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Scotch (other)
Scotch most commonly refers to: * Scotch (adjective), a largely obsolescent adjective meaning "of or from Scotland" **Scotch, old-fashioned name for the indigenous languages of the Scottish people: *** Scots language ("Broad Scotch") *** Scottish Gaelic Scottish Gaelic (, ; Endonym and exonym, endonym: ), also known as Scots Gaelic or simply Gaelic, is a Celtic language native to the Gaels of Scotland. As a member of the Goidelic language, Goidelic branch of Celtic, Scottish Gaelic, alongs ... ("Scotch Gaelic") * Scotch whisky, a whisky made in Scotland, which outside Scotland is commonly abbreviated as "Scotch" Scotch may also refer to: Places * Scotch Corner, a junction of the A1 road and the A66 road in North Yorkshire, England Art, entertainment, and media * Scotch (band), an Italian disco/pop group during the 1980s * Hopscotch, a children's game * Scotch Game, a chess opening Brands and enterprises *Scotch, a brand name used by 3M until 1996 for recordable medi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch (adjective)
''Scotch'' is an adjective in English language, English, meaning "of or from Scotland". Many Scots dislike the term ''Scotch'' and some consider it offensive. The modern usage in Scotland is ''Scottish'' or ''Scots'', and the word ''Scotch'' is now only applied to specific products, mostly food or drink, such as Scotch whisky, Scotch pie and Scotch broth. The verb ''to scotch'' is unrelated to the adjective. Middle English ''scocchen'' derives from Anglo-Norman language, Anglo-French ''escocher'' meaning "to notch, nick or pierce", from ''coche'', "a notch, groove". Usage The adjective or noun ''Scotch'' is an early modern English (16th century) contraction of the English language, English word ''Scottish'' which was later adopted into the Scots language It more or less replaced ''Scottish'' as the prevailing term in England in the 17th century. The English playwright William Shakespeare used the word ''Scotch'' to describe a jig, but always employed the term ''Scottish'' whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch Egg
A Scotch egg is a boiled egg wrapped in sausage meat, coated in breadcrumbs and baked or deep-fried. Origin Various origin stories exist. The '' Oxford Companion to Food'' gives the first instance of the name as of 1809, in an edition of Maria Rundell's '' A New System of Domestic Cookery.'' They did not, at that time, have a breadcrumb layer, although by 1861 Isabella Beeton suggested this as an option. According to the ''Oxford Companion to Food'', food historian Annette Hope speculated in 1987 that the inspiration may have been Indian koftas such as the Mughlai dish called '' nargisi kofta'' (" Narcissus meatballs"), in which a boiled egg is encased in a seasoned ground-meat mixture and then fried. Other claims include the item having been invented at Fortnum & Mason at Piccadilly in 1738. According to ''Culinary Delights of Yorkshire'', they originated in Whitby, Yorkshire, England, in the 19th century, and were originally covered in fish paste rather than sausage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scots (other)
Scots may refer to: People and cultures * Scots language * Scottish people * Scoti, a Latin name for the Gaels Other uses * SCOTS, abbreviation for Royal Regiment of Scotland * Scottish Corpus of Texts and Speech (SCOTS), a linguistic resource * Southern Culture on the Skids (SCOTS), an American rock band * Scot's Lo-Cost, a grocery store owned by Weis Markets See also * Scotch (other) Scotch most commonly refers to: * Scotch (adjective), a largely obsolescent adjective meaning "of or from Scotland" **Scotch, old-fashioned name for the indigenous languages of the Scottish people: *** Scots language ("Broad Scotch") *** Scottish ... * Scots Church (other) * Scots College (other) * Scott's (other) * Scottish (other) * Scotts (other) * Pound Scots, historical currency * Scots pine, a species of tree {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch Mist (other)
Scotch mist may refer to: Language * ''Scotch mist'' is a phrase that means a cold and damp mist. *"Scotch mist", a slang expression for "nothing at all" similar to " Fanny Adams" Plants * A common name of the plant species '' Galium sylvaticum''. * Cryptanthus 'Scotch Mist', a cultivar of flowering plant '' Cryptanthus marginatus'' Arts and entertainment * Scotch Mist, a former name of the band Pilot *'' Scotch Mist'', a 1926 play by Patrick Hastings * "Scotch Mist", a 1960 musical composition by Kenneth Ascher * "Scotch Mist", an episode of TV series '' Garth Marenghi's Darkplace'' * "Scotch Mist", a track on the CD reissue of the 1971 album '' Fog on the Tyne'' by Lindisfarne *Scotch Mist, a webcast by Radiohead promoting their 2007 album '' In Rainbows'' Other uses * Scotch mist (cocktail), a cocktail based on whisky in Scottish cuisine See also * {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch College (other)
Scotch College is the name of several schools affiliated with either the Uniting Church or Presbyterian Church. (There are also a number of schools and Roman Catholic seminaries called Scots College.) * Scotch College, Adelaide, in Torrens Park and Mitcham, South Australia * Scotch College, Melbourne Scotch College is a private, Presbyterian day and boarding school for boys, located in Hawthorn, an inner-eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The college was established in 1851 as The Melbourne Academy in a house in Spri ..., in Hawthorn, Victoria * Scotch College, Perth, in Swanbourne, Western Australia * Scotch College, Launceston, in Tasmania; amalgamated with Oakburn College in 1979 to form Scotch Oakburn College {{schooldis Uniting Church schools in Australia Presbyterian schools in Australia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graph Partition
In mathematics, a graph partition is the reduction of a Graph (discrete mathematics), graph to a smaller graph by partition of a set, partitioning its set of nodes into mutually exclusive groups. Edges of the original graph that cross between the groups will produce edges in the partitioned graph. If the number of resulting edges is small compared to the original graph, then the partitioned graph may be better suited for analysis and problem-solving than the original. Finding a partition that simplifies graph analysis is a hard problem, but one that has applications to scientific computing, VLSI circuit design, and task scheduling in multiprocessor computers, among others. Recently, the graph partition problem has gained importance due to its application for clustering and detection of cliques in social, pathological and biological networks. For a survey on recent trends in computational methods and applications see . Two common examples of graph partitioning are minimum cut and max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch Roman
Scotch Roman is a class of typefaces popular in the early nineteenth century, particularly in the United States and to a lesser extent the United Kingdom. These typefaces were modeled on a design known as Pica No. 2 from the Edinburgh foundry of William Miller. Some accounts suggest that Miller's type, the oldest surviving specimen of which dates to 1813, was cut by Richard Austin, who had previously produced the Bell types for the British Letter Foundry. The name "Scotch Roman", which entered use in the United States late in the same century, was applied to a slightly modified recasting of Miller's type by the A.D. Farmer foundry of New York. It is believed to derive from "Scotch-face", a term which was originally used by a different type designed in 1839 by typefounder Samuel Nelson Dickinson of Boston, and cast for him by Alexander Wilson and Son in Glasgow. Versions of Scotch Roman were subsequently released by a number of other typefoundries, including both Linotype and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch Key
In mechanical engineering, a key is a machine element used to connect a rotating machine element to a shaft. The key prevents relative rotation between the two parts and may enable torque transmission. For a key to function, the shaft and rotating machine element must have a keyway and a keyseat, which is a slot and pocket in which the key fits. The whole system is called a keyed joint. A keyed joint may allow relative axial movement between the parts. Commonly keyed components include gears, pulleys, couplings, and washers. Types There are five main types of keys: ''sunk'', ''saddle'', ''tangent'', ''round'', and ''spline''. Sunk key Types of sunk keys: ''rectangular'', ''square'', ''parallel sunk'', ''gib-head'', ''feather'', and ''Woodruff''. Parallel keys ''Parallel keys'' are the most widely used. They have a square or rectangular cross-section. Square keys are used for smaller shafts and rectangular faced keys are used for shaft diameters over or when the wall thickness ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Narrow Gauge
A narrow-gauge railway (narrow-gauge railroad in the US) is a railway with a track gauge (distance between the rails) narrower than . Most narrow-gauge railways are between and . Since narrow-gauge railways are usually built with Minimum railway curve radius, tighter curves, smaller structure gauges, and lighter Rail profile, rails; they can be less costly to build, equip, and operate than standard- or broad-gauge railways (particularly in mountainous or difficult terrain). Lower-cost narrow-gauge railways are often used in mountainous terrain, where engineering savings can be substantial. Lower-cost narrow-gauge railways are often built to serve industries as well as sparsely populated communities where the traffic potential would not justify the cost of a standard- or broad-gauge line. Narrow-gauge railways have specialised use in mines and other environments where a small structure gauge necessitates a small loading gauge. In some countries, narrow gauge is the standard: Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch Gauge
Scotch most commonly refers to: * Scotch (adjective), a largely obsolescent adjective meaning "of or from Scotland" **Scotch, old-fashioned name for the indigenous languages of the Scottish people: *** Scots language ("Broad Scotch") *** Scottish Gaelic ("Scotch Gaelic") * Scotch whisky, a whisky made in Scotland, which outside Scotland is commonly abbreviated as "Scotch" Scotch may also refer to: Places * Scotch Corner, a junction of the A1 road and the A66 road in North Yorkshire, England Art, entertainment, and media * Scotch (band), an Italian disco/pop group during the 1980s * Hopscotch, a children's game * Scotch Game, a chess opening Brands and enterprises *Scotch, a brand name used by 3M until 1996 for recordable media, such as audio cassettes and video cassettes * Scotch Tape, a commercial brand name for a type of adhesive tape made by 3M Food and drink * Butterscotch, a confectionery * Scotch ale, a type of strong ale found in Scotland and North East England *Scotc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clip And Scotch
To clip and scotch a set of railway points (Amer. a ''switch'') uses two pieces of equipment to temporarily lock a set of points into a particular position. The ''point clip'' clamps the end of a moving rail (the switch rail) of a set of points to its associated stock rail, and the ''scotch'' is a timber wedge used to ensure that the other moving rail is kept away from its associated stock rail. In this way the points are fixed in either the 'normal' or 'reverse' positions and cannot be moved by the usual setting mechanisms. For infrequently used points, this guards against mechanical failure of the points leaving them in a condition to derail trains. The 'clip and scotch' method can also be used to positively deny access to the turnout or mainline. Scotch block A 'scotch block' is not used, as this is a different piece of equipment clamped to a rail used to ensure that stationary railway vehicles do not move, with much the same function as chocks used to keep aircraft statio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotch Pie
A Scotch pie is a double-crust meat pie, traditionally filled with minced mutton (whereby also called a mutton pie) but now generally beef, sometimes lamb. It may also be known as a shell pie to differentiate it from other varieties of savoury pie, such as the steak pie, steak and kidney pie, steak-and-tattie (potato) pie, and so forth. The Scotch pie originated in Scotland, but can be found in other parts of the United Kingdom and abroad. Consumption Scotch pies are often sold alongside other types of hot food in association football, football grounds, traditionally accompanied by a drink of Bovril, resulting in the occasional reference to football pies. They are also often served hot by take-away restaurants and bakeries and at outdoor events. The hard crust enables it to be eaten by hand with no wrapping. Ingredients and design The traditional filling of mutton is often highly spiced with black pepper and other ingredients and is placed inside a shell of hot water crus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
