upper — up|per1 W2 [ˈʌpə US er] adj [only before noun] [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: up] 1.) in a higher position than something else ≠ ↑lower ▪ the upper lip 2.) near or at the top of something ≠ ↑lower ▪ the upper floors of a building ▪ … Dictionary of contemporary English
Limit superior and limit inferior — In mathematics, the limit inferior (also called infimum limit, liminf, inferior limit, lower limit, or inner limit) and limit superior (also called supremum limit, limsup, superior limit, upper limit, or outer limit) of a sequence can be thought… … Wikipedia
upper — 1 adjective (only before noun) 1 in a higher position than something else: the upper lip 2 near or at the top of something: The monkeys live in the upper branches. 3 have/gain the upper hand to have more power than someone else, so that you are… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
Upper East Side — This article is about the neighborhood in New York City. For the neighborhood in Miami, see Upper Eastside. View from 96th Street looking south: Lexington Avenue angles up from the lower right corner … Wikipedia
age limit — noun regulation establishing the maximum age for doing something or holding some position • Hypernyms: ↑regulation, ↑ordinance * * * age limit noun The age under or over which one may not do something • • • Main Entry: ↑age * * * age limit UK US … Useful english dictionary
Earth Sciences — ▪ 2009 Introduction Geology and Geochemistry The theme of the 33rd International Geological Congress, which was held in Norway in August 2008, was “Earth System Science: Foundation for Sustainable Development.” It was attended by nearly… … Universalium
Main sequence — A Hertzsprung Russell diagram plots the actual brightness (or absolute magnitude) of a star against its color index (represented as B V). The main sequence is visible as a prominent diagonal band that runs from the upper left to the lower right.… … Wikipedia
pre-Columbian civilizations — Introduction the aboriginal American Indian (Mesoamerican Indian) cultures that evolved in Meso America (part of Mexico and Central America) and the Andean region (western South America) prior to Spanish exploration and conquest in the 16th … Universalium
Doomsday argument — World population from 10,000 BC to AD 2000 The Doomsday argument (DA) is a probabilistic argument that claims to predict the number of future members of the human species given only an estimate of the total number of humans born so far. Simply… … Wikipedia
baseball — /bays bawl /, n. 1. a game of ball between two nine player teams played usually for nine innings on a field that has as a focal point a diamond shaped infield with a home plate and three other bases, 90 ft. (27 m) apart, forming a circuit that… … Universalium
earthquake — /errth kwayk /, n. 1. a series of vibrations induced in the earth s crust by the abrupt rupture and rebound of rocks in which elastic strain has been slowly accumulating. 2. something that is severely disruptive; upheaval. [1300 50; ME erthequake … Universalium