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Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Difficulties of the English language (lexical reference) English-Russian dictionary. 2014.
Striking the colors — is the universally recognized indication of surrender, particularly for ships at sea. Surrender is dated from the time the ensign is struck. In international law # Colors. A national flag (or a battle ensign). The colors . . . are hauled down as… … Wikipedia
Striking of the Breast — • A liturgical act prescribed in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Striking of the Breast Striking of the Breast … Catholic encyclopedia
Striking — Strik ing, a. & n. from {Strike}, v. [1913 Webster] {Striking distance}, the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object. {Striking plate}. (a) The… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Striking distance — Striking Strik ing, a. & n. from {Strike}, v. [1913 Webster] {Striking distance}, the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object. {Striking plate}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Striking plate — Striking Strik ing, a. & n. from {Strike}, v. [1913 Webster] {Striking distance}, the distance through which an object can be reached by striking; the distance at which a force is effective when directed to a particular object. {Striking plate}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Striking — Strik ing, a. Affecting with strong emotions; surprising; forcible; impressive; very noticeable; as, a striking representation or image; a striking resemblance. A striking fact. De Quincey. {Strik ing*ly}, adv. {Strik ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Striking-partnership — is a term used in European football (soccer) referring to a partnership between the strikers of a football team. In modern football there are usually two strikers on each team, either playing alongside each other as out and out strikers or with… … Wikipedia
Striking at the Roots — Striking at the Roots: A Practical Guide to Animal Activism is a non fiction book by Mark Hawthorne that examines a number of strategies for animal activism in countries such as Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, the United Kingdom and … Wikipedia
striking force — striking force, 1. the means to attack an enemy: »The Strategic Air Command s striking force consists of medium bombers... (Newsweek). 2. = strike force. (Cf. ↑strike force) … Useful english dictionary
Striking in the King's Court — was a crime in the Royal courts of Great Britain. As the King s palace was exempt from the jurisdiction of any civil or ecclesiastical court, it had its own laws. If one were to strike another and draw blood within the palace where the king or… … Wikipedia
Striking — Striking. См. Наслаивание. (Источник: «Металлы и сплавы. Справочник.» Под редакцией Ю.П. Солнцева; НПО Профессионал , НПО Мир и семья ; Санкт Петербург, 2003 г.) … Словарь металлургических терминов