2. (Polit. Cant) The act or method of making combinations for personal advantage secretly or slyly; -- in this sense, usually written as one word. [U.S.] [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Pipelaying vessel — is a specialized floating facility for submerged pipeline laying. It is widely used in offshore fields development for laying pipelines up to 1,420 millimeters in diameter down to 2,500 meters depth (Blue Stream gas pipeline). First pipelaying… … Glossary of Oil and Gas
Pipe laying — Pipelaying Pipe lay ing, n., or Pipe laying Pipe lay ing 1. The laying of conducting pipes underground, as for water, gas, etc. [1913 Webster] 2. (Polit. Cant) The act or method of making combinations for personal advantage secretly or slyly; in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
List of Statutory Instruments of the United Kingdom, 1990 — NOTOC This is a complete list of all 1646 Statutory Instruments published in the United Kingdom in the year 1990.1 100* Caseins and Caseinates (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 1990 S.I. 1990/1 * Personal Community Charge (Relief) (England)… … Wikipedia
Construction of the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System — The construction of the Trans Alaska Pipeline System was a massive undertaking involving tens of thousands of people often in extreme temperatures and conditions. Specialized construction techniques were pioneered to build the pipeline, most of… … Wikipedia
Iranian Offshore Engineering and Construction Company — (IOEC) is the first Iranian general contractor to the oil and gas industries, specializing in offshore engineering, procurement, construction, pipe coating, pipelaying, and installation of Jackets, Top Sides, etc. The Company established in 1993… … Wikipedia
Robert Wynne-Edwards — Infobox Engineer image width = caption = name = Robert Wynne Edwards nationality = English birth date = 1 May 1897 birth place = Cheltenham, Gloucestershire death date = Death date and age|1974|6|22|1897|5|1 death place = Southport, Lancashire… … Wikipedia
Plan — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Plan >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 plan plan scheme design project Sgm: N 1 proposal proposal proposition suggestion Sgm: N 1 resolution resolution motion Sgm: N 1 precaution … English dictionary for students
Ho Chi Minh trail — Infobox Military Structure name=Ho Chi Minh Trail location=Southeastern Laos caption= The Ho Chi Minh Trail, 1967 type=Logistical system built=1959 1975 in use=1959 1975 controlledby=People s Army of Vietnam garrison=5,000 60,000 commanders=Vo… … Wikipedia
Coal gas — Towngas redirects here. For the company in Hong Kong trading as Towngas , see The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited. See also: Coal gasification and Coal seam gas Coal gas (also town gas and illumination gas) is a flammable gaseous… … Wikipedia
Caterpillar Inc. — Caterpillar Inc. Type Public Traded as NYSE: CAT Dow Jones Industrial Average Component … Wikipedia
