Peak — Peak, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Peaked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Peaking}.] 1. To rise or extend into a peak or point; to form, or appear as, a peak. [1913 Webster] There peaketh up a mighty high mount. Holand. [1913 Webster] 2. To acquire sharpness of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peak — Peak, v. t. (Naut.) To raise to a position perpendicular, or more nearly so; as, to peak oars, to hold them upright; to peak a gaff or yard, to set it nearer the perpendicular. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Peak — (High Peak, spr. hai pīk, P. von Derby), ein breites Plateau mit steilen Wänden und tief eingeschnittenen Tälern im nördlichen Derbyshire (England), das zur Penninischen Kette gehört und vom Derwent, Dove und Wye bewässert wird. Es erreicht im… … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Peak FM — is a radio station moniker that can refer to: * Peak FM (North Derbyshire) * KKPK, Colorado Springs, Colorado … Wikipedia
Peak — (engl., spr. Pihl), 1) der Gipfel, Spitze; 2) (Ronoak), die Muschel Venus mercenaria, welche den alten Einwohnern von Nordamerika als Geld diente; vgl. Venusmuschel … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
Peak — (engl., spr. pihk), s. Pik … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
Peak — A Peak may refer to:Arts and Fashion *The British English term for the part of a hat known as the visor in American English * Peak Practice , a British television drama seriesComputing *PEAKS(software) is a proteomics MS/MS software that… … Wikipedia
peak — peak1 peakless, adj. peaklike, adj. /peek/, n. 1. the pointed top of a mountain or ridge. 2. a mountain with a pointed summit. 3. the pointed top of anything. 4. the highest or most important point or level: the peak of her political career. 5.… … Universalium
Peak 38 — pd4 Peak 38 Der Peak 38 südöstlich des Mount Everest Höhe … Deutsch Wikipedia
peak — I. noun Etymology: perhaps alteration of pike Date: 1530 1. a pointed or projecting part of a garment; especially the visor of a cap or hat 2. promontory 3. a sharp or pointed end 4. a. (1) the top of a hill or mountain ending in a point … New Collegiate Dictionary
