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Tribes: Vengeance Tribes: Vengeance (sometimes called T:V or Tribes 3) is a sci-fi first-person shooter (FPS) computer game of the Tribes video game series. It was developed by Irrational Games and released by Sierra Entertainment (part of Vivendi Universal) in October 2004.
Tribhuvan of Nepal King Tribhuhvan Bir Bikram Shah Dev, King of Nepal (June 30, 1906 – March 13, 1955) was King of Nepal from 1911 until his death. He ascended to the throne at the age of five, upon the death of his father, King Prithvi, with his mother acting as regent.
Triblet In metal crafting, a triblet is a tapering cylinder, usually of steel, which is used to expand or measure a ring or hole in another piece of metal up to a desired size. Triblets used in jewellery are usually gradiated and marked in standard finger sizes.
Triboelectric effect The triboelectric effect is a type of contact electrification in which certain materials become electrically charged after coming into contact with another different material, and are then separated. The polarity and strength of the charges produced differ according to the materials, surface roughness, temperature, strain, and other properties.
Tribology Tribology is the science and technology of friction, lubrication, and wear, derived from the Greek tribo meaning "I rub". Formally defined, it is the science and technology of interacting surfaces in relative motion and all practices related thereto.
Tribolonotus gracilis Known as Red-Eyed Bush Crocodile Skinks, Orange-Eyed Crocodile Skinks, and Armored Dragon Skinks, Tribolonotus gracilis are found in New Guinea and other nearby islands. They live in tropical forests and have also been found in human-populated areas.
Triboluminescence Triboluminescence is an optical phenomenon in which light is generated via the breaking of asymmetrical bonds in a crystal when that material is scratched, crushed, or rubbed. This is a variant of luminescence; the term comes from the Greek tribein (to rub) and the Latin lumen (light).
Tribon Tribon is a 3D Product Model is a naval architecture program originally developed by Kockum Computer Systems (KCS) for designing commercial and naval vessels. KCS was spun off from Kockums shipyards as an independent company, later renamed Tribon Systems, which was in turn acquired by Aveva.
Triboro Coach Triboro Coach Corporation was a bus company in New York City, United States, operating local service in Queens and express routes to Manhattan until February 20, 2006, when the MTA Bus Company took over its routes.
Triborough Bridge The Triborough Bridge is a complex of three bridges connecting the New York City boroughs of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens, using what were two islands, Ward's Island and Randall's Island as intermediate rights-of-way between the water crossings. These two islands have been consolidated by landfill.
Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority The Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority, described to the public by the "popular name" MTA Bridges and Tunnels, or MTA B&T, is an affiliate agency of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a public benefit corporation, that operates all intrastate toll bridges in New York City.
Tribrach (poetry) A tribrach is a metrical foot used in formal poetry and Greek and Latin verse. In quantitative meter (such as the meter of classical verse), it consists of three short syllables; in accentual-syllabic verse (such as formal English verse), the tribrach consists of three stressed syllables.
Tribrachidium Tribrachidium heraldicum ("Heraldic Three Arms") was an early Ediacaran organism famous for its bizarre tri-radial symmetry. Now extinct, it is known only from Precambrian fossils found throughout the world.
Tribulations of a Chinaman in China Tribulations of a Chinaman in China (Les Tribulations d'un Chinois en Chine) is a novel by the French author Jules Verne, published in 1879. The story is about a rich Chinese man, Kin-Fo, who is bored with life, and after some business misfortune he decides to die.
Tribunal A tribunal is a generic term for any body acting judicially, whether or not it is called a tribunal in its title. For example, an advocate appearing before a Court on which a single Judge was sitting could describe that judge as 'their tribunal'.
Tribunal (Guardians of Time) In the Guardians of Time Trilogy, the Tribunal is the governing body of the Guard. They are responsible for initiating new members into the Guard, deciding on important issues, and rendering judgements cases such as power abuse, etc.
Tribunal of Inquiry Into Certain Planning Matters and Payments The Tribunal of Inquiry Into Certain Planning Matters and Payments, commonly known as the Mahon Tribunal in honor of its chairman, and previously as the Flood Tribunal, was established by the Irish Government on November 4 1997. Its chairman is His Honour Judge Alan P.
Tribune Tribune (from the Latin: tribunus; Greek form tribounos) was a title shared by several elected magistracies and other governmental and/or (para)military offices of the Roman Republic and Empire. It derived originally from the representatives of the tribes (tribi) into which the Roman people were divided for military and voting purposes.
Tribune Company The Tribune Company (NYSE: TRB) is a large American multimedia corporation based in Chicago, Illinois. It owns the Chicago Tribune, Tribune Broadcasting (whose flagship station is WGN), the Chicago Cubs, the Los Angeles Times, Newsday in New York, the Hartford Courant, The Baltimore Sun, the Daily Press, Orlando Sentinel, and many other media outlets.
Tribune Media Services The Tribune Media Services ("TMS") (formerly called Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate (CTNYNS)) is a syndication company owned by the Tribune Company. The company is divided into two divisions, "News and Entertainment" and "Entertainment Products".
Tribunga Tribunga is a body position or stance used in the traditional Indian dance form of Odissi. It consists of three bends in the body; at the neck, waist and knee, and is considered the most sensual of the Odissi positions.
Tribuni militum consulari potestate The Tribuni militum consulari potestate, or Consular Tribunes were tribunes elected with consular power during the Conflict of the Orders in the Roman Republic, starting in 444 BCE and then continuously from 408 BCE to 394 BCE, and again from 391 BCE to 367 BCE.
Tributary A tributary (or confluent/affluent) is a stream or river which flows into another river (a parent river) or body of water but which may not flow directly into the sea. In orography, tributaries are ordered from those nearest to the source of the river to those nearest to the mouth of the river.
Tribute A tribute (from Latin tribulum, contribution) is wealth one party gives to another as a sign of respect or, as was often case in historical contexts, of submission or allegiance. It also incorporated certain aspects of regulated trade in goods and services between the parties under a contractual relationship formed upon duress, and based upon the potential for threats if specific performance did not occur.
Tribute band A tribute band (sometimes tribute group) is a musical group created in order to specifically play the music of a well-known band, often one which has disbanded or ceased touring, for example The Iron Maidens are an all female band that pays tribute to Iron Maiden. A tribute band rarely includes any members of the original band whose music is being honored.
Tribute giving Tribute Giving is a method of fundraising used to honour the memories of loved ones. It works by allowing the next-of-kin, or other close friend or relative to set up a named fund that benefits a specific charity or non-profit organisation.
Tribute in Light The Tribute in Light was a temporary art installation of 88 searchlights placed next to the site of the World Trade Center from March 11 to April 14, 2002 to create two vertical columns of light in remembrance of the September 11, 2001 attacks. The tribute was launched again in 2003, to mark the second anniversary of the attack, and has been done every year since on September 11, to mark the anniversary.
Tribute of the Year: A Tribute to Faith No More Tribute of the Year: A Tribute to Faith No More is a compilation tribute of Faith No More covers, released in 2002. Thirty independent North American and European bands perform a song from all of Faith No More's studio albums, in this 2-CD compilation only released in the North American market.
Tribute to Uncle Ray "Tribute to Uncle Ray" is the second album released by Stevie Wonder during his Little Stevie Wonder phase in 1962. The album was, as it was aptly titled, a tribute to Wonder's mentor, fellow blind musician Ray Charles.
Tribute To Duke Ellington (Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra) Tribute to Duke Elllington is the seventh recording released by the Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra featuring Lew Tabackin. The first three tracks form the "Tribute To Duke Ellington Suite" composed by Toshiko Akiyoshi and commissioned by the Monterey Jazz Festival.
Tributes to Led Zeppelin Beginning in the 1980s, the iconic nature of many Led Zeppelin riffs made them a popular target for sampling, initially unauthorised, but later sanctioned by the surviving band members, to mixed reactions from fans. Hip-hop group the Beastie Boys sampled two Led Zeppelin songs for their Licensed to Ill album; they used Bonham's drum introduction from "When the Levee Breaks" (which was also used by Mike Oldfield and Erasure) for the song "Rhymin' and Stealin'", and parts of "The Ocean" for "She's Crafty".
Tributyl phosphate Tributyl phosphate (TBP), n-tributyl phosphate, or tri-n-butyl phosphate, is an odorless liquid, colorless to pale yellow in appearance, with applications in industrial and nuclear chemistry. It is slightly flammable and moderately dangerous to humans.
TriBBS TriBBS is a computer bulletin board system (BBS) designed for MS-DOS computers. The popularity TriBBS once experienced can be attributed to its affordable price tag coupled with its vast array of built-in features.
Tricaine methanesulfonate Tricaine Methane Sulphonate MS-222 is a fish anesthetic and muscle relaxant that operates by preventing action potentials. By blocking action potentials, no signals can be exchanged between the brain and the extremities.
Tricaine methanesulphonate Tricaine Methanesulfonate ("TMS") also called as MS-222 is white powder used for anesthesia or sedation of fishes (mainly salmonids). The concentration usually considered optimum is 40 - 50 mg of TMS powder per litre of water.
Tricameral Parliament The Tricameral Parliament was the name given to the South African parliament and its structure from 1984 to 1994. While still entrenching the political power of the White section of the South African population (or, more specifically, that of the National Party) (NP), it did give a limited political voice to the country's Coloured and Indian population groups.
Tricarbon Tricarbon or C3 is a small carbon cluster first spectroscopically observed in the beginning 20th century in the tail of a comet by William Huggins and subsequently identified in stellar atmospheres. Tricarbon can be found in interstellar space and can be produced in the laboratory by a process called laser ablation.
Tricarico Tricarico, known as "cittĂ  arabo-normanna (Arabic-Norman town) is a town and comune in the province of Matera, in the Southern Italian region of Lucania (or Basilicata). It has a population of 6,080 people.
Triccaballacca The triccaballacca is a percussion instrument used in Neapolitan folk music and, generally speaking, in folk music throughout much of southern Italy. Techncially, it is a "clapper" and consists of three percussive mallets mounted on a base, the outer two of which are hinged at the base and are moved in to strike the central piece, which is fixed; a rhythmic sound is produced by the clicking of wood on wood and the simultaneous sound of the small metal disks—called "jingles"—mounted on the instrument.
Tricep reflex The tricep reflex tests the patency of the sensory and motor pathways within the C7 & C8 spinal nerves. Absecnce of a reflex indicates a lower motor neurone lesion, a hyper-reflexive response indicates an upper motor neurone lesion.
Triceradon Bio & Tech Specs: Though not incredibly bright, Triceradon was chosen to be second-in-command based on his amiable nature and incredible strength in battle. As an iron-hided triceratops, Triceradon's horns generate reverse electro fields that render enemies paralyzed.
Triceratops Triceratops (IPA: ) was a herbivorous genus of ceratopsid dinosaur that lived during the late Maastrichtian (end of the Late Cretaceous Period) around 68-65 million years ago in what is now North America; it was one of the last dinosaurs to appear before the great K-T extinction event. Bearing a large bony frill and three horns on its large four-legged body, and conjuring similarities with the modern rhinoceros, Triceratops is one of the most recognizable of all dinosaurs.
Triceratops in popular culture In popular culture, Triceratops is famously known as "three-horns" due to the three prominent horns on its head and nose, which have become almost synonymous with the dinosaur. The shorthand "Trike" is another common informal name (see for example the archives of the Dinosaur Mailing List.
Tricia Dunn-Luoma Tricia Dunn-Luoma (born April 25, 1975 in Derry, New Hampshire) is an American ice hockey player. She won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics, silver medal at the 2002 Winter Olympics and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics.
Tricia Wilds Tricia Wilds (born December 3rd, 1975 in Syracuse, New York) is an adult model who is best known for her work with Playboy and Perfect 10 in the late 1990s and the 2000s. She has also been featured as a boxer in Perfect 10: Model Boxing aired on the Showtime channel.
Tricity Tricity (also called Treble City, in Polish Trójmiasto) is an urban area consisting of three Polish cities: Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot. They are situated adjacent to one other, in a row, on the coast of the Gdańsk Bay, Baltic Sea, in Eastern Pomerania (Pomeranian Voivodeship), northern Poland.
Trick (TV series) Trick is a comedic Japanese TV/movie series (three seasons, two feature-length specials and one movie) as well as associated comic books and meta-fiction novels about a magician and a physicist who debunk fraudulent spiritualists. It stars Hiroshi Abe and Yukie Nakama.
Trick deck A trick deck is a specially constructed deck of cards which can be used by magicians to do a certain types of card magic tricks. Most decks of this sort look just like ordinary decks, but they actually have a hidden gimmick within.
Trick it out Trick It Out: MTV's Tuner Challenge, is an MTV reality television show focusing on automobile modification. The show airs primarily on MTV2 and is hosted by award-winning car tuner, RJ de Vera, and narrated by MTV news personality, Sway Calloway.
Trick Me "Trick Me" is an R&B song written by American songwriter and producer Dallas Austin -well-known for writing hits for artists such as TLC or Janet Jackson- for singer Kelis's 2003 third studio album Tasty.
Trick or Treat (cartoon) Trick or Treat is a Disney cartoon released in October 1952, starring Donald Duck. In this cartoon a trick-or-treating Huey, Dewey, and Louie try to shame Donald into giving them candy with the help of Witch Hazel in her first appearance.
Trick play A trick play, also known as a gadget play, is a play in American football that uses deception and unorthodox strategies to fool the opposing team. Trick plays are highly risky, usually with a large potential for a loss of yards or turnover, but the payoff is often high with large gains and even touchdowns.
Trick Pony Trick Pony is a trio of country music performers, consisting of guitarist/singer Keith Burns, bassist/singer Ira Dean, and singer/guitarist/harmonica player Heidi Newfield. Their singles include "Pour Me", "On a Night Like This" and "Just What I Need", all from their first album Trick Pony (2001).
Trick'N Snowboarder Trick'N Snowboarder is a fairly average snowboarding sports video game published by Capcom. The game sticks to the standard recipe for snowboarding titles: wild downhill courses with tons of jump-off points and occasional obstacles; different modes such as alpine, half-pipe, and single-jump competitions; and marginal extras like replay saves and player/title logo-edit functions.
Trick-taking game Trick-taking games are card games with a distinct and common play structure: Each round of play is divided into units called tricks, during which each player selects one card from his or her hand. These games compose one of the most diverse and prolific genre of card games — they are played on every continent, and have existed for centuries.
Trickbaby Trickbaby is a britasian East/West dancey soundclash, influenced by modern dance music and Indian Bollywood classics. The group consists of the songwriting partnership of Saira Hussain and Steve Ager, and the musicianship of Jeevan Rihal (harmonium/keyboards and additional vocals), Vikaash Sankadecha (percussion) and Emre Ramazanoglu (drums).
Tricked Tricked is an American graphic novel written by Alex Robinson, published by Top Shelf Productions in 2005. It was written over a period of four years, beginning after the publication of Robinson's last graphic novel, the award winning Box Office Poison.
Tricking Tricking is a comparatively new sport with roots in different forms of Martial Arts and Gymnastics. According to Tricks Tutorials Jon Call (AKA Jujimufu) "Tricking can be described as an aesthetic blend of flips, kicks, and twists.
Trickjumping Trickjumping is a term used by players of some first-person shooter games, such as the Quake series. It describes a variety of maneuvers a player can perform that exploit inaccuracies in the physics of the game to allow higher jumps or faster running.
Trickle charging Trickle charging, also called float charging, means charging a battery at the same rate as it is self-discharging, thus maintaining a full capacity battery. Most rechargeable batteries, particularly nickel-cadmium batteries or nickel metal hydride batteries, have a moderate rate of self-discharge, meaning they gradually lose their charge even if they are not used in a device.
Trickle-down economics "Trickle-down economics" and "trickle-down theory," in United States political rhetoric, are characterizations by opponents (principally Democrats) of the policy of lowering taxes on high incomes and business activity. Proponents of these policies claim that they will promote new investment and economic growth, thereby indirectly benefitting people who do not directly pay the taxes.
Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus-Advanced 3D Graphics and Rasterization Tricks of the 3D Game Programming Gurus - Advanced 3D Graphics and Rasterization is a book by the game programmer and author Andre LaMothe. The book teaches creating a 3D texture-mapped, lit video game for the PC with a software rasterizer which can be written by the reader.
Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus Tricks of the Windows Game Programming Gurus is a book by the game programmer and author Andre LaMothe, published by SAMS Publishing. It covers Win32 programming, along with the major components of DirectX including DirectDraw, DirectSound, DirectInput (including Force Feedback), and DirectMusic.
Trickster (MMORPG) Trickster (also known as "Links to Fantasy: Trickster") (Korean: 트릭스터AD) (Japanese:トリックスター＋) (Chinese: 卡巴拉島 or 星钻物语) is a free, 2D isometric MMORPG developed by the Korean company Ntreev Soft.
Trickster's Choice Trickster's Choice is the first book in a two-book-series by Tamora Pierce called Daughter of the Lioness. It chronicles the adventures of Alianne (Aly) of Pirates Swoop, the only daughter of Alanna the Lioness and Baron George Cooper.
Trickster's Queen Trickster's Queen is the second book in the series Daughter of the Lioness, by Tamora Pierce. It tells the continuing story of Aliane of Pirates Swoop (Aly) and her life as a servant to the Balitang family on the Copper Isles.
Trickum Road Trickum Road is a road running in an approximately north-south direction through Cherokee and Cobb Counties in the state of Georgia, USA. Its northern end lies at or near Arnold Mill Road about three miles east of Woodstock in Cherokee County.
Tricky - The Dragon Tricky was a Saturday Morning CITV show that ran from September to December 1997, though the second show was pre-empted by Princess Diana's funeral. It was the first live show hosted by an animated program - a talking dragon named Tricky.
Tricky Dicky (Cor!!) Tricky Dicky was a fictional character who had his own comic strip in the UK comic Cor!!. Similar to Roger the Dodger in The Beano, the strip was about a boy of the same name (Dicky), who would 'trick' his way out of things like washing the car or carrying heavy cases.
Tricky slave The tricky slave is a clever, lower-class person who brings about the happy ending of a comedy for the lovers. He is cleverer than the upper-class people about him, both the lovers and the characters who block their love, and typically also looking out for his own interests; in the New Comedy, the tricky slave or dolosus servus aimed to get his freedom by assisting his young master in love.
Tricky TV Tricky TV is a fast paced modern magic show for CITV. Presented by top children's presenter and magician Stephen Mulhern - the show features magic on the street, wicked wind ups and teaches a number of tricks step by step.
Triclabendazole Triclabendazole (commercial name Fasinex) is a member of the Benzimidazole family of anthelmintics. The benzimidazole drugs share a common molecular structure, triclabendazole being the exception in having a chlorinated benzene ring but no carbamate group.
Triclinium A Triclinium (plural triclinia) is a room in a Roman building characterized by three surfaces, or couches known as klinai, on three sides of a low square table, those surfaces sloped away from the table at about 10 degrees. Diners would recline on these surfaces in a semi-recumbent position.
Triclofos Triclofos (2,2,2-trichloroethanol dihydrogen phosphate) is a sedative drug used rarely for treating insomnia, usually as a second-line treatment after other drugs have failed. Triclofos may cause dependance and should not be withdrawn suddenly.
Tricolorability The Tricolorability of a knot refers to the ability of a knot to be colored with three colors according to two rules. The tricolorability of a knot is another methed used by mathematicians in the realm of Knot theory to distinguish between two knots.
Tricolored Heron The Tricolored Heron, Egretta tricolor, formerly known in North America as the Louisiana Heron, is a small heron. It is a resident breeder from the Gulf states of the USA and northern Mexico south through Central America and the Caribbean to central Brazil and Peru.
Tricolour A tricolour is a flag or banner having three colours, usually in approximately equal size (horizontally or vertically) and lacking additional symbols. One of the first tricolours and the oldest tricolour still in use today is the flag of the Netherlands; one of the first vertical tricolours is the Tricolour of France.
Tricolour Flame The Movimento Sociale Fiamma Tricolore, normally just Fiamma Tricolore, is a hardline Italian neo-fascist party. Its name means "Tricolour flame" in Italian, which was the symbol of the Italian Social Movement.
Tricore TriCore is the name of a multicore-processor design by Infineon Technologies. It's a 3-in-1 architecture with Real-time benefits of a Microcontroller, computational power of a DSP and & price/performance ratio benefit of a RISC based load-store computing system.
Tricorn Centre The Tricorn Centre was a famed Brutalist shopping centre, apartment complex, nightclub and car park complex in Portsmouth, Hampshire, United Kingdom; designed by Owen Luder it was home to the one of the first Virgin Megastores. It takes its name from the site's shape which from the air resembles a Tricorne hat.
Tricorne The tricorne (also tricorn, tri-cornered hat or three-cornered hat) is a style of hat that was popular during the late 17th century and 18th century, falling out of style shortly before the French Revolution. At the peak of its popularity, the tricorne was worn as civilian dress and as part of military and naval uniforms.
Tricotaje Ineu Tricotaje Ineu (formely known as Victoria Ineu) is a Romanian football team that is currently playing in the third Romanian division. The club was founded in 1883, and is based in the town of Ineu, Arad which is populated by around 10,000 people.
Tricoteuse Tricoteuse /tri ko tøz/ literally translates from the French as a (female) knitter. The term is used to refer to the old women who used to sit around the Guillotine knitting during the Reign of Terror in France in the 18th century.
Tricreatine orotate Tricreatine Orotate is a molecule of creatine bonded to orotic acid, a precursor of the nucleic acids that are used for DNA construction that increases the amount of carnosine in muscle cells. By increasing the level of carnosine found in the muscle, this buffers the acidity levels produced in the muscle cells during strenuous activity.
Tricresyl phosphate Tricresyl phosphate (TCP), also called tricresylphosphate, tri-o-cresyl phosphate (TOCP), tritolyl phosphate, tolyl phosphate, or tri-o-tolyl ester of phosphoric acid, is an organic compound, an organophosphate, an ester of phosphoric acid. It is a colorless or pale yellow viscous virtually nonflammable liquid insoluble in water, with melting point at -40 °C and boiling point at 240-255 °C.
Tricuspid insufficiency Tricuspid insufficiency, also termed Tricuspid regurgitation, refers to the failure of the heart's tricuspid valve to close properly during systole. As a result, with each heart beat, blood is pumped out from the right side of the heart in the opposite direction to normal.
Tricycle (spy) Tricycle was the codename of both Dušan "Duško" Popov (Душан Попов) (1912 Titel, Serbia - 1981 Opio, Alpes-Maritimes, France) and the spy network with which he was involved. According to the National Geographic, author Ian Fleming patterned James Bond after him.
Tricycle Foundation The Tricycle Foundation is a not-for-profit educational organization based in New York City with a stated mission of introducing and disseminating Buddhist views and values in the West. Formerly called The Buddhist Ray, Inc.
Tricycle Inc. Tricycle Inc is a sustainable design company founded in 2002 to serve the creative product lifecycle of the interior design and architecture professions and their suppliers. The Company primarily works with carpet manufacturers such as Interface Inc.
Tricycle Theatre The Tricycle Theatre is located on Kilburn High Road in the Kilburn district of north London. It is a publicly subsidised performing arts venue which specialises in new work with political themes, including plays by Irish, African-Caribbean, Jewish and Asian writers, reflecting the mix of communities in the area.
Tricycle: The Buddhist Review Tricycle: The Buddhist Review is a Buddhist quarterly published by the New York City-based Tricycle Foundation, formerly known as Buddhist Ray, Inc. It has the largest circulation of any Buddhist magazine in the US.
Tricyclic antidepressant Tricyclic antidepressants are a class of antidepressant drugs first used in the 1950s. They are named after the drugs' molecular structure, which contains three rings of atoms (compare tetracyclic antidepressant).
Tricyclobutabenzene Tricyclobutabenzene is an aromatic hydrocarbon consisting of a benzene core with three cyclobutane rings fused onto it. This compound and related compounds are studied in the laboratory because they are often display unusual conformations and because of their unusual reactivity.
Trida, New South Wales Trida is a locality in Central Darling Shire in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. It is mostly notable for being the terminus of the Broken Hill line between 1919 and 1927, when the line was completed between Sydney and Broken Hill.
Tridacna squamosa The 'Fluted Giant Clam' or Tridacna squamosa is one of a number of large clam species native to the shallow coral reefs of the South Pacific and Indian oceans. It is distinguished by the presence of large leaf-like fluted edges on its shell called 'scutes' and a byssal opening that is rather small as compared to other members of the Tridacnidae family.
Tridecane Tridecane is an alkane hydrocarbon with the chemical formula CH3(CH2)11CH3. It is a light, combustible colourless liquid that is used in the manufacture of paraffin products, the paper processing industry, in jet fuel research and in the rubber industry; furthermore, tridecane is used as a solvent and distillation chaser.
Trident A trident (French for "three-teeth") is a three pronged staff or spear. The French word's origin is from Latin tridens or tridentis, from tri "three" and dentes "teeth" and from Sanskrit "thri" + "danta".
Trident (car company) Trident Cars Ltd was a British car manufacturer based originally in Woodbridge then in Ipswich, Suffolk between 1966 and 1974 and again after being restarted in 1976 from premises in Ipswich. The new company stopped production in 1977-78.
Trident (layout engine) Trident (also known as MSHTML) is the name of the layout engine for the Microsoft Windows version of Internet Explorer. It was first introduced with the release of Internet Explorer version 4 in October 1997, has been steadily upgraded and remains in use today.
Trident Comics Trident Comics was a comic book publishing company based in Leicester, UK, specializing in black and white comics created by new British talent. It was formed in 1989 as an offshoot of the company Neptune Distribution, and went out of business in 1992 when Neptune Distribution did.

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