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Caiman (other)
In biology, the caiman is a reptile in the subfamily Caimaninae. * ''Caiman'' (genus), a more restrictive sense for the genus within the Caimaninae Caiman may also refer to: *, a US Navy submarine that served in World War II and beyond *BAE Caiman, an armored vehicle used by the US military *''The Caiman'' (in Italian ''Il caimano''), a 2006 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Nanni Moretti *''Le Caïman'', an award-winning play by French dramatist and novelist Antoine Rault *The Caïmans, a trio of bullies in the Belgian comics series ''La Ribambelle'' *Efraín Sánchez (1926–2020), Colombian former football goalkeeper nicknamed "El Caimán" *Caimans, the athletics teams of Hostos Community College, New York City, New York See also *Caiman Marine, a French version of the NHIndustries NH90 military helicopter *Los Caimanes, a Peruvian football club * Caimanes de Barranquilla, a Colombian Professional Baseball League team based in Barranquilla *FS Class E.656 The Class E.6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caiman
A caiman (also cayman as a variant spelling) is an alligatorid belonging to the subfamily Caimaninae, one of two primary lineages within the Alligatoridae family, the other being alligators. Caimans inhabit Mexico, Central and South America from marshes and swamps to mangrove rivers and lakes. They have scaly skin and live a fairly nocturnal existence. They are relatively small-sized crocodilians with an average maximum weight of depending on species, with the exception of the black caiman (''Melanosuchus niger''), which can grow more than in length and weigh in excess of 1,000 kg (2,200 Ib). The black caiman is the largest caiman species in the world and is found in the slow-moving rivers and lakes that surround the Amazon basin. The smallest species is the Cuvier's dwarf caiman (''Paleosuchus palpebrosus''), which grows to long. There are six different species of caiman found throughout the watery jungle habitats of Central and Southern America. The average length fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caiman (genus)
''Caiman'' is a genus of caimans within the alligatorid subfamily Caimaninae. They inhabit Central and South America. They are relatively small sized crocodilians, with all species reaching lengths of only a couple of meters and weighing on average. Characteristics Caimans are similar to alligators in morphology but differ in having bony plates, known as osteoderms, buried in the skin on the underside. The broad-snouted and spectacled caimans are characterised by having a bony ridge across the bridge of the nose just below the eyes. The yacare caiman is the largest species in the genus, attaining an average adult length of , the spectacled caiman reaches , with the female rather smaller, and the broad-snouted caiman is the smallest, more typically measuring for males and for females. Distribution and habitat This genus is present in Central and South America. The spectacled caiman (''Caiman crocodilus'') occurs in Central America and parts of the northern half of South Amer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BAE Caiman
The Caiman is an MRAP with a V-hull design based on the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FMTV) and Low Signature Armored Cab (LSAC), initially developed by Stewart & Stevenson and now produced by BAE Systems Platforms & Services. Description The Caiman completed testing by the U.S. military at the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in July 2007. On 13 July 2007, Armor Holdings received a prime contract award by the U.S. Navy on the behalf of the U.S. Marine Corps for $518.5 million under the MRAP vehicle program. The contract specified delivery of 1,154 Category I MRAP vehicles and 16 Category II MRAP vehicles by the end of February 2008. BAE Systems acquired Armor Holdings in 2007 and continued production of the Caiman. The Caiman is based on the chassis and automotives of the Medium Tactical Vehicle variant of the FMTV and features: *10-man crew capacity *Tensylon composite armor *Armor enhancement capable *Accepts all types of manned and remote weapons stations *85 percent p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Caiman
''The Caiman'' ( it, Il caimano, referring to the caiman) is a 2006 Italian comedy-drama film directed by Nanni Moretti and starring Silvio Orlando and Margherita Buy. Focusing on Silvio Berlusconi's vicissitudes, it was released just before the beginning of the 2006 elections, in which Berlusconi lost. It was one of the most successful films of 2006 in Italy. It was entered into the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. Plot Opening with a wedding between two young Communists, officiated by a CP functionary, under the poster of Mao-Tse Tung, the bride suddenly spears the man and escapes, chased by the police. This is the end of 'Cataratte'/'Cataracts', a 10-year-old action B-movie projected in an open-air cinema in honor of Bruno Bonomo (Silvio Orlando), a cockeyed film producer, who did some trash movies starring his wife Paola ( Margherita Buy) in the 1970s. He also has two young sons loved by him and his wife. During this homage, a young woman presents him the script of a movie she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Rault
Antoine Rault (born 28 September 1965) is a French playwright and novelist. The website - http://www.antoine-rault.com/ The Youtube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtpks4Hn2b6BM8RkDd4BNnw Rault’s works deal with contemporary and historical themes. He was awarded the Grand Prix de l’Académie Française for his play ''Le Caïman'' about Marxist philosopher Louis Althusser, who killed his wife after 30 years of marriage. Biography Antoine Rault was born in Paris. In 1967, he graduated from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris, where he studied literature and politics. Subsequently, Antoine Rault worked for 15 years as a ghostwriter for the chairman of an international company and several French politicians. He was also a public relations advisor for a French minister. Although his first play ''La Première Tête'', which deals with the French king Louis XVI and the beginning of the French revolution, had been performed in 1989, Antoine Rault had to wait ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Ribambelle
''La Ribambelle'' (French for " flock" or " throng") is a Belgian comics series about a gang of kids living in the same neighbourhood. There were two versions of this strip: Joseph Loeckx (better known under the pen-name of "Jo-El Azara") drew a one-off story in 1958, but the longer-lasting version was that of Jean Roba (best known for ''Boule et Bill'') who created a whole new set of characters who came from various countries and ethnic backgrounds but lived in the same city. They played in a local yard and even had adventures abroad. Others who contributed to the strip included writers Vicq, Maurice Tillieux and artist Jidéhem. Roba's version was published in '' Spirou'' magazine between 1962 and 1975 and in book form. Publication history Inspirations In the 1920s, the Sunday pages of American artist Martin Branner's '' Winnie Winkle the Breadwinner'' focused on the adventures of her little brother Perry and his gang the Rinkydinks, which included a Chinese boy called Chink ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Efraín Sánchez
Efraín Elías "El Caimán" Sánchez Casimiro (26 February 1926 – 16 January 2020) was a Colombian footballer who played as goalkeeper. He competed for the Colombia national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile. Among other teams, he played for San Lorenzo of Argentina in the 1940s. He won the Colombian league title three times during his career. Career Sánchez played for Mexican side Club Atlas in 1959. After retiring as a player Sánchez went into management, taking charge of the Colombia national team on three occasions. Honours Club ; Independiente Medellín * Campeonato Profesional: 1955, 1957 ; Los Millonarios Bogotá * Campeonato Profesional: 1964 Events January * January 1 – The Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland is dissolved. * January 5 - In the first meeting between leaders of the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches since the fifteenth century, Pope Paul VI and Patriarch ... References External links *Prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hostos Community College
Eugenio María de Hostos Community College of The City University of New York is a public community college in the South Bronx, New York City. It is part of the City University of New York (CUNY) system and was created by an act of the Board of Higher Education in 1968 in response to demands from the Hispanic/ Puerto Rican community, which was urging for the establishment of a college to serve the people of the South Bronx. In 1970, the college admitted its first class of 623 students at the site of a former tire factory. Several years later, the college moved to a larger site nearby at 149th Street and Grand Concourse. The college also operates a location at the prow building of the Bronx Terminal Market. Academics Hostos is the first institution of higher education on the mainland to be named after a Puerto Rican, Eugenio María de Hostos, an educator, writer, and patriot. A large proportion (approximately 60 percent) of the student population is Hispanic, thus many of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NHIndustries NH90
The NHIndustries NH90 is a medium-sized, twin-engine, multi-role military helicopter. It was developed in response to NATO requirements for a battlefield helicopter which would also be capable of being operated in naval environments. The NH90 was developed and is manufactured by NHIndustries, a collaborative company owned by Airbus Helicopters, Leonardo (formerly AgustaWestland) and Fokker Aerostructures. The first prototype conducted its maiden flight in December 1995; the type first entered operational service in 2007. As of June 2022, the NH90 has logged 327,053 flight hours in the armed forces of thirteen countries. The NH90 is the first production helicopter to feature entirely fly-by-wire flight controls.Perry, Dominic"Rotor club: Our top 10 most influential helicopters." ''Flight International'', Flight Global, 21 November 2014. There are two main variants, the Tactical Transport Helicopter (TTH) for army use and the navalised NATO Frigate Helicopter (NFH); eac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Caimanes
Los Caimanes is a Peruvian football club, playing in the city of Puerto Etén, Chiclayo, Lambayeque. History The club was founded on the May 22, 1957 under the name of Club Cultural y Deportivo Los Caimanes de Puerto Etén in the city of Puerto Etén, Chiclayo, Lambayeque. In the 2011 Copa Perú, the club classified to the National Stage, but was eliminated by Pacífico in the semi-finals. In 2012 they played in the 2012 Peruvian Segunda Division where they finished third. In 2013 they won the 2013 Peruvian Segunda División and were promoted to the 2014 Torneo Descentralizado. On their debut year in the first division the club was relegated to the Peruvian Segunda Division after finishing 15th on the aggregated table and losing a relegation play-off against Sport Huancayo. Honours National *Peruvian Segunda División: ::Winners (1): 2013 ::Runner-up (1): 2015 Regional * Región I: ::Winners (1): 2011 * Liga Departamental de Lambayeque: ::Winners (2): 1960, 2011 * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caimanes De Barranquilla
The Caimanes de Barranquilla are a baseball team in the Colombian Professional Baseball League. They have participated in the league since the 1984–1985 season, playing in the 12,000-capacity Estadio Édgar Rentería in Barranquilla. The Caimanes are the most successful team in Colombian baseball, having won 12 league titles, including the 2021–22 season. They also won the Caribbean Series in 2022, making Colombia the first new country to win the Caribbean Series since Mexico's Naranjeros de Hermosillo won their first title in 1976. History In 1998 the success of Colombian-born players in Major League Baseball, most notably Édgar Rentería (who was on the 1997 World Champion Florida Marlins), led to a meeting in Miami of Colombian baseball personalities including Edinson Rentería, Edgar Perez and José Martínez (who led and contributed to the development of Colombian Professional Baseball between 1979 and 1985). The meeting was acknowledged by the MLB and the Caribbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FS Class E
FS, fS or fs may refer to: Arts and entertainment * FS (musician) (real name Fred Sargolini), American dubstep producer and DJ from New York * FS Catalogue, a numbered list of all compositions by Carl Nielsen * FS Film, a Finnish film distributor * Flight simulator, a professional simulator of planes ** Amateur flight simulation, a video game version of simulators ***'' Microsoft Flight Simulator'', an amateur flight simulator series ****''Microsoft Flight Simulator X'', the 2006 edition, commonly referred to as ''FSX'' **** ''Microsoft Flight Simulator'' (2020 video game), the 2020 edition, commonly referred to as ''FS'' Businesses and organizations In transportation * ''Ferrocarril de Sóller'', a railway on Majorca * ''Ferrovie dello Stato'', Italian state railways * First ScotRail, a British rail train operator * ItAli Airlines (IATA airline designator FS) * FS Trenitalia Italian railway company Other businesses and organizations * Frankfurt School of Finance & Manageme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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