Términos

Regional or indigenous Latin American type of ceramic cooking pots.

Bowls of relatively small size with deep, steep walls, of a type found in Central and South American cultures; may be used to eat stews and similar foods.

Reliquaries having a transparent barrier protecting the relic, or otherwise allowing direct viewing.

A family of flowering plants comprising about 2000 species in the eudicot order of Malpighiales. Found in the tropical to warm temperate regions, many in the south temperate zone, and a few ranging as far north as the middle of the north temperate zone.

Vascular plant genus in the flowering plant family Phyllanthaceae, with diverse growth forms including herbs, shrubs, climbers,etc. Most all exhibit phyllanthoid branching.

A deciduous tree of the family Phyllanthaceae. A few of its uses include its edible fruit, as a “green," nontoxic antioxidant, a rust removing agent of akaganeite from steel, and as a mordant for textiles.

Genus containing one living species of sperm whale.

Species of toothed whale growing to 20.5 m (67 feet) in length, and having the largest brain of any animal. The name comes from the white, waxy substance, spermaceti, found in the animal's head. The sperm whale is the only living member of genus Physeter. The species feeds on squid and fish, diving as deep as 3 km (9,800 feet). The sperm whale's clicking vocalization is the loudest sound produced by any animal.

Family containing 3 species of marine mammal in 2 genera: Physeter, the giant sperm whale; and Kogia, containing two species called pygmy and dwarf sperm whales.

Features on earth that comprise physical geography rather than administrative boundaries or manmade built works. May also refer to features on other planets.

Refers to the colors perceived by the three types of cones, which are sensory cells of the retina in the eyes of vertebrate animals. Each type of cone contains a distinctive type of pigment: one cone absorbs red light, another absorbs green, and the third type blue-violet light. Emitted or reflected/absorbed light of a given color stimulates all three types of receptors with varying effectiveness, and the pattern of these responses determines which color is perceived by the brain, which in turn recognizes four psychological primary colors (blue, yellow, red, and green).

Objetos ceremoniales chinos del Neolítico en forma de un disco con un agujero en el centro. Por lo general hechos de jade, y se encuentran en los sitios de entierro. Hay mucha especulación sobre la función de estos objetos, aunque por lo general se cree que representa el cielo o el sol.

Tubos con lengüeta de Tailandia con agujero cilíndrico. En general, tienen seis agujeros delanteros para los dedos.

Aquellos que tocan el piano.

Cordófono tipo cítara con teclados cuyas cuerdas suenan al ser golpeadas por macillos repercutores controlados por las teclas.

Pianos de cola que tienen el contorno de un arpa y cuerdas abiertas encordadas verticalmente desde exactamente debajo del nivel del teclado hasta el cuello curvado tipo arpa.

Instrumentos de combinación que reunen la acción percutora del piano con el punteo de las tangentes del clavicordio, desarrollados a comienzos del siglo XVIII.

Pianos con un armazón horizontal y rectangular.

Pianofortes que tienen un armazón horizontal en forma de ala, con un lado inclinado o curvado y un lado liso, y la mayor parte de las cuerdas corriendo paralelas a las teclas individuales.