Cambrian (disambiguation)
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Cambrian
is a division of the geologic timescale at the end of the Proterozoic, named after Cambria
, the Latinised form of Cymru, which is the Welsh name for Wales
.
The Cambrian period, during which the Cambrian explosion
took place, is composed of the Early Cambrian, Middle Cambrian and Late Cambrian.
Cambrian
The Cambrian is the first geological period of the Paleozoic Era, lasting from Mya ; it is succeeded by the Ordovician. Its subdivisions, and indeed its base, are somewhat in flux. The period was established by Adam Sedgwick, who named it after Cambria, the Latin name for Wales, where Britain's...
is a division of the geologic timescale at the end of the Proterozoic, named after Cambria
Cambria
Cambria is the classical name for Wales, being the Latinised form of the Welsh name Cymru . The etymology of Cymry "the Welsh", Cimbri, and Cwmry "Cumbria", improbably connected to the Biblical Gomer and the "Cimmerians" by 17th-century celticists, is now known to come from Old Welsh combrog...
, the Latinised form of Cymru, which is the Welsh name for Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
The Cambrian period, during which the Cambrian explosion
Cambrian explosion
The Cambrian explosion or Cambrian radiation was the relatively rapid appearance, around , of most major phyla, as demonstrated in the fossil record, accompanied by major diversification of other organisms, including animals, phytoplankton, and calcimicrobes...
took place, is composed of the Early Cambrian, Middle Cambrian and Late Cambrian.
Places
- Cambrian MountainsCambrian MountainsThe Cambrian Mountains are a series of mountain ranges in Wales, reaching from, and including, the South Wales mountains of the Brecon Beacons, north Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion, the Black Mountains of eastern Wales, to Snowdonia in North Wales...
, a mountain range in Wales, derived from Cambria or Wales (modern) - Cambrian Heights, Calgary, a neighbourood in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Cambrian Park, San Jose, CaliforniaCambrian Park, San Jose, CaliforniaCambrian Park is a census-designated place and neighborhood of San Jose, a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States. Cambrian Park was never incorporated as a town , and there was never a Post Office for Cambrian Park...
, a neighborhood of San Jose, California, United States - Cambrian, New Zealand, a former gold-mining settlement in Central Otago
Transportation
- Cambrian RailwaysCambrian RailwaysCambrian Railways owned of track over a large area of mid-Wales. The system was an amalgamation of a number of railways that were incorporated in 1864, 1865 and 1904...
, a defunct railway company in Wales- Cambrian Railways TrustCambrian Railways TrustThe Cambrian Railways Trust is based in Suite 1 of the Old Station Building in Oswestry, Shropshire, England.Oswestry was the headquarters of the former Cambrian Railways, previous to the 1922 regrouping of UK railways to form part of The Great Western Railway , one of the "Big Four" railway...
, a heritage railway in Llynclys, Shropshire, England - Cambrian Railway SocietyCambrian Railway SocietyThe Cambrian Railways Society in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, plans to restore the former branch line from Blodwel to a new at Llynclys Junction as a heritage railway. This adjoins the former Nantmawr branch line....
, a heritage railway in Oswestry, Shropshire, England - Cambrian LineCambrian LineThe Cambrian Line is a railway from Shrewsbury to Welshpool, Aberystwyth and Pwllheli. The railway runs first through the central part of Wales and then along the coast of Cardigan Bay....
, a railway in Wales, United Kingdom - Cambrian Coast ExpressCambrian Coast ExpressThe Cambrian Coast Express was a named passenger train of the Great Western Railway , and later British Rail, running from London via Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth and Pwllheli over the Cambrian Line.-GWR era:...
, a named passenger train on the Cambrian Line
- Cambrian Railways Trust
- Cambrian AirwaysCambrian AirwaysCambrian Airways was a Welsh airline based in Cardiff, Wales, which started operations in 1935. It was incorporated into British Airways in 1976.-Company history:...
, a Welsh airline begun in 1935, later absorbed by British Airways
Business
- Cambrian PotteryCambrian PotteryThe Cambrian Pottery was founded in 1764 by William Coles in Swansea, Glamorganshire, Wales.In 1790, John Coles, son of the founder, went into partnership with George Haynes, who introduced new business strategies based on the ideas of Josiah Wedgwood....
, a Welsh pottery (1764-1870) - Cambrian HouseCambrian HouseCambrian House began as a crowdsourcing community that pioneered the technology to tap crowds for the best software ideas. To power open innovation in other businesses, they developed a crowdsourcing platform Chaordix – the technology to harness a crowd for breakthrough ideas.-Results:Launched in...
, a web-based community business - Cambrian NewsCambrian NewsThe Cambrian News is a weekly newspaper distributed in Wales. It was founded in 1860 and is based in Cefn Llan Science Park, Aberystwyth. Cambrian News Ltd was bought by media entrepreneur Sir Ray Tindle in 1998.- History :...
, a Welsh newspaper
Other
- Cambrian JamesCambrian JamesCambrian James is an American Actor, dancer, director and award-winning choreographer. As an actor and dancer, Cambrian has performed in theatres in southern California as well as in national tours...
, an American actor - Exercise Cambrian PatrolExercise Cambrian PatrolExercise Cambrian Patrol is an annual patrolling competition that takes place throughout the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales. An internationally recognized military exercise, previous participants have included numerous European states, in addition to Commonwealth countries and the United...
, an annual patrolling competition that takes place throughout the Cambrian Mountains of mid-Wales - HMS CambrianHMS CambrianFive ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Cambrian, after Cambria, the classical name for Wales: was a 40-gun fifth rate launched in 1797 and wrecked in 1828. was a 36-gun fifth rate launched in 1841. She was hulked in 1872, converted into a floating factory in 1880 and was sold in...
, the name of five Royal Navy ships - Cambrian CollegeCambrian CollegeCambrian College is a college of applied arts and technology in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada. Established in 1967, and funded by the province of Ontario, Cambrian has campuses in Sudbury, Espanola and Little Current....
, a college in Greater Sudbury, Ontario, Canada - Cambrian School DistrictCambrian School DistrictThe Cambrian School District operates four elementary schools , one middle school and one alternative school in San Jose, California, USA. The district has 147 teachers serving 3,041 students.Note: Based on 2006-07 school year data...
, a school district in in San Jose, California, United States - Cambrian CentreCambrian CentreThe Cambrian Centre is a small shopping centre in the city of Newport, Wales. Among other units, it houses a Somerfield and one of the city's Wetherspoon's public houses, the John Wallace Linton....
, a shopping centre in Newport, South Wales - Cambrian CollieryCambrian CollieryThe Cambrian Colliery was a large coal mine that operated between 1872 and 1967 near Clydach Vale in the Rhondda Valley, south Wales. It is notable for its huge production and for two infamous explosion disasters, in 1905 and 1965, in which a total of 64 miners were killed...
, Clydach ValeClydach ValeClydach Vale is a village adjoining Tonypandy in the county borough of Rhondda Cynon Taf, within the Rhondda Valley, Wales. It is named for its situation on the Nant Clydach, a tributary of the River Taff.-Integration of villages:...
, scene of major explosion disasters in 1905 and 1965 - Cambrian & Clydach F.C., a football club in Wales
- Cambrian WayCambrian WayThe Cambrian Way is a long distance footpath in Wales running from Cardiff to Conwy.-The route:The route is not waymarked. It therefore requires advanced map reading and navigational experience...
, a Welsh footpath - Cambrian (hentai), a hentaiHentaiis a Japanese word that, in the West, is used when referring to sexually explicit or pornographic comics and animation, particularly those of Japanese origin such as anime, manga, and computer games. The word hentai is a kanji compound of 変 and 態...
animeAnimeis the Japanese abbreviated pronunciation of "animation". The definition sometimes changes depending on the context. In English-speaking countries, the term most commonly refers to Japanese animated cartoons....