Thales

[they-leez]

noun

1. c640–546? b.c., Greek philosopher, born in Miletus.

Thales

/ ˈθeɪliːz /

noun

1. ?624–?546 _bc , Greek philosopher, mathematician, and astronomer, born in Miletus. He held that water was the origin of all things and he predicted the solar eclipse of May 28, 585 _bc

Thales

1. Greek philosopher who was considered by later Greek writers to be a founder of geometry and abstract astronomy. He is said to have accurately predicted a solar eclipse in 585 bce, although this and certain other stories associated with Thales have been questioned by modern scholars.

Thales

1. An ancient philosopher of Greece, called by some the first genuine Greek philosopher. He lived about 600 years before Jesus and about 150 years before Socrates.

Thales is known for predicting an eclipse and thus contributing to the idea that the heavens were separate from the gods.

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Cyber-attacks in the aviation sector have increased by 600% over the past year, according to a report by French aerospace company Thales.

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Cyberattacks in the aviation sector have increased by 600% over the past year, according to a recent report by French aerospace company Thales.

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Rebecca Young, 12, designed a solar-powered blanket, which an engineering firm Thales then turned into reality.

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The Ascend report by carried out by Thales Alenia Space - a joint venture between French and Italian aerospace groups Thales and Leonardo - published its results.

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The Thales missile factory in Belfast is to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine, the Prime Minister has announced.

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