Discus
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Discus, "disk" in Latin, may refer to:
DISCUS may refer to :
- Discus (band)Discus (band)Discus is a progressive rock band from Indonesia which was formed in 1996. As of 2005 they have released 2 albums.-Members:* Iwan Hasan: guitar, 21-string harpguitar, Balinese rindik, electronic percussion & lead vocals...
, a progressive rock band from Indonesia - Discus (comics)Discus (comics)Discus is a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage.-Publication history:Discus first appeared in Power Man #16 in December 1974, and was created by Tony Isabella and Billy Graham....
, a fictional character from the Marvel Comics Universe and enemy of Luke Cage - Discus (fish)Discus (fish)Discus are a genus of three species of cichlid freshwater fishes native to the Amazon River basin. Discus are popular as aquarium fish and their aquaculture in several countries in Asia is a major industry.-Taxonomy:...
, a freshwater fish popular with aquarium keepers - Discus (gastropod), a genus of snails in the family Discidae
- Discus AwardsDiscus AwardsThe Discus Awards is a U.S.-based national high school awards and recognition program. Students receive a Discus Award if they excel in different key attributes. Discus Award winners are eligible for a $2,000 scholarship. Ten $2,000 merit-based college scholarships are given out every school year...
, a U.S.-based national high school awards and recognition program - Discus throwDiscus throwThe discus throw is an event in track and field athletics competition, in which an athlete throws a heavy disc—called a discus—in an attempt to mark a farther distance than his or her competitors. It is an ancient sport, as evidenced by the 5th century BC Myron statue, Discobolus...
, an athletic discipline - Schempp-Hirth Discus, a competition sailplane
- Sudarshana ChakraSudarshana ChakraThe Sudarshana Chakra is a spinning, disk-like super weapon with 108 serrated edges used by Lord Vishnu. The Sudarshana Chakra is portrayed on the right rear hand of the four hands of Vishnu, who also holds a Shankha in his left rear hand, a Gada in his right fore hand, and a Padma in his left...
, a weapon sometimes referred to as the discus of Vishnu
DISCUS may refer to :
- DISCUSDISCUSFor the American trade association that has the same acronym, see Distilled Spirits Council of the United StatesDISCUS is an acronym for Distributed source coding Using Syndromes.-Introduction:...
, a data compression algorithm - Distilled Spirits Council of the United StatesDistilled Spirits Council of the United StatesThe Distilled Spirits Council of the United States is a national trade association representing producers and marketers of distilled spirits sold in the United States...
, the national trade association representing producers and marketers of distilled spirits sold in the United States