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The Old Turkic yurt (' tent, dwelling, abode, range ') may have been derived from the Old Turkic word ur—a verb with the suffix +Ut. [2] In modern Turkish and Uzbek, the word yurt is used as the synonym for 'homeland' or a 'dormitory', while in modern Azerbaijani, yurd mainly signifies 'homeland' or 'motherland
Founded in 1865 as the Seldon and Griswold Manufacturing Company, the Griswold company became known as the premier manufacturer of high-quality cast-iron kitchen items in the United States. The Griswold cast iron foundry was based in Erie, Pennsylvania; and until the early 1900s, cast-iron items from this company were marked with an "ERIE" logo.
Hexayurts at Burning Man [1] Varying sizes of hexayurts A general construction diagram. A hexayurt is a simplified disaster relief shelter design. [2] It is based on a hexagonal geodesic geometry adapted to construction from standard 4x8 foot sheets of factory made construction material, built as a yurt. [3]
Portable buildings (e.g. yurts) have been used since prehistoric times. [1] Many modern types of portable buildings are designed so that they can be carried to or from the site on a large lorry and slung on and off by a crane.
One child’s birthday party at Build-a-Bear did not go how the parents had hoped.. In a post on Reddit’s r/Parenting forum from 2019 that is again going viral, one mom shared her experience ...
A prospective campground must meet certain standards before being considered as a potential Jellystone Park location. Each campground is required to have a minimum of 100 campsites and 4 full-service cabins, a commercial swimming pool that is at least 20 feet by 50 feet, first class restroom facilities, a laundry facility and a retail store.
Large iron bushings for cartwheel axles were found during excavations at Karakorum. [6] Axle length was over 6 metres (20 ft), and the cart was pulled by 22 oxen. Such ger-tereg s are mentioned in the Secret History of the Mongols. Medieval yurt camps were commonly arranged in a huree ('circle'), with the leader's yurt in the centre.
Yurt wagon or Ger tereg (Mongolian: ᠭᠡᠷ ᠲᠡᠷᠭᠡ) is a traditional mobile dwelling of the Mongolic people, in which a yurt is placed on a large cart usually pulled by oxen. [ 1 ] This type of habitat was mainly used by the Mongol Khans , at least between the 13th and 16th centuries.