Topaz (disambiguation)
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Arts
- Topaz (1945 film)Topaz (1945 film)Topaz is a 1945 documentary film, shot illegally , which documented life at the Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah during World War II....
, a documentary about World War II Japanese-American internment camps - Topaz (1969 film)Topaz (1969 film)Topaz is a 1969 suspense film directed by Alfred Hitchcock. It is a Cold War and spy story, adapted from the book of the same name by Leon Uris and closely based on the 1962 Sapphire Affair involving French SDECE spy Philippe Thyraud de Vosjoli who "ha[d] played a considerable part in helping...
, a film directed by Alfred Hitchcock, based on the novel by Leon Uris - TopacioTopacioTopacio was a 1984 Venezuelan telenovela produced and broadcast by Radio Caracas Televisión. It is a remake of Esmeralda, a 1970s telenovela produced by rival network Venevisión, which in turn has been remade twice .Topacio was written by Benilde Avila, Milagros del Valle, Ana Mercedes Escámez, and...
, a 1984 Venezuelan telenovela - Topaz (1991 film), a Japanese film
- Topaz (novel)Topaz (novel)Topaz is a thriller novel written by Leon Uris and published in 1967.-Plot:The Cold War-era story concerns an alleged plot between the Soviet Union and Cuba, and a spy ring with connections to both. It also speaks about the Russian infiltrations into the French intelligence...
, a 1967 novel by Leon Uris - Topaz (record label), part of RCARCARCA Corporation, founded as the Radio Corporation of America, was an American electronics company in existence from 1919 to 1986. The RCA trademark is currently owned by the French conglomerate Technicolor SA through RCA Trademark Management S.A., a company owned by Technicolor...
- Topaz (album), a 1999 jazz album by The Rippingtons
Biology
- Ruby Topaz (Chrysolampis mosquitus), a species of hummingbird
- Topaz (hummingbird), two species of hummingbirds in the genus Topaza
- Topaz (apple)Topaz (apple)-References:* http://www.ovocnarska-unie.cz/web/web-sispo/odrudy/jabl/topaz.htm* http://www.orangepippin.com/apples/topaz...
, a variety of apple
Computer related
- Mercury Topaz Monitor, a software product originally from Mercury InteractiveMercury InteractiveMercury is now part of Hewlett-Packard. The combination of Mercury Interactive and HP OpenView formed HP Software Division, a global business unit within HP Enterprise Business...
, subsequently renamed Mercury Global Monitor after the company was purchased by Hewlett-Packard - Project Topaz, the next generation of the GNOMEGNOMEGNOME is a desktop environment and graphical user interface that runs on top of a computer operating system. It is composed entirely of free and open source software...
environment - Topaz, the proprietary file format developed by Amazon.com for their KindleAmazon KindleThe Amazon Kindle is an e-book reader developed by Amazon.com subsidiary Lab126 which uses wireless connectivity to enable users to shop for, download, browse, and read e-books, newspapers, magazines, blogs, and other digital media...
e-reader - Topaz, the codename for HTC Touch Diamond2HTC Touch Diamond2The HTC Touch Diamond2, a mobile phone designed by the HTC Corporation, is the successor to the popular HTC Touch Diamond. It is also known by its codename, the HTC Topaz. It is released with Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1, but can be upgraded to Windows Mobile 6.5...
, a smartphone by HTC
Nuclear technology
- TOPAZ nuclear reactorTopaz Nuclear ReactorThe TOPAZ nuclear reactor is a lightweight nuclear reactor developed for long term space use by the Soviet Union. Cooled by liquid metal, it uses a high-temperature moderator containing hydrogen and highly enriched fuel and produces electricity using a thermionic converter.-Nomenclature:In initial...
, a series of lightweight nuclear reactors flown in space by the Soviet Union and the Russian Federation
People
- Agent Topaz, a character in the anime Sonic X
- Dudu TopazDudu TopazDudu Topaz was an Israeli TV personality, comedian, actor, screenwriter, playwright, author and radio and television host. In August 2009 he committed suicide during his arrest, after being criminally charged with conspiring violence against prominent media figures in Israel.In 2005, he was voted...
(1946–2009), Israeli TV personality and actor - Topaz, a cryptonym for Rainer RuppRainer RuppRainer Rupp was a top spy who worked under the codenames Mosel and later Topas for the East German intelligence service HVA in the NATO headquarters in Brussels from 1977 until 1989, releasing documents of the highest importance to the Eastern Bloc.-Biography:Rupp grew up in...
, spy for East Germany who worked at NATO headquarters in Brussels - Topaz (Marvel Comics)Topaz (Marvel Comics)Topaz is a fictional character, a sorceress in the Marvel Comics universe. She debuted in Werewolf By Night v. 1 #13 .-Fictional character biography:...
, a comic book sorceress - Topaz (Malibu Comics), a character from Malibu Comics' series Ultraforce
- "The Topaz Man", a character for a series of romance novels played by Steve SandalisSteve SandalisSteve Sandalis is an American model, bodybuilder and actor. He is best known for being "The Topaz Man" and appearing on over 700 Romance novel covers. Steve's image is on over 50 million books. Steve is a household name to the over 70 million fans of the romance genre worldwide...
- Topaz Mortmain, a character from Dodie Smith's novel I Capture the CastleI Capture the CastleI Capture the Castle is Dodie Smith's first novel, written in the 1940s during a sojourn in America. Smith was already an established playwright and later became famous for authoring the children's classic The Hundred and One Dalmatians....
and its subsequent film adaptation - Topaz Trollhopper, a character from the animated series Trollz
Places
- Topaz, CaliforniaTopaz, CaliforniaTopaz is a census-designated place in Mono County, California. It is located north of Coleville, at an elevation of 5033 feet . Topaz's ZIP Code is 96133. The population was 50 at the 2010 census.-History:...
- Topaz HotelTopaz HotelThe Topaz Hotel is a 99-room boutique hotel at 1733 N Street Northwest, between Dupont Circle and Scott Circle in Washington, D.C. Located around the corner from St. Matthew's Cathedral and the Philippine embassy, the Topaz Hotel is one of 13 Kimpton hotel properties in the Washington Metropolitan...
, Washington, D.C. - Topaz War Relocation Center, west of Delta, Utah
Vehicles
- Topaze (disambiguation), a French rocket system of the 1960s
- Mercury TopazMercury TopazThe Mercury Topaz is a compact car that was manufactured by the Mercury division of Ford Motor Company for model years 1984 to 1994 as a slightly upscale variant of the Ford Tempo...
, a car made by Ford Motor Company from 1984–1994 - Topaz (ship), the sailing ship captained by Mayhew Folger that rediscovered Pitcairn Island
- Topper Topaz, a sailing dinghy which can be rigged with 1, 2 or 3 sails