Starfire
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Starfire or Starfires may refer to:
In astronomy usage:
In military:
In comics:
In music, books and games:
In computing and technology:
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In astronomy usage:
- nuclear fusionNuclear fusionNuclear fusion is the process by which two or more atomic nuclei join together, or "fuse", to form a single heavier nucleus. This is usually accompanied by the release or absorption of large quantities of energy...
, the source of energy for stars
In military:
- F-94 StarfireF-94 StarfireThe Lockheed F-94 Starfire was the United States Air Force's first operational jet-powered all-weather interceptor aircraft. It was a development by Lockheed of the twin-seat T-33 Shooting Star trainer aircraft.-Design and development:...
, an American fighter aircraft - Starfire Optical RangeStarfire Optical RangeStarfire Optical Range is a United States Air Force research laboratory on the Kirtland Air Force Base in Albuquerque, New Mexico...
, a United States Air Force research laboratory
In comics:
- Starfire (comics)Starfire (comics)Starfire is the name of several fictional comic book characters published by DC Comics. The most prominent Starfire is Koriand'r, the fourth character to use that name...
, also known as Koriand'r, an alien superheroine and member of the Teen Titans appearing in comics published by DC Comics starting in the 1980s - Starfire (DC Comics)Starfire (DC Comics)Starfire is a fictional character a swordswoman published by DC Comics. She first appeared in Starfire #1 , and was created by David Michelinie and Mike Vosburg.-Origin:...
, an alien swordswoman, title character of a short-lived series published by DC Comics in the 1970s
In music, books and games:
- Starfire (board wargame), a science fiction strategy game by Starfire Design Studio
- Also, a series of novels published in the universe of the wargame, primarily written by Steve WhiteSteve White (science fiction)Steve White is an American science fiction author best known as the co-author of the Starfire-series alongside David Weber.He is married with 3 daughters and currently lives in Charlottesville, Virginia. He also works for a legal publishing company...
and David WeberDavid WeberDavid Mark Weber is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio. Weber and his wife Sharon live in Greenville, South Carolina with their three children and "a passel of dogs".... - Starfire (album)Starfire (album)Starfire is the debut album of hard rock/heavy metal singer and former The Snakes, Millennium and current Masterplan vocalist Jørn Lande. It was released on November 21, 2000....
, the debut album of heavy metal singer Jørn Lande - Starfire (novel), a science fiction novel by Charles SheffieldCharles SheffieldCharles Sheffield , was an English-born mathematician, physicist and science fiction author. He had been a President of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and of the American Astronautical Society....
- The StarfiresThe StarfiresThe Starfires was an American garage rock band from Los Angeles, that is best known for one of the most sought-after singles of the mid-1960s, "I Never Loved Her", which can command prices of $1000 or more...
, a band from LA, CA. - The Starfires (Cleveland band)The Starfires (Cleveland band)The Starfires is an American rock and roll band, founded in Cleveland, Ohio in 1958, by Tom King when he was aged 15. The band is sometimes identified as Tom King and the Starfires...
, a band from Cleveland. - Starfire, a song from Valley of the DamnedValley of the Damned-Track listing:-Demo track listing:Note: The Japanese edition of the demo included a remastered recording of "Where Dragons Rule" as a bonus track. The original demo version of the song is extremely rare, much like the original versions of "Black Fire" which was never released...
album by the British Power Metal band DragonForceDragonForceDragonForce are an English power metal band from London. Formed in 1999, the group is known for its long and fast guitar solos, fantasy-based lyrics, and electronic sounds in their music to add to their retro video game-influenced sound. Guitarists Herman Li and Sam Totman are the only two...
. - Star FireStar Fire"Star fire" redirects here. For the process by which stars shine see nuclear fusion.Star Fire, released 1979, is considered to be a groundbreaking shoot 'em up arcade game by Exidy that brought a number of new innovations to the market; including being of the first to use a sit-down...
, a video arcade game from 1979.
In computing and technology:
- Starfire video prototypeStarfire video prototypeStarfire was a Sun Microsystems promotional video filmed in 1994, demonstrating Bruce Tognazzini's ideas for a 21st-century computer user interface. Inspired in part by Apple Computer's Knowledge Navigator film from 1987, Tognazzini and his team at SunSoft sought to create a more realistic look at...
, a "office of the future" prototype by Sun Microsystems - Starfire, the codename for the Sun Enterprise 10000 computer by Sun Microsystems
- Starfire (CAD system), the Computer-assisted dispatch system for the New York City Fire DepartmentNew York City Fire DepartmentThe New York City Fire Department or the Fire Department of the City of New York has the responsibility for protecting the citizens and property of New York City's five boroughs from fires and fire hazards, providing emergency medical services, technical rescue as well as providing first response...
- StarFire (navigation system)StarFire (navigation system)StarFire is a wide-area differential GPS developed by John Deere's NavCom and precision farming groups. StarFire broadcasts additional "correction information" over satellite L-band frequencies around the world, allowing a StarFire-equipped receiver to produce position measurements accurate to well...
, a wide-area Differential GPS system developed by John Deere's Precision Farming group
In other uses:
- Oldsmobile StarfireOldsmobile StarfireOldsmobile Starfire are automobiles produced by the Oldsmobile division of General Motors in two generations from 1961–1966 and 1975–1980. The Starfire nameplate was also used for the 1954–1956 Ninety- Eight series convertibles, and all 1957 Ninety-Eight series models. 1961 was the first year for...
, an automobile made by Oldsmobile - Starfire Sports ComplexStarfire Sports ComplexStarfire Sports Complex is a sporting facility in Tukwila, Washington, on the banks of the Green River, near Seattle. It is operated by the non-profit corporation Starfire Sports. At the time of its opening, CEO Chris Slatt believed it to be "the largest synthetic-turf soccer complex in the...
, a recreational sports facility in Tukwila, WA