Cirrus
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Cirrus may refer to:
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In science:
- Cirrus cloudCirrus cloudCirrus clouds are atmospheric clouds generally characterized by thin, wispy strands, giving them their name from the Latin word cirrus meaning a ringlet or curling lock of hair...
, a type of cloud - Cirrus (rocket)Cirrus (rocket)The Cirrus is a sounding rocket with two stages, developed by the "Hermann Oberth Society". Its first launch was on September 16, 1961. The maximum height of the Cirrus, depending on the version, is 35 kilometres or 50 kilometres. A Cirrus rocket is exhibited at the Hermann Oberth Space Travel...
, a German research rocket - Cirrus, a fleshy, downward extension of the upper lip in salamanders or fish
- Cirrus, a thoracic limb of an adult barnacle
- Cirrus (plural cirri), an unbranched appendage found in many invertebrate groups such as the Polychaeta and Echinodermata
- Cirrus (plural cirri), a tuft of fused cilia found in certain protozoa and used in locomotion
In the aviation industry:
- ADC CirrusADC Cirrus-See also:-Bibliography:* Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopaedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9...
, a series of British aircraft engines in the 1920s - Blackburn Cirrus Major, a British four-cylinder aircraft engine first run in 1936
- Blackburn Cirrus Minor, a British four-cylinder aircraft engine first run in 1937
- Cirrus Aero-Engines, a defunct British aircraft engine company
- Cirrus Aircraft, an aircraft manufacturer in Duluth, Minnesota
- Cirrus AirlinesCirrus AirlinesCirrus Airlines Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH is an airline based in Saarbrücken, Germany. It operates both charter and scheduled flights, the latter on behalf of Lufthansa and Swiss International Air Lines. Its main base and hub is Saarbrücken Airport, Germany....
, a German airline in Saarbrücken, Germany - Schempp-Hirth CirrusSchempp-Hirth Cirrus|-See also:-References:* Selinger P, Segelflugzeuge vom Wolf aum Discus, Motorbuch Verlag Stuttgart, 1989* Ryan J, Cirrus Test Pilot Report, Soaring, July 1967* Foley W, The Schempp-Hirth Cirrus, Soaring, July 1967...
, an Open-class sailplane - Schempp-Hirth Standard CirrusSchempp-Hirth Standard Cirrus|-References:* * * Coates A.,Janes World Sailplanes and Motor Gliders, Janes,1980, ISBN 0 7106 0017 8, pg. 85* Simons M, Segelflugzeuge 1965-2000, Eqip, 2004* * ....
, a Standard-class sailplane
In other industries:
- Chrysler CirrusChrysler CirrusThe Chrysler Cirrus was a mid-size 4-door sedan, introduced for the 1995 model year as direct replacement for the aging Chrysler LeBaron sedan. Based on the new midsize JA platform, the Cirrus was sold in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Brazil for the 1995-2000 model years; DaimlerChrysler ...
, a car produced by DaimlerChrysler between 1995 and 2000 - Cirrus (interbank network)Cirrus (interbank network)Cirrus is a worldwide interbank network operated by MasterCard Worldwide, and was founded in 1986. It links MasterCard, Maestro, Diners Club credit, debit and prepaid cards to a network of over 1,000,000 ATMs in 93 countries....
, an interbank network by MasterCard - Cirrus LogicCirrus LogicCirrus Logic is a fabless semiconductor supplier specializing in analog, mixed-signal, and audio DSP integrated circuits . They are presently headquartered in Austin, Texas. Their audio processors and audio converters are found in many professional audio and consumer entertainment products,...
, a semiconductor manufacturer - Microsoft Jet Database EngineMicrosoft Jet Database EngineThe Microsoft Jet Database Engine is a database engine on which several Microsoft products have been built. A database engine is the underlying component of a database, a collection of information stored on a computer in a systematic way...
or Cirrus
In other uses:
- Cirrus (band)Cirrus (band)Cirrus is an American big beat group formed in 1995 in Los Angeles, California. The group is composed of Aaron Carter and Stephen James Barry.In live performances, the group often added live guitar and bass to the electronic background. Their single "Superstar DJ" brought them mainstream exposure,...
, a duo of electronic music composers - Cirrus (building)Cirrus (building)Cirrus is a high-rise cooperative apartment building in Helsinki, the capital of Finland. Cirrus is the tallest building in Finland with a height of 86 meters . The building, which is located in Vuosaari in East Helsinki, has 28 floors and 140 apartments...
, a high-rise apartment building in Helsinki, Finland - Cirrus VodkaCirrus VodkaCirrus Vodka is an American potato vodka brand manufactured in Richmond, Virginia, by the company Parched Group. Since its introduction in 2004, Cirrus Vodka has won medals in several international competitions, including a gold medal in the 2006 San Francisco World Spirits Competition...
, a vodka made in Virginia, USA
See also
- "Cirrus Minor" (song)Cirrus Minor (song)"Cirrus Minor" is a song written and performed by the progressive/psychedelic rock band Pink Floyd. It is the first track on their 1969 album Soundtrack from the Film More.-Overview:...
, a 1969 song by Pink Floyd