Subsidiary landing

Cleared area in the woods to which logs are yarded for loading onto trucks for shipment to a processing plant. Also known as brow, deck, dock, or ramp.

landing

Construction; Carpentry

In carpentry terms platform between two flights of stairs to allow for a change of direction.

landing

Construction; General

A platform between flights of stairs or at the termination of a flight of stairs. Often used when stairs change direction. Normally no less than 3 ft. X 3 ft. square.

landing

Aviation; Air traffic control; Airport

(1) In respect of an aircraft, the act of coming into contact with a supporting surface and the immediately preceding and following acts. (2) In respect of an airship or free ...

British Armed Forces

Military; General military

The British Armed Forces (also Her Majesty’s Armed Forces) are the armed forces of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland made up of the Royal Navy, British Army ...

British Army

Military; General military

The British Army is the land warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. It came into being in 1707 with the merger of the Scottish Army and English Army. Members of the ...

Mine Kafon

Military; General military

A Mine Kafon is a wind-powered device designed to trip landmines as it rolls across the ground. Each ball costs $50 and looks like a starburst, with a 17kg (37lb) iron center with ...

Israel Defense Forces

Military; General military

The Israel Defense Force, known in Israel by the acronym "Tzahal", is the military forces of the State of Israel. They consist of the ground forces, air force and navy. It has ...

Smart Defense

Military; General military

Una propuesta de defensa de la OTAN puso en marcha en la Cumbre de la OTAN de 2012 en Chicago para contrarrestar el impacto de la recesión económica mundial al agrupar los activos ...

transportation system

Military; General military

All the land, water, and air routes and transportation assets engaged in the movement of US forces and their supplies across the range of military operations, involving both ...

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Ernie Els

Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a professional golf player from South Africa. He began to play golf at age 9, but was also actively involved with ...