Gravel (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Gravel
is a type of rock.
Gravel or Gravell may also refer to:
Places
People
Music and Entertainment
Gravel
Gravel is composed of unconsolidated rock fragments that have a general particle size range and include size classes from granule- to boulder-sized fragments. Gravel can be sub-categorized into granule and cobble...
is a type of rock.
Gravel or Gravell may also refer to:
- Gravel pitGravel pitGravel pit is the term for an open cast working for extraction of gravel. Gravel pits often lie in river valleys where the water table is high, so they may fill naturally with water to form ponds or lakes. Old, abandoned gravel pits are normally used either as nature reserves, or as amenity areas...
, a mine for gravel - Gravel bar, an accumulation of gravel-size sediment in a river
- River gravelRiver gravelRiver gravel is a name given to gravel composed of small pieces of rounded stone of various colors, usually no larger than a large coin. It is named for the effect of many years of rounding of the edges of the stones due to a flow of water over it, as often takes place in a river...
, a subtype of gravel stone - Aquarium gravel, the common name for an aquarium's substrateSubstrate (aquarium)The substrate of an aquarium refers to the material used on the tank bottom. It can affect water chemistry, filtration, and the well-being of the aquarium's inhabitants, and is also an important part of the aquarium's aesthetic appeal...
- Gravel roadGravel roadA gravel road is a type of unpaved road surfaced with gravel that has been brought to the site from a quarry or stream bed. They are common in less-developed nations, and also in the rural areas of developed nations such as Canada and the United States. In New Zealand, they are known as 'metal roads'...
, a type of road - Gravel disease, the archaic name of kidney stones
- Gravel minesGravel minesGravel mines, also called Button mines were small U.S. made air-dropped anti-personnel mines. They were used extensively during the Vietnam War as part of the McNamara Line...
, a type of weapon
Places
- Gravel Ridge, ArkansasGravel Ridge, ArkansasGravel Ridge is a former census-designated place in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 3,232 at the 2000 census. It has been annexed into the city of Sherwood and is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical...
, town - Gravel Springs, VirginiaGravel Springs, VirginiaGravel Springs is an unincorporated community in Frederick County, Virginia, USA. Gravel Springs was established in 1872. It lies south of Star Tannery at the intersection of Brill, Star Tannery, and Gravel Springs Roads....
, community - The Gravels, Newfoundland and LabradorThe Gravels, Newfoundland and LabradorThe Gravels is a settlement located south of Port au Port, Newfoundland and Labrador.-See also:*List of communities in Newfoundland and Labrador...
, settlement
People
- Camille GravelCamille GravelCamille Francis Gravel, Jr. , was a Louisiana, Democratic politician.Gravel spent much time and money supporting the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Pius XII honored Gravel with the "Order of St. Gregory" for his outstanding service to the church.-Education:Gravel graduated in 1935 from the University...
, 20th century American political figure from Louisiana - Karl Mander GravellKarl Mander GravellLeading Aircraftman Karl Mander Gravell, GC was posthumouslyawarded the George Cross, the highest British award for bravery out of combat. The decoration was awarded for the heroism he showed on the 10 November 1941 in Calgary, Alberta....
, a Canadian airman posthumously awarded the George Cross in 1941 - Mike GravelMike GravelMaurice Robert "Mike" Gravel is a former Democratic United States Senator from Alaska, who served two terms from 1969 to 1981, and a former candidate in the 2008 presidential election....
, former Senator from Alaska and 2008 presidential candidate - Ray GravellRay GravellRaymond William Robert "Ray" Gravell was a Welsh rugby union centre who played club rugby for Llanelli RFC. At international level Gravell earned 23 caps for Wales and was selected for the 1980 British Lions tour to South Africa.In his later career he would become a respected broadcaster and...
, former Welsh rugby player - Raymond GravelRaymond GravelRaymond Gravel is a Catholic priest from the Canadian province of Quebec, who was formerly the Member of Parliament for the riding of Repentigny, as a member of the Bloc Québécois...
, Canadian political figure - Robert GravelRobert GravelRobert Gravel was an actor, dramatist, theatrical director and teacher.-Career:Gravel was born in Montreal and is one of the most influential figures in the modern history of theater in Quebec. In the middle of the 1970s, Gravel, Jean-Pierre Ronfard and Pol Pelletier co-founded the Théâtre...
, 20th century Canadian actor and theatre figure
Music and Entertainment
- Gravel PitGravel Pit"Gravel Pit" is a single released by the Wu-Tang Clan for their album The W. It was not as popular in the U.S. as other Wu-Tang Clan singles like "C.R.E.A.M." and "Uzi ". It did, however, receive major radio play, and topped the music video show 106 and Park for two weeks straight. It is also the...
, a song by Wu-Tang Clan - The Gravel PitThe Gravel PitThe Gravel Pit is a band from Boston's underground music scene circa, 1985-2002.Members Include:*Jedediah Parish: Keys, Vocals*Ed Valauskas: Bass*Pete Caldes: Drums*Lucky Jackson: GuitarThey produced the following albums:*1. Crash Land...
, band from Boston - Gravel (Lithuanian band)Gravel (Lithuanian band)Gravel was Lithuanian rock band. In 2006 band performed at Lithuanian Eurovision preliminaries and took fourth place.-Biography:Band was officially created in 2003, consisting of Tomaš Sinicki, his brother Miroslav Sinicki, Vladislav Gaiževski and Erik Ševčuvianec, childhood friends.In 2006 band...
, band from Lithuania - Gravel, personal and set-top media players by Commodore International Corporation
- Gravel (comics), an ongoing comic series written by Warren Ellis