Grey (disambiguation)
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Grey
or gray is a neutral color between black and white.
Grey or gray may also refer to:
in USA - see Gray
in Canada - see Gray
in other places
Grey
Grey or gray is an achromatic or neutral color.Complementary colors are defined to mix to grey, either additively or subtractively, and many color models place complements opposite each other in a color wheel. To produce grey in RGB displays, the R, G, and B primary light sources are combined in...
or gray is a neutral color between black and white.
Grey or gray may also refer to:
Places
in England- GraysGraysGrays is the largest town in the borough and unitary authority of Thurrock in Essex and one of the Thurrock's traditional parishes...
, a town in Essex, England - GraysGrays, KentGrays is a hamlet within the civil parish of Chislet, near Canterbury, Kent. It is located to the south of the A299 road and is located on the North Stream, a tributary of the River Wantsum. The hamlet consists of a small collection of houses and Grays Farm. On the A299 is the large public house...
, a town in Kent, England - GreysRotherfield GreysRotherfield Greys is a village and civil parish in the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire. It is west of Henley-on-Thames and just over east of the village of Rotherfield Peppard....
, a common name for Rotherfield Greys, a village and its parish in Oxfordshire, England
in USA - see Gray
- Gray, GeorgiaGray, GeorgiaGray is a city in Jones County, Georgia, United States. The population was 2,084 at the 2010 census. The city is the county seat of Jones County.Gray is part of the Macon Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Gray, IowaGray, IowaGray is a city in Audubon County, Iowa, United States, along the East Branch of the West Nishnabotna River. The population was 82 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Gray is located at ....
- Gray, LouisianaGray, LouisianaGray is a census-designated place in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 7,958 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Houma–Bayou Cane–Thibodaux Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Gray, MaineGray, MaineGray is a town in Cumberland County, Maine, United States. The population was 6,820 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Portland–South Portland–Biddeford, Maine metropolitan statistical area. Gray is home to regional headquarters for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and...
- Gray Army AirfieldGray Army AirfieldGray Army Airfield , also known as Gray AAF, is a military airport located at Fort Lewis near Tacoma, Washington, USA. It is located within Fort Lewis.It should not confused with Robert Gray Army Airfield at Fort Hood in Texas.-Overview:...
in Tacoma, Washington - Gray, TennesseeGray, TennesseeGray is a census-designated place in Washington County, Tennessee, United States and a rural suburb of Johnson City. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area –...
in Canada - see Gray
- Grays BayGrays BayGrays Bay is an Arctic waterway in Kitikmeot Region, Nunavut, Canada. It is located in Coronation Gulf. Hepburn Island is located at its mouth. The Tree River and the Annielik River flow into the bay....
, Nunavut, Canada
- Grey County, OntarioGrey County, OntarioGrey County is a county and census division of the Canadian province of Ontario. The county seat is in Owen Sound. The population was 92,411 in 2006. It is located in the subregion of Southern Ontario named Southwestern Ontario...
, Canada - Grey River, Newfoundland, Canada
in other places
- Gray, Haute-SaôneGray, Haute-SaôneGray is a commune in the Haute-Saône department in the region of Franche-Comté in eastern France. It has a population of 6,175 inhabitants .-Geography:Gray is situated on the banks of the Saône River...
, a commune
- Grey District West Coast New Zealand
- Grey River West Coast New Zealand
Electoral districts/divisions
- In Australia: Division of GreyDivision of GreyThe Division of Grey is an Australian Electoral Division in South Australia.The division was created in 1903 and is named for Sir George Grey, who was Governor of South Australia 1841-45 ....
, an electoral district - In Canada:
- Grey NorthGrey NorthGrey North was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1867 to 1968. It was located in the province of Ontario. It was created by the British North America Act of 1867, which divided the County of Grey into two ridings: Grey South and Grey North...
district (former) - Grey SouthGrey SouthGrey South was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1876 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario...
district (former) - Grey EastGrey EastGrey East was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1872 to 1917. It was located in the province of Ontario...
district (former) - Grey SoutheastGrey SoutheastGrey Southeast was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1917 to 1935. It was located in the province of Ontario...
district (former) - Grey—SimcoeGrey—SimcoeGrey—Simcoe was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1988. It was located in the province of Ontario. This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Grey North, Grey—Bruce and Simcoe East ridings....
district (former) - Wellington—GreyWellington—GreyWellington—Grey, renamed Wellington—Grey—Dufferin—Waterloo in 1970, was a federal electoral district represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979. It was located in the province of Ontario...
district (former) - Simcoe—GreySimcoe—GreySimcoe—Grey is a federal electoral district in Ontario, Canada, that has been represented in the Canadian House of Commons since 1997.It was created in 1996 from parts of Barrie—Simcoe—Bradford, Bruce—Grey, Simcoe Centre, Simcoe North, Wellington—Grey—Dufferin—Simcoe and York—Simcoe.It consists of...
district (current)
- Grey North
Animals
- Grey horseGray (horse)Gray or grey is a coat color of horses characterized by progressive silvering of the colored hairs of the coat. Most gray horses have black skin and dark eyes; unlike many depigmentation genes, gray does not affect skin or eye color Their adult hair coat is white, dappled, or white intermingled...
, sometimes mistaken for a white horse - Grey langurGray langurGray langurs or Hanuman langurs, the most widespread langurs of South Asia, are a group of Old World monkeys constituting the entirety of the genus Semnopithecus. All taxa have traditionally been placed in the single species Semnopithecus entellus...
, Hanuman langur - Grey mothHadena caesiaThe Grey is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It has a scattered distribution all over Europe .The wingspan is . Adults are on wing from June to August....
, Hadena caesia - Grey ParrotAfrican Grey ParrotThe African Grey Parrot , also known as the Grey Parrot, is a medium-sized parrot found in the primary and secondary rainforest of West and Central Africa. Experts regard it as one of the most intelligent birds. They feed primarily on palm nuts, seeds, fruits, leafy matter, but have been observed...
, African Grey Parrot - Grey Peacock-pheasantGrey Peacock-pheasantThe Grey Peacock-Pheasant, Polyplectron bicalcaratum also known as Burmese Peacock is a large Southeast Asian member of the order Galliformes. It is rather closely related to the peafowl , and like these – and like most other Polyplectron – has brilliant eyespots on its plumage...
, Burmese Peacock - Grey sealGrey SealThe grey seal is found on both shores of the North Atlantic Ocean. It is a large seal of the family Phocidae or "true seals". It is the only species classified in the genus Halichoerus...
- Grey whaleGray WhaleThe gray whale, Eschrichtius robustus, is a baleen whale that migrates between feeding and breeding grounds yearly. It reaches a length of about , a weight of , and lives 50–70 years. The common name of the whale comes from the gray patches and white mottling on its dark skin. Gray whales were...
- Grey wolfGray WolfThe gray wolf , also known as the wolf, is the largest extant wild member of the Canidae family...
Army
- Scots GreysScots GreysThe Royal Scots Greys was a cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 until 1971, when they amalgamated with the 3rd Carabiniers to form The Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ....
, a historic military unit - Royal Scots Greys cavalry regiment of the British Army from 1707 to 1971
- The Grays, a term used to describe the Confederate States of AmericaConfederate States of AmericaThe Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
's armed forces
Navy
- USS Gray (FF-1054)USS Gray (FF-1054)The USS Gray was a United States Navy Knox class frigate. She was named for Marine Corps Sergeant Ross F. Gray, who was a posthumous recipient of the Medal of Honor. She was constructed by Todd Pacific Shipyards, Seattle, Washington, laid down November 19, 1966, launched November 3, 1967 and...
, a United States Navy frigate in commission from 1970 to 1991 - USS John P. Gray (APD-74)USS John P. Gray (APD-74)USS John P. Gray , ex-DE-673, was a United States Navy high-speed transport in commission from 1944 to 1946.-Construction and commissioning:John P. Gray was laid down as the Buckley-class destroyer escort USS John P...
, ex-DE-673, a United States Navy high-speed frigate in commission from 1944 to 1946
Arts and entertainment
- Grey (album), a 1987 album by Sandy Lam
- The Grey (Agalloch EP)The Grey (Agalloch EP)The Grey is the third EP by the American metal band Agalloch. It was released through Vendlus Records on February 29, 2004, in a limited run of 1,000 copies. The two songs on The Grey are reinterpretations of two tracks on The Mantle...
, a 2004 EP by Agalloch - "Grey", a song on the album Lights and SoundsLights and SoundsLights and Sounds is the fifth studio album by American pop punk band Yellowcard, released on January 24, 2006 in the United States through Capitol Records. Lights and Sounds is Yellowcard's first concept album, which was inspired to reflect what the band was feeling at the time of production and...
by the American band Yellowcard - Grey (manga)Grey (manga)Grey is a Japanese science fiction manga created by Yoshihisa Tagami that was published in the 1980s.It was also turned into an anime under the title Grey: Digital Target.-Setting:...
, a Japanese comic - GandalfGandalfGandalf is a character in J. R. R. Tolkien's novels The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In these stories, Gandalf appears as a wizard, member and later the head of the order known as the Istari, as well as leader of the Fellowship of the Ring and the army of the West...
the Grey, a fictional character in The Lord of the Rings - "Grey", a song from the album Paris KillsParis KillsParis Kills is the seventh studio album by The 69 Eyes. It was released in 2002 on Gaga Goodies / Poko Rekords, and re-released in 2007 on Cleopatra records. The first single from this album was Dance d'Amour.-Track listing:# "Crashing High" - 3:54...
by the Finnish gothic rock band The 69 Eyes - "Grey", a song from the album Fantastic PlayroomFantastic PlayroomFantastic Playroom is the debut album by English electronic band New Young Pony Club. It was released in the United Kingdom on 9 July 2007 by Island Records. The album reached number fifty-four in the UK and number seventy-nine in Australia...
album by indie/electronica band New Young Pony Club - "Grey", a song on the album Another Journal EntryAnother Journal EntryAnother Journal Entry is the second studio album released by the Christian pop/rock group BarlowGirl. The album was released on September 27, 2005.The album was re-released in late August 2006 in an expanded edition along with enhanced features....
by BarlowGirl - Gray, a character from the TV show Torchwood
Sports
- Grey CupGrey CupThe Grey Cup is both the name of the championship of the Canadian Football League and the name of the trophy awarded to the victorious team. It is Canada's largest annual sports and television event, regularly drawing a Canadian viewing audience of about 3 to 4 million individuals...
, a trophy awarded in the Canadian Football League
- Grays InternationalGrays InternationalGrays International is a sporting goods manufacturing company, based in Cambridge, England. The company was founded in 1855 by rackets champion H. J...
, a UK based sports company - Homestead GraysHomestead GraysThe Homestead Grays were a professional baseball team that played in the Negro leagues in the United States. The team was formed in 1912 by Cumberland Posey, and would remain in continuous operation for 38 seasons. The team was based in Homestead, Pennsylvania, adjacent to Pittsburgh.-Franchise...
, Negro League baseball dynasty - Providence GraysProvidence GraysThe Providence Grays were a Major League Baseball team based in Providence, Rhode Island who played in the National League from until . The Grays played at Messer Field in the Olneyville neighborhood. The team won the National League title twice, in and...
, a Major League Baseball team that folded in 1885- Providence Grays (minor league)Providence Grays (minor league)The minor league Providence Grays was the name of several minor league baseball teams between and . These teams were unconnected to the Major League Baseball Providence Grays....
, the name of several minor league baseball teams between 1886 and 1949
- Providence Grays (minor league)
- Louisville GraysLouisville GraysThe Louisville Grays were a 19th century U.S. baseball team and charter member of the National League, based in Louisville, Kentucky. They played two seasons, 1876 and 1877, and compiled a record of 65–61. Their home games were at the Louisville Baseball Park. The Grays were owned by...
, one of the original eight members of the National League
Other
- Gray (unit)Gray (unit)The gray is the SI unit of absorbed radiation dose of ionizing radiation , and is defined as the absorption of one joule of ionizing radiation by one kilogram of matter ....
, the SI unit of energy for absorbed dose of radiation - Gray codeGray codeThe reflected binary code, also known as Gray code after Frank Gray, is a binary numeral system where two successive values differ in only one bit. It is a non-weighted code....
, an encoding method used to reduce bit change between adjacent values
- Grey GroupGrey EMEAGrey EMEA is the largest division of Grey Group, a global advertising and marketing agency and member of the WPP network...
, an advertising agency founded in 1917 - Grey College, DurhamGrey College, DurhamGrey College is a college of the University of Durham in England. Although it was originally planned that the college was to be named Oliver Cromwell College, this proved too controversial and it was instead named after Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, who was Prime Minister at the time of the...
, a college of the University of Durham - Grey aliens, a supposed race of extraterrestrial aliens