Stokes

[ stohks ]

noun

Carl B(urton), 1927–1996, U.S. politician: the first Black mayor of a major U.S. city (Cleveland, Ohio, 1967–71).
Sir Frederick Wilfrid Scott, 1860–1927, British inventor and engineer.

Sir George Gabriel, 1819–1903, British physicist and mathematician, born in Ireland.

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Stokes, the SMYAL spokesperson, said the non-LGBTQ organizations operating homeless programs for LGBTQ people are meeting a need for increased services.
Number of D.C. shelters serving LGBTQ homeless is growing | Lou Chibbaro Jr. | October 11, 2022 | Washington Blade
As you listened to Stokes and McDonald sing their souls and lungs out, you could at least still get lost in their Broadway “Dream.”
The Tonys brought back the fanfare, but Broadway still faces many challenges | Peter Marks | September 27, 2021 | Washington Post
Warehouse worker Stokes said at the press conference he felt Amazon’s campaign against the union presented information fairly.
Workers at Amazon warehouse in Alabama reject unionization, a major win for the e-commerce giant | Jay Greene, Gerrit De Vynck | April 9, 2021 | Washington Post
“There was so much misinformation being put out, and most of it was coming from the union,” Stokes said.
Workers at Amazon warehouse in Alabama reject unionization, a major win for the e-commerce giant | Jay Greene, Gerrit De Vynck | April 9, 2021 | Washington Post
“It was like a switch went off and I realized, oh my goodness, I have to go back into the world,” said Stokes, 31, a senior manager for an upscale luggage company.
Americans are starting to buy real clothes again | Abha Bhattarai | March 18, 2021 | Washington Post

But even though Stokes is a big fan, he acknowledges it might be too early to tell whether the fashion industry will embrace him.
From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky’s Model Turn | Itay Hod | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Stokes says he was disappointed when one of the mainstream underwear brands passed on the idea.
From G.I. to Eye Candy: War Vet Alex Minsky’s Model Turn | Itay Hod | March 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Dudley ‘Tal’ Stokes, founding member of the team, answers questions on what really happened.
Jamaican Bobsledder Tal Stokes Takes to Reddit and Reveals ‘Cool Runnings’ Was Mostly Made Up | | October 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
“After the trial and the appeals it is easy to ask yourself what could we have done better,” said Stokes.
‘Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory’: Its Road to the Academy Awards | Lorenza Muñoz | February 22, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
He has been living in Europe in recent years, but maintains a high profile—and Stokes his fan base--online.
White Supremacist Stampede | Eve Conant | July 5, 2011 | THE DAILY BEAST
“If we have to stay here long, we shall be frozen to death,” said poor Stokes, his teeth chattering with cold and fear.
Peter the Whaler | W.H.G. Kingston
In May 1916 a light trench-mortar battery, consisting of four Stokes mortars, was formed for each brigade.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918 | Frederick William Bewsher
During the following day the 153rd Brigade co-operated in an attack on Longueval by rifle and machine-gun and Stokes mortar fire.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918 | Frederick William Bewsher
On one occasion over 1200 rounds of Stokes mortar bombs were fired in a single day by one light trench-mortar battery.
The History of the 51st (Highland) Division 1914-1918 | Frederick William Bewsher
She was a little disappointed in the big law firm of Marvin, Phelps & Stokes as she hung up the receiver.
The Amazing Inheritance | Frances R. Sterrett

British Dictionary definitions for stokes

stokes

stoke

/ (stəʊks) /

noun

the cgs unit of kinematic viscosity, equal to the viscosity of a fluid in poise divided by its density in grams per cubic centimetre. 1 stokes is equivalent to 10 –4 square metre per second: Symbol: St

Origin of stokes

C20: named after Sir George Stokes (1819–1903), British physicist

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Scientific definitions for stokes (1 of 2)

stokes

[ stōks ]

Plural stokes

The unit of kinematic viscosity in the centimeter-gram-second system, measured in square centimeters per second. See more at viscosity.

Scientific definitions for Stokes (2 of 2)

Stokes

Irish mathematician and physicist who investigated the wave theory of light and described the phenomena of diffraction (1849) and fluorescence (1852) and the nature of x-rays. He also investigated fluid dynamics, developing the modern theory of motion of viscous fluids. A unit of kinematic viscosity is named for him.

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