granaries — gran·a·ry || greɪnÉ™rɪ / græn n. structure in which grain is stored (generally after threshing or husking) … English contemporary dictionary
ever-normal granaries — Price stabilizing granaries first established in the 1st century BC. Under the Qing dynasty they were set up by all Chinese provinces in each county to keep grain on hand to offset regional food shortages in years of crop failure. By keeping the… … Universalium
store cities — granaries, warehouses for grain … English contemporary dictionary
Staddle stones — were originally used as supporting bases for granaries, hayricks, game larders, etc. The staddle stones lifted the granaries above the ground thereby protecting the stored grain from vermin and water seepage. In Middle English staddle or stadle… … Wikipedia
Granary — A granary is a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed. In ancient or primitive granaries, pottery is the most common use of storage in these buildings. Granaries are often built above the ground to keep the stored food from mice and other… … Wikipedia
Ever-normal granary — Overview The ever normal granary is an economic term that refers to a buffer stock scheme where an agricultural product is stored in a granary at constant supply in an effort to stabilize prices. The ever normal granary is maintained by a large… … Wikipedia
Nan Ranch — The NAN Ranch Ruin The NAN Ranch Ruin Site is a Mimbre village located in Southwestern New Mexico along the Mimbres River, occupied continuously from c.a. AD 600 to 1140. Extensive excavations have occurred at the site in the 1920s and again in… … Wikipedia
Galava — I. Granaries; II. Headquarters; III. Commandant s House; A. Cellar; B. Hearth or Kiln; C. Deposit of corn; D. Ditch perhaps belonging to earliest fort; E. Outer Court of Headquarters; F. Inner Court)Galava (or Ambleside Roman Fort) was a 1st/2nd… … Wikipedia
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium
