light bulb moment — A light bulb moment is when you have a sudden realisation about something, like the light bulbs used to indicate an idea in cartoons … The small dictionary of idiomes
Moment of Truth (ELO Part II album) — Moment of Truth Studio album by ELO Part II Released 1994 UK, 1995 US Genre Rock music Label … Wikipedia
LED anchor light — A LED anchor light is a newer type of an already existing marine signaling light known as an anchor light , defined by international regulations as a 360 degree white all round light with a given range of one NM (Nautical Mile), two NM, or three… … Wikipedia
Electric Light Orchestra — Infobox Musician Name = Electric Light Orchestra Img capt = ELO in 1979, from left to right: Hugh McDowell, Melvyn Gale, Kelly Groucutt, Jeff Lynne, Bev Bevan, Richard Tandy Mik Kaminski. Landscape = yes Background = group or band Origin =… … Wikipedia
Traffic light — The traffic light, also known as traffic signal, stop light, traffic lamp, stop and go lights, robot or semaphore, is a signaling device positioned at a road intersection, pedestrian crossing, or other location. Its purpose is to indicate, using… … Wikipedia
Public light bus — A green public minibus awaiting at the station at Tsim Sha Tsui Chinese 公共小型巴士 … Wikipedia
war chalking — (wohr CHAW.king) n. Using chalk to place a special symbol on a sidewalk or other surface that indicates a nearby wireless network, especially one that offers Internet access. Also: war chalking, warchalking. war chalker n. Example Citation: Mr.… … New words
History of electromagnetism — The history of electromagnetism, that is the human understanding and recorded use of electromagnetic forces, dates back over two thousand years ago, see Timeline of electromagnetism. The ancients must have been acquainted with the effects of… … Wikipedia
Edison, Thomas Alva — born Feb. 11, 1847, Milan, Ohio, U.S. died Oct. 18, 1931, West Orange, N.J. U.S. inventor. He had very little formal schooling. He set up a laboratory in his father s basement at age 10; at 12 he was earning money selling newspapers and candy on… … Universalium
electromagnetism — /i lek troh mag ni tiz euhm/, n. 1. the phenomena associated with electric and magnetic fields and their interactions with each other and with electric charges and currents. 2. Also, electromagnetics. the science that deals with these phenomena.… … Universalium