Términos

Style and culture of the people of mixed heritage, predominantly Nguni, inhabiting the kingdom of Swaziland (independent since 1968) and parts of eastern Transvaal in the Republic of South Africa.

Pieza de tela en forma de banda que se lleva alrededor del cuello con camisas de cuello abierto. La utilizan el personal militar británico para absorber la transpiración, especialmente en climas cálidos.

Ornamental fastening that secures one half of a sweater or jacket to the other, usually through a buttonhole.

Estructuras calentadas por vapor producido mediante el vertido de agua sobre piedras calientes y usado por nativos americanos para ritual y sudoración terapéutica.

Establecimiento industrial en el que los empleados están infrapagados y sobrecargados de trabajo, generalmente bajo condiciones insalubres o de otro tipo escasamente tolerables.

The standard unit of currency of Sweden.

General term referring to many types of grass distinguished by a pleasant scent or taste, and used as animal feed, bedding, and incense, among other uses.

Confections, sugared cakes or pastry, candied or crystallized fruit, sugared nuts, etc.

Persianas o tablillas longitudinales incorporadas en un lado de la caja de pedales de expresión de un órgano u órgano de tubo, usualmente con bordes biselados y unidos entre sí en conjuntos, ya sea vertical u horizontalmente, y pivotados para que el ejecutante del órganos pueda abrirlos o cerrarlos según se desee por medio de la acción del pedal de expresión.

Se refiere al estilo y cultura que lleva el nombre del sitio en Swidry, Polonia, y que existió en las áreas de Polonia, Rumania, Rusia, y en otras partes. Se desarrolló en el Período Paleolítico tardío, aunque continuó y floreció en el Mesolítico. Se caracteriza particularmente por herramientas de sílex distintivas, que incluyen pequeños cuchillos asimétricos, puntas de flecha, y hachas con mango. Parece estar relacionado con la cultura Campiñense que floreció posteriormente en el sur.

Genus of evergreen trees from tropical America including at least 3 species, which hybridize easily when grown in proximity; thus the species are poorly defined biologically. The trees have a hard wood that turns reddish brown at maturity, valued as timber. The leaflets of each large leaf are arranged like a feather, but there is no terminal leaflet.

Species of true mahogany originally native to southern North America, Central and South America, including Mexico, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Belize, Peru, Venezuela, Costa Rica, Dominica, Ecuador, El Salvador, French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Martinique, Montserrat, Nicaragua, Panama, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent, and the Grenadines. It is now an endangered species threatened by habitat loss, and thus not harvested legally in its native areas; it has been introduced for cultivation in Asia, where it may become an invasive species.

Wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, native to southern Florida, the Bahamas, Cuba, Jamaica, and Hispaniola. It turns reddish brown at maturity. This is the species for which the term "mahogany" was first coined, derived from a Native American term.

A romanticized architectural style of the latter part of the 19th and early 20th century inspired by chalets in Switzerland. The style spread to other parts of Europe and North America. Unlike the Swiss buildings, which were always made of wood, chalet style buildings are often of brick or other construction, with wood detailing. Elements of the style include overhanging roofs, elaborately decorated carvings, decorative trusses, and wood shutters with cut-outs. Elements of the style are most often found in the construction of domestic single-family homes, but also mansions, hotel buildings, and other commercial structures.

The standard unit of currency of Switzerland.

Small knives comprising a blade mounted on a pivot, often having a saddle for a finger-rest. Such knives are used most often in leatherworking, but also in other occupations, including historically in surgery.

Cómics cuyos relatos transcurren en épocas y tierras distantes, en el pasado o en el futuro, que presentan personajes heroicos, magos y figuras mitológicas luchando contra las fuerzas del mal, generalmente en combates cara a cara con espadas, hachas, martillos y otras armas esgrimidas a mano y a menudo incorporando magia.