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Euchromatin Euchromatin is a lightly packed form of chromatin that is rich in gene concentration, and is often (but not always) under active transcription. Unlike heterochromatin, it is found in both eukaryotes and prokaryotes.
Eui-Jong Chang Eui-Jong Chang (born April 1, 1969 in Gokseong) is a former tennis player from South Korea, who represented his native country as a qualifier at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, where he was defeated in the first round by Spain's eventual runner up Jordi Arrese. The righthander reached his highest singles ATP-ranking on June 17, 1991, when he became the number 245 of the world.
Eukanuba Eukanuba is a brand name of cat and dog foods manufactured by The Iams Company since 1972. They make a wide variety of dietary choices for pets, including soft and hard foods, as well as an array of treat products.
Eukaryotic chromosome fine structure Eukaryotic chromosome fine structure refers to the structure of sequences for eukaryotic chromosomes. Some fine sequences are included in more than one class, so the classification listed is not intended to be completely separate.
Eul-Yong Ta Eul-Yong Ta (Korean: 을용타 Hanja:乙龍打) is an internet phenomenon used to describe the incident when Korean footballer Lee Eul-Yong slapped Chinese forward Li Yi in the back of his head in a match against China in December 2003, or to describe the slap itself. The incident sparked over 200 parodies in South Korea.
Eulachon The eulachon, also hooligan or candlefish, is a small anadromous ocean fish, Thaleichthys pacificus, a smelt found along the Pacific coast of North America from northern California to Alaska. It feeds primarily on plankton as well as fish eggs, insect larvae, and small crustaceans.
Eulalia Pérez de Guillén Mariné Eulalia Peréz de Guillén Mariné (1768–1878) was a supercentagenarian Californio who was "keeper of the keys" of Missión San Gabriel Arcángel and owner of Rancho del Rincón de San Pascual (Pascual Corner Ranch) in Alta California (the present day Los Angeles area of Southern California).
Eulenburg Expedition The Eulenburg Expedition was a diplomatic mission conducted by Friedrich Albrecht zu Eulenburg on behalf of Prussia and other German states. Its aim was the establishment of diplomatic and trade relations with China, Japan and Siam
Euler angles Euler angles are a means of representing the spatial orientation of an object. An object in space is said to have 6 degrees of freedom, meaning its position can be described with a minimum of 6 numbers, three for position and three for orientation.
Euler approximation The Euler approximation is a numerical method of solving differential equations, mostly useful when the solution to a differential equation cannot be found analytically. Euler approximations are found using a recursive formula that uses slope information, given by the derivative, to approximate a value on a solution close to an initial point.
Euler boolean operation In constructive solid geometry, a Euler boolean operation is a series of modifications to solid modelling which perserves the Euler characteristic in the boundary representation at every stage. One or more of these Euler boolean operations is stored in a change state, so as to only represent models which are physically realizable.
Euler brick In mathematics, an Euler brick, named after the famous mathematician Leonhard Euler, is a cuboid with integer edges and also integer face diagonals. A primitive Euler brick is an Euler brick with its edges relatively prime.
Euler class In mathematics, specifically in algebraic topology, the Euler class is a characteristic class of oriented, real vector bundles. Like other characteristic classes, it measures how "twisted" the vector bundle is.
Euler diagram An Euler diagram, named after its inventor Leonhard Euleris similar to a Venn diagram], but does not have to contain all zones (where a zone is defined as the area of [[Intersection (set theory)|intersection of two or more sets). Thus, an Euler diagram can define a universe of discourse, i.
Euler equations In fluid dynamics, the Euler equations govern the motion of a compressible, inviscid fluid. They correspond to the Navier-Stokes equations with zero viscosity and heat conduction terms, although they are usually written in the form shown here because this emphasises the fact that they directly represent conservation of mass, momentum, and energy.
Euler Hermes Euler Hermes ACI, incorporated in 1893, is the oldest and largest insurance carrier in North America exclusively writing receivables insurance and providing risk mitigation services. It is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland.
Euler integration In mathematics and computational science, Euler integration is the most basic kind of numerical integration for calculating trajectories from forces at discrete timesteps. More generally, the method is a numerical procedure for solving first-order differential equations with a given initial value.
Euler Medal The Euler Medal, named after the eighteenth century mathematician Leonhard Euler (pronounced "oiler"), is an honor awarded annually by the Institute of Combinatorics and its Applications to mathematicians with a distinguished lifetime contribution to combinatorial research who are still active in research.
Euler number (physics) The Euler number or cavitation number is a dimensionless number used in flow calculations. It expresses the relationship between a flow's pressure and kinetic energy, and is used to characterize the potential of the flow to cavitate.
Euler pole An Euler pole is a point around which two rigid bodies, on the surface of a sphere, can be said to relatively rotate, at a given instant. Euler's fixed point theorem states that any two rigid bodies on the same sphere have an Euler pole.
Euler product In mathematics, an Euler product is an infinite product expansion, indexed by prime numbers p, of a Dirichlet series. The name arose from the case of the Riemann zeta-function, where such a product representation was proved by Euler.
Euler system In mathematics, an Euler system is a technical device in the theory of Galois modules, first noticed as such in the work around 1990 by Victor Kolyvagin on Heegner points on modular elliptic curves. This concept has since undergone an axiomatic development, in particular by Barry Mazur and Karl Rubin.
Euler's conjecture Euler's conjecture is a conjecture in mathematics related to Fermat's last theorem which was proposed by Leonhard Euler in 1769. It states that for all integers n and k greater than 1, if the sum of n kth powers of positive integers is itself a kth power, then n is not smaller than k.
Euler's continued fraction formula In the analytic theory of continued fractions, Euler's continued fraction formula is an identity connecting a certain very general infinite series with an infinite continued fraction. First published in 1748, it was at first regarded as a simple identity connecting a finite sum with a finite continued fraction in such a way that the extension to the infinite case was immediately apparent.
Euler's formula Euler's formula, named after Leonhard Euler, is a mathematical formula in complex analysis that shows a deep relationship between the trigonometric functions and the complex exponential function. (Euler's identity is a special case of the Euler formula.
Euler's Flycatcher The Euler's Flycatcher, Lathrotriccus euleri is a small passerine bird in the tyrant flycatcher family. In appearance, it closely resembles the Empidonax flycatchers, and was formerly placed in that genus, but differs anatomically and biochemically.
Euler's line In geometry, Euler's line (red line in the image), named after Leonhard Euler, is the line passing through the orthocenter (blue), the circumcenter (green), the centroid (yellow), and the center of the nine-point circle (red point) of any triangle.
Euler's rotation theorem In kinematics, Euler's rotation theorem states that, in three-dimensional space, any displacement of a rigid body such that a point on the rigid body remains fixed, is equivalent to a rotation about a fixed axis through that point. The theorem is named after Leonhard Euler.
Euler's rule Euler's rule, named after Leonhard Euler, is a generalization of Thâbit ibn Kurrah rule for finding amicable numbers. If a = 2m×(2n-m + 1) - 1, b = 2n×(2n-m + 1) - 1, and c = 2n+m×(2n-m + 1)2 - 1 are all prime, for integers 0 < m < n, then 2n × a × b and 2n × c are amicable.
Euler's three-body problem In physics and astronomy, Euler's three-body problem, named after Leonhard Euler, is to solve for the motion of a test mass that is free to move in the presence of the gravitational field of a primary and secondary mass which are fixed in space. This problem is the simplest three-body problem that retains physical significance.
Euler-Bernoulli beam equation The elementary Euler-Bernoulli beam theory is a simplification of the linear isotropic theory of elasticity which allows quick calculation of the load-carrying capacity and deflection of common structural elements called beams. It was first enunciated circa 1750, but was not applied on a large scale until the development of the Eiffel Tower and the Ferris Wheel in the late 19th century.
Euler-Fokker genus An Euler-Fokker genus is a musical scale in just intonation generated by a set of prime factors. Every possible product of the set of prime factors (including the empty product, 1) is a pitch in the scale (powers of two are usually ignored, because of the way the human ear perceives octaves).
Euler-Lagrange equation The Euler-Lagrange equation, developed by Leonhard Euler and Joseph-Louis Lagrange in the 1750s, is the major formula of the calculus of variations. It provides a way to solve for functions which extremize a given cost functional.
Euler-Liljestrand mechanism The Euler-Liljestrand mechanism describes the connection between ventilation and blood circulation (perfusion) of the lung. If the ventilation in a part of the lung decreases, this leads to local hypoxia and to vasoconstriction in that part.
Euler-Maclaurin formula In mathematics, the Euler-Maclaurin formula provides a powerful connection between integrals (see calculus) and sums. It can be used to approximate integrals by finite sums, or conversely to evaluate finite sums and infinite series using integrals and the machinery of calculus.
Euler-Maruyama method In mathematics, the Euler-Maruyama method is a technique for the approximate numerical solution of a stochastic differential equation. It is a simple generalization of the Euler method for ordinary differential equations to stochastic differential equations.
Eulerian path In the mathematical field of graph theory, an Eulerian path is a path in a graph which visits each edge exactly once. They were first discussed by Leonhard Euler while solving the famous Seven Bridges of Königsberg problem in 1736.
Eulimellinae Eulimellinae is one of eleven currently recognised subfamilies of the gastropod family Pyramidellidae; Odostomiinae, Turbonillinae, Chrysallidinae, Cingulininae, Cyclostremellinae, Sayellinae, Syrnolininae, Eulimellinae, Pyramidellinae, Odostomellinae and Tiberiinae. Eulimellinae was introduced by E.
Eulji Mundeok Eulji Mundeok was a noted military leader of early 7th century Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea. Often numbered among the greatest heroes in Korean military history, he defended Goguryeo against the Sui Chinese.
Eulogio MartĂ­nez Eulogio MartĂ­nez Ramiro (June 11, 1935 in AsunciĂłn, Paraguay - 1984) was a Paraguayan-Spaniard football striker that shone in the 1950's and 1960's while playing for Spanish side FC Barcelona. He is remembered for being a prolific striker with an excellent finishing ability.
Eulogy A eulogy is a funeral oration given in tribute to a person or people who have recently died. It can also praise a living person or people who are still alive, which normally takes place on special occasions like birthdays etc.
Eulophidae Eulophidae is a large family of hymenopteran insects, with over 4,300 described species in some 300 genera (see list of eulophid genera). These minute insects are challenging to study as they deteriorate rapidly after death unless extreme care is taken (e.
Eulsa Treaty The Eulsa Treaty was made between Empire of Korea and Empire of Japan on 17 November 1905, influenced by the result of the Russo-Japanese War. The treaty in effect made Korea a protectorate of Japan, though its legal standing is dubious.
EuLisp EuLisp is a statically and dynamicly scoped Lisp dialect, developed, as name suggests, in Europe. The standardizers intended to create a new Lisp "less encumbered by the past" (compared to Common Lisp), and not so minimalistic as Scheme.
Eumalacostraca The Eumalacostraca (Greek: "true soft shell") are a subclass of crustaceans, containing almost all living malacostracans, about 22,000 described species. (The outgroups are the Phyllocarida and possibly the Hoplocarida or mantis shrimps.
Eumelus of Corinth Eumelus of Corinth or Eumelos of Korinthos was an early Greek poet, probably the author of Corinthiaca, an epic narrating the legends and early history of his home city Corinth. It is now lost, but a written version of it was used by Pausanias in his survey of the antiquities of Corinth.
Eumemmerring College Eumemmerring College is Victoria's largest secondary college, a co-educational government school with multiple campuses. It services a diverse residential district within the rapidly expanding South Eastern Growth Corridor.
Eumenes I Eumenes I of Pergamon was ruler of the city of Pergamon in Asia Minor from 263 BC until his death in 241 BC. He was the son of Eumenes, the brother of Philetaerus, the founder of the Attalid dynasty, and Satyra, daughter of Poseidonius.
Eumenes II Eumenes II of Pergamum (ruled 197 - 160 BC) was king of Pergamon and a member of the Attalid dynasty. He allied with the Romans to oppose Seleucid expansion towards the Aegean, leading to the defeat of Antiochus the Great at the Battle of Magnesia in 190 BC.
Eumenides in the Fourth Floor Lavatory Eumenides on the Fourth Floor Lavatory is a short science fiction story by Orson Scott Card. It deals with a sinful man who finally faces his conscience in the form of a baby-like creature that haunts his waking hours.
Eumetcast EumetCAST is a service run by EUMETSAT, the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. EumetCAST is a scheme for data dissemination that uses encrypted DVB-S transmitted from the Hot Bird 6 (in Ku band) or Atlantic Bird 3 (in C band) satellite from Eutelsat.
Eumir Deodato Eumir Deodato (born on 22 June, 1943 in Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian artist, producer and arranger primarily based in the jazz realm but who historically has been known for eclectic melding of big band and combo jazz with varied elements of rock/pop, R&B/funk, Brazilian/Latin, and symphonic or orchestral music.
Eumolpidae The Eumolpidae (Ευμολπιδαι) were one of the sacred Eleusinian families of priests that ran the Eleusinian Mysteries during the Hellenic era. They popularized the cult and allowed many more to be initiated into the great secrets of Demeter and Persephone.
Eumovate Eumovate is the registered trade mark used by GlaxoSmithKline to market an ointment containing the active ingredient clobetasone butyrate, a corticosteroid prescribed for treating such skin inflammation as seen in eczema and other forms of dermititis.
Euneus In Greek mythology, Euneus was a son of Jason and Queen Hypsipyle of Lemnos; he later became King of Lemnos. According to Homer the Greek fleet on its way to Troy, in the generation after the Argo quest, was reprovisioned and victualled at Euneus' orders.
Eungella National Park Eungella (pronounced YOUNG-ghel-uh, meaning "Land of the clouds") is a national park in Queensland (Australia), 858 km northwest of Brisbane, and 30 km west of Mackay. The original inhabitants are the Gurang-Gurang (goo-rang goo-rang) people.
Eunice Carter Eunice Roberta Hunton Carter (1899-1970) As one of the first female African American lawyers in the United States, Eunice Carter broke down racial and gender barriers and established a lengthy career in both law and international politics. She was the first black woman to receive a law degree from Fordham University in New York City, and in 1935 she became the first black woman Assistant District Attorney in the state of New York.
Eunice Gardner Wyatt Eunice Gardner Twining Martin Wyatt was a fictitious character on the long-running American Soap Opera Search for Tomorrow. The role was first played by Marion Brash and then later on until the character's death in 1976 by the late Ann Williams.
Eunice Gray Eunice Gray (b-1878 or 1885-d-January, 1962) was a brothel and hotel owner and operator in Fort Worth, Texas from 1909 to 1962. She is best known for the belief that she in fact was Etta Place, the former girlfriend of the famous outlaw the Sundance Kid, who disappeared from history shortly after his alleged death in South America.
Eunice Harper Higgins Eunice Higgins (née Harper) is a fictional character in the television series, Mama's Family. She was played with hilarious perfection by Carol Burnett who also played the role in "The Family" segments on The Carol Burnett Show on which Mama's Family was based.
Eunice Murray Eunice Murray (1902 - May 3, 1992) was the housekeeper of Marilyn Monroe, who found the actress dead at home on August 5, 1962. Discrepancies in her accounts of the hours which led up to the discovery of Monroe's body have helped fuel speculation that her death was suspicious.
Eunice Pringle Eunice Irene Pringle (March 5 1912-1996) was born in Garden Grove, California and became notoriously famous for accusing movie mogul Alexander Pantages, a Greek immigrant success story, of raping her on August 9, 1929 in his downtown Los Angeles office when she came to audition for him. The trial that followed in the fall of 1929 found Pantages guilty and he was sentenced to 50 years in prison.
Eunice Yoon Eunice Yoon is CNN International’s Asia Business Editor. Based at the network’s regional headquarters in Hong Kong, she is responsible for business news coverage across the Asia-Pacific region, offering live financial and economic analysis and commentary in CNN TODAY with Hugh Riminton and Kristie Lu Stout every weekday from 7:00-10:30 a.
Eunicycle A Eunicycle is a computer controlled, partially self-balancing, motorized unicycle invented by Trevor Blackwell. It uses a computer control system similar to the one used by the Segway HT that drives its wheel to balance itself gyroscopically in the front-to-back direction, but still needs to be balanced by the rider from side to side.
Eunos Group Representation Constituency Eunos Group Representation Constituency (Simplified Chinese: 友诺士选区) was a group representation constituency (GRC) in the north-eastern region of Singapore. This GRC existed for the 1998 and 1991 general election before being absorbed into Aljunied GRC for the 1997 general election.
Eunuch A eunuch is a castrated man; the term usually refers to those castrated in order to perform a specific social function, as was common in many societies of the past. The earliest records for intentional castration to produce eunuchs are from the Sumerian city of Lagash in the 21st century BC.
Eunuch's fiddle A eunuch's fiddle was an early (historic) form of vibrator before batteries. It consists of an egg shaped object inserted into the anus, a string attached to it, and a bow to make the string vibrate like the string of a violin.
Euophrys omnisuperstes Euophrys omnisuperstes is a small black jumping spider that lives at elevations of up to 6,700 meters on Mount Everest, making it possibly the highest known permanent resident on earth. They are known to lurk in crevices among rocky debris.
Euouae Euouae is a mnemonic which was used in medieval music to denote the sequence of tones in the "seculorum Amen" passage of the hymn Gloria Patri. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, it is the longest word in the English language which is made up of nothing but vowels; it is also the English word with the most consecutive vowels.
Eupalinus Eupalinus of Megara, a Greek architect, constructed for the tyrant Polycrates of Samos a remarkable 1,036 meters (about 4,000 feet) long tunnel to bring water to the city, passing through limestone at the base of a hill. This aqueduct still exists, and is one of the most remarkable constructions in Greece, due to its two-way construction.
Eupatorium capillifolium Eupatorium capillifolium (dogfennel) is a perennial weed in the family Asteraceae, found commonly in North America. It is generally between 50 cm and 2 meters tall and has several stems which fork out from a substantial base .
Eupatridae Eupatridae ("Sons of noble fathers" or "the well-born") refers to the ancient nobility of Attica. Tradition ascribes to Theseus, whom it also regards as the author of the union (synoecism) of Attica round Athens as a political centre, the division of the Attic population into three classes, Eupatridae, Geomori and Demiurgi.
Eupelmidae Eupelmidae is a family of parasitic wasps in the superfamily Chalcidoidea. The group is apparently polyphyletic, though the different subfamilies may each be monophyletic, and may be elevated to family status in the near future.
Eupelycosauria The Eupelycosauria originally referred to a suborder of Pelycosaurs (Reisz 1987), but has been redefined (Laurin and Reisz 1997) to designate a clade of synapsids that includes most pelycosaurs, as well as all therapsids and mammals. They first appear during the Early Pennsylvanian epoch (i.
Eupen-Malmedy Once called the redeemed cantons, the “East Cantons” (in German, die Ostkantone, in French, les Cantons de l’Est), are composed from the former Prussian districts (Kreise in German) of Malmedy, Eupen, increased with the neutral Moresnet. These territories were tied up again to Belgium in 1919 according to the Versailles Treaty.
Euphemia II, Countess of Ross Euphemia II, Countess of Ross (also Euphemia Leslie) was the daughter of Alexander Leslie, Earl of Ross and his wife Isabella Stewart, daughter of Robert Stewart, Duke of Albany. She was in fact the only child and heir of Earl Alexander, and succeeded to the earldom de jure upon his death in 1402.
Euphemism A euphemism is an expression intended by the speaker to be less offensive, disturbing, or troubling to the listener than the word or phrase it replaces, or in the case of doublespeak to make it less troublesome for the speaker.
Euphemius (King of Sicily) Euphemius was a Byzantine admiral. Probably born in Messina, he fought against the Byzantine power and after some military successes, toward 823 he procaimed himself emperor in Syracuse, independent from Constantinople.
Euphonic Audio Euphonic Audio (EA) is a company specializing in high-fidelity bass amplification. Founded by John Dong and Larry Ullman in 1981, Their stated goal is, "At EA, we believe neither amps nor speakers should have tone.
Euphonium The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "beautiful-sounding" or "sweet-voiced" (eu means "well" or "good") and phonium means "voice").
Euphonix Euphonix is a pioneering professional audio company located in Palo Alto, California. Euphonix produced the first successful line of large digitally-controlled analog audio mixing consoles in the late 1980's and has since moved on to all-digital systems.
Euphorbia atropurpurea Euphorbia atropurpurea, called tabaiba majorera or tabaiba roja in Spanish, is a shrub in the family Euphorbiaceae native to Tenerife in the Canary Islands. It can reach 2 metres in height, and grows in ravines, and on slopes and terraces.
Euphorbia lactea Euphorbia lactea (common names: Candelabra cactus, Candelabra plant, Candelabra spurge, Candelabrum tree, Dragon bones, False cactus, Hatrack cactus, Milkstripe euphorbia, Mottled candlestick, Mottled spurge) is a poison house plant, which is used medicinally in India.
Euphorbia lathyris Euphorbia lathyris (Caper Spurge, Gopher Spurge, Gopher Plant or Mole Plant) is a weed that is often used as an ornamental plant and also to protect a garden from gophers. Some people have had great success planting caper spurges in their gardens while others found that gophers will eat other plants only a few feet away while completely ignoring the spurges.
Euphorbia maculata Euphorbia maculata, variously called Spotted spurge or Prostrate spurge, is an annual plant in the family Euphorbiaceae, native to North America. It grows in sunny locations and a variety of soils, and frequently found as a weed of gardens.
Euphorbia peplus Euphorbia peplus , the petty spurge is small plant, with very wide distribution commonly found in cultivated land and gardens in the UK, Europe, USA, France, Australia, New Zealand and other countries in temperate and sub-tropical regions.
Euphorbia poisonii Euphorbia poisonii is a highly toxic and succulent member of the large and varied Spurge genus of plants. It is native to northern Nigeria, where local farmers extract its latex for use as a pesticide, potent against any animal that enters the field.
Euphorbia resinifera Resin spurge (Euphorbia resinifera) is a plant native to Morocco, where it occurs on the slopes of the Atlas mountains. It contains a high concentration of resiniferatoxin and is being used to produce a novel and powerful class of analgesics.
Euphorbium Euphorbium, an acrid dull-yellow or brown resin, consisting of the concreted milky juice of several species of Euphorbia, cactus-like perennial plants indigenous to Morocco. It dissolves in alcohol, ether and turpentine; in water it is only slightly soluble.
Euphoria (Australian band) Euphoria was a very popular Australian Pop/Dance music trio from the early 1990s and were based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The group was founded by producer Andrew Klippel and featured the vocals of Keren Minshull and Holly Garnett.
Euphoria (compilations) Euphoria is a club brand that debuted on a number of trance compilations on the Telstar Records label in the 1990s, and was spun off into a number of associated club nights in the United Kingdom. A number of the albums were mixed by Dave Pearce from Radio 1, whilst a number of the dance albums in the harder end of the genre spectrum were in association with Tidy Trax.
Euphoria (film) Euphoria (2006) () is a movie about love, cruel, unexpected and almost brutal. This drama, rightly classified as tragedy, exposes shocking truth about cultural and material poverty of Russian provincial village.
Euphoria (U.S. band) Euphoria was a short-lived psychedelic band from Texas, USA. The group was formed by guitarist Hamilton Webb, and produced a single - "Hungry Woman" b/w "No Me Tomorrow" (Mainstream 655, 1968) — and only one album, A Gift From Euphoria (Capitol, 1969 - Rev-ola, 2004).
Euphrania Euphrania is the fictional land where the Prince (played by Richard Chamberlain) in The Slipper and the Rose was born and would one day rule with his Princess Cinderella (played by Gemma Craven). It is a small, benevolent country which is surrounded by larger, and potentially threatening countries.
Euphrase Kezilahabi Professor Euphrase Kezilahabi (born 13 April, 1944 in Ukerewe, Tanganyika (now in Tanzania) is a Tanzanian novelist, poet, and scholar. He is currently based at the University of Botswana, where he is an Associate Professor at the Department of African Languages.
Euphrasia Euphrasia (eyebright) is a genus of about 450 species of herbaceous flowering plants in the family Orobanchaceae (formerly treated in the family Scrophulariaceae), with a cosmopolitan distribution. They are semi-parasitic on grasses.
Euphrates The Euphrates (Greek: Euphrátēs; Akkadian: Pu-rat-tu; Hebrew: פְּרָת Pĕrāth; Syriac: Prâth; Arabic: الفرات Al-Furāt; Turkish: Fırat; Kurdish: فرهات, Firhat, Ferhat) is the westernmost of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia (the other being the Tigris).
Euphrates College Euphrates College (Turkish: Fırat Koleji, Armenian: Yeprad Koleji) was a coeducational high school in Harput, a town in the eastern Turkey, founded and directed by American missionaries for mostly the Armenian community in the region.
Euphronios Euphronios was a Greek painter and potter of red-figure vases, active in Athens between 520 and 470 BC, the time of the Persian Wars. Very little is known about his life other than what can be derived from the vases he signed (a total of eighteen survive, of which eight bear his name as painter and twelve bear his name as potter).
Euphronios krater The Euphronios krater, sometimes known as the Sarpedon krater, is an ancient Greek bowl used for mixing wine with water which was created around the year 515 BC. It is considered one of the finest Greek vases in existence.

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