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Roaring Forties — Album par Peter Hammill Sortie 1994 (Royaume Uni) Enregistrement 1994 (Royaume Uni) Genre Rock, Art rock, Rock progressif … Wikipédia en Français
Roaring Forties — [ rɔːrɪȖ fɔːtiz, englisch], Meteorologie: Brüllende Vierziger … Universal-Lexikon
roaring forties — n. the stormy oceanic areas between 40° and 50° south latitude … English World dictionary
Roaring Forties — Lage der Roaring Forties und der benachbarten Zonen als Bestandteil der Klipper Route Mit Roaring Forties (deutsch: Brüllende Vierziger oder Donnernde Vierziger) bezeichnet man die Region der Westwinddrift zwischen 40° und 50° südlicher Breite.… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Roaring forties — Roar Roar, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Roared}; p. pr. & vvb. n. {Roaring}.] [OE. roren, raren, AS. r[=a]rian; akin to G. r[ o]hten, OHG. r?r?n. [root]112.] 1. To cry with a full, loud, continued sound. Specifically: (a) To bellow, or utter a deep, loud … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Roaring Forties — The Roaring Forties is a name given, especially by sailors, to the latitudes between 40°S and 50°S, so called because of the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds. Because there is less landmass to slow them down, the winds are especially… … Wikipedia
roaring forties — either of two areas in the ocean between 40° and 50° N or S latitude, noted for high winds and rough seas. [1875 80] * * * ▪ ocean region areas between latitudes 40° and 50° south in the Southern Hemisphere, where the prevailing winds blow… … Universalium
Roaring Forties — Roa|ring For|ties [ rɔ:riŋ fɔ:tiz] die (Plur.) <aus gleichbed. engl. (the) roaring forties, eigtl. »brüllende Vierziger«> Bez. für beständige, starke bis stürmische, oft auch orkanartige Westwinde zwischen 40° u. 50° Breite auf der… … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
Roaring Forties (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Roaring Forties Type = Album Artist = Peter Hammill Released = 1994 Recorded = August 1993 May 1994, Terra Incognita, Bath Genre = Art rock Length = Label = Fie! Producer = Peter Hammill Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http … Wikipedia
roaring forties — noun Usage: often capitalized R & F Date: 1883 a tract of ocean between roughly 40 and 50 degrees latitude south characterized by strong westerly winds and rough seas; also these winds … New Collegiate Dictionary
