with the liquid under a slightly convex glass face which indicates the center clearly. www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit+level   (611 words)

ANZAC spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Part of this transformation of the ANZAC Spirit myth was a recognition of otherwise unacceptable behaviour (for example, the so-called "rape of Cairo") as acceptable behaviour for Australian troops at war. This has been aided by the key role Prime Minister John Howard has assigned to ANZAC commemoration and the idea of an ANZAC spirit in his speeches. This revolutionary anti-war myth was initially presented as an alternative to the myth of the ANZAC Spirit, particularly in the campaign to release 12 IWW prisoners. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/ANZAC_spirit   (1133 words)

Spirit (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spirit was re-formed in 1974, consisting of California, Cassidy, Locke, Barry Keene and, for a brief period, also Mark Andes. In 1982 the band was reorganized with the original members and there was a brief revival of popularity in 1984 with The Thirteenth Dream. Spirit was an American jazz/hard rock/psychedelic band founded in 1967. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit_(band)   (840 words)

Spirit levelling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The spirit level is placed on a tripod in the middle between the two points whose height difference is to be determined; the points will be marked by markers or benchmarks in the rock or soil. Spirit levelling is a technique for deterimining differences in height between points on the Earth's surface. It works by using an instrument, a spirit level, consisting of a telescope and a tube level like that used by carpenters, rigidly connected. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit_levelling   (487 words)

Spirit duplicator - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The spirit duplicator was invented in 1923 by Wilhelm Ritzerfeld. A spirit duplicator (also referred to as ditto machine or Banda machine) was a low-volume printing method used mainly by schools and churches. Spirit duplicators were inexpensive and well suited to the short runs useful for school worksheets or church newsletters. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit_duplicator   (613 words)

Rectified spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Rectified spirit or rectified alcohol is high concentration alcohol purified by the process of rectification. Rectified alcohol is illegal for non-medical purposes in a number of countries, but some countries such as Canada have recently changed their policy. Neutral grain spirit is a kind of rectified spirit, produced from grain. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rectified_spirit   (165 words)

SPIRITS - LoveToKnow Article on SPIRITS The fusel oil of British pot-still spirits is chiefly composed of amyl and butyl alcohols, whereas in patent spirits propyl alcohol preponderates, that is, in the finished or fine spirit, since the fusel oil separated from patent spirit in the course of distillation consist-s mainly of amyl and butyl alcohols. Ordinary methylated spirit for domestic purposes is prepared in the United Kingdom by adding 10 parts of wood naphtha and a small quantity of mineral naphtha to 90 parts of strong spirit. Spirits Derived from Starchy Materials.The manufacture of spirit from saccharine materials is, as we have seen, a relatively simple operation, the sugar being transformed into alcohol by fermentation, and the latter then distilled off. 64.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SP/SPIRITS.htm   (12084 words)

ALCOHOL - LoveToKnow Article on ALCOHOL During the next three decades (1861-1891) the law was extended, and methylated spirit was duty-free for all purposes except for use as beverages and internal medicinal applications. From 1858 to 1861 methylated spirit was duty-free when it was required for manufacturing processes, and the methylation or " denaturizing " was carried out in accordance with a prescribed process. In France, the general denaturizing agent is wood-spirit of at least 58 over-proof, and containing 25 % of acetone and 2-5 % of "impurites pyrogenf.es"; 10 litres of this spirit denaturizes 100 litres of alcohol. 91.1911encyclopedia.org /A/AL/ALCOHOL.htm   (1722 words)

Spiritual world - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The spirit world is believed to be a place of continued spiritual growth for those who have not consciously rejected the teachings of Christ. The term spiritual world connotes the afterlife as a counterpart to the physical world. In Latter Day Saints theology, the term spirit world refers to the realm where the spirits of the dead await the Resurrection. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit_world   (140 words)

White spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia In addition there is type 0, which is defined as distillation fraction with no further treatment, consisting predominantly of saturated C9 to C12 hydrocarbons with a boiling range of 140-200°C. edit] The type refers to whether the solvent has been subjected to hydrodesulfurization (removal of sulfur) alone (type 1), solvent extraction (type 2) or hydrogenation (type 3). White spirit also known as Stoddard solvent is a paraffin derived clear, transparent liquid which is a common organic solvent used in painting and decorating. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/White_spirit   (304 words)

CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Belgium According to the census of 31 December, 1905, the population of Belgium is 7,160,547. Belgium was a country which had very few voters; out of a population of more than six millions there never were more than 150,000, and during the last years of the Liberal Government no less than six laws had been passed to diminish this number still further by excluding entire classes of Catholic voters. The continuation of the Catholic regime in Belgium seems to be contingent on a radical reform of school legislation, on provision for the division of State subventions among all the communal or private schools in proportion to the services that they render, and greater boldness in the solution of the labour questions. www.newadvent.org /cathen/02395a.htm   (304 words)

Elections in Belgium Belgium is territorially divided in the regions of Flanders, Wallonia and Brussels and on linguistic and cultural issues divided in the Dutch, French and German communities. Belgium ( Dutch : België - French : Belgique - German : Belgien) is a country in Western Europe and is member of the European Union. Belgium is a member of the European Union. www.electionworld.org /belgium.htm   (304 words)

Baku (spirit) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Baku are generally benign creatures who aid human beings by eating nightmares or the evil spirits that cause such dreams. "Baku" is a main character in the Playstation 2 game Dual Hearts, characterized as a "pig" that eats dreams. Baku ("dream eaters") are spirits found in Chinese and Japanese mythology. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Baku_(spirit)   (489 words)

Spirit Airlines - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spirit relocated its headquarters in December 1999, moving from Eastpointe, Michigan to Miramar, Florida. Spirit Airlines began in 1980 as Charter One, a Detroit-based charter tour operator providing travel packages to entertainment destinations such as Atlantic City, Las Vegas and the Bahamas. For every new Airbus plane Spirit receives, the airline retires a MD-80 aircraft. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit_Airlines   (475 words)

spirit - definition by dict.die.net Spirits, or Spirit, of turpentine (Chem.), rectified oil of turpentine, a transparent, colorless, volatile, and very inflammable liquid, distilled from the turpentine of the various species of pine; camphine. Spirit rapping, an alleged form of communication with the spirits of the dead by raps. Any liquid produced by distillation; especially, alcohol, the spirits, or spirit, of wine (it having been first distilled from wine): -- often in the plural. dict.die.net /spirit   (1064 words)

SPIRITS - LoveToKnow Article on SPIRITS The fusel oil of British pot-still spirits is chiefly composed of amyl and butyl alcohols, whereas in patent spirits propyl alcohol preponderates, that is, in the finished or fine spirit, since the fusel oil separated from patent spirit in the course of distillation consist-s mainly of amyl and butyl alcohols. Spirits Derived from Starchy Materials.The manufacture of spirit from saccharine materials is, as we have seen, a relatively simple operation, the sugar being transformed into alcohol by fermentation, and the latter then distilled off. By rectified spirit is meant spirit rectified at a licensed rectifiers premises. www.1911encyclopedia.org /S/SP/SPIRITS.htm   (12084 words)

Dodge Spirit - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Dodge Spirit was introduced in 1989 as the midsize sedan to replace the Dodge 600, Aries and Lancer, and was similar to the 1990-1995 Chrysler LeBaron sedan and the Plymouth Acclaim. Optional in all Spirits (except for the R/T) was Chrysler's version of Mitsubishi's 3.0 L V6. Optional in base Spirits and standard equipment on the higher-level ES trim was a turbocharged version of the four-cylinder engine, which raised power and torque output significantly. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dodge_Spirit   (695 words)

Spirits: Brandy Unlike grain spirits such as Whisky, Vodka, and Gin, which are made throughout the year from grain that can be harvested and stored, Brandy is dependent on the seasons, the ripening of the base fruit, and the production of the wine from which it is made. Eau-de-vie ("water of life") is the default term in French for spirits in general, and specifically for colorless fruit brandy, particularly from the Alsace region of France and from California. Calvados, the Apple Brandy from the Normandy region of Northwestern France, is probably the best known type of Fruit Brandy. www.tastings.com /spirits/brandy.html   (2963 words)

Spirit, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Spirit is a town located in Price County, Wisconsin. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit,_Wisconsin   (364 words)

Spirit Spirit, Wisconsin Spirit is a town located in 2000 census, the town had a total population of 315. Spirit man A spirit man in Unificationist theology is the part of a human being that continues to exist after the death... Spirit (political party) Liberal parties CALD Timeline of liberal parties in: Africa - The Americas - Asia - Europe - Oc... www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/spirit.html   (1012 words)

Spirit of Tasmania - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The fourth ship Spirit of Tasmania III began service in 2004. Spirit of Tasmania has been part of the name of four different ships that have served as passenger/vehicle ferries on Bass Strait, between Tasmania and the Australian mainland. In 2002, Spirit of Tasmania was de-commissioned, and sold to the Fjord Line company in Norway. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Spirit_of_Tasmania   (326 words)

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