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Eights — bezeichnet: James Eights (1798–1882), amerikanischer Arzt und Wissenschaftler Eights Station, eine amerikanische Antarktis Forschungsstation Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe … Deutsch Wikipedia
eights — /ayts/, n. (used with a sing. v.). See crazy eights. * * * … Universalium
Eights (Enneagram of Personality) — Eights are one of the nine personality types of the Enneagram of Personality. General characteristics Eights feel the need to protect themselves and be in control of their own life and destiny. They will often act willfully, feeling a need to… … Wikipedia
Eights Coast — is that portion of the coast of West Antarctica between Cape Waite and Phrogner Point. It is part of Ellsworth Land and stretches between 103°24 W and 89°35 W. This coast is bordered by Thurston Island, Abbot Ice Shelf and some islands within the … Wikipedia
Eights on pylons — or Pylon Eights, is a ground reference maneuver where an aircraft isflown in a figure eight pattern around two selected points on the ground (the pylons). [United States Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration, FAA H 8083 3A … Wikipedia
Eights Week — At Oxford University, Summer Eights, a bumps race constitutes the main intercollegiate rowing event of the year, and happens in the fifth week of the summer ( Trinity ) term, in May. Men s and women s coxed eights compete in separate divisions… … Wikipedia
Eights System — The Eights System is the informal name for one of the three most common grading scales used at educational institutions in the United States. It has gained increasing popularity in recent years, largely in response to the phenomenon known as… … Wikipedia
eights-on-pylon — A maneuver involving flying the aircraft in a circular path alternately left and right in the form of a figure 8 around two selected points, or pylons on the ground. The distance from the pylons is not uniform. Instead, the aircraft is flown at… … Aviation dictionary
Eights to the Gate — A slogan to remind Metro train operators in Washington, D.C., to berth their eight car trains in the correct place. Some D.C. Metro drivers are opening the doors of their trains in the wrong place thereby putting passengers at risk of falling on… … Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles
eights — eɪt n. number 8 adj. being 8 in number … English contemporary dictionary
