Fig (disambiguation) — Fig usually refers to Ficus, the fig tree, or its fruit, known as figs. It can also mean:* Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique * At Tin, the 95th sura of the Qur an * A hand gesture, see fig sign and fig sign (type). * A sexual practice… … Wikipedia
tin ear — {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ … Dictionary of American idioms
tin ear — {n. phr.} 1. A lack of sensitivity to noise. * /The construction noise doesn t bother Fred; he s got a tin ear./ 2. A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf. * /People with a tin ear make poor choir members./ … Dictionary of American idioms
At-Tin — Infobox Sura Name of Surah=At Tin Arabic name=التين Screenshot of Surah= Caption= Classification=Makkan Meaning of the name=The Fig Other names= Time of revelation= Sura number=95 Number of verses=8 Juz number=30 Hizb number= Number of Rukus=1… … Wikipedia
Common fig — Ficus carica Common Fig Common Fig foliage and fruit Conservation status … Wikipedia
Invention of the telephone — The modern telephone is the result of work done by many people, all worthy of recognition of their contributions to the field. Alexander Graham Bell was the first to patent the telephone, an apparatus for transmitting vocal or other sounds… … Wikipedia
Technology of the Song Dynasty — The Song Dynasty ( zh. 宋朝; 960–1279 CE) provided some of the most significant technological advances in Chinese history, many of which came from talented statesmen drafted by the government through imperial examinations.The ingenuity of advanced… … Wikipedia
Ras el-Tin Palace — Ras el–Tin palace, located in Alexandria, Egypt, enjoys an outstanding historical position since it is one of few palaces that witnessed the initiation of Muhammad Ali’s dynasty. It was also where the departure of the ex monarch Farouk, the… … Wikipedia
Black tin — Black Black (bl[a^]k), a. [OE. blak, AS. bl[ae]c; akin to Icel. blakkr dark, swarthy, Sw. bl[ a]ck ink, Dan. bl[ae]k, OHG. blach, LG. & D. blaken to burn with a black smoke. Not akin to AS. bl[=a]c, E. bleak pallid. [root]98.] 1. Destitute of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of characters in the Moomin series — Some of the many Moomin characters. From left to right, Sniff, Snufkin, Moominpappa, Moominmamma, Moomintroll (Moomin), Mymble, Groke, Snork Maiden and Hattifatteners A large number of characters are found in the Moomin series by Tove Jansson.… … Wikipedia