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Wey or WEY may refer to: Places *Wey (state) (衞), or Wei, ancient Chinese state during the Zhou Dynasty *River Wey, river in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex, England *River Wey (Dorset), river of Dorset, south west England *Wey and Arun Canal, canal in the south of England *Wey and Godalming Navigations, navigable parts of the River Wey, in Surrey, England People *Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (died 1990), Nigerian naval officer *Thomas Wey, English politician *Van Van Wey (1924–1991), American racing driver *Wey Daw-ming (1899–1978), Chinese diplomat Measurements *Wey (unit), historical unit of mass/weight and volume Companies * Wey (marque), a Chinese luxury SUV manufacturer and subsidiary company of Great Wall Motors Transport * Weymouth railway station, Dorset, England (National Rail station code) Other * , a variant spelling of the Mexican colloquialism '' güey'' See also * Whey (other) * Wei (other) * Way (other) Way or WAY may refer t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey (state)
Wei (; ), commonly spelled Wey to distinguish from the contemporary larger Wei (state), Wei () state, was an State (Ancient China), ancient Chinese state that was founded in the early Western Zhou dynasty and rose to prominence during the Spring and Autumn period. Its rulers were of the surname Ji (), the same as that of the rulers of Zhou. It was located in modern northeastern Henan Province, east of Jin (Chinese state), Jin (and later Wei ), and west of Cao (state), Cao. Early history The history of Wey dates back to the beginning of the Zhou dynasty and the Rebellion of the Three Guards. After the Duke of Zhou successfully defeated the rebellion, Shu Feng of Kang, Kang Shu, a younger brother of King Wu of Zhou was given a fief centred on Zhaoge, the capital of the Shang dynasty, which had been the centre of the rebellion. Spring and Autumn period The State of Wey was at its peak during the early Spring and Autumn period, under Duke Wu of Wey, who reigned for 55 years. In t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Wey
The River Wey is a main tributary of the River Thames in south east England. Its two branches, one of which rises near Alton, Hampshire, Alton in Hampshire and the other in West Sussex to the south of Haslemere, join at Tilford in Surrey. Once combined, the flow is eastwards then northwards via Godalming and Guildford to meet the Thames at Weybridge. Downstream the river forms the backdrop to Newark Priory and Brooklands. The Wey and Godalming Navigations were built in the 17th and 18th centuries, to create a navigable route from Godalming to the Thames. The Wey drains much of south west Surrey (as well as parts of east Hampshire and the north of West Sussex) and has a total Drainage basin, catchment area of . Although it is the longest tributary of the Thames (if the River Medway, Medway is excluded), its Tributaries of the River Thames, total average discharge is lower than that of the River Kennet, Kennet and River Cherwell, Cherwell. The river morphology and biodiversity o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
River Wey (Dorset)
The River Wey is a chalk stream flowing through Dorset in south west England. Course The river is about long. It rises in Upwey, where the spring forms Upwey Wishing Well, at the foot of the South Dorset Downs, a ridge of chalk hills that separate Weymouth from Dorchester. Most of the course is in the built-up area of Weymouth, running through the former villages (now suburbs) of Upwey, Broadwey, Nottington, and Radipole, through Radipole Lake and into Weymouth Harbour. From source to mouth it falls around . History The river has been important since Roman times, when Radipole Lake was used as a reservoir. The town of Weymouth was established by two harbour villages (Weymouth itself and Melcombe Regis) either side of the mouth. The river was important for milling during the 18th and 19th centuries, when there were five water mills based along it. All five of the millers needed carefully to co-ordinate their activities to ensure a reliable flow of water. The source i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey And Arun Canal
The Wey and Arun Canal is a partially open, canal in the southeast of England. It runs southwards from the River Wey at Gunsmouth in Shalford, Surrey to the River Arun at Wisborough Green, Pallingham, in West Sussex. The canal comprises parts of two separate undertakings – the northern part of the ''Arun Navigation'', opened in 1787 between Pallingham and Newbridge Wharf, and the ''Wey and Arun Junction Canal'', opened in 1816, which connected the Arun at Newbridge to the Wey and Godalming Navigations, Godalming Navigation near Shalford, south of Guildford. The Arun Navigation was built with three locks and one turf-sided flood lock. The Junction Canal was built with 23 canal lock, locks Passing through a rural landscape, there was little freight traffic to justify its continued existence – the canal was officially abandoned in 1871. Without maintenance, the canal gradually became derelict over much of its length. However, since 1970, restoration by The Wey & Arun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey And Godalming Navigations
The River Wey Navigation and Godalming Navigation together provide a continuous navigable route from the River Thames near Weybridge via Guildford to Godalming (commonly called the Wey Navigation). Both waterways are in Surrey and are owned by the National Trust. The River Wey Navigation connects to the Basingstoke Canal at West Byfleet, and the Godalming Navigation to the Wey and Arun Canal near Shalford. The navigations consist of both man-made canal cuts and adapted (dredged and straightened) parts of the River Wey. The Wey was one of the first rivers in England to be made navigable; the River Wey Navigation opened in 1653, with 12 locks between Weybridge and Guildford, and the Godalming Navigation, with a further four locks, was completed in 1764. Commercial traffic ceased as late as 1983 and the Wey Navigation and the Godalming Navigation were donated to the National Trust in 1964 and 1968 respectively. History The River Wey has two main sources, which form the No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey
Joseph Edet Akinwale Wey (6 March 1918 – 12 December 1991) was a Nigerian Navy Vice Admiral who served as head of the Nigerian Navy (i.e. Chief of Naval Staff (Nigeria), Chief of Naval Staff), acting Foreign Minister of Nigeria, foreign minister, and chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters, making him the de facto Vice President of Nigeria, vice president of Nigeria during Yakubu Gowon's regime. Early life Born in Calabar in March 1918 to a Yoruba people, Yoruba father who was from Ogbomosho and an Efik people, Efik mother, Wey had his early education in Calabar, Cross River State and at Methodist School, Ikot Ekpene in present Akwa Ibom State; and further education in Lagos. Naval career He joined the Marine Department as a cadet and engineer in training around 1940. At the end of his training in 1945, he served in all sea-going vessels in the Marine Department. When the Navy was established in 1956, he was transferred to the Nigerian Navy, Navy as a sub-lieutenant. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thomas Wey
Thomas Wey (fl. 1406) of Wells, Somerset, was an English politician. He was a Member (MP) of the Parliament of England The Parliament of England was the legislature of the Kingdom of England from the 13th century until 1707 when it was replaced by the Parliament of Great Britain. Parliament evolved from the Great Council of England, great council of Lords Spi ... for Wells in 1406. References 14th-century births 15th-century deaths English MPs 1406 Politicians from Somerset {{15thC-England-MP-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Van Van Wey
Van Van Wey (July 9, 1924 – July 14, 1991) was a NASCAR Grand National Series driver from West Terre Haute, Indiana, USA. Career He occasionally drove in the 1954 and 1955 seasons predominantly in his #10 Ford vehicle owned by Ray Fletcher. Van Van's driving experience consisted of 876 laps of racing – the equivalent of of racing action. Starting an average of 40th place and finishing an average of 26th, Wey earned exactly $555 in career winnings ($ when adjusted for inflation). One of his notable appearances was at the 1955 Southern 500, one of the most prestigious NASCAR races before the inaugural running of the Daytona 500 The Daytona 500 is a NASCAR Cup Series motor race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is the first of two Cup races held every year at Daytona, the second being the Coke Zero Sugar 400, and one of three .... During his career, Van Wey qualified for all of his races. References 1924 births 1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey Daw-ming
Wei Tao-ming (; October 28, 1899 – May 18, 1978) was a Chinese diplomat and public servant. He was the Republic of China's Ambassador to the United States during the Second World War and foreign minister during the years when the People's Republic of China sought to oust the ROC from the United Nations. He was also civilian Governor of Taiwan Province (1947–1949), replacing Governor General Chen Yi. Wei enlisted USA help to support Taiwan and oppose the Chinese communists. Early life Wei Tao-ming was born in Jiujiang, Jiangxi province in 1899. His father, Wei Tiao-yuan, was an educator and member of Sun Yat-sen's revolutionary movement. Wei Tao-ming's early schooling was at a missionary school, though he graduated from Kiangsi (Jiangxi) First Middle School in 1918. He then studied French in Beijing for a year before moving to France in 1919. He obtained his doctorate in law from the University of Paris in 1926 and returned to China to pursue a legal career in Shanghai. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey (unit)
__NOTOC__ The wey or weight (Old English: , ''waege'', "weight") was an English unit of weight and dry volume by at least 900 AD, when it began to be mentioned in surviving legal codes. Weight A statute of Edgar the Peaceful set a price floor on wool by threatening both the seller and purchaser who agreed to trade a wool wey for less than 120 pence (i.e., ½ pound of sterling silver per wey), but the wey itself varied over time and by location. The wey was standardized as 14 stones of 12½ merchants' pounds each (175 lbs. or around 76.5 kg) by the time of the Assize of Weights and Measures . This wey was applied to lead, soap, and cheese, as well as wool. 2 wey made a sack, 12 a load, and 24 a last.The Assize of Weights and Measures. . The wool wey was later figured as 2 hundredweight of 8 stone of 14 avoirdupois pounds each (224 lbs. or about 101.7 kg). The Suffolk wey was 356 avoirdupois pounds (around 161.5 k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wey (marque)
Wey (pronounced ; stylized in all caps; ) is an automotive marque owned by the Chinese automaker Great Wall Motors. Launched in 2016, the brand focused on premium crossovers and SUVs based on Haval models. History The marque launched in November 2016 as an "accessible" luxury SUV brand. The name Wey is derived from Great Wall Motor chairman Wei Jianjun's surname. At the end of 2022, the manufacturer announced its arrival in Germany and France. Products Current * Wey Gaoshan, MPV launched in 2023. * Wey Lanshan, full-size crossover SUV launched in 2023. * Wey Mocha, mid-size crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV7. * Wey Latte, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5. Discontinued * Wey P8, mid-size crossover SUV (2018–2020) * Wey Tank 300, compact off-road SUV launched in 2020, and branched off towards the Tank brand as its first model. * Wey Macchiato, compact crossover SUV launched in 2021, in replacement for VV5. (202 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weymouth Railway Station
Weymouth is the main railway station serving the town of Weymouth, Dorset, Weymouth, in Dorset, England; the other is at Upwey railway station, Dorset, Upwey, which is located north of the town centre. It is the southern terminus of both the South West Main Line, down the line from , and the Heart of Wessex Line from and , from . History The Wilts, Somerset and Weymouth Railway, which was authorised in 1845, was built in stages (during which the company was absorbed in 1850 by the Great Western Railway). Two of the last sections, from to Weymouth and a connecting curve from that line to the Dorchester South railway station, Dorchester station of the London and South Western Railway (LSWR), were opened on 20 January 1857. The LSWR was granted running powers from Dorchester to Weymouth, where some of the platforms were dedicated for LSWR use; these powers were exercised from the opening day. The station was named ''Weymouth'', although some timetables showed it as ''Weymouth T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
