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Wolf number — The Wolf number (also known as the International sunspot number, relative sunspot number, or Zürich number) is a quantity which measures the number of sunspots and groups of sunspots present on the surface of the sun.The idea of computing sunspot … Wikipedia
wolf number — ˈwu̇lf , ˈvȯlf noun Usage: usually capitalized W Etymology: after Rudolf Wolf died 1893 Swiss astronomer : sunspot number * * * /woolf/; Fr. /vawlf/, Astron. a number indicating the degree of sunspot activity on the sun as a factor of observer… … Useful english dictionary
Wolf hunting — is the practice of hunting grey wolves (Canis lupus) or other lupine animals. Wolves are mainly hunted for sport, for their skins, to protect livestock, and in some rare cases to protect humans. Wolves have been actively hunted since 12,000 to 13 … Wikipedia
Wolf reintroduction — involves the artificial reestablishment of a population of wolves into areas where they had been previously extirpated. Wolf reintroduction is only considered where large tracts of suitable wilderness still exist and where certain prey species… … Wikipedia
Wolf Creek (film) — Wolf Creek Australian release poster Directed by Greg McLean Produced by D … Wikipedia
Wolf tooth — Wolf teeth are small peg like teeth that sit just in front of (or rostral) to the first cheek teeth of horses and other equidae. They are vestigial first premolars and the first cheek tooth is referred to as the second premolar even when wolf… … Wikipedia
Wolf Biermann — beim Dichtertreffen Lauter Lyrik, 16. November 2008 Karl Wolf Biermann (* 15. November 1936 in Hamburg) ist ein deutscher Liedermacher und Lyriker. Inhaltsverzeichnis … Deutsch Wikipedia
Wolf-Rayet star — Wolf Rayet stars (often referred to as WR stars) are evolved, massive stars (over 20 solar masses), which are losing mass rapidly by means of a very strong stellar wind, with speeds up to 2000 km/s. While our own Sun loses approximately 10−14 of… … Wikipedia
Wolf's Dragoons — is a fictional mercenary force that exists in the fictional Battletech universe.History Wolf s Dragoons is a name that is synonymous with the best traditions of the mercenary profession operating within the Inner Sphere. Considered to embody the… … Wikipedia
Wolf-whistling — or Finger whistling is a type of whistling in which fingers are inserted in the mouth to produce a louder and more penetrating tone.A Wolf whistle is a specific sound commonly made using the above technique to show appreciation for something or… … Wikipedia
