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  Battleship   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Dreadnought was powered with steam turbines, which enabled her to sustain a higher maximum speed for longer, and with less maintenance than its triple-expansion engine powered predecessors.
The arrival of super dreadnoughts is not as clearly identified with a single ship in the way the dreadnought era was initiated by HMS Dreadnought.
The super dreadnought era was over by the end of World War I. Super dreadnoughts that served in World War II had all either received extensive modifications, or were a source of extreme anxiety because of their vulnerability to more modern battleships, or both.
www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Dreadnought   (3955 words)

  
 Pre-dreadnought - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
HMS Dreadnought also introduced the steam turbine into battleship design, in its way this was as revolutionary as the gun layout.
Since dreadnought battleships could engage effectively at two or three times the range of pre-dreadnoughts, these older ships passed rapidly into obsolescence.
Even mixed-caliber battleships completed after HMS Dreadnought were referred to as "pre-dreadnoughts", since this was an accurate reflection of their fighting value.
www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Pre-Dreadnought   (610 words)

  
 Dreadnought hoax - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Dreadnought Hoaxers in Abyssinian regalia; Virginia Woolf is the bearded figure on the far left
The Dreadnought Hoax was a practical joke pulled by Horace de Vere Cole in 1910.
Cole had an accomplice send a telegram to HMS Dreadnought which was then moored in Weymouth.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Dreadnought_hoax   (432 words)

  
 Submarine Heritage Centre - Art Gallery - HMS Dreadnought   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
For obvious reasons, Dreadnought spent a great deal of her first commission carrying out a multitude of trials on her new equipment, and exercising with various units of the Royal Navy and the United States Navy.
Dreadnought suffered cracks in her secondary cooling system requiring a complete shut down of her reactor.
Dreadnought's design drawings and her then new sonar technology were among the secrets sold to the Russians by the "Portland Spy Ring" of the 1960's.
www.submarineheritage.com /gallery_dreadnought.html   (339 words)

  
 The Dreadnought Project   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The first ship model I started is HMS Dreadnought, a revolutionary ship built in 1906 for the Royal Navy.
Though she did not spark the naval arms race between Britain and Germany, she came to define the naval epoch, lending her name to over 60 ships which were built in her pattern of big guns on a fast, sturdy vessel.
The Dreadnought's model is in a reasonably nice form, but I suspended work on it to start a smaller subject -- the destroyer HMS Acheron.
www.dreadnoughtproject.org   (851 words)

  
 PRS-2 DREADNOUGHT
My approach to the Dreadnought is to review the watch for what it is presented to be and to compare it with two others which I find desirable for their specification, looks, or even social status.
The Dreadnought employs an automatic movement - the advantages of which are that it will not stop due to a dead battery and that it will continue to run accurately under varying temperature extremes - particularly given the relative short duration of dives.
The Dreadnought is as yet unproven in the field (or sea!), the SAR has been around longer (around 2-3 years though I have heard of a leaking incident) and the Rolex has been around as the Sea Dweller since 1971.
www.prs2dreadnought.com /ewansreview.htm   (5275 words)

  
 Nova class dreadnought - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Nova class dreadnought is a heavy warship in the science fiction series Babylon 5.
The dreadnought is used by the military branch of the Earth Alliance called EarthForce.
The ship was introduced into service sometime in the 2220s prior to the development of the Hyperion class heavy cruiser.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Nova_class_dreadnought   (187 words)

  
 Pre-Dreadnought
The term pre-Dreadnought refers to a battleship designed and built prior to the construction of HMS Dreadnought for the British Royal Navy under the influence of First Sea Lord Fisher in 1906.
Prior to the construction of the Dreadnought, battleships tended to have guns of varying calibres located wherever they would fit on the hull, but this meant that there may only have been one or two guns of the largest calibre mounted on the ship.
Dreadnought rendered all previous battleships obsolete overnight, which although being a great technical improvement, did mean that the Royal Navy's huge advantage over all other navies was effectively negated and allowed the German Navy to begin construction of a modern battle fleet on level terms with the British.
www.ukpedia.com /p/pre-dreadnought.html   (159 words)

  
 Dreadnought-Class Stealth Battleship
The Dreadnought is a result of UN Spacy modernization programs in place between 2025 and 2040; it is a credit to the class that many are still in service as late as sixty years later.
The first Dreadnought (BBS-01 Dreadnought) was commissioned in 2030, and they were produced at a rate of two a year for the next sixteen years, with the option of continued production at a reduced rate past this point.
This is because the Dreadnought is not meant to be a carrier, but a battleship, and as such, does not require the same huge flight group.
www.geocities.com /co366thaw/Ships/dreadnought.html   (2597 words)

  
 PRS-2 DREADNOUGHT
The Dreadnought had arrived and unfortunately, except for the 200 lucky owners, very few people will ever know what it is like to own one.
It must be noted that the Dreadnought was originally released totally bead blasted except for the bezel, the outer bezel with the minute chapter and the caseback, which was brushed.
The funny thing about the PRS-2 Dreadnought is that after you have worn it and got used to it, watches that you considered heavy are amazingly light if you put them on after taking the Dreadnought off.
www.prs2dreadnought.com /review.htm   (2416 words)

  
 DOXA SUB 300T REISSUE - DREADNOUGHT
The Dreadnought was originally released totally bead blasted except for the the bezel, the outer bezel with the minute chapter and the caseback which was brushed.
The Dreadnought is distinct because it is big and bold and in the case of the polished one, very eyecatching, and it is a very limited edition.
The Dreadnought was dreamed up and designed by a canny Yorkshire lad who believed he could produce a dive watch that was at least the equal in terms of specification, performance and packaging as the big, established watchmakers and deliver it at a price far lower than they were doing.
www.doxa300t.com /dread/300tdread.htm   (4479 words)

  
 Dreadnought Tiles
Social commentators in France have even suggested that the size of a roof tile is a measure of the householder's success in life - the smaller the tile, the more successful the man - a plain tile roof and particularly a brindle tile being the ultimate status symbol!
Dreadnought Tiles are proud to be winners in both the main categories of the Clay Roof Tile Council Awards 2002 More...
In addition to use as a means of adding distinction to new buildings of all types, the application of plain clay tiles for period refurbishment is clearly indicated rather than synthetic substitutes, which may jeopardise the appearance of the work to the discerning.
www.dreadnought-tiles.co.uk   (528 words)

  
 British Navy Ships--HMS Dreadnought (1906-1922)
Dreadnought was commissioned for trials a year after her keel was laid and was completed in December 1906.
Dreadnought served with the 4th Battle Squadron in the North Sea during the first two years of World War I. On 18 March 1915, while so employed, she rammed and sank the German Submarine U-29.
From May 1916, Dreadnought was flagship of the 3rd Battle Squadron, based on the Thames to counter the threat of bombardment by German battlecruisers.
www.history.navy.mil /photos/sh-fornv/uk/uksh-d/drednt9.htm   (461 words)

  
 STARTREK.COM : Detail
While serving in the Maquis, Chakotay and Torres encountered the missile, dubbed "Dreadnought," in the Alpha Quadrant.
Now Voyager's scanners report that Dreadnought is inexplicably headed straight for a heavily populated planet in the Delta Quadrant.
Torres beams onto Dreadnought, where she gets the device's sophisticated computer system to stand down from its attack plans.
www.startrek.com /startrek/view/library/episodes/VOY/detail/68886.html   (338 words)

  
 Bloodripper Dreadnought
Eldar dreadnoughts are not controlled by any mortal body, but an implanted spirit stone of a Eldar hero from ages past.
Such dreadnoughts are fitted with weapons to to suit their talents in the thick of battle.
Such dreadnoughts have been deemed "Bloodrippers" by Imperial troops, as they frequently adorn themselves with blood red markings, and they're power fists have many power blades attached to them, making it easy to "slice and dice" enemy troops.
www.inisfail.com /40k3/bloodrip-40k3.html   (534 words)

  
 British Dreadnought Battleships
Although several navies were considering constructing all big gun warships at the time, the Royal Navy got there first, building the ship in great secret in a year and a day.
Dreadnought made the battleships of all other navies obsolete, but she did the same for Royal Navy ships.
The St. Vincents were little more than repeats of the Bellerophons, with improved armour, and 50 calibre guns instead of the 45 calibres on their predecessors.
web.ukonline.co.uk /aj.cashmore/britain/british-dread.html   (600 words)

  
 DREADNOUGHT : : dreadnoone : : dreadnothing : : conservative : : gay : : catholic : :: 'In An Army's Strength Therein ...
DREADNOUGHT is not a member of a political party and does not contribute financially to any political entity.
DREADNOUGHT has had minor dealings with the CIS and is an alumnus of both FL and the NSLF.
DREADNOUGHT is faithful to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church and to the Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI.
johnheard.blogspot.com /2005/01/in-armys-strength-therein-lies.html   (1055 words)

  
 Federation Dreadnought Class Ship Models
The polygons that served as the Quantum torpedo launcher on the larger battleships is enlarged and enlisted to serve as the primary module.
The Royal Class Quantum Strike Dreadnought is a conjectural, but evolutionary post-Next Generation design variation that carries the Sovereign Class spaceframe well into the 25th century.
This bad-boy is meant to be used as a dreadnought and you should arm it with as many photons, phaser 4s and plasma Rs as you can, that's how I meant for it to be armed when I made it.
www.strategyplanet.com /starfleet/shipyard/dreadnoughts_federation.html   (1459 words)

  
 Sylvia Pankhurst - Dreadnought
The Workers' Dreadnought is the only paper in this country which is alive to the controversies going on in the International Communist movement; it is the only paper through which the rank and file of the movement can even guess that there are such controversies.
When the WSF, of which the Workers' Dreadnought was the organ, was merged in the Communist Party, it was made clear that I should remain responsible for the Dreadnought, and the Party at its Cardiff Conference passed a resolution affirming that that was the case.
The position is that the Dreadnought is an independent organ; and that the Executive of the Communist Party of Great Britain has decided that it will not permit me, as one of its members, to publish an independent paper.
www.geocities.com /CapitolHill/Lobby/3909/raete/wd170921.html   (1732 words)

  
 Dreadnought   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The Dreadnought armor, on the other hand, was strong enough to lift a jeep in either hand, and had a shoulder-mounted recoilless rifle.
The Dreadnought suit itself, on the other hand, was approximately twelve feet tall, with no head, hydraulic arms with scorpion-like claws, and thick armor.
He piloted the Dreadnought suit during the last stages of World War II in Europe, and was killed in action while attempting to block a North Korean attack on the Pusan Perimeter during the Korean War.
www.eyrie.org /superguy/altiverse/heroes/dreadnought.html   (182 words)

  
 Sideboard Online Magazine
If the Phyrexian Dreadnought spell is put on the stack, this cost is paid as part of the resolution of the spell.
If the Dreadnought would enter play as part of an effect, this cost must be paid before Phyrexian Dreadnought is put into play.
For example, using Call of the Wild, if the Dreadnought were the top card of your library, you would need to sacrifice creatures with total power 12 or more (in addition to the 2GG to activate Call of the Wild).
www.wizards.com /sideboard/article.asp?sb19990727a   (241 words)

  
 DREADNOUGHT : : dreadnoone : : dreadnothing : : conservative : : gay : : catholic : :
This does not mean DREADNOUGHT favours any sort of interference in the market, free markets breed free peoples and free people flourish, rather I'd caution that now is not the time for free-marketeers to rest on their laurels.
Indeed, even DREADNOUGHT, who is not typically a fan of 'conversion therapies', was surpsrised by the testimony of young people who said they preferred the Evangelical Christian approach surveyed in the article because it conformed more closely to their less political, more complicated view of human sexuality and diversity.
DREADNOUGHT was stupid to believe I'd encounter anything other than humane, moving, clear-headed advice for living in the fundamental texts of Catholic teaching.
johnheard.blogspot.com   (7434 words)

  
 Workshop - Stepping over pose for dreadnought tutorial   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Step 1: assemble the dreadnought legs as normal, just make sure that the glue is well dried before going on.
Keep in mind that a dreadnought is not really limp so keep the angles rather big.
Step 5: make some power cable and replace the ones you cut in step 1.Using some greenstuff make the connection between the knee and the lower leg and finally cut the small stop pin and place it back on the front side of the lower leg.
www.thewarp.net /war/repent/work_dreadlegtut.html   (198 words)

  
 Workers' Dreadnought   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
I wanted the paper to be as far as possible written from life; no dry arguments, but a vivid presentment of things as they are, arguing always from the particular, with all its human features, to the general principle.
But her eyes were fiery, even a little fanatic, with a glint of shrewdness.
Perhaps I could dig up something along the London docks from the coloured as well as the white seaman and write from a point of view which would be fresh and different.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /Jdreadnought.htm   (518 words)

  
 Dreadnought Model - Handmade Acoustic Guitars Santa Cruz Guitar Company   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
The strength of the typical dreadnought guitar is in its power and volume, which are achieved by the guitar's large body size.
This voicing gives the model D a more even balance and a greater versatility than traditionally braced dreadnoughts.
We present the Model D to the guitarist who needs an instrument capable of great presence and balance, as well as the volume and power necessary to stand out in ensemble playing.
www.santacruzguitar.com /scgc_cat_d.htm   (148 words)

  
 Trenches on the Web - Timeline: 1905-1914 - The Dreadnought Race
The British completion of the HMS Dreadnought on 1-Oct-1906, brought very unexpected results.
HMS Dreadnought represented a true terror weapon of the day whose speed, armament, and firepower obsoleted every other battleship then in existence.
While the defeat of the German navy would never, in itself, ensure the absolute defeat of Germany, the defeat of the British navy would spell the end of the island-based power and its empire.
www.worldwar1.com /tldread.htm   (231 words)

  
 The Trek Nation - Dreadnought   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-07)
Dreadnought: The system is going to shut down NOW.
Dreadnought: (over the comm) Um, Ctrl-Alt-Delete is the instruction to reboot, not to shut down.
Dreadnought: He was, and for it I sent him straight to HAL.
www.treknation.com /reviews/fiver_voyager/dreadnought.shtml   (1064 words)

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