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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 — Roar ing for ties (Naut.) The middle latitudes of the southern hemisphere. So called from the boisterous and prevailing westerly winds, which are especially strong in the South Indian Ocean up to 50[deg] S. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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 (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
