Términos

Order of large and medium-sized marine bivalve mollusks.

Bivalves separated by some into a subclass based on shell structure.

Genus of tropical trees containing over 30 species noted for their broadly winged circular fruits and including many kinds valued for their hard, often red, wood, some of which are padauk, amboyna, mukwa, barwood, or narra. Some species are used produce a fugitive red dyestuff containing santalin that has been used for textiles and tanning leather. The dye is soluble in alcohol, but insoluble in water. It was used commercially to produce mock turkey red dyes. The scientific name is a Latinized ancient Greek term meaning "winged fruit," in reference to the shape of the seed pod.

Species of hardwood often harvested for burl veneer.

Species of large deciduous tree native to areas of southeastern Asia, northern Australasia, and the western Pacific Ocean islands, valued for hard, rose-colored wood.

Species of medium-sized tree native to southeastern Asia: northeastern India, Burma, Laos, Vietnam, and Thailand, valued for its hard yellowish-red wood

Species of hardwood valued as source for wood veneer.

Order containing 16 species in one family of stocky, pigeon-like ground birds with short legs, fast flight, and feeding upon seeds and insects in the deserts of Africa and Asia.

Pasadizos entre les paredes de la cella de un templo clásico y las columnas del peristilo.

Extinct order of extinct flying reptiles of the Mesozoic order characterized by having a fourth digit of each forelimb prolonged to a great length to support a wing membrane for active flight.

Material que comprende las espinas huecas y afiladas de un puerco espín, equidna o erizo. Utilizado por los pueblos originarios norteamericanos para bordado ornamental y otros propósitos decorativos.

Pelo puntiagudo y esbelto modificado que se proyecta desde el cuerpo de un animal.

Instalación de refresco público con más énfasis en la bebida, normalmente alcohólica, que en la comida o en los entretenimientos, lo cual, si se proporciona, generalmente tiene lugar en salas separadas y frecuentemente traseras, y sin ofrecer acomodación. Use "salón" para lugares similares pero en los que se ofrecen entretenimientos escenificados en la sala principal. Use "hostería" para establecimientos que ofrecen acomodación pública así como refrescos generales, pero no entretiene.

Etapa de desarrollo físico en que los seres vivientes llegan a ser capaces de la reproducción sexual, marcada por la maduración de los órganos reproductivos y el desarrollo de las caracterísiticas sexuales secundarias. En los seres humanos usualmente ocurre entre los 10 y 15 años y en Norte América, por el derecho común, es definido como la edad de 14 para niños y de 12 para niñas.

Aquariums that are availble to the public.

Public archaeology, known as community archaeology in the UK, aims to engage the public by a wide array of means (books, television presentations, excavations open to visitors, and so forth) in order to share archaeological findings, promote interest in the discipline, and involve the community in archaeological matters that are relevant to them.

Artists who create artworks to be displayed or incorporated into public areas, having the purpose of beautifying and enriching public places, whether or not the works are also functional. The term is often reserved for use in modern contexts.

Libraries that are available to the public and typically maintained by public funds, as distinguished from libraries available only to a certain group or individual.

Recreational parks that are open to the public.

Property owned by a state or other governmental body but dedicated to use by the public.