Naismith
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This page includes variants Nasmith, Nasmyth, and Naysmith.
General
Naismith may refer to:- Naismith's RuleNaismith's RuleNaismith's Rule is a rule of thumb that helps in the planning of a walking or hiking expedition by calculating how long it will take to walk the route, including ascents. The rule was devised by William W. Naismith, a Scottish mountaineer, in 1892...
, used in hiking - Nasmyth (crater)Nasmyth (crater)Nasmyth is a lunar crater located near the southwestern limb of the Moon. It is attached to the southeast rim of the flooded crater Wargentin, and the southern half is overlain by the larger Phocylides....
- Nasmyth telescopeNasmyth telescopeThe Nasmyth telescope, also called Nasmyth-Cassegrain, is a reflecting telescope developed by James Nasmyth. It is a modified form of a Cassegrain telescope, mounted on an alt-azimuth mount.-Scheme:...
- Primary enamel cuticlePrimary enamel cuticlePrimary enamel cuticle, also called Nasmyth's membrane , is thin membrane of tissue also known as reduced enamel epithelium produced by the ameloblast, that covers the tooth once it has erupted. This tissue is primarily basal lamina. It is usually worn away by mastication and cleaning.-References:*...
, also known as Nasmyth's membrane
Companies
- Nasmyth, Gaskell and CompanyNasmyth, Gaskell and CompanyNasmyth, Gaskell and Company, originally called The Bridgewater Foundry, specialised in the production of heavy machine tools and locomotives. It was located in Patricroft, in Salford England, close to the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the Bridgewater Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal...
(1836–1850), later James Nasmyth and Company (1850–1857), Patricroft Ironworks (1857–1867), Nasmyth, Wilson and Company (1867–1940).
People
Naismith (Nasmith, Nasmyth, Naysmith) is a surname, and may refer to:Naismith
- Ian NaismithIan NaismithIan Naismith is a prolific musician and surreal guitarist based in Osprey, Florida. His music is deeply rooted in the style of ethno ambient which combines various influences of ethnic music and ambient music...
, guitarist and musician - James NaismithJames NaismithThe first game of "Basket Ball" was played in December 1891. In a handwritten report, Naismith described the circumstances of the inaugural match; in contrast to modern basketball, the players played nine versus nine, handled a soccer ball, not a basketball, and instead of shooting at two hoops,...
(1861–1939), inventor of basketball- Naismith AwardNaismith AwardNaismith Award is a basketball award named after Dr. James Naismith, and awarded by the Atlanta Tipoff Club.The Naismith Award can be:* Naismith College Player of the Year...
- Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame
- Naismith Award
- Jon NaismithJon NaismithJon Naismith is a producer of a large number of BBC radio shows, primarily comedy, including You'll Have Had Your Tea, The Unbelievable Truth and About a Dog....
- Laurence NaismithLaurence NaismithLaurence Naismith was an English actor.Naismith appeared in films such as Carrington VC , Richard III , Sink the Bismarck! , Jason and the Argonauts , and Diamonds Are Forever . He also starred in a children's ghost film The Amazing Mr Blunden...
(1908–1992), British actor - Steven NaismithSteven NaismithSteven John Naismith is a Scottish association footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Rangers and the Scotland national team.Naismith began his career with Kilmarnock in 2004...
, Scottish footballer - William W. NaismithWilliam W. NaismithWilliam Wilson Naismith was a Scottish mountaineer.He was a key founder of the Scottish Mountaineering Club, often regarded as the "father of the club". He served as its first treasurer....
, Scottish mountaineer
Nasmith
- David NasmithDavid NasmithDavid Nasmith founded The City Mission Movement in the UK, the US and in Europe.-Biography:Born in Glasgow Scotland in March 1799, Nasmith commenced working in manufacturing as an apprentice...
- James Dunbar-NasmithJames Dunbar-NasmithSir James Duncan Dunbar-Nasmith, CBE, RIBA, PPRIAS, is a leading conservation architect from England.He was born in 1927, son of Admiral Sir Martin Dunbar-Nasmith, VC KCB KCMG DL...
- Martin Eric NasmithMartin Eric NasmithAdmiral Sir Martin Eric Dunbar-Nasmith VC, KCB, KCMG, RN , was an English recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces...
- Ted NasmithTed NasmithTed Nasmith is a Canadian artist, illustrator and architectural renderer. He is best known as an illustrator of J. R. R. Tolkien's works — The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion....
Nasmyth
- Alexander NasmythAlexander NasmythAlexander Nasmyth was a Scottish portrait and landscape painter, often called the "father of Scottish landscape painting".-Biography:...
(1758–1840), a Scottish painter - Patrick NasmythPatrick NasmythPatrick Nasmyth, , was a Scottish landscape painter. He was the eldest son of the famous artist Alexander Nasmyth, whilst his younger brother, James, was a prominent engineer who gained notoriety as the inventor of the steam hammer.Nasmyth was born in Edinburgh and was named after his father's...
(1787–1831), a Scottish painter - James NasmythJames NasmythJames Hall Nasmyth was a Scottish engineer and inventor famous for his development of the steam hammer. He was the co-founder of Nasmyth, Gaskell and Company manufacturers of machine tools...
(1808–1890), inventor of the steam hammer and the Nasmyth focusNasmyth telescopeThe Nasmyth telescope, also called Nasmyth-Cassegrain, is a reflecting telescope developed by James Nasmyth. It is a modified form of a Cassegrain telescope, mounted on an alt-azimuth mount.-Scheme:...
for reflecting telescopeReflecting telescopeA reflecting telescope is an optical telescope which uses a single or combination of curved mirrors that reflect light and form an image. The reflecting telescope was invented in the 17th century as an alternative to the refracting telescope which, at that time, was a design that suffered from...
s - Kim NasmythKim NasmythProfessor Kim Nasmyth FRS is the Whitley Professor of Biochemistry . Nasmyth was formerly the Director of the Research Institute of Molecular Pathology in Vienna, Austria and the Head of the Department of Biochemistry of the University of Oxford...
(born 1952), a biochemistry professor