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Black Triangle (other)
Black triangle may refer to: Places * Black Triangle (region), across Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, long characterized by extremely high levels of pollution * Black triangle, the nickname given to the area south of Montreal affected by a long term blackout during the January 1998 North American ice storm Other uses * Black triangle (badge), a Nazi concentration camp badge worn by inmates deemed "asocial" ** Black triangle, an LGBT symbol reclaimed from the Nazi use * '' Angularis nigra'' (Latin for 'black angle'), triangular gap between teeth * Black triangle (pharmacovigilance), suffixed to the trade name of British medicines when the drug is new on the market * Black triangle (UFO) Black triangles are unidentified flying object, UFOs reported as having a triangular shape and dark color, typically observed at night, described as large, silent, hovering, moving slowly, and displaying pulsating, colored lights which they ca ..., a type of UFO * Black triangle, seve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Triangle (region)
The Black Triangle (, , ) is the border region between Germany, Poland and the Czech Republic, long characterized by extremely high levels of pollution. The term was coined in the 1980s. For decades, industrially produced air pollutants (chiefly sulfur dioxide), water pollution, acid rain and other effects took an enormous toll on the health of local residents and the surrounding environment. After the Revolutions of 1989 in Eastern Europe, the three nations acted to cut emissions. This has resulted in significant environmental improvement. Geography In shape the "triangle" is more similar to a crescent, an industrial corridor roughly 60 kilometers wide, lying on either side of the northern Czech border extending from the German town of Bad Brambach on the west to the Polish town of Bystrzyca Kłodzka at the eastern end. The approximate center is the national tripoint at Zittau. Politically the "triangle" consists of: * Germany's two local administrative regions surroundin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
January 1998 North American Ice Storm
The North American Ice Storm of 1998 (also known as the Great Ice Storm of 1998 or the January Ice Storm) was a massive combination of five smaller successive ice storms in January 1998 that struck a relatively narrow swath of land from eastern Ontario to southern Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia in Canada, and bordering areas from northern New York to central Maine in the United States. It caused massive damage to trees and electrical infrastructure throughout the area, leading to widespread long-term power outages. Millions were left in the dark for periods varying from days to several weeks, and in some instances, months. It led to 34 fatalities, a shutdown of activities in large cities like Montreal and Ottawa, and an unprecedented effort in reconstruction of the power grid. The ice storm led to the largest deployment of Canadian military personnel since the Korean War, with over 16,000 Canadian Forces personnel deployed, 12,000 in Quebec and 4,000 in Ontario at the heig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Triangle (badge)
The inverted black triangle () was an Nazi concentration camp badge, identification badge used in Nazi concentration camps to mark prisoners designated ("Anti-social behaviour, a(nti-)social") (. . .) and ''arbeitsscheu'' ("work-shy"). The Romani people, Roma and Sinti people were considered asocial and tagged with the black triangle. The designation also included disabled individuals, alcoholics, beggars, homeless people, nomads, and prostitutes (though male sex workers were marked with the pink triangle), as well as violators of Anti-miscegenation laws in Nazi Germany, laws prohibiting sexual relations between Aryans and Jews. Women also deemed to be anti-social included Lesbians in Nazi Germany, lesbians and others deemed as nonconformists. Usage Nazi The symbol originates from Nazi Germany, where every prisoner had to wear a concentration camp badge on their prison clothes, of which the design and color categorized them according to the reason for their internment. The h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
LGBT Symbols
Over the course of its history, the LGBTQ community has adopted certain symbols for self-identification to demonstrate unity, pride, shared values, and allegiance to one another. These symbols communicate ideas, concepts, and identity both within their communities and to mainstream culture. The two symbols most recognized internationally are the pink triangle and the rainbow flag. Letters and glyphs Gender symbols The female and male gender symbols are derived from the astronomical symbols for the planets Venus and Mars respectively. Following Linnaeus, biologists use the planetary symbol for Venus to represent the female sex, and the planetary symbol for Mars to represent the male sex. Two interlocking female symbols (⚢) represent a lesbian or the lesbian community, and two interlocking male symbols (⚣) a gay male or the gay male community. These symbols first appeared in the 1970s. The combined male-female symbol (⚦) is used to represent androgyne or tr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angularis Nigra
''Angularis nigra'', Latin for 'black angle', also known as open gingival embrasures, and colloquially known as "black triangle", is the space or gap seen at the cervical embrasure, below the contact point of some teeth. The interdental papilla does not fully enclose the space, leading to an aperture between adjacent teeth. This gap has many causes including gingival recession, and gingival withdrawal post-orthodontic work. Interdental "black triangles" were rated as the third-most-disliked aesthetic problem below caries and crown margins. Treatment of ''angularis nigra'' often requires an interdisciplinary approach, involving periodontal, orthodontic and restorative treatment. Possible treatments to correct ''angularis nigra'' include addition of composite resin in the space, veneer placement, or gum graft. ''Angularis nigra'' is generally only treated based on the aesthetic preference of the patient (although serious gum recession may warrant periodontal treatment). Previously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Triangle (pharmacovigilance)
A black triangle appearing after the trade name of a British medicine (or vaccine) indicates that the medication is new to the market, or that an existing medicine (or vaccine) is being used for a new reason or by a new route of administration. Examples of how it might appear: *NewDrugTradeName▼ *NewDrugTradeName The black triangle also highlights the need for surveillance of any Adverse Drug Reactions (ADRs) that might arise from the use of a new medication. The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) encourage anyone to voluntarily report ADRs (however minor) via the Yellow Card Scheme to gather more information and gain more understanding of a new medication. After a new medicine (or vaccine) has been brought to the market there is still a lot that can be learned about the drug from its widespread use. Similarly, if an existing drug is being used in a situation where it was not used before or if it is being given by a different route of administration much ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
