a cardinal point of the compass, 90° to the left when facing north, corresponding to the point where the sun is seen to set. Abbreviation:W
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the direction in which this point lies.
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(usually initial capital letter) a region or territory situated in this direction, esp. the western part of the U.S., as distinguished from the East: a vacation trip through the West.
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(initial capital letter) the western part of the world, as distinguished from the East or Orient; the Occident.
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(initial capital letter) the non-Communist countries of Western Europe and the Americas.
–adjective
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directed or proceeding toward the west.
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coming from the west: a west wind.
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lying toward or situated in the west.
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Ecclesiastical. designating, lying toward, or in that part of a church opposite to and farthest from the altar.
a state in the E United States, on the Atlantic coast: part of the historical South. 5,346,279; 40,815 sq. mi. (105,710 sq. km). Capital:Richmond. Abbreviation:VA (for use with zip code), Va.
West Virginia West Virginia has traditionally maintained a poor economic position among the states. A number of factors have prompted out-migration since World War II. In the 1950s and '60s mine mechanization and ...
West Virginia The larger cities and the state's perimeters are well served by transportation facilities. The rugged terrain of West Virginia limited early transportation and contributed to isolation and slow ...
Waugh, Alec English popular novelist and travel writer, older brother of the writer Evelyn Waugh.
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail mountain footpath in the eastern United States extending from northeast to southwest for 2,174 miles (3,499 km) along the crest of the Appalachian Mountains, from Mount Katahdin, Maine, to Springer ...
Jefferson, Thomas Even before his departure from France, Jefferson had overseen the publication of Notes on the State of Virginia. This book, the only one Jefferson ever published, was part travel guide, part ...
Fremont, Jessie Ann Benton American writer whose literary career arose largely from her writings in connection with her husband's career and adventures and from the eventful life she led with him.
mass transit Automatic train operation has been suggested as a way to increase capacity (by allowing closer vehicle spacing, since computers can react faster than humans to avoid collision), reduce travel time ...
coal mining Overall ground control-i.e., long-term stability of mine accesses and entries and subsidence control-can be regarded as an auxiliary operation, whereas supporting the roof at production faces (roof ...
Washington Post - Found 7 hours ago ... new states: Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, Washington and West Virginia. ... and traffic issues raised by horse-and-buggy ...
Washington Post - Found 10 hours ago ... new states: Arkansas, Colorado, Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska, Washington and West Virginia. ... and traffic issues raised by horse-and-buggy ...
OurSports Central - Found 7 hours ago I can only hope that when we travel to play our away ... The Kentucky Bisons are gearing up for their first pre-season game against the West ...
Tulsa World - Found 7 hours ago ... teams to one site, the media would travel to each ... that includes non-conference games against Florida State and West Virginia, and a ...
LSU Sports - Found 7 hours ago LSU will travel to Knoxville, Tenn., on Friday ... 8. Texas A&M (8-1-1) 10 9. Duke (9-1-1) 11 10. West Virginia (7-1-3) 13 11. Virginia (8-1-1) 15 ...
Black Athlete Sports Network - Found 10 hours ago ... this team this weekend as they travel to Arizona ... Best HBCU football team of the week West Virginia State-West Virginia State remained ...
MSNsportsNET - Found 18 hours ago PITT 1, WVU 1 (2 OT) Box Score 1 1 1 2 OT1 OT2 F Pitt 0 1 0 0 1 West Virginia 1 0 0 0 1 Team ... The Mountaineers travel to Providence for their
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