Pickering

[ pik-er-ing, pik-ring ]

/ ˈpɪk ər ɪŋ, ˈpɪk rɪŋ /

noun

Edward Charles, 1846–1919, and his brother, William Henry, 1858–1938, U.S. astronomers.

Words nearby Pickering

Pickens, picker, pickerel, pickerel frog, pickerelweed, Pickering, pickeringite, picker-upper, picket, picket boat, picket fence

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Example sentences from the Web for Pickering

Pickering and ARB co-chairman retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen will testify before the committee September 19, Cummings noted.
Congress: Hillary’s Benghazi Investigation Let Top Officials Escape Blame|Josh Rogin|September 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“It was the biggest act of sabotage that had happened in U.S. history,” said Pickering.
Eco-Terrorism Documentary Incites Debate|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
At this point, ELF actions died down, and Pickering—along with McGowan, and several others—moved on to greener pastures.
Eco-Terrorism Documentary Incites Debate|Marlow Stern|June 26, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In the end, Pickering chose his mistress over his congressional career and his wife.
The Secret GOP Sex Diary|Max Blumenthal|July 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST

And if Pickering has his way, it will stay there indefinitely.
The Secret GOP Sex Diary|Max Blumenthal|July 23, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"No, about all that was picked up was the main power-plant, and the radiation-escape from there was normal," Pickering agreed.
Uller Uprising|Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr
This debate over Pickering's list, as I say, still continues.
The American Language|Henry L. Mencken
Pickering rushed to the bed, flung himself face down upon it, and broke into a torrent of sobs.
Five Little Peppers at School|Margaret Sidney
“Well, Pickering isn't doing well at school,” said Jasper, in a burst.
Five Little Peppers at School|Margaret Sidney
This selling of Pickering, and especially the selling of it to Melmotte, was a mean thing.
The Way We Live Now|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for Pickering

Pickering

/ (ˈpɪkərɪŋ) /

noun

Edward Charles. 1846–1919, US astronomer, who invented the meridian photometer

his brother, William Henry. 1858–1938, US astronomer, who discovered Phoebe, the ninth satellite of Saturn, and predicted (1919) the existence and position of Pluto

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Scientific definitions for Pickering

Pickering

[ pĭk′ər-ĭng ]

Edward Charles 1846-1919

American astronomer who made many innovations in the equipment used to observe and measure the distance of stars. In 1884 he published the first catalog of stellar magnitudes. His brother William Henry Pickering (1858-1938) discovered Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn (1899), and predicted the existence of Pluto (1919).

单词	pickering
释义	Pickering [ pik-er-ing, pik-ring ] / ˈpɪk ər ɪŋ, ˈpɪk rɪŋ / noun Edward Charles, 1846–1919, and his brother, William Henry, 1858–1938, U.S. astronomers. Words nearby Pickering Pickens, picker, pickerel, pickerel frog, pickerelweed, Pickering, pickeringite, picker-upper, picket, picket boat, picket fence Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pickering Pickering and ARB co-chairman retired Navy Adm. Mike Mullen will testify before the committee September 19, Cummings noted. Congress: Hillary’s Benghazi Investigation Let Top Officials Escape Blame\|Josh Rogin\|September 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST “It was the biggest act of sabotage that had happened in U.S. history,” said Pickering. Eco-Terrorism Documentary Incites Debate\|Marlow Stern\|June 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST At this point, ELF actions died down, and Pickering—along with McGowan, and several others—moved on to greener pastures. Eco-Terrorism Documentary Incites Debate\|Marlow Stern\|June 26, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In the end, Pickering chose his mistress over his congressional career and his wife. The Secret GOP Sex Diary\|Max Blumenthal\|July 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST And if Pickering has his way, it will stay there indefinitely. The Secret GOP Sex Diary\|Max Blumenthal\|July 23, 2009\|DAILY BEAST "No, about all that was picked up was the main power-plant, and the radiation-escape from there was normal," Pickering agreed. Uller Uprising\|Henry Beam Piper, John D. Clark and John F. Carr This debate over Pickering's list, as I say, still continues. The American Language\|Henry L. Mencken Pickering rushed to the bed, flung himself face down upon it, and broke into a torrent of sobs. Five Little Peppers at School\|Margaret Sidney “Well, Pickering isn't doing well at school,” said Jasper, in a burst. Five Little Peppers at School\|Margaret Sidney This selling of Pickering, and especially the selling of it to Melmotte, was a mean thing. The Way We Live Now\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for Pickering Pickering / (ˈpɪkərɪŋ) / noun Edward Charles. 1846–1919, US astronomer, who invented the meridian photometer his brother, William Henry. 1858–1938, US astronomer, who discovered Phoebe, the ninth satellite of Saturn, and predicted (1919) the existence and position of Pluto Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for Pickering Pickering [ pĭk′ər-ĭng ] Edward Charles 1846-1919 American astronomer who made many innovations in the equipment used to observe and measure the distance of stars. In 1884 he published the first catalog of stellar magnitudes. His brother William Henry Pickering (1858-1938) discovered Phoebe, the ninth moon of Saturn (1899), and predicted the existence of Pluto (1919). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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