Info:Main Page

Did you know? The horse was a key element in the emergence of a distinctive Comanche culture (source: Comanche) > more interesting facts

Featured Article: Phoneme A simplified procedure for determining whether two sounds represent the same or different phonemes In phonology and linguistics, a phoneme (/ˈfoʊniːm/) is a unit of sound that can distinguish one word from another in a particular language. Phonemes that are established by the use of minimal pairs, such as tap vs tab or pat vs bat, are written between slashes: /p/, /b/. Speech sounds that differ but do not create a meaningful change in the word are known as allophones of the same phoneme. Phonemes are often considered to constitute an abstract underlying representation for segments of words, while speech sounds make up the corresponding phonetic realization, or the surface form. Popular Article: Garnet Garnet is a group of minerals that have been used since the Bronze Age as gemstones and abrasives. Garnets are most often seen in red, but are available in a wide variety of colors spanning the entire spectrum. Pure crystals of garnet are used as gemstones. In addition, garnet sand is a good abrasive and may be used to replace silica in sand blasting. Very high pressure streams of garnet sand mixed into water (Water jets) are used to cut steel and other materials. New World Encyclopedia integrates facts with values. Written by online collaboration with certified experts. Home | Vision | Subject Areas | Feedback | Technology | Friends and Affiliates | Donate

Recently Updated Victoria of the United Kingdom Hank Aaron Juan Rulfo Juan Ponce de León Juan Peron Juan Pablo Duarte Juan Fernández Islands Jozef Pilsudski José de San Martín Altar