Rex
Encyclopedia
People
- Rex (given name)Rex (given name)Rex, derived from the Latin word for king, is a male given name. It may refer to :* Rex Allen , an American actor and singer* Rex Allen, Jr...
, for people with the given name "Rex" - Rex (surname)Rex (surname)Rex may refer to:* Adam Rex , an American illustrator and author of children's books* Edward Rex , a disambiguation page* George Rex , a British-born entrepreneur...
, for people with the surname "Rex"
Places
- Rex, GeorgiaRex, GeorgiaRex is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. Its elevation is 797 feet . Although Rex is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 30273; the ZCTA for ZIP Code 30273 had a population of 11,412 at the 2000 census....
, an unincorporated community in Clayton County, United States - Rex, North CarolinaRex, North CarolinaRex is a census-designated place in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 55 at the 2000 census. And ranked 4th on the list of the highest-income places in the United States.-Geography:...
, a census-designated place in Robeson County, United States - Rex RiverRex RiverThe Rex River is a river in the U.S. state of Washington. It originates near the crest of the Cascade Mountains and flows northwest to join the Cedar River in the Chester Morse Lake reservoir. The Cedar River flows to Lake Washington and, ultimately, Puget Sound...
, a river in the U.S. state of Washington - Mount RexMount RexMount Rex is an isolated mountain which rises above the interior ice surface of Palmer Land about 55 miles south-southeast of FitzGerald Bluffs. It was discovered and photographed from the air on 23 November 1935 by Lincoln Ellsworth...
, an isolated mountain in Antarctica
Literature and performing arts
- Oedipus the KingOedipus the KingOedipus the King , also known by the Latin title Oedipus Rex, is an Athenian tragedy by Sophocles that was first performed c. 429 BCE. It was the second of Sophocles's three Theban plays to be produced, but it comes first in the internal chronology, followed by Oedipus at Colonus and then Antigone...
(Oedipus Rex in Latin), a Greek tragedy (Oedipus Tyrannus) written by Sophocles - Oedipus rex (opera)Oedipus rex (opera)Oedipus rex is an "Opera-oratorio after Sophocles" by Igor Stravinsky, scored for orchestra, speaker, soloists, and male chorus. The libretto, based on Sophocles's tragedy, was written by Jean Cocteau in French and then translated by Abbé Jean Daniélou into Latin...
, an opera by Igor Stravinsky - Rex (musical)Rex (musical)Rex is a musical with music by Richard Rodgers, lyrics by Sheldon Harnick and libretto by Sherman Yellen, based on the life of King Henry VIII.-Production history:...
, a stage musical, with music by Richard Rodgers and lyrics by Sheldon Harnick
Film
- Rex Lewis, a character from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
- Rex (Toy Story), a toy character from Disney/Pixar's Toy Story series
- Rex, the sheepdog from the 1995 Academy Award winning film BabeBabe (film)Babe is a 1995 Australian-American film directed by Chris Noonan. It is an adaptation of the 1983 novel The Sheep-Pig, also known as Babe: The Gallant Pig in the United States, by Dick King-Smith and tells the story of a pig who wants to be a sheepdog...
- Rex, a Tyrannosaurus Rex, character in animated film We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (film)We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story (film)We're Back! A Dinosaur's Story is a 1993 American animated film, produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblimation animation studio, distributed by Universal Pictures, and originally released to theaters on November 24, 1993 for the United States. It was rated G by the MPAA...
Animated television series
- Rex Banner, a one-time character in The Simpsons appearing in the episode "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment"
- Rex Raptor, a character in the seriesYu-Gi-Oh!
- Rex, the titular character in the series Generator RexGenerator RexGenerator Rex is an American animated television series for Cartoon Network and is created by "Man of Action" . John Fang of Cartoon Network Studios serves as supervising director. It is inspired by the comic M. Rex, published by Image Comics in 1999...
- Rex, the titular character in the claymation series Rex the RuntRex the RuntRex the Runt is an animated claymation television show produced by Aardman Animations for BBC Bristol in association with EVA Entertainment and Egmont Imagination. Its main characters are four plasticine dogs: Rex, Wendy, Bad Bob and Vince....
- Rex, the clone trooperClone trooperThe clone troopers of the Army of the Republic are soldiers in the fictional Star Wars universe, cloned from Jango Fett, a Mandalorian bounty hunter. They first appeared in Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, and returned in Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith where they were played...
captain who served as General Anakin Skywalker's first-in-command in the series Star Wars: The Clone WarsStar Wars: The Clone Wars (2008 TV series)-Production:At April 2005's Star Wars Celebration III, Lucas stated that "we are working on a 3-D continuation of the pilot series that was on the Cartoon Network; we probably won't start that project for another year." In July 2005, pre-production had begun on the series, according to Steve...
Live-action television series
- Rex BalsomRex BalsomRex Balsom is a fictional character on the American daytime drama One Life to Live, portrayed by John-Paul Lavoisier since May 9, 2002.With the character initially named "Jamie" prior to production, then-Executive Producer Gary Tomlin "toyed with the idea" of putting Rex in a gay storyline;...
, a character on the soap opera One Life to Live - Inspector Rex, an Austrian police dog in the series of the same name
- Rex (Primeval), a Coelurosauravus-like reptile in the series Primeval
- Rex Van de Kamp, a character in the series Desperate Housewives
Other fiction
- Rex, a locomotive in The Railway Series books
- Rex (NX Files), a character in the action adventure web-show NX Files
- Metal Gear REX, a mecha from the video game, Metal Gear Solid
- Rex the Wonder DogRex the Wonder DogRex the Wonder Dog is a fictional dog in the DC Comics universe. Created in 1952 by Robert Kanigher of Wonder Woman fame and artist Alex Toth, Rex has sometimes been compared to Superman's dog Krypto, who was created three years later. However, though the two canine crime fighters do share some...
, a DC Comics superhero dog - Rex Morgan, M.D.Rex Morgan, M.D.Rex Morgan, M.D. is an American soap-opera comic strip, created in 1948 by psychiatrist Dr. Nicholas P. Dallis under the pseudonym Dal Curtis. It maintained a readership well over a half-century, and in 2006 it was published in more than 300 U.S. newspapers and 14 foreign countries, according to...
, titular character of a comic strip of the same name
Biology
Animals- Cornish RexCornish RexA Cornish Rex is a breed of domestic cat. The Cornish Rex has no hair except for down. Most breeds of cat have three different types of hair in their coats: the outer fur or "guard hairs", which is about 5 cm long in shorthairs and 10cm+ long in longhairs; a middle layer called the "awn hair";...
, a breed of cat - Devon RexDevon RexThe Devon Rex is a breed of intelligent, short-haired cat that emerged in England during the 1960s. They are known for their slender bodies, wavy coat, and large ears, similar to the Cornish Rex.-Discovery and relations:...
, a breed of cat - Mini Rex, a breed of rabbit
- Standard Rex, a breed of rabbit
- Rex (dog)Rex (dog)Rex was a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel owned by Ronald Reagan and his wife Nancy during his term as President of the United States.-Early life:...
, a dog once owned by Ronald Reagan - Rex (horse)Rex (horse)Rex, also known as Rex the Wonder Horse and King of the Wild Horses, was a 16 hands Morgan stallion who starred in films and film serials in the 1920s and 30s....
, aka Rex the Wonder Horse, star of 15 Hollywood motion pictures - Rex soleRex soleThe rex sole, Glyptocephalus zachirus, is a flatfish of the family Pleuronectidae. Locally, it may also be known as a witch or threadfin sole . It is a demersal fish that lives in temperate waters on sand or mud bottoms at depths of up to , though it is most commonly found between...
(Glyptocephalus zachirus), a flatfish species - Nuralagus rex, extinct giant rabbit
- Tyrannosaurus rex, the iconic dinosaur species
Other species ending in "rex" include:
Land
- Subaru RexSubaru RexThe Subaru Rex, also known as Ace, Viki, Sherpa, 500/600/700, Mini Jumbo or M60/M70/M80 in various export markets, is a kei class automobile produced from 1972 to 1992 mainly for sale in Japan by Subaru, although it was also sold in Europe, South America, and the Caribbean...
, a Japanese Kei car - Subaru Impreza WRXSubaru Impreza WRXThe Subaru Impreza WRX is a turbocharged version of the Subaru Impreza, an all-wheel drive, four-door passenger vehicle. It is available as a sedan or wagon....
, a car referred to as "Rex"
Sea
- SS RexSS RexThe SS Rex was an Italian ocean liner launched in 1931. It held the westbound Blue Riband between 1933 and 1935. Originally built for the Navigazione Generale Italiana as the SS Guglielmo Marconi, its state-ordered merger with the Lloyd Sabaudo line meant that the ship sailed for the newly created...
, an Italian luxury ship, sunk by Allied bombers off the coast of Slovenia in 1944
Air
- Regional Express AirlinesRegional Express AirlinesRegional Express Pty Ltd is an airline based in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia. It operates scheduled regional services. It is Australia's largest regional airline outside the Qantas group of companies and serves New South Wales, South Australia, Victoria, North Queensland and Tasmania...
(aka Rex), an Australian airline - The IATA airport code for the General Lucio Blanco International AirportGeneral Lucio Blanco International AirportGeneral Lucio Blanco International Airport is an international airport located at Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico, near the U.S.-Mexico border. It handles national and international air traffic for the city of Reynosa...
in Reynosa, Mexico
Energy and fuels
- Rockies Express PipelineRockies Express PipelineThe Rockies Express Pipeline is a long high-speed natural gas pipeline system from the Rocky Mountains, Colorado to eastern Ohio. The pipeline system consists of three sections running through eight states...
, a natural gas pipeline built across the United States - Rex EnergyRex EnergyRex Energy Corporation is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration and development of oil and gas, with properties concentrated in the Appalachian, Illinois, and Permian regions...
, an independent energy company
Music
- Rex (band)Rex (band)Rex was an American Indie rock band formed in 1994 . Rex was considered one of the most important and influential slowcore bands and released three albums and one EP on Southern Records, as well as a collaboration with Red Red Meat on Perishable Records...
, an alternative rock band - Rex (Live at the Fillmore)Rex (Live at the Fillmore)Rex is the thirteenth album by Keller Williams, recorded live on February 8, 2006 at the Fillmore Auditorium in Denver, Colorado....
, a 2008 album by Keller Williams, Keith Moseley and Jeff Austin - Rex Records, the name of several record companies
Computing and technology
- The REX prefix used by the x86-64X86-64x86-64 is an extension of the x86 instruction set. It supports vastly larger virtual and physical address spaces than are possible on x86, thereby allowing programmers to conveniently work with much larger data sets. x86-64 also provides 64-bit general purpose registers and numerous other...
instruction encoding - rex (language)Rex (language)rex is a functional programming language developed by Robert M. Keller for use in teaching functional programming to Harvey Mudd College students. The rex interpreter is written in Prolog.- Example :...
, a programming language used for teaching purposes at Harvey Mudd College - REXXREXXREXX is an interpreted programming language that was developed at IBM. It is a structured high-level programming language that was designed to be both easy to learn and easy to read...
(originally named Rex), a computer programming language - REX 5000REX 5000The Franklin REX 5, was one of the Rex line of Personal Digital Assistants, each a PCMCIA PC card and thus the size of a credit card, built around a Toshiba microprocessor emulating a Zilog Z80...
, a series of personal digital assistants - REX 6000REX 6000The REX 6000 is an ultra-thin Personal Digital Assistant produced by Xircom, and later Intel, from about 2000 to 2001. Its primary claim to fame is as "The world's smallest full-function PDA", due to its unusual physical configuration as a PC card Type-II card . The REX may be synchronized by...
, a series of personal digital assistants - Rex (video game)Rex (video game)Rex is a shoot 'em up video game published by Martech in 1988 for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC.-Gameplay:The player controls Rex, a 'rino-sapien' mercenary, hired to eliminate the humans that have built a Great Tower in a place called Zenith. Action takes place in a flip-screen platformed...
, a 1988 game for the ZX Spectrum and Amstrad CPC - REX, an audio file format; see REX2REX2REX2 is a proprietary type of audio sample loop file format developed by Propellerhead, a Swedish music software company.It is one of the most popular and widely-supported loop file formats for sequencer and digital audio workstation software...
Other
- Rex (king), etymological cognate of Raja
- Rex paradeRex paradeRex is a New Orleans Carnival Krewe which stages one of the city's most celebrated parades on Mardi Gras Day. Rex is Latin for "King", and Rex reigns as "The King of Carnival"....
, the de facto monarch of the Carnival Season in New Orleans - Rex 84Rex 84Rex 84, short for Readiness Exercise 1984, was a secretive "scenario and drill" developed by the United States federal government to suspend the United States Constitution, declare martial law, place military commanders in charge of state and local governments, and detain large numbers of American...
, a plan by the United States to test their ability to detain large numbers of American citizens - Rex (chair)Rex (chair)-REX Chair: is one of the most famous Slovenian industrial design items.In 1952 was designed by architect and designer and winner of the Prešeren Prize, Niko Kralj who was at the time the manager of Stol development services. Kralj conquered the world with his innovative design and his chair was...
, a foldable chair - The Rex Streak, a streak of 20 consecutive shows on The Jim Rome Show in which a person named "Rex" was interviewed
- Rex, the dinosaur mascot of the Calgary DinosCalgary DinosThe Calgary Dinos football team has won the Vanier Cup national championship four times, the most out of any of the Canada West teams and most recently in 1995. The Dinos also won in 1983, 1985 and 1988. The team most recently appeared in the 2010 Vanier Cup, but lost to the Laval Rouge et Or...
athletic teams at the University of Calgary - RexismRexismRexism was a fascist political movement in the first half of the 20th century in Belgium.It was the ideology of the Rexist Party , officially called Rex, founded in 1930 by Léon Degrelle, a Walloon...
, a fascist political movement and ideology in Belgium - Rex, title of the kings of ancient RomeKing of RomeThe King of Rome was the chief magistrate of the Roman Kingdom. According to legend, the first king of Rome was Romulus, who founded the city in 753 BC upon the Palatine Hill. Seven legendary kings are said to have ruled Rome until 509 BC, when the last king was overthrown. These kings ruled for...
- Rex, a title on coins of British kings
- the MP412 REXMP412 REXThe MP412 REX is a Russian double-action .357 magnum revolver with a break-open frame and an automatic ejector. It was designed for export , but never put into full production due to lack of a market...
, a Russian handgun