Friday, May 11, 2007

  • LOJALISTY (English loyalists) (tori-colonizers), adherents of the parent state during War for independence in the Sowing. To America 1775-83.
  • LOYALTIES, group of islands of reefs in Pacific ocean; see. Luajote.
  • LOYALTY (from frants. Or English loyal - valid), 1) an accuracy to laws in force, decrees of government bodies (sometimes only formal, external). 2) Correct, goodwill to somebody or to something.
  • LOYANG, city in China, in prov. Henan. 760 thousand inhabitants (1990). A machine industry, cotton, building, rezinotehnicheskaja, a food-processing industry. It is based in 1108 up to n. e. Capital of the Chinese dynasties: Chow in 770-516 up to n. e., Serotinal Han in 25-220 n. e., etc. Neoliticheskie parking, settlements of epoch In, burials of epoch Zap. Chow and Han, buddistsky temple Bajmasy (1 century n. e.), cave temple Lunmyn (5-9 centuries).
  • LSD, derivative (diethyl amide) of a lysergic acid; has the expressed hallucinogenic action.
  • "LTV" (LTV), the company the USA. It is based in 1958 as electronic firm, in 1974 and 1984 has acquired the large metallurgical companies. Effects ferrous metals, air-space-rocket technique, the industrial equipment, gets iron oxide, coal, petroleum, a natural gas. Sales volume 7,5 billion dol., smelting become 9,5 million t, figure occupied 43,7 thousand person (kon. 1980th).
  • LU BAN, in the Chinese mythology the cultural hero, the promoter of building art.
  • LU TSZJUJUAN (Lu Sjanshan, Lu TSzytszin) (1139-93), the Chinese philosopher, the founder of one of two principal directions in neokonfutsianstve (school Lu Tszjuanja - Van JAnmina). Developed the views together with the higher brothers - Lu TSzjushao and Lu TSzjulinom (" the school of three teachers Lu "), was the friend and is simultaneous main opponent Chzhu Si.
  • LU JU (1125-1210), the Chinese poet. Verses on travails of people, on love to Rhodinum, a literary diary " Trip in SHu ".
  • LUA, in Roman mythology the daughter of Saturn, the goddess in honour of whom incinerated entrapped weapons for the enemy.
  • LUAJOTE (Loyalties) (Loyalty), group of coral islands and reefs in Quiet ok., to north-east from It is new. Caledonia. Possession of France. 2072 êì2. The population ok. 15 thousand person. Tropical forests; cultivation of a coconut palm.
  • LUALABA (Lualaba), the title of headwaters r. Congo (Zaire) in Republic Zaire, from a headstream up to cataracts Bojoma (dl. ok. 2080 kms). It is navigable on stray patches.
  • LUANG PRABANG, city in Laos, a port on r. Mekong, an administrative centre prov. Luang Prabang. 68 thousand inhabitants (1985). Handicraft industries. Luang Prabang is based in 14 century. Ok. 30 monasteries (16-19 centuries), that (mortar box) CHomsi, the Royal palace (kon. 19 - nach. 20 centuries).
  • LUANDA (Luanda), capital (with 1975) and a port of Angola, on Atlantic ok., an administrative centre prov. Luanda. 1,5 million inhabitants (1990). An international airport. An oil refining, alimentary, textile industry. University. Museums: Angola and Dundu. It is based in 1575.
  • LUANSHYA (Luanshya), city in Zambia. 146 thousand inhabitants (1990). Nonferrous machine industry. Manufacture of an electrocable, items from copper and aluminium.
  • LUANNJAO, in the Chinese mythology a magic bird with a beautiful plumage and a melodious voice; a symbol of peace and prosperities.
  • LUAPULA (Luapula), the title r. Lovua between an eskar. Bangveulu and Mweru.
  • LOIRE (Loire), the most lengthy river of France. 1012 kms, the area of basin of 115 thousand êì2. Headstreams in Cevennes, runs in Biskajsky a hall., derivating an estuary firth. The main inflow - SHer, Vjenna. Average discharge of water over 800 m3 / with. It is navigable from. Roan, it is paired by channels with rr. Hay, Sona. On Loire - Orleans, Tours, Nantes.
  • LOWLAND LUARSKAJA, in the west France, in basin r. Loire; it is washed against Biskajskim a hall. Length ok. 300 kms. Crops of wheat; a vegetable raising. On lowland Luarskoj - Orleans, Tours, Angers, Nantes.
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