Spikes Spikes is the mascot of the Minor League AAA Rochester Red Wings. Spikes is 6 feet tall, and weighs 180 lbs. He was created after the 1997 season, the same year in which the Red Wings got their new stadium, Frontier Field. External links
	Spiller Cristiano Spiller is an Italy DJ. He had a #1 hit in the UK, Australia and other countries with the hit single "Groovejet", featuring Sophie Ellis-Bextor, released in 2000.
	Spillway A spillway is a structure used to provide for the controlled release of flood flows from a dam or levee into a downstream area, typically being the river that was dammed. Spillways release floods so that the water does not overtop and damage or even destroy the dam. Except during flood periods, water does not normally flow over a spillway.
	Spin Doctors Spin Doctors is an alternative rock group from New York City, best known for its 1992 in music hits, "Two Princes" and "Little Miss Can't Be Wrong", which charted at #7 & #17 on the American pop chart, respectively. The album that included those songs, Pocket Full of Kryptonite, sold poorly until MTV and radio began playing the songs.
	Spinach Spinach is a flowering plant in the family Amaranthaceae, native to central and southwestern Asia. It is an annual plant, which grows to a height of up to three feet. The leaf are alternate, simple, ovate to triangular-based, very variable in size from about 3-30 cm long and 1-15 cm broad, with larger leaves at the base of the plant and small leaves higher on the flowering stem.
	Spinal cord In vertebrates, the spinal cord is the part of the central nervous system that is enclosed in and protected by the spine .
	Spinal nerve The term spinal nerve generally refers to the mixed spinal nerve, which is formed from the dorsal and ventral roots that come out of the spinal cord. The spinal nerve is the bit that passes out of the vertebrae through the intervertebral foramen. There are a total of 31 bilaterally-paired spinal nerves :
	Spinel The spinels are any of a class of minerals which crystallize in the isometric system with an octahedral habit. The general formula is as 24, with X representing cations occupying tetrahedral sites and Y cations occupying octahedral sites. Divalent, trivalent, and quadrivalent cations can occupy the X and Y sites, and they include magnesium, zinc, iron, manganese, aluminium, chromium, titanium, and silicon.
	Spinet A spinet is a smaller type of harpsichord, or other keyboard instrument such as a piano or organ. A spinet is a cheaper and more compact version of the full-size original, used primarily in the home. Spinet was originally used only for harpsichords, but in the 20th century, the term was broadened to include smaller versions of other keyboard instruments.
	Spinnaker A spinnaker is a special type of sail that is designed specificaly for sailing off the wind from a reaching course to a downwind . The spinnaker fills with wind and balloons out in front of the boat when it is deployed, called flying. It is constructed of very lightweight, usually nylon, fabric, and is often brightly colored.
	Spinning jenny The spinning jenny is a multi-spool spinning wheel. It was invented circa 1764 by James Hargreaves in Stanhill, near Blackburn, Lancashire in the north west of England. The device dramatically reduced the amount of work needed to produce yarn, with a single worker able to work eight or more spools at once.
	Spinning wheel A spinning wheel is a device for Spinning yarn from a fiber such as wool or cotton. Naturally derived materials such as Wool, cotton, hemp, flax and silk are considered natural fibers, as opposed to man-made fibers such as polyester, rayon and nylon.
	Spiny dogfish The spiny dogfish or piked dogfish, Squalus acanthias, is one of the best known of the dogfish, members of the family Squalidae in the order Squaliformes. There are actually several species to which the names are applied, but all are readily distinguished by their having two spines and their lack of an anal fin.
	Spiny lizard The spiny lizards are the genus Sceloporus in the family Phrynosomatidae. This genus includes some of the most commonly seen lizards in the United States. Classification of the genus Sceloporus Genus Sceloporus *Sceloporus acanthinus *Sceloporus adleri
	Spiny lobster Spiny lobsters, also known as rock lobsters are a family of about 45 species of Achelata crustaceans, in the Decapoda Reptantia. Spiny lobsters are also called crayfish, sea crayfish, or crawfish. Although they superficially resemble true lobsters in terms of overall shape, and having a hard carapace and exoskeleton, the two groups are quite unrelated.
	Spiraea Spiraea is a genus of about 80-100 species of shrubs in the Rosaceae, subfamily Spiraeoideae. They are native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere, with the greatest diversity in eastern Asia. Spiraea species are used as food plants by the larvae of some Lepidoptera species including Brown-tail, Emperor Moth, Grey Dagger, Hypercompe and Setaceous Hebrew Character.
	Spiral In mathematics, a spiral is a curve which emanates from a central point, getting progressively farther away as it revolves around the point.
	Spiral galaxy A spiral galaxy is a type of galaxy in the Galaxy classification which is characterized by the following physical properties: * A considerable total angular momentum * Composed of a central Bulge surrounded by a disk ** The bulge resembles an elliptical galaxy, containing many old, so-called "stellar population" stars, and usually a supermassive black hole at its center.
	Spiranthes Spiranthes, commonly called Ladies'-tresses, is a genus of orchids * Spiranthes infernalis Sheviak: Ash Meadows Ladies'-tresses * Spiranthes lacera Raf. : Northern Slender Ladies'-tresses ** Spiranthes lacera var. gracilis : Slender Ladies'-tresses Luer ** Spiranthes lacera var.
	Spire A spire is a tapering conical or pyramidal structure on the top of a building, particularly a church tower. Etymologically, the word is derived from Anglo-Saxon language , so it is related to "spear," rather than the Romance languages and "spirit." Symbolically, spires have two functions.
	Spirit level A spirit level or bubble level is an instrument designed to indicate whether a surface is level or plumb. Different types of spirit levels are used by carpenters, stone masons, bricklayers, other building trades workers, Surveyors, millwrights and other metalworkers.
	Spirit world In Mormonism, the term spirit world refers to the realm where the spirits of the dead await the Resurrection. In LDS thought, this spirit world is divided into at least three conditions: Paradise, the spiritual condition "of the spirits of the just, who had been faithful in the testimony of Jesus while they lived in mortality" or who "would have received it with all their hearts" and who have had temple ordinances performed in their behalf by proxy on earth; a conditional paradise for the spiri
	Spiritism Spiritism is a philosophy doctrine established in France in the mid 19th Century by the French people educator Allan Kardec, under the pseudonym Allan Kardec, which has also evolved into various forms of religion practice, among them some forms of syncretism that are often referred to by the same name.
	Spiritualism Spiritualism is a religious movement, prominent from the 1840s to the 1920s, found primarily in English-speaking countries. The movement's distinguishing feature is the belief that the spirits of the dead can be contacted by mediums. These spirits are believed to lie on a higher spiritual plane than humans, and are therefore capable of providing guidance in both worldly and spiritual matters.
	Spirochaete The spirochaetes are a phylum of distinctive bacterium, which have long, helically coiled cells. They are distinguished by the presence of flagellum running lengthwise between the cell membrane and cell wall, called axial filaments. These cause a twisting motion which allows the spirochaete to move about.
	Spirograph Spirograph is a trademark of Hasbro, Inc., for a geometric drawing toy, which produces mathematical curves of the variety technically known as hypotrochoids and epitrochoids. The word has also been applied to a variety of software applications that display similar curves. The Spirograph was invented by Denys Fisher, who exhibited it in 1965 at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair.
	Spirogyra Spirogyra is a genus of filamentous green algae of the order Zygnematales. It is commonly found in freshwater areas. Spirogyra is a Photosynthesis, Eukaryote cell. Spirals of chloroplast surround the vacuole, within which the Cell nucleus is supported by Cytoplasm strands.
	Spirometer A spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs. It is a precision differential pressure transducer for the measurements of respiration flow rates. The spirometer records the amount of air and the rate of air that is breath in and out over a specified time.
	Spirometry Spirometry is the most common of the Pulmonary Function Tests, measuring lung function, specifically the measurement of the amount and/or speed of air that can be inhaled and exhaled. Spirometry is an important tool used for assessing conditions such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and COPD.
	Spironolactone Spironolactone is a synthetic 17-lactone steroid which is a renal competitive aldosterone antagonist in a class of pharmaceuticals called potassium-sparing diuretics, used primarily to treat low-renin hypertension, hypokalemia, and Conn's syndrome. On its own, spironolactone is only a weak diuretic, but it can be combined with other diuretics.
	Spitsbergen Spitsbergen is the largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, situated in the Arctic Ocean. The island of Spitsbergen covers approximately 39,044 square kilometers. Formerly, this name was also applied to the entire archipelago of Svalbard, and occasionally still is.
	Spitting cobra Spitting cobra refers to any one of several species of Cobra that have the ability to spit or eject venom from their mouth when defending themselves against predators. The spit venom, although not generally fatal on contact, can cause permanent blindness if introduced to the eye, and/or skin scarring if left untreated.
	Spitting Image Spitting Image was a satire puppet show that ran on UK's ITV television network from 1984 to 1996. The programme was produced by Spitting Image Productions for Central Independent Television.
	Spittoon A spittoon is an article of furniture made for spitting into, especially by users of Tobacco#Chewing_tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor, although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry. Cuspidors are still manufactured today, and commonly seen in gyms adjacent to drinking fountains.
	Spitz Spitz-type dog breed of dog are characterised by long, thick, and often white fur, and pointed ears and animal muzzles. The tail is usually curled over the dog's back.
	Spizella The genus Spizella is a group of American sparrows in the family Emberizidae. These birds are relatively small and slim, with short bills, round heads and long wings. They are usually found in semi-open areas. Outside of the nesting season, they often forage in small mixed flocks.
	SPLASH Splash! is a yearly academic outreach program that invites middle school and high school students to visit MIT and attend classes created and taught by MIT students and alumni. Splash! is run by MIT's , known to most as ESP. Classes offered over the program's two days present a wide variety of options and are often considered reflective of the MIT culture.
	Spleen The spleen is a Ductless gland, vertebrata gland that is closely associated with the circulatory system, where it functions in the destruction of old red blood cell in holding a reservoir of blood. It is regarded as one of the centres of activity of the reticuloendothelial system.
	Spliff A spliff was, originally, a Jamaican term for a large cone-shaped smoking device carved of wood and packed full of cannabis . Eventually rolling papers replaced the solid cone. Outside of Jamaica, the word has diverse meanings. Spliff is slang for a cigarette rolled with cannabis , sometimes including tobacco or other substances.
	Split Split is the largest and most important city in Dalmatia, the administrative center of Croatia's Split-Dalmatia County. It is situated on a small peninsula on the eastern shores of the Adriatic Sea. The majority of its citizens are Croats: 95.15%. Split is situated on a peninsula between the eastern part of the Gulf of Kastela and the Split Channel.
	Spock Spock, or Mr. Spock, is a main character from the Original Star Trek TV series. Mr. Spock is one of the most enduring characters from American 1960s television. He is part alien: half-Vulcan , half-Human. He held various ranks within Starfleet but his service with Captain James T. Kirk as First Officer of the Starship Starship Enterprise is his legacy.
	Spodumene Spodumene is a pyroxene mineral consisting of lithium aluminium Silicate minerals - LiAl(SiO3)2 - and is a source of lithium. It occurs as colourless to yellowish, purplish or lilac kunzite, yellowish-green or emerald-green hiddenite, prismatic crystals, often of great size.
	Spoilsport Spoilsport is a fictional mutant character in the Marvel Comics Universe. Her first appearance was in Generation X #53.
	Spoke A spoke is one of some number of rods radiating from the center of a wheel, connecting the hub with the round traction surface. * Spoke nipple * Spoke wrench * Spokeshave * Wheelbuilding
	Spoken Spoken is the past tense verbal form of Speech Spoken may also refer to: *Spoken a Christian Rock group from Arkansas *Spoken Communications a telecommunications company based in Bellevue, Wa.
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	Spokeshave A spokeshave is a tool used to straighten and smooth wooden rods and shafts, often for use as wheel spokes, chair legs or arrows. Spokeshaves can be made flat bottomed or with concave or convex soles, depending on the type of job to be performed. Spokeshaves can include one or more sharpened notches along which the wooden shaft is pulled in order to shave it down to the proper diameter.
	Spokesman A spokesman, or spokesmodel is a person who speaks on behalf of others, but is understood not to be necessarily part of the others. Spokesperson is a typical example of a non-sexist language neologism that was invented to replace the conventional spokesman. In the present media sensitive world, many organisations are increasingly likely to employ professionals who have received formal training in Journalism, Communications, Public Relations and Public Affairs in this role in order to ens
	Spondias Spondias is a genus of flowering plants of the family Anacardiaceae. The genus consists of 17 described species, 7 of which are native to the Neotropics and about 10 are native to tropical Asia. They are deciduous or evergreen trees growing to 25 m tall.
	Spondias mombin Spondias mombin is a species of flowering plant in the family Anacardiaceae. It originates from and is distributed throughout the Neotropics from southern Mexico to Peru and Brazil, including the West Indies. The tree is also naturalisation in parts of Africa, India and Indonesia.
	Sponge cake Sponge cake is a type of soft cake based on wheat flour, sugar, baking powder and Eggs. The only fat present is from the egg yolk, which is sometimes added separately to the white. It is often used as a base for other types of cakes and desserts. A basic sponge cake is made by beating the egg yolks with sugar until they are light and creamy, then carefully sieving and folding in the flour.
	Spooks Spooks is a British television drama series, produced by the independent production company Kudos for BBC One. The title derives from a popular colloquialism for espionage, as the series follows the work of a group of MI5 agents. The programme was created by writer David Wolstencroft.
	Spoon A spoon is a common eating utensil, or item of cutlery, somewhat like a small spade, with a bowl-shaped end on a handle, that occurs in a number of sizes and forms. Its main purposes are for conveying food to the mouth and for stirring, though it has a number of other uses.
	Spoonbill Spoonbills are a group of large, long-legged wading birds in the family Threskiornithidae, which also includes the Ibises. All have large, flat, spatulate bills and feed by wading through shallow water, sweeping the partly-opened bill from side to side. The moment any small aquatic creature touches the inside of the bill—an insect, crustacean, or tiny fish—it is snapped shut.
	Spoonerism A spoonerism is a play on words in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched , named after the Reverend William Archibald Spooner , Warden of New College, Oxford, who was notoriously prone to this tendency. While spoonerisms are commonly heard as slips of the tongue , they are considered a form of pun when used purposely as a play on words.
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	Sporangium A sporangium is a plant or fungus structure producing and containing spores. Sporangia occur on Flowering plant, gymnosperms, ferns, fern allies, mosses, Algaee, and Fungus. Microsporangia are the structures on the stamens of flowers called anthers, and the pollen-producing structures on the microsporophylls of male Conifer cones.
	Spore In biology, a spore is a reproduction structure that is adapted for biological dispersal and surviving for extended periods of time in unfavorable conditions. Spores form part of the Biological life cycle of many plants, algae, fungus and some protozoans.
	Spork A spork is a hybrid form of cutlery. It is based upon a spoon, with the addition of the wiktionary:tine of a fork. A similar utensil, the splade, also has the serrated edge of a knife. Spork-like utensils have been manufactured since at least the late 1800s; patents for spork-like designs date back to at least 1874 and the word "spork" was registered as a trademark both in the U.S.
	Sporran A Sporran is a pouch, now a decorative part of Highland dress but originally an everyday practical item, made of leather or fur, usually with more or less elaborate silver or other ornamentation, especially on the clasp or hanger. It is worn on a chain or belt around the waist, allowing the sporran to lie below the waist of the person wearing a kilt.
	Sport kite Sport kites are also commonly known as stunt kites. Developments in multi-line kites in recent years has allowed forms of kite flying to develop into a sport. Kite competitions have much in common with figure skating, with competitors being judged on their performance in compulsory figures as well as a "ballet", which involves artistic interpretation of music.
	Sport utility vehicle A sport utility vehicle, or SUV, is a type of passenger vehicle which combines the load-hauling and versatility of a pickup truck with the passenger-carrying space of a van or station wagon. Most SUVs are designed with a roughly square cross section , an engine compartment, a combined passenger and cargo compartment, and no dedicated trunk.
	Sports car A sports car is a type of automobile designed primarily for performance driving. While opinions differ as to the exact definition, most sports cars are rear-wheel drive, have two seats and two doors and are designed to provide excellent Car handling, acceleration, and good looks.
	Sportsmanship Sportsmanship is, in a basic sense, conforming to the rules of sport. More grandly it may be considered the ethos of sport. It is interesting that the motivation for sport is often an elusive element. For example, beginners in sailing are often told that dinghy racing is a good means to sharpen the learner's sailing skills.
	Spot welding Spot welding is a type of resistance welding used to weld various sheet metals. Typically the sheets are in the 0.5-3.0 mm thickness range. The process uses two shaped copper alloy electrodes to concentrate welding current and force between the materials to be welded.
	Spots Spots is a method of smoking cannabis, where small pieces of the plant are placed between two very hot knives and the smoke produced is inhaled. Alternatively, hashish or hash oil can be spotted, though this practice is less commonplace than spotting plant material.
	Spotted Crake The Spotted Crake is a small waterbird, of the family Rallidae. Their breeding habitat is marshes and sedge beds across temperate Europe into western Asia. They nest in a dry location in marsh vegetation, laying 6-15 Eggs. This species is bird migration, wintering in Africa and India.
	Spotted dick Spotted Dick is a steamed suet pudding containing dried fruit, usually Zante currants. The dessert is especially popular in the United Kingdom, usually served either with custard or with butter and brown sugar. Spotted refers to the currants, and Dick may be a corruption of the word dough.
	Spotted Flycatcher The Spotted Flycatcher, Muscicapa striata, is a small passerine bird in the Old World flycatcher family. It breeds in most of Europe and western Asia, and is bird migration, wintering in Africa and south western Asia. It is declining in parts of its range.
	Spotted Hyena The Spotted Hyena, or Laughing Hyena, is the largest and best-known member of the hyena family. The Greek root of its Latin name is used by Pliny the Elder for an unknown animal in Ethiopia; the root translates literally to crocus, commonly used in the ancient world as a yellow dye.