Taurus
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Taurus is Latin for "Bull" and may refer to:
Civilian
- Taurus (constellation)Taurus (constellation)Taurus is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Its name is a Latin word meaning 'bull', and its astrological symbol is a stylized bull's head:...
, one of the constellations of the zodiacZodiacIn astronomy, the zodiac is a circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude which are centred upon the ecliptic: the apparent path of the Sun across the celestial sphere over the course of the year... - Bull (mythology)Bull (mythology)The worship of the Sacred Bull throughout the ancient world is most familiar to the Western world in the biblical episode of the idol of the Golden Calf. The Golden Calf after being made by the Hebrew people in the wilderness of Sinai, were rejected and destroyed by Moses and his tribe after his...
, the mythological references around Taurus - Taurus (astrology)Taurus (astrology)Taurus is the second astrological sign in the Zodiac, which spans the zodiac between the 30th and 59th degree of celestial longitude. Generally, the Sun transits this area of the zodiac between April 21 to May 21 each year...
, the astrological sign - Bos taurus, a species of cattle
- Operation TaurusOperation TaurusOperation Taurus was the name of a planned prosecution by the Royal Ulster Constabulary against Martin McGuinness.Taurus was to be based on allegations arising from the 1993 broadcast of an edition of the "Cook Report" presented by Roger Cook and involving Freddie Scappaticci aka...
, a planned prosecution against Irish politician Martin McGuinness
People
- Taurus SykesTaurus SykesTaurus Jabbar Sykes, is a professional boxer. He has been fighting as a heavyweight, and has fought against several contenders, and currently holds a record of 25-5-1.-Overview:...
(born 1975), a professional boxer - Taurus (rapper)Taurus (rapper)Taurus is a female trio, consisted of Doma, Notation, & Jazz, that became slightly known from their single "Taurus Here" in 2005. Taurus also worked with established rap duo Ying Yang Twins on the track "Jack It Up" off their album 2006 album Chemically Imbalanced.-Singles:...
- Tarrus RileyTarrus RileyTarrus Riley is a Jamaican-American reggae singer, the son of Jimmy Riley.-Biography:...
, reggae singer who initially worked as a deejay under the name Taurus
Romans
- Titus Statilius TaurusTitus Statilius TaurusTitus Statilius Taurus was the name of a line of Roman senators. The first known and most important of these was a Roman general and two-time consul prominent during the Triumviral and Augustan periods...
, the name of a line of four Roman senators - Sisenna Statilius Taurus, Roman consul in 16
- Titus Statilius Taurus Corvinus, Roman consul in 45
- Taurus VolusianusTaurus VolusianusLucius Petronius Taurus Volusianus, possibly of Illyrian origin, was Roman consul for 261 alongside emperor Gallienus....
, Roman consul in 261 - Taurus (consul 361)Taurus (consul 361)Flavius Taurus was a politician and a military officer of the Roman Empire.- Biography :His father was of humble origins. Taurus had three children, Armonius, died about 391, Eutychianus, praetorian prefect of the East and consul in 398, and Aurelianus, praetorian prefect of the East and consul in...
, Roman consul in 361 - Taurus (consul 428)Taurus (consul 428)Flavius Taurus was a politician of the Eastern Roman Empire, Consul in 428.He was the son of Aurelianus, Consul in 400 and powerful Praetorian prefect of the East, and nephew of the Taurus Consul in 361...
, Roman consul in 428, nephew of the previous - Taurus Seleucus Cyrus, better known as Cyrus of PanopolisCyrus of PanopolisFlavius Taurus Seleucus Cyrus , better known as Cyrus of Panopolis from his birthplace of Panopolis in Egypt, was a senior East Roman official, epic poet, philosopher and a lover of Greek arts...
, Roman consul in 441 and writer - Taurus Clementinus Armonius Clementinus, Roman consul in 513
Places
- Taurus MountainsTaurus MountainsTaurus Mountains are a mountain complex in southern Turkey, dividing the Mediterranean coastal region of southern Turkey from the central Anatolian Plateau. The system extends along a curve from Lake Eğirdir in the west to the upper reaches of the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in the east...
in modern-day Turkey - Montes TaurusMontes TaurusMontes Taurus is a rugged, jumbled mountainous region on the Moon. These peaks are located on a highland region to the east of the Mare Serenitatis, in the northeastern quadrant of the Moon's near side. The selenographic coordinates of this range are 28.4° N, 41.1° E, and they have a diameter of...
, a mountainous region on the Moon
Vehicles
Military- Taurus rocketTaurus rocketTaurus is a four stage, solid fuel launch vehicle built in the United States by Orbital Sciences Corporation. It is based on the air-launched Pegasus rocket from the same manufacturer. The Taurus rocket is able to carry a payload of around 1,350 kg into a low Earth orbit. First launched in 1994,...
, an American space launch vehicle - Taurus missileTaurus missileTAURUS KEPD 350 is a German/Swedish air-launched cruise missile, manufactured by TAURUS Systems and used by Germany and Spain. TAURUS Systems GmbH is a partnership between LFK and Saab Bofors Dynamics.-Overview:...
KEPD 150/350, a Swedish/German cruise missile - HMS TaurusHMS TaurusTwo ships of the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Taurus, after the Greek for bull.*HMS Taurus was an R-class destroyer, launched in 1917. She served in the First World War and was broken up in 1920....
, two ships of the Royal NavyRoyal NavyThe Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service... - USNS Taurus (T-AK-273)USNS Taurus (T-AK-273)USNS Taurus was a vehicle landing ship built for the United States Navy. The lone ship of her class, she was named for the constellation Taurus, and was the second U.S...
- USS Taurus (PHM-3)USS Taurus (PHM-3)USS Taurus was the third ship of her class of hydrofoils operated by the United States Navy. Pegasus class vessels were designed for high speed and mobility, and carried a powerful armament...
, a hydrofoil formerly operated by the United States Navy - Bristol TaurusBristol Taurus|-See also:-Bibliography:*Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9...
, a 14-cylinder two-row radial aircraft engine - Taurus Armoured Recovery Vehicle, a Canadian ARVArmoured recovery vehicleAn armoured recovery vehicle is a type of armoured fighting vehicle used to repair battle- or mine-damaged as well as broken-down armoured vehicles during combat, or to tow them out of the danger zone for more extensive repairs...
based on the Leopard 1 tank - ST Taurus a tug in service with Panfido Rim., Italy 1949-84.
Civilian
- EuroSprinterEuroSprinterThe EuroSprinter family of electric locomotives is a modular concept of locomotives for the European market built by Siemens. The internal Siemens product name is ES 64, with ES for EuroSprinter and the number 64 indicating the 6,400 kW power at rail.Additional information is given in the name...
("Taurus") electric railway locomotive, manufactured by Siemens and used by Austrian Federal Railways (OBB) and other countries. - Ford TaurusFord TaurusThe Ford Taurus is an automobile manufactured by the Ford Motor Company in the United States. Originally introduced in the 1986 model year, it has remained in near-continuous production for more than two decades, making it the fourth oldest nameplate that is currently sold in the North American...
, currently a full-size (mid-size from 1986-present) car by the Ford Motor Company - South Devon Railway locomotive TaurusSouth Devon Railway locomotive TaurusTaurus was an 0-6-0 saddle tank broad gauge locomotive operated by the South Devon Railway.It was a very different locomotive to all the other 0-6-0s used on the South Devon Railway. It was much smaller and was normally used on one of the branches, where it would regularly work passenger trains, or...
, a 0-6-0ST steam locomotive - The Taurus Express (Toros Ekspresi), a Turkish passenger train
- Marketing name of the Eurosprinter ES 64 U family of electric locomotives
- Pipistrel Taurus, a 2 seat, self launching ultralight sailplane
- Taurus Bike
Companies
- Taurus (manufacturer)Taurus (manufacturer)Forjas Taurus is a manufacturing conglomerate based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Beginning as a tool and die manufacturer, the company now consists of divisions focusing on firearms, metals manufacturing, plastics, body armor, helmets, and civil construction.-History:Taurus produced its first...
, a Brazilian gun manufacturer - Taurus Education, an educational services company in China
- Taurus Investment Holdings, LLCTaurus Investment Holdings, LLCTaurus Investment Holdings, LLC is a global real estate investment adviser, owner-operator, and real estate developer of residential and commercial properties.-History:In 1976, Taurus was founded in Munich, Germany....
, a global real estate investor and developer
Software
- TAURUSTaurusTaurus is Latin for "Bull" and may refer to:* Taurus , one of the constellations of the zodiac* Bull , the mythological references around Taurus* Taurus , the astrological sign* Bos taurus, a species of cattle...
, the University at Buffalo's credit transfer system - TAURUS (share trading)TAURUS (share trading)Taurus was a program that set out to transfer the London Stock Exchange from paper communication to an automated system...
, an unsuccessful IT project at the London Stock ExchangeLondon Stock ExchangeThe London Stock Exchange is a stock exchange located in the City of London within the United Kingdom. , the Exchange had a market capitalisation of US$3.7495 trillion, making it the fourth-largest stock exchange in the world by this measurement...
Music
- Taurus I, IIFive Miles OutFive Miles Out is the seventh record album by Mike Oldfield, released in 1982, at a time when his music was moving away from large-scale symphonic pieces towards a more accessible pop style. It is one of the very few albums on which Oldfield sings lead vocals, as he is noted for not having any...
and III – a trilogy of musical pieces, by Mike OldfieldMike OldfieldMichael Gordon Oldfield is an English multi-instrumentalist musician and composer, working a style that blends progressive rock, folk, ethnic or world music, classical music, electronic music, New Age, and more recently, dance. His music is often elaborate and complex in nature...
in the 1980s. - Moog TaurusMoog TaurusThe Moog Taurus is a foot-operated analog synthesizer designed and manufactured by Moog Music from 1974 or 1975 to 1981. Commonly called the Taurus I, it has a 13-note organ-style pedal board similar to the pedal keyboard of a spinet organ.-History:...
, a synthesizer - TV-2TV-2 (band)TV-2 , is a Danish pop rock band group formed in 1981 in Aarhus. The group is composed of Steffen Brandt , Hans Erik Lerchenfeld , Georg Olesen , and Sven Gaul...
(Taurus version 2), a Danish band. - Taurus (song)Taurus (song)"Taurus" is a rock instrumental by American rock band Spirit, originally released on their self-titled debut album in 1968. The track, composed by guitarist/singer Randy California, was recorded in November 1967. It has been suggested that Jimmy Page borrowed the descending guitar figure from...
, a 1968 instrumental by Spirit
Fiction
- Taurus Bulba, a villain in the animated television series Darkwing Duck
- OZ-12SMS Taurus, an armoured suit in the anime New Mobile Report Gundam Wing
- Taurus (comics)Taurus (comics)Taurus is a fictional character in the Marvel Universe.-Cornelius Van Lunt:Cornelius Van Lunt was a multimillionaire businessman, and professional criminal mastermind. He was also the founder and financer of the original Zodiac cartel, chose its eleven other leaders, and succeeded Marcus Lassiter,...
, a Marvel Comics villain - Taurus (film)Taurus (film)Taurus is a 2001 Russian biographical drama film directed by Alexander Sokurov, portraying Vladimir Lenin. It was entered into the 2001 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Leonid Mozgovoy as Vladimir Lenin* Mariya Kuznetsova as Krupskaya...
, a 2001 Russian film - Taurus (G.I. Joe), a character in the G.I. Joe universe
- Taurus (TV series), Swedish TV series
- Taurus, aka Ox, a villain in the anime of Mega Man Star ForceMega Man Star ForceMega Man Star Force, known in Japan as , is a Mega Man action role-playing video game published and developed by Capcom for the Nintendo DS handheld video game console...
, see: List of Mega Man Star Force characters#FM-ians