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Torrent (play)
Torrent or torrents may refer to: * A fast flowing stream#torrent, stream Animals * Torrent duck, a species of the family Anatidae * Torrent fish * Torrent frog, various unrelated frogs * Torrent robin, a bird species * Torrent salamander, a family of salamanders Arts and entertainment * Torrent (1926 film), ''Torrent'' (1926 film), starring Greta Garbo * The Torrent (1921 film), an American silent adventure film * The Torrent (1924 film), ''The Torrent'' (1924 film), a film directed by William Doner and A. P. Younger * The Torrent (2012 film), a 2012 Canadian film directed by Simon Lavoie * ''The Torrents'', a 1955 Australian play * Torrent (play), ''Torrent'' (play) (, ''Kuángliú''), a Chinese play about the life of Tian Han * Torrent (TV series), ''Torrent'' (TV series), a technology show * Torrent (Elden Ring), Torrent (''Elden Ring''), a fictional horse in the 2022 video game ''Elden Ring'' Computing * BitTorrent, a peer-to-peer file sharing (P2P) communications p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stream
A stream is a continuous body of water, body of surface water Current (stream), flowing within the stream bed, bed and bank (geography), banks of a channel (geography), channel. Depending on its location or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to by a variety of local or regional names. Long, large streams are usually called rivers, while smaller, less voluminous and more intermittent river, intermittent streams are known, amongst others, as brook, creek, rivulet, rill, run, tributary, feeder, freshet, narrow river, and streamlet. The flow of a stream is controlled by three inputs – surface runoff (from precipitation or meltwater), daylighting (streams), daylighted subterranean river, subterranean water, and surfaced groundwater (Spring (hydrology), spring water). The surface and subterranean water are highly variable between periods of rainfall. Groundwater, on the other hand, has a relatively constant input and is controlled more by long-term patterns of pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
μTorrent
μTorrent, or uTorrent (see pronunciation), is a proprietary adware BitTorrent client owned and developed by Rainberry, Inc. The " μ" (Greek letter " mu") in its name comes from the SI prefix "micro-", referring to the program's small memory footprint: the program was designed to use minimal computer resources while offering functionality comparable to larger BitTorrent clients such as Vuze or BitComet. μTorrent became controversial in 2015 when many users unknowingly accepted a default option during installation which also installed a cryptocurrency miner. The program has been in active development since its first release in 2005. Although originally developed by Ludvig Strigeus, since December 7, 2006, the code is owned and maintained by BitTorrent, Inc. The code has also been employed by BitTorrent, Inc. as the basis for version 6.0 and above of the BitTorrent client, a re-branded version of μTorrent. All versions are written in C++. History Early developm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrent, Valencia
Torrent (; ) is a city located within the metropolitan area of the city of Valencia, Spain. It is the largest municipality of the Horta Oest ''comarca'', with 83,962 inhabitants (2020). It is situated some 7 km from Valencia city proper, to which it is connected via the metro. The two metro stations in Torrent are called ''Torrent'' and ''Torrent Avinguda'' on lines 1, 2 and 7. It is bordered by Aldaia, Alaquà s and Xirivella in the north, Picanya and Catarroja in the east, Alcà sser and Picassent in the south and Montserrat, Godelleta, TurÃs and Xiva in the West. All of the cities are part of the province of Valencia. Geography There are only a few remarkable mountains in the municipal territory: El Vedat (142 m), Morredondo (157 m), Barret (142 m), Cabeçol de l'Aranya (228 m) and the Serra Perenxisa (329 AMSL). About a 20% of the territory is mountainous. Torrent is crossed by a gully ('' Barranc de Torrent'') which flows into the Albu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanislas Torrents
Stanislas Torrents (1839–1916) was a French painter. He was born in Marseille. His parents were Spanish. His paintings are in the collections of many museums, including the Musée Louis Vouland in Avignon. Stanislas Torrents-Claire Charles-Roux.jpg, ''Mme Claire Charles-Roux'', Avignon Avignon (, , ; or , ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the Communes of France, commune had a ..., musée Louis Vouland. (Toulouse) L'Usurier - Stanislas Torrents - Marseille, musée des beaux-arts.jpg, ''L'Usurier'', musée des beaux-arts de Marseille. References 1839 births 1916 deaths Painters from Marseille 19th-century French painters French people of Spanish descent 20th-century French painters {{France-painter-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramon Torrents
Ramón Torrents (born 6 December 1937) is a Spanish comic book artist. Career Ramón Torrents was born in Barcelona, Catalonia, northern Spain. He began his career drawing for the comic ''Space Ace''. He later worked on romance comics for British publisher Fleetway, including ''Marilyn'' and ''True Life Library''. In the late 1960s, Torrents worked with Esteban Maroto in the Spanish science fiction series ''Cinco x Infinito''. Through his connections with agency Selecciones Ilustradas, Torrents began working for American company Warren Publishing in 1972. For them, he drew 42 stories until 1979. The majority of his work appeared in ''Vampirella'', with 8 stories done for ''Creepy'' and one story done for ''Eerie''. Torrents drew primarily stand-alone stories except for a three part series titled ''Fleur'' and a single story where he drew Vampirella herself. Torrents also worked for Warren competitor Skywald for a period of time in the early 1970s. After leaving Warren, Torren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marion Torrent
Marion Torrent (born 17 April 1992) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back or defensive midfielder for Première Ligue club Montpellier. Club career Torrent joined Montpellier HSC, after arriving from Marseille, at the age of 13. Footballing runs in her family as her older brother had previously been selected to the academy for Ligue 1 club AJ Auxerre. She quickly adapted to the change of scenery earning her first honor with the Montpellier under-16 team winning the ''Coupe Fédérale 16 ans'' following a 6–0 thrashing of Juvisy. On 1 May 2008, she made her competitive debut with the senior team playing the full 90 minutes in the club's 2–1 defeat to Hénin-Beaumont. She finished the season with four appearances. For the 2008–09 season, Torrent's playing time increased to eight games, which included five starts. She also appeared in two cup matches, which included playing the entire final against Le Mans, helping Montpellier win the 2008–09 editio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joaquim Torrent
Joaquim Torrent Dalmau (22 June 1917 – 12 September 1971) was a Spanish footballer who played as a midfielder In the sport of association football, a midfielder takes an Glossary of association football terms#O, outfield position primarily in the middle of the pitch. Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in t ... for Espanyol and Real Murcia CF, Real Murcia in the 1940s. Career Born on 22 June 1917 in the Catalonian town of Girona, Torrent began his football career when the Spanish Civil War ended in 1939, playing for the Catalan team AE Prat, where he quickly stood out, so two years later, in 1941, he was signed by Espanyol, with whom he played in 10 official matches over two seasons, including four in La Liga. In his second season at Espanyol, he was loaned to CF Reus Deportiu, Reus Deportiu, and the following year, he returned to the top-flight by joining Real Murcia, where he stayed for three years, from 1943 until 1946. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Francesca Torrent
Francesca Torrent Boschdemont (Agullana, Alt Empordà , April 18, 1881 – Barcelona, April 15, 1958) was a Spanish writer in the Catalan language. She sometimes used the pseudonym Miosotis. Early life and education Francesca Torrent Boschdemont was born at the Can GenÃs farmhouse in Agullana, into a family of rural landowners. After an early education that included religious and moral training, she moved to Girona to study teaching, although she never worked as a teacher. Career From a very young age, influenced by her paternal grandfather, the poet Joaquim Torrent, she began publishing poetry and prose on rural and traditional themes in publications such as ''El Correo de Gerona'', ''Lo Geronés'', ''Gente Nueva'', ''El Deber'', and ''El Tradicionalista''. Coinciding with the appearance of the first Catalan-language magazines for women, Torrent began contributing to ''Oro y Grana'' and '' Feminal''. In 1907, she married Jeroni Figa Sala, with whom she had 10 children. The coup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fernando Torrent
Fernando Torrent Guidi (born 2 October 1991) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Quilmes. Career Torrent started his career with San Martin de Pérez Millán in 1997, before joining Defensores de Belgrano's youth in 2004. In 2011, Torrent scored his first senior goal during a play-off second leg against Torneo Argentino A's Estudiantes, which secured promotion to the third tier. His league debut arrived in November 2012 versus Guillermo Brown, which was the first of forty-four appearances in his first three seasons; whilst also scoring four more goals. January 2015 saw Torrent depart the club on loan, signing for Primera B Metropolitana side Brown. He scored two goals as Brown won the 2015 title and promotion. He returned to his parent club for the 2016 Torneo Federal A, remaining the 2016, 2016–17 and 2017–18 seasons. On 30 June 2018, Torrent completed a move to Arsenal de Sarandà of Primera B Nacional. After two years at Arsenal, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Domènec Torrent
Domènec Torrent Font (born 14 July 1962) is a Spanish professional football manager and former player. He is the current head coach of Liga MX club Monterrey. After playing and coaching at an amateur level, Torrent became an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Manchester City. He then managed in his own right at New York City, Flamengo, and Galatasaray. Playing career Born in Santa Coloma de Farners, Girona, Catalonia, Torrent played as a midfielder. He joined UE Olot in 1980 from hometown side ; Olot paid for his transfer by arranging a friendly against his former club. He left Olot in 1983, and subsequently joined AD GuÃxols, where he retired at the age of just 27 to become a coach. Managerial career Early career Torrent started his coaching career in 1991 with hometown side Farners, and led the club to a promotion to '' Regional Preferente'' (sixth tier) in 1994. He announced that he would leave the club in May 1996, and subsequently took over UD ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Torrent
Ana Torrent Bertrán de Lis (born 12 July 1966) is a Spanish film actress. She featured as a child actress in pictures such as ''The Spirit of the Beehive'' (1973), and ''CrÃa cuervos'' (1976), ''Elisa, vida mÃa'' (1977) and '' The Nest'' (1980). Her performance in ''Thesis'' (1996) earned her a nomination to the Goya Award for Best Actress. Early life and career Ana Torrent was born on 12 July 1966 in Madrid to an upper-class family. Her debut came in 1973 with the starring role as "Ana" in the film '' El espÃritu de la colmena'' (''The Spirit of the Beehive''), directed by VÃctor Erice, when she was seven years old. In reference to her recruitment for this first film, Torrent stated: "I remember meeting Victor for the first time. He was standing around during recess at my school, taking pictures of me and other girls. He was traveling around many schools to find a young girl to cast. I remember telling my parents that some man is taking pictures of me at school. Then th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Torrent Power
Torrent Power is an Indian energy and power company, having interests in power generation, transmission, distribution and the manufacturing and supply of power cables. The company distributes power to over 38.5 lakh customers annually in its distribution areas of Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Dahej SEZ and Dholera Special Investment Region in Gujarat; Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu UT; Bhiwandi, Shil, Mumbra and Kalwa areas of Mumbai Metropolitan Region in Maharashtra and Agra in Uttar Pradesh; The T&D losses in license areas of the company is amongst the lowest in the country. History Torrent Group took over and successfully turned around an ailing power cable company Mahendra Electricals, renaming it as ‘ Torrent Cables Ltd.’ (now merged with Torrent Power w.e.f. 1 April 2014). The high points of Torrent’s foray into power however were the acquisitions of two of India’s oldest utilities – The Surat Electricity Company Ltd and The Ahmedabad Electricity ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
