Petrov
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Petrov or Petrova (feminine) may refer to:
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People
- Petrov (surname)Petrov (surname)Petrov or Petroff or Petrova is one of the most common surnames in Russia and Bulgaria. The surname is derived from the first name Pyotr or Petar...
- Vitaly PetrovVitaly PetrovVitaly Alexandrovich Petrov is a Russian Formula One racing driver, currently driving for the Lotus Renault GP team. He is known as "Vyborg Rocket" in Russia. He is, to date, the only Russian to have competed in the Formula One World Championship....
F1 Driver. - Stanislav PetrovStanislav PetrovOn September 26, 1983 the Nuclear Early Warning System of the Soviet Union twice reported the launch of American Minuteman ICBMs from bases in the United States. These missile attack warnings were correctly identified as a false alarm by Stanislav Yevgrafovich Petrov, an officer of the Soviet Air...
Soviet Army officer who possibly prevented a nuclear war.
Places
- 4785 Petrov4785 Petrov4785 Petrov is a main-belt asteroid discovered on December 17, 1984 by L. G. Karachkina at Nauchnyj. The asteroid was named after the Russian composer Andrei Petrov.- External links :*...
, an asteroid (minor planet) - Petrov (crater)Petrov (crater)Petrov is an impact crater along the southeastern limb of the Moon. The crater is difficult to observe in this location, and visibility of this feature is affected by libration. The nearest crater of note is Chamberlin, just on the far side to the northeast...
, a lunar crater - Petrov (Brno), a hill in BrnoBrnoBrno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
with the Cathedral of St. Peter and PaulCathedral of St. Peter and Paul, BrnoThe Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Brno is located on the Petrov hill in Brno-Center. It is a national cultural monument and one of the most important architectural monuments of South Moravia...
, Moravia, Czech Republic - Petrov (Blansko District)Petrov (Blansko District)Petrov is a village and municipality in Blansko District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 148 ....
, a village in Moravia, Czech Republic - Petrov (Hodonín District)Petrov (Hodonín District)Petrov is a village and municipality in Hodonín District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,333 ....
, a village in Moravia, Czech Republic - Petrov (Prague-West District)Petrov (Prague-West District)Petrov is a village and municipality in Prague-West District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. -References:*This article was initially translated from the Czech Wikipedia....
, a village in the Czech Republic - Petrov nad DesnouPetrov nad DesnouPetrov nad Desnou is a village and municipality in Šumperk District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,242 ....
, a village in Šumperk DistrictŠumperk DistrictŠumperk District is a district within the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. Its administrative centre is the town of Šumperk.-Complete list of municipalities:Bludov -Bohdíkov -Bohuslavice -Bohutín -Branná -Bratrušov -Brníčko -Bušín -...
, Czech Republic - Petrov, RussiaPetrov, RussiaPetrov or Petrova is the name of several rural localities in Russia:*Petrov, Republic of Adygea, a khutor in Teuchezhsky District of the Republic of Adygea*Petrov, Belgorod Oblast, a khutor in Krasnogvardeysky District of Belgorod Oblast...
(Petrova), name of several rural localities in Russia - Petrova, MaramureşPetrova, MaramuresPetrova is a commune in Maramureş County, northern Romania. It is composed of a single village, Petrova. The commune is situated near the border with Ukraine, on the left bank of Vişeu River.-External links:*...
, a commune in Maramureş CountyMaramures CountyMaramureș is a county of Romania, in the Maramureș region. The county seat is Baia Mare.- History :* The 10th century frontier county of Borsova was founded by Stephen I of Hungary. Since then Máramaros served as the north-eastern border of the Hungarian Kingdom until 1920, the Trianon Peace...
, Romania - PetrováPetrováPetrová is a village and municipality in Bardejov District in the Prešov Region of north-east Slovakia.-Geography:The municipality lies at an altitude of 449 metres and covers an area of 14.297 km².It has a population of about 670 people.-External links:...
, a village in Bardejov District, Slovakia
See also
- Petrov's DefencePetrov's DefencePetrov's Defence is a chess opening characterised by the following moves:Though this symmetrical response has a long history, it was first popularised by Alexander Petrov, a Russian chess player of the mid-19th century...
, an opening in chess - PetrofPetrofPetrof is a Czech piano maker. The company was founded in 1864 in Hradec Králové by Antonín Petrof who had studied piano making in Vienna.-History of PETROF:...
, Czech piano maker - Petroff Air, a Russian airline
- Petrovich Russian patronymic