14980. Sobriquet

Primary name : ireland
Sobriquet : the emerald island.

14981. Sobriquet

Primary name : jaipur
Sobriquet : the rose pink city.

14982. Terminology

Terminology :
acoustics : the study of sound (or the science of sound).

14983. Terminology

Terminology :
acrobatics : the art of performing acrobatic feats (gymnastics).

14984. Terminology

Terminology :
aerodynamics : (i) the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of air and other gases.
(ii) the study of the motion and control of solid bodies like aircraft, missiles, etc., in air.

14985. Terminology

Terminology :
aeronautics : the science or art of flight.

14986. Terminology

Terminology :
aerostatics : the branch of statics that deals with gases in equilibrium and with gases and bodies in them.

14987. Terminology

Terminology :
aesthetics : the philosophy of fine arts.

14988. Terminology

Terminology :
aetiology : the science of causation.

14989. Terminology

Terminology :
agrobiology : the science of plant life and plant nutrition.

14990. Terminology

Terminology :
agronomics : the science of managing land or crops.

14991. Terminology

Terminology :
agronomy : the science of soil management and the production of field crops.

14992. Terminology

Terminology :
agrostology : the study of grasses.

14993. Terminology

Terminology :
alchemy : chemistry in ancient times.

14994. Terminology

Terminology :
anatomy : the science dealing with the structure of animals, plants or human body.

14995. Terminology

Terminology :
anthropology : the science that deals with the origins, physical and cultural development of mankind.

14996. Terminology

Terminology :
arboriculture : cultivation of trees and vegetables.

14997. Terminology

Terminology :
archaeology : the study of antiquities.

14998. Terminology

Terminology :
astrology : the ancient art of predicting the course of human destinies with the help of indications deduced from the position and movement of the heavenly bodies.

14999. Terminology

Terminology :
astronautics : the science of space travel.

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