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  • 111golden fleece award —  Symbol of exorbitant prices (from ancient Greek mythology). For years former U.S. Senator William Proxmire made symbolic Golden Fleece Awards bringing public attention to inflated prices charged by businesses for products sold to the government …

    American business jargon

  • 112Alpine fleece flower — alpinis akonogonas statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Rūgtinių šeimos rauginis augalas (Aconogonon alpinum), paplitęs Europoje ir Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Aconogonon alpinum angl. Alpine fleece flower; Alpine jointweed vok. Alpen Knöterich… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 113Japanese fleece flower — japoninė reinutrė statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Rūgtinių šeimos daržovinis, vaistinis augalas (Reynoutria japonica), paplitęs rytų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Reynoutria japonica angl. Japanese fleece flower; Japanese knotweed; Mexican… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 114golden-fleece — tikrasis drūtenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Kaktusinių šeimos augalas (Pachycereus militaris), paplitęs Meksikoje. atitikmenys: lot. Pachycereus militaris angl. golden fleece; military cap; teddy bear cactus šaltinis Valstybinės… …

    Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)

  • 115bitumen roofing felt with glass fleece base — stiklo ruberoidas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Stiklūnas, iš abiejų pusių padengtas bitumu ir apibarstytas smulkiagrūde mineraline medžiaga. atitikmenys: angl. bitumen roofing felt with glass fleece base; fiber glass roofing material, US; …

    Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • 116Windstopper Fleece — A composite fabric with an ultralite Windstopper membrane laminated between a lightweight performance fleece and a wicking mesh. The membrane creates a windproof barrier, yet freely allows perspiration to escape …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 117Chinese fleece-vine. — See silver lace vine. * * * …

    Universalium

  • 118Order of the Golden Fleece —    Aristocratic fraternity created in 1430 by Philip the Good (1396–1467), Duke of Burgundy, as a means of strengthening his ties with the members of the nobility. It was intended as a counterpart of sorts to the English Order of the Garter. Its… …

    Historical Dictionary of the Netherlands

  • 119Golden Fleece Court —    East out of the Minories, the first turning from Aldgate High Street (P.O. Directory).    First mention: Horwood, 1799.    Former names : Blackboy Alley (O. and M. 1677 Boyle, 1799). Blackboy Court (Strype, ed. 1720 and 1755).    Named after… …

    Dictionary of London

  • 120Golden Fleece Hotel —    At the southern end of Crown Court, Cheapside (O.S. 1880). In Cheap Ward.    Now called Kennan s Hotel …

    Dictionary of London