Aston
[as-tuh n]
- Francis William,1877–1945, English physicist and chemist: Nobel Prize in Chemistry 1922.
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Contemporary Examples
One of the pictures shows his treasured Aston Martin car parked up on the beach.
Since then it has been on display at Aston Martin's Headquarters at Gaydon.
Americans now own famous teams like Manchester United, Liverpool, Arsenal, and Aston Villa.
How Two Incidents of Alleged Racism in English Soccer Have Shocked the SportEdward Platt
December 23, 2011
Built to exactly half the scale of a regular Aston Martin, it is now on display at the royal museum at Sandringham.
The 41-year-old open-topped Aston was a 21st birthday present to Charles from his mother in 1969.
Historical Examples
Mr Aston has demanded his audience of leave, and quits Madrid on the 15th.
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Mr. Aston kept his eyes on the boy and tried not to see his son.
Christopher Hibbault, RoadmakerMarguerite Bryant
He was dimly conscious he did not want Mr. Aston to come and see them.
Christopher Hibbault, RoadmakerMarguerite Bryant
“Aston,” said Christopher, rather hastily, escaping to the tea-table.
Christopher Hibbault, RoadmakerMarguerite Bryant
But when they were alone that evening, Mr. Aston reverted to it.
Christopher Hibbault, RoadmakerMarguerite Bryant
Aston
- Francis William. 1877–1945, English physicist and chemist, who developed the first mass spectrograph, using it to investigate the isotopic structures of elements: Nobel prize for chemistry 1922
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