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orchestra and orchestration

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Typical seating plan of a symphony orchestra orchestra and orchestration, an orchestra is a musical ensemble of mixed instruments based on strings and winds, under the…

Walton and Weybridge

(Encyclopedia) Walton and WeybridgeWalton and Weybridgewāˈbrĭj [key], city (19981 pop. 50,031), Surrey, SE England. It is largely a residential suburb of London. There is market gardening, an…

adhesion and cohesion

(Encyclopedia) adhesion and cohesion, attractive forces between material bodies. A distinction is usually made between an adhesive force, which acts to hold two separate bodies together (or to stick…

Aholah and Aholibah

(Encyclopedia) AholahAholahəhōˈlə [key] and AholibahAholahəhōˈlə [key], in the Bible, the sisters in an allegory on Israel's idolatry.

Castile and León

(Encyclopedia) Castile and León Castile and León –lāōnˈ [key], autonomous community, 36,381 sq mi (94,227 sq km), N…

Castor and Pollux

(Encyclopedia) Castor and PolluxCastor and Polluxpŏlˈəks [key], in classical mythology, twin heroes called the Dioscuri; Castor was the son of Leda and Tyndareus, Pollux the son of Leda and Zeus.…

Caterham and Warlingham

(Encyclopedia) Caterham and Warlingham Caterham and Warlingham kāˈtərəm, wôrˈlĭng-əm […

Bosnia and Herzegovina

(Encyclopedia) CE5 Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina bŏzˈnēə, hĕrtsəgōvēˈnə…