DW
Encyclopedia
DW may refer to:
- DW Stadium, formerly known as the JJB Stadium and where Wigan Athletic play football
- Deadweight tonnageDeadweight tonnageDeadweight tonnage is a measure of how much weight a ship is carrying or can safely carry. It is the sum of the weights of cargo, fuel, fresh water, ballast water, provisions, passengers, and crew...
, a ship measurement for capacity, tonnage - Deutsche WelleDeutsche WelleDeutsche Welle or DW, is Germany's international broadcaster. The service is aimed at the overseas market. It broadcasts news and information on shortwave, Internet and satellite radio on 98.7 DZFE in 30 languages . It has a satellite television service , that is available in four languages, and...
, a German international broadcasting organization - Development WorkshopDevelopment WorkshopDevelopment Workshop is a non-profit organization providing assistance for poor and disadvantaged communities in the developing countries. Established in 1973...
, a non-profit organization - Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Race, a marathon canoe race in England
- DiscworldDiscworldDiscworld is a comic fantasy book series by English author Sir Terry Pratchett, set on the Discworld, a flat world balanced on the backs of four elephants which, in turn, stand on the back of a giant turtle, Great A'Tuin. The books frequently parody, or at least take inspiration from, J. R. R....
, a series of books by Terry Pratchett - Doctor WhoDoctor WhoDoctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior...
, a British science fiction television programme - Double Wide, a large mobile homeMobile homeMobile homes or static caravans are prefabricated homes built in factories, rather than on site, and then taken to the place where they will be occupied...
- DreamWorks SKG, an American movie studio
- Drum WorkshopDrum WorkshopDrum Workshop is a drum and hardware manufacturing company based in Oxnard, California. Their slogan is "The Drummer's Choice".-History:...
, more commonly known as DW Drums - Dry weight (disambiguation), a measurement of something excluding the water weight
- Dust Wrapper, a Dust jacketDust jacketThe dust jacket of a book is the detachable outer cover, usually made of paper and printed with text and illustrations. This outer cover has folded flaps that hold it to the front and back book covers...
cover for books
Computing
- Data warehouseData warehouseIn computing, a data warehouse is a database used for reporting and analysis. The data stored in the warehouse is uploaded from the operational systems. The data may pass through an operational data store for additional operations before it is used in the DW for reporting.A data warehouse...
, a software reporting provision - Adobe Dreamweaver, a web development software application
- DreamwidthDreamwidthDreamwidth is an online journal service based on the LiveJournal code. It is a code fork of the original service, set up by ex-LiveJournal staff Denise Paolucci and Mark Smith, born out of a desire for a new community based on open access, transparency, freedom and respect.Dreamwidth was announced...
, a social media website
Video games
- Digimon WorldDigimon Worldis a video game by Bandai on the PlayStation, released in 1999, about the Digimon virtual pets. It was followed by various sequels released for the PlayStation and other platforms....
, a video game - Discworld MUDDiscworld MUDDiscworld MUD is a popular MUD, a text-based online role-playing game, set in the Discworld as depicted in the Discworld series of books by Terry Pratchett.-History:...
, a text-based online role-playing game based on Discworld - Discworld mudlibDiscworld mudlibThe Discworld mudlib is an LPC framework, or mudlib, originally written for the Discworld MUD.It has been regarded as one of the more advanced mudlibs around: according to , the Discworld mudlib was only the second widely available mudlib. At the time of its release it had the most advanced...
, an online game software framework from Discworld MUD - DoomworldDoomworldDoomworld is a news website dedicated to the computer game Doom, having been founded in 1998. It is hosted by AtomicGamer and is independently managed by a small staff of game fans with the help of many contributors...
, a Doom-related website - Dragon WarriorDragon WarriorDragon Warrior, known as in Japan, is the first role-playing video game in the Dragon Quest media franchise. It was developed by Chunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System and published by Enix in Japan in 1986...
, a role-playing game - Dynasty Warriors (video game), a video game
- Dual wield, a gaming term for holding a weapon in each hand
People and characters
- Darkwing DuckDarkwing DuckDarkWing Duck is an American animated television series produced by The Walt Disney Company that ran from 1991–1992 on both the syndicated programming block The Disney Afternoon and Saturday mornings on ABC. It featured the eponymous anthropomorphic duck superhero whose alter ego is mild-mannered...
, an animated cartoon character - Darrell WaltripDarrell WaltripDarrell Lee Waltrip is a 3-time NASCAR Cup Series champion , 3-time runner-up , winner of the 1989 Daytona 500 and 5-time winner of the prestigeous Coca-Cola 600 ,...
(born 1947), an American race car driver - Don West (educator)Don West (educator)Don West was an American writer, poet, educator, trade union organizer, civil-rights activist and a co-founder of the Highlander Folk School.-Early life and career:...
(1906–1992), an American educator - Don West (sportscaster)Don West (sportscaster)Donald "Don" West is an American pitchman, television personality and wrestling broadcaster currently working as an on-screen talent for Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, and also as a pitchman for WildWestDeals.com, an internet marketing website...
(born 1963), an American sportscaster - Dora Winifred Read, a character in the Arthur TV show and book series
- Dwyane WadeDwyane WadeDwyane Tyrone Wade, Jr. nicknamed Flash or D-Wade, is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat. Awarded 2006 Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, Wade has established himself as one of the most well-known and popular players in the league...
(born 1982), an American professional basketball player