autochthonous — adjective 1. of rocks, deposits, etc.; found where they and their constituents were formed • Ant: ↑allochthonous 2. originating where it is found the autochthonal fauna of Australia includes the kangaroo autochthonous rocks and people and… … Useful english dictionary
автохтонные отложения — — [http://slovarionline.ru/anglo russkiy slovar neftegazovoy promyishlennosti/] Тематики нефтегазовая промышленность EN autochthonous deposits … Справочник технического переводчика
western Africa, history of — Introduction history of the region from the 11th century to the present. A reasonable body of sources for the writing of western African history begins to be available about AD 1000. Three centuries earlier, the Arabs (Arab) had… … Universalium
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
List of Illyrian tribes — Illyrian tribes or possibly or partly Illyrian tribes or tribes inhabiting lands known as Illyria. Tribes Illyrian Abri Abri were an Illyrian tribe. [Wilkes, J. J. The Illyrians, 1992,ISBN 0631198075.,page 98: ... who may have belonged to the… … Wikipedia
Arora — caste name=Aroras subdivisions= Uttradhi, Gujarati and Dakhna populated states=Punjab region, Sindh, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu languages=Hindi, Punjabi, Sindhi and Urdu religions=Hinduism, Islam and SikhismAroras… … Wikipedia
Geology of Nepal — The Himalayan arc extends about 2400 km from Nanga Parbat (8,138 m) in the west to Namche Barwa (7,756 m) in the east (Le Fort, 1996). This region includes Nepal, Bhutan, as well as parts of Pakistan, India, and China. Since 55 Ma, the Himalayan… … Wikipedia
ancient Italic people — ▪ people Introduction any of the peoples diverse in origin, language, traditions, stage of development, and territorial extension who inhabited pre Roman Italy, a region heavily influenced by neighbouring Greece (ancient Greek civilization) … Universalium
Thailand — /tuy land , leuhnd/, n. 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia: official name of Siam 1939 45 and since 1949. 59,450,818; 198,242 sq. mi. (513,445 sq. km). Cap.: Bangkok. 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of… … Universalium
Caucasus — /kaw keuh seuhs/, n. the 1. Also called Caucasus Mountains. a mountain range in Caucasia, between the Black and Caspian seas, along the border between the Russian Federation, Georgia, and Azerbaijan. Highest peak, Mt. Elbrus, 18,481 ft. (5633 m) … Universalium
Cold seep — Marine habitats Tube worms are among the dominant species in one of four cold seep community types in the Gulf of Mexico. Littoral zone … Wikipedia