Griffon (disambiguation)
Encyclopedia
Biology
- Griffon VultureGriffon VultureThe Griffon Vulture is a large Old World vulture in the bird of prey family Accipitridae.The Griffon Vulture is long with a wingspan. In the nominate race the males weigh and females typically weigh , while in the Indian subspecies the vultures average...
, an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks - Himalayan Griffon VultureHimalayan Griffon VultureThe Himalayan Vulture or Himalayan Griffon Vulture is an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks. It is closely related to the European Griffon Vulture, G. fulvus....
, an Old World vulture in the family Accipitridae, which also includes eagles, kites, buzzards and hawks - GriffonGriffonGriffon is a type of dog, a collection of breeds of originally hunting dogs. There are three recognized lines of the griffon type Fédération Cynologique Internationale FCI, the griffon vendéens, the wirehaired pointers, and the smousje...
, a collection of dog breeds that were originally hunting dogs
Computing
- Griffon (framework)Griffon (framework)Griffon is an open source Rich Client Platform framework which uses the Groovy programming language . Griffon is intended to be a high-productivity framework by rewarding use of the Model-View-Controller paradigm, providing a stand-alone development environment and hiding much of the configuration...
, Griffon Framework : Griffon, inspired by the mythical creature, is a SwingSwing (Java)Swing is the primary Java GUI widget toolkit. It is part of Oracle's Java Foundation Classes — an API for providing a graphical user interface for Java programs....
application framework for the Groovy language.
Technology
- Griffon CorporationGriffon CorporationGriffon Corporation , founded in 1959, is a diversified manufacturing firm. Its primary divisions include, Home and Building Products , Clopay Plastics Products, and Telephonics Corporation...
, Griffon Corporation (NYSE: * GFF), founded in 1959, is a diversified manufacturing firm.
Vehicles
- CH-146 GriffonCH-146 GriffonThe Bell CH-146 Griffon is the Canadian military variant of the Bell 412EP, a multi-use utility helicopter. The CH-146 is used in a wide variety of roles, including aerial firepower, reconnaissance, search and rescue and aero-mobility tasks....
, a utility tactical transport helicopter - Griffon (roller coaster)Griffon (roller coaster)Griffon is a Bolliger & Mabillard diving machine roller coaster at Busch Gardens Williamsburg. On opening, it was the tallest of its kind in the world at . Griffon originally had two other potential names — "IronEagle" and "Voltare" — before Busch Gardens decided on the name "Griffon". Griffon has...
, a diving roller coaster at Busch Gardens EuropeBusch Gardens EuropeBusch Gardens Williamsburg is a 383 acre theme park located in James City County, Virginia about 3 miles southeast of Williamsburg, originally developed by Anheuser-Busch and currently owned by SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, a division of The Blackstone Group... - Griffon HovercraftGriffon HovercraftGriffon Hoverwork Ltd is a British hovercraft designer and manufacturer. It was founded after Griffon Hovercraft Ltd of Southampton, and Hoverwork Ltd of the Isle of Wight, were acquired by the Bland Group in 2008, then merged in 2009 .-History:...
, a British hovercraft producer - HMS GriffonHMS GriffonSix ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Griffon, an alternative spelling of the legendary creature, the Griffin. Another ship was planned, but later cancelled and reordered from a different dockyard:...
, the name of six ships and one planned one of the Royal Navy - InterPlane Griffon - ultralight aircraft
- Le GriffonLe GriffonLe Griffon was a 17th century sailing ship built by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle in his quest to find the Northwest Passage to China and Japan....
, a ship built by Built by René Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle, around 1679 - Nord 1500 GriffonNord 1500 Griffon-See also:-Bibliography:*Taylor, John W.R. Jane's Pocket Book of Research and Experimental Aircraft, London, Macdonald and Jane's Publishers Ltd, 1976. ISBN 0356 08409 4.- External links :* *****...
, a French aircraft prototype - Rolls-Royce GriffonRolls-Royce GriffonThe Rolls-Royce Griffon is a British 37-litre capacity, 60-degree V-12, liquid-cooled aero engine designed and built by Rolls-Royce Limited...
, a 36.75 litre, 60-degree V-12 aero-engine
Fiction
- Griffon (Warhammer 40,000), a self-propelled mortar tank used by the Imperial Guard in the Warhammer 40,000 series of games and universe.