Términos

Species of coniferous evergreen timber tree of the cypress family, found in the fog belt of the coastal range from southwestern Oregon to central California, at elevations up to 1,000 metres (3,300 feet) above sea level. They are the tallest living trees, often exceeding 90 m (300 feet) in height. Trunks reach typical diameters of 3 to 6 m (10 to 20 feet) or more. The coast redwood tree takes 400 to 500 years to reach maturity, and some trees are known to be more than 1,500 years old. The leaves on the main shoots are spirally arranged, scalelike, and closely appressed to the branches; those of the lateral shoots are spreading, needlelike, and arranged in two rows. As the tree ages, the lower limbs fall away, leaving a clear, columnar trunk. When a tree is cut, sprouts arise from the sapwood below the cut surface. Natural reproduction occurs through seed production, although only a small percentage of the seeds germinate unless exposed to fire.

Genus containing one species of giant sequoia.

Species of enormous tree, living for hundreds or thousands of years, found in California and Oregon, United States, in scattered groves on the western slopes of the Sierra Nevada Range at elevations 900-2,600 m (3,000-8,500 feet). It is the only living species of its genus.

Criatura, espíritu, u otra entidad viviente que es imaginaria, ficticia, o que pertenece al mito o la leyenda. Para entidades de aspecto humano que son leyenda, mito, o personaje religioso, prefiera "personaje legendario" o "personaje religioso".

Style of textiles, particularly floor coverings handwoven in the Sarāband area, southwest of Arak in west-central Iran. The rugs are characterized as dating from the 19th and early 20th centuries, being of sturdy construction, and having a distinctive pattern known commercially as the "mir" design, which comprises small, complex leaf (boteh) or leaf forms in diagonal rows with tips pointed alternately in opposite directions. A geometric vine with similar leaf forms usually occupies the principal border stripe. There may be geometric cornerpieces or a small, similarly geometric central medallion. The ground is red, dark blue, or ivory; the knotting is symmetrical on a cotton foundation. Large Seraband rugs are narrower than room dimension.

Criatura mítica bíblica que tiene seis alas, manos y pies, y una voz humana, derivada de la visión de Isaías de dichos seres volando sobre el trono de Dios.

Pequeños órganos de lengüeta que se colocan directamente en el suelo, inventados en Inglaterra a comienzos de 1830.

Ottoman compound-weave fabric woven with silver and gold metallic threads.

Standardized variety of the Serbo-Croatian language used primarily by Serbs. Standard Serbian is based on the most widespread dialect of Serbo-Croatian, Shtokavian. Serbian is written with complete synchronic digraphia, having both Latin and Cyrillic expressions.

Nationality and culture of historical Serbia and Montenegro in the Balkans, Europe.

Se refiere a la cultura de la República moderna de Serbia, o en general a las culturas que han ocupado el área sur del Río Danubio en la península de las Balcanes. Puede también se refiera a la cultura histórica o moderna más amplia de la gente eslava del sur que habla serbio.

Serbo-Croatian language is a term of convenience used to refer to the forms of speech employed by Serbs, Croats, and other South Slavic groups (such as Montenegrins and Bosniaks, as Muslim Bosnians are known). The term Serbo-Croatian was coined in 1824 by German dictionary maker and folklorist Jacob Grimm.

Describe obras producidas por africanos de mismo nombre que viven en en la República Centroafricana, Sudán y la República Democrática del Congo.

Úsese para bote pequeño de barco de guerra, con entablado tallado, de 16 a 26 pies de largo y con ocho remos o menos.