A dwarf (plural dwarfs or, more recently, dwarves --see under Tolkien below) is a short humanoid creature in Norse mythology, fairy tales, fantasy fiction and role-playing games. Dwarves are much like humans, but generally living underground or in mountainous areas. Here they have heaped up countless treasures of gold, silver, and precious stones, and pass their time in fabricating costly armor. They are famed miners and smiths although, like humans, they specialize in any number of trades. Generally shorter than humans, ...

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• Dwarf - Tolkien's dwarves
• Dwarf - Dwarves in Artemis Fowl
• Dwarf - Dwarves in subsequent fantasy fiction
• Dwarf - Female dwarves

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A Black Dwarf constitutes the remains of a Sun-sized star which has evolved to a white dwarf and subsequently cooled down such that it no longer emits visible light. None are known to exist in our universe, as the time taken for a white dwarf to cool to such a degree is hypothesized to be longer than the lifespan of the universe to date. Even at the epoch when black dwarfs exist they w ...

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The Ursa Minor Dwarf dwarf galaxy was discovered by A.G. Wilson of the Lowell Observatory in 1954. It is part of the Ursa Minor constellation, and a satellite galaxy to the Milky Way. The galaxy consists mainly of older stars and there is next to no starformation ongoing in the Ursa Minor Dwarf galaxy. Other related archivesLowell Observatory, Milky Way, Ursa Minor, constellation, dwarf galaxy, satellite

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Dwarves are a race of short humanoid creatures in Norse mythology, fairy tales, sword and sorcery fiction and role-playing games. Dwarves are much like humans, but generally living underground or in mountainous areas. The Dwarves first appear in the first Final Fantasy. They provide a waterway for the Light Warriors' ship. Later in the game, a dwarf forges the legendary Excalibur sword. Final Fantasy III, as well as containing a Dwarf civilization, there is the Viking job which looks lik ...

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Races of Final Fantasy, Races of Final Fantasy - Al Bhed, Races of Final Fantasy - Bangaa, Races of Final Fantasy - Burmecian, Races of Final Fantasy - Cetra, Races of Final Fantasy - Dwarf, Races of Final Fantasy - Elvaan, Races of Final Fantasy - Galka, Races of Final Fantasy - Genome, Races of Final Fantasy - Guado, Races of Final Fantasy - Gurgan, Races of Final Fantasy - Hypello, Races of Final Fantasy - Kuluu, Races of Final Fantasy - Lilty, Races of Final Fantasy - Lucavi, Races of Final Fantasy - Lufenian/Lefeinish, Races of Final Fantasy - Lunarian, Races of Final Fantasy - Mithra, Races of Final Fantasy - Moogle, Races of Final Fantasy - Moomba, Races of Final Fantasy - Nu Mou, Races of Final Fantasy - Qu, Races of Final Fantasy - Ronso, Races of Final Fantasy - Seeq, Races of Final Fantasy - Selkie, Races of Final Fantasy - Shumi, Races of Final Fantasy - Tarutaru, Races of Final Fantasy - Tonberry, Races of Final Fantasy - Viera, Races of Final Fantasy - Yukes, Races of Final Fantasy - Zilart

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Dwarves are a race of short humanoid creatures in Norse mythology, fairy tales, sword and sorcery fiction and role-playing games. Dwarves are much like humans, but generally living underground or in mountainous areas. The Dwarves first appeared in the first Final Fantasy. They provide a waterway for the Light Warriors' ship. Later in the game, a dwarf forges the legendary Excalibur sword. Final Fantasy III, as well as containing a Dwarf civilization, there is the Viking job which looks l ...

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Races of Final Fantasy, Races of Final Fantasy - Al Bhed, Races of Final Fantasy - Bangaa, Races of Final Fantasy - Burmecian, Races of Final Fantasy - Cetra, Races of Final Fantasy - Clavat, Races of Final Fantasy - Dwarf, Races of Final Fantasy - Elvaan, Races of Final Fantasy - Galka, Races of Final Fantasy - Genome, Races of Final Fantasy - Guado, Races of Final Fantasy - Gurgan, Races of Final Fantasy - Hume, Races of Final Fantasy - Hypello, Races of Final Fantasy - Kuluu, Races of Final Fantasy - Lilty, Races of Final Fantasy - Lucavi, Races of Final Fantasy - Lufenian/Lefeinish, Races of Final Fantasy - Lunarian, Races of Final Fantasy - Mithra, Races of Final Fantasy - Moogle, Races of Final Fantasy - Moomba, Races of Final Fantasy - Nu Mou, Races of Final Fantasy - Qu, Races of Final Fantasy - Ronso, Races of Final Fantasy - Seeq, Races of Final Fantasy - Selkie, Races of Final Fantasy - Shumi, Races of Final Fantasy - Tarutaru, Races of Final Fantasy - Tonberry, Races of Final Fantasy - Viera, Races of Final Fantasy - Yuke, Races of Final Fantasy - Zilart

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For Norse dwarves specifically, see that article. Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmändlene. - Swiss) and Kröpel (German). Dwarves were described as the height of a 3-year old human child (about 3 feet tall), ugly and big-headed. Nidavellir is the land of the dwarves in Norse mythology. Some dwarves of mythology and fairy tales are: Rumpelstiltskin, the dwarves from Snow White, Snorri, Dvalin, Lit, Fjalar and Galar, Alvis, Eitri, Brokk, Hreidmar, Alfrik, Mimir, Berling, Grer, Fafnir, Otr, Regin, and Alberich (or Andvari). ...

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Dwarf, Dwarf - Mythology and folklore, Dwarf - The creation of dwarfs, Dwarf - Dwarf places, Dwarf - Fairy tales with dwarfs in them, Dwarf - Possible origin, Dwarf - Dwarves in modern fantasy fiction, Dwarf - Tolkien's dwarves, Dwarf - Dwarves in Artemis Fowl, Dwarf - Dwarves in subsequent fantasy fiction, Dwarf - Female dwarves

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For Norse dwarves specifically, see that article. Dwarves are also called little Hill-men (Swiss), Earth-men (Härdmandle, pl. Härdmändlene. - Swiss) and Kröpel (German). Dwarves were described as the height of a 3-year old human child (about 3 feet tall), ugly and big-headed. Nidavellir is the land of the dwarves in Norse mythology. Some dwarves of mythology and fairy tales are: Rumpelstiltskin, the dwarves from Snow White, Snorri, Dvalin, Lit, Fjalar and Galar, Alvis, Eitri, Brokk, Hreidmar, Alfrik, Mimir, Berling, Grer, Fafnir, Otr, Regin, and Alberich (or Andvari). ...

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Dwarf, Dwarf - Mythology and folklore, Dwarf - The creation of dwarfs, Dwarf - Dwarf places, Dwarf - Fairy tales with dwarves in them, Dwarf - Possible origin, Dwarf - Dwarves in modern fantasy fiction, Dwarf - Tolkien's dwarves, Dwarf - Dwarves in Artemis Fowl, Dwarf - Dwarves in The Inheritance Trilogy, Dwarf - Dwarves in subsequent fantasy fiction, Dwarf - Female dwarves

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A white dwarf is an astronomical object which is produced when a low or medium mass star dies. These stars are not heavy enough to generate the core temperatures required to fuse carbon in nucleosynthesis reactions, and after they have become a red giant during their helium-burning phase, they will shed their outer layers to form a planetary nebula, leaving behind an inert core consisting mostly of carbon and oxygen. This core has no further source of energy, and so will gradually radiate away its energy and cool down. The core ...

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Brown dwarfs are sub-stellar objects (~5 to 90 Jupiter masses) that do not fuse hydrogen into helium in their cores, as do stars on the main sequence, but have fully convective surfaces and interiors, with no chemical differentiation by depth. There is some question as to whether brown dwarfs are required to have experienced fusion at some point in their history; in any event, brown dwarfs heavier than 13 Jupiter masses (MJ) do fuse deuterium. Brown dwarf - HistoryIncluding:

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• Brown dwarf - Distinguishing heavy brown dwarfs from light stars
• Brown dwarf - Distinguishing light brown dwarfs from large planets
• Brown dwarf - In practice
• Brown dwarf - Observational techniques
• Brown dwarf - Milestones
• Brown dwarf - Recent developments

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The Bahia Hairy Dwarf Porcupine, Sphiggurus insidiosus, is a porcupine species from the Erethizontidae family endemic to southeastern Brazil. ...

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Chick-fil-A is a quick-service restaurant chain, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia that specializes in chicken entrees. The second-largest chicken-based quick-service chain in the United States, Chick-fil-A is best-known for its chicken sandwiches, in both pressure-cooked or fried and grilled versions. It also offers chicken nuggets, chicken wraps, chicken strips, and salads as well as a breakfast menu featuring biscuits optionally filled with chicken, bacon, sausage, and eggs. The chain is associated with the southern United States, ...

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The Canis Major Dwarf Galaxy is located in the same part of the sky as the constellation of Canis Major. The galaxy contains a relatively high percentage of red giant stars, and is thought to contain an estimated one billion stars in all. The Canis Major dwarf galaxy is classified as an irregular galaxy and is now thought to be the closest neighbouring galaxy to the Milky Way, being located only 42,000 light-years from the Galactic Center and approximately 25,000 light-years away from our Solar System. It has a roughly elliptic ...

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In astronomy, stellar classification is a classification of stars based initially on photospheric temperature and its associated spectral characteristics, and subsequently refined in terms of other characteristics. Stellar temperatures can be classified by using Wien's displacement law; but this poses difficulties for distant stars. Stellar spectroscopy offers a way to classify stars according to their absorption lines; particular absorption lines can be observed only for a certain range of temperatures because only in that range are ...

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• Stellar classification - Morgan-Keenan spectral classification
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• Stellar classification - Yerkes spectral classification
• Stellar classification - UBV system

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A planet is generally considered to be a relatively large mass of accreted matter in orbit around a star that is not a star itself. The name comes from the Greek term πλανήτης, planētēs, meaning "wanderer", as ancient astronomers noted how certain lights moved across the sky in relation to the other stars. Based on historical consensus, the International Astronomical Union (IAU) lists nine planets in our solar system. Since the term "planet" has no precise scientific definition, however, many astronomers contest that ...

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• Planet - Suggested wide definitions
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The main character of this story is a Dwarf, 26 inches high, at the court of an Italian City-state in the renaissance. The exact locations are unclear, but since a character named Bernardo, which is unmistakably modeled on Leonardo da Vinci appears in the novel, it appears to take place in a fictional version of Milan around the time of Leonardo's stay at the court of the Duke of Milan, Ludovico Sforza, from 1482 to 1499. There is a reference to Santa Croce being in the immediate surroundings, but this is possibly mixed up with the Ba ...

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Rabbit breeds derived from breeding larger rabbits with the Netherland dwarf are known as dwarf breeds. Most smaller breeds, like the Mini-Rex, the Jersey Wooly, and the Holland lop, are results of such breedings. Generally dwarf breeds are slightly larger than the typical Netherland dwarf, not growing larger than 4 to 5 lb (1.8 to 2.3 kg). Most have shortened faces compared to larger rabbits, and some even preserve the rounded head, l ...

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Netherland Dwarf - Behavior. Netherland dwarf rabbits have the same basic behavioral traits as other domestic rabbits. They can be litter-trained and socialized with dogs and cats. They tend to have spunkier and more energetic temperaments than larger breeds of rabbit and are rarely content to sit still when outside of the cage. They are curious animals and have a tendency to nibble on nearby objects and even human beings. However, they are extremely fragile animals and easily str ...

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Netherland Dwarf, Netherland Dwarf - History, Netherland Dwarf - Appearance, Netherland Dwarf - Netherland dwarfs as pets, Netherland Dwarf - Behavior, Netherland Dwarf - Diet, Netherland Dwarf - Dwarf breeds

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Purebred Netherland dwarfs come in a wide variety of colors, including Himalayan, Red, Siamese, Chinchilla, Blue, and White-tipped Black. Other colors (called mismarks) exist in non-show-quality Netherland dwarfs and in dwarf mongrel rabbits. Netherland dwarfs' heads and eyes are disproportionately large with respect to their bodies, and their ears are tiny and carried high on the head. Additionally, their faces are rounded and shortened. These features, a part of the animals' dwarfism, ca ...

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Netherland Dwarf, Netherland Dwarf - History, Netherland Dwarf - Appearance, Netherland Dwarf - Netherland dwarfs as pets, Netherland Dwarf - Behavior, Netherland Dwarf - Diet, Netherland Dwarf - Dwarf breeds

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The Netherland dwarf was first bred in the Netherlands, as its name implies, in the early 20th century. Medium-sized rabbits of various breeds were bred with wild European rabbits of unusually small size; after several generations the resulting animal was a very small domestic rabbit available in a wide variety of colors and patterns. Netherland dwarfs were first imported into the United Kingdom in the 1950s. In the 1960s and 1970s the United States ...

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Netherland Dwarf, Netherland Dwarf - History, Netherland Dwarf - Appearance, Netherland Dwarf - Netherland dwarfs as pets, Netherland Dwarf - Behavior, Netherland Dwarf - Diet, Netherland Dwarf - Dwarf breeds

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