Western
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Western may refer to:
- Western (genre)Western (genre)The Western is a genre of various visual arts, such as film, television, radio, literature, painting and others. Westerns are devoted to telling stories set primarily in the latter half of the 19th century in the American Old West, hence the name. Some Westerns are set as early as the Battle of...
, a category of fiction and visual art centered on the American Old West- Western fictionWestern fictionWestern fiction is a genre of literature set in the American Old West frontier and typically set from the late eighteenth to the late nineteenth century. Well-known writers of Western fiction include Zane Grey from the early 1900s and Louis L'Amour from the mid 20th century...
, the Western genre as featured in literature
- Western fiction
- Western musicWestern music (North America)Western music originated as a form of American folk music. Originally composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada. Directly related musically to old English, Scottish, and Irish folk ballads, Western music celebrates the life of...
, a type of American folk music
In geography
- Western (country subdivision), various regions, provinces, etc.
- Western, NebraskaWestern, NebraskaWestern is a village in Saline County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 235 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Western is located at ....
, a village in Saline County, Nebraska - Western, New YorkWestern, New YorkWestern is a town in Oneida County, New York, United States. The population was 2,029 at the 2000 census.The Town of Western is an interior town of Oneida County, north of Rome, New York.- History :The town was first settled around 1789....
, a town in Oneida County, New York - Western AvenueWestern AvenueWestern Avenue, some 10 miles in length, is one of the major roads leading out of London, England. It is part of the A40, leaving the city in a north-westerly direction...
, various roads
In transportation
- Western AirlinesWestern AirlinesWestern Airlines was a large airline based in California, with operations throughout the Western United States, and hubs at Los Angeles International Airport, Salt Lake City International Airport, and the former Stapleton International Airport in Denver...
, a defunct airline - Western (airline)Western (airline)Western was an American low-cost airline headquartered in Bellingham, Washington, and operated from a hub at Bellingham International Airport.-History:...
, a new, unrelated airline founded in 2006 - Western Express AirWestern Express AirWestern Express Air was a regional airline in Bullhead City, Arizona that is owned and operated by Falcon Executive Aviation. It discontinued all scheduled operations at the end of May 2007.-Former destinations:*Arizona...
, a regional airline in Bullhead City, Arizona - Western (CTA Brown Line)Western (CTA Brown Line)Western is an 'L' station on the CTA's Brown Line. It is an elevated station with two side platforms, located in the Lincoln Square neighborhood. The adjacent stations are Rockwell, which is located about one quarter mile to the west, and Damen, about one half mile to the east...
, a station in Chicago, Illinois - Western (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)Western (CTA Blue Line O'Hare branch)Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Blue Line. From Western, trains run at intervals of 2-7 minutes during rush-hour periods, and take 10 minutes to reach the Loop.-History:...
, a station in Chicago - Western (CTA Blue Line Congress branch)Western (CTA Blue Line Congress branch)Western is a station on the 'L' system, serving the Blue Line's Forest Park branch. The station is located near the Western Avenue commuter railroad station.- Bus connections :CTA* #7 Harrison * #49 Western...
a station in Chicago - Western (CTA Pink Line)Western (CTA Pink Line)Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Pink Line. The station was originally built in 1896 as part of the Metropolitan West Side Elevated Railroad's Douglas Park branch. It was rebuilt around 1935, and again between 2002 and 2004...
, a station in Chicago - Western (CTA Orange Line)Western (CTA Orange Line)Western is a station on the Chicago Transit Authority's 'L' system, serving the Orange Line.-Bus connections:CTA* #48 South Damen * #49 Western * #94 South California - External links :** *...
a station in Chicago - British Rail Class 52British Rail Class 52British Rail assigned Class 52 to the class of 74 large Type 4 diesel-hydraulic locomotives built for the Western Region of British Railways between 1961 and 1964...
locomotives, known as Westerns
Educational institutions
- The University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario
- Western High SchoolWestern High SchoolWestern High School may refer to:*Western High School – Anaheim, California*Western High School – Barry, Illinois*Western High School – Davie, Florida...
in Washington, District of Columbia - Western State College of ColoradoWestern State College of ColoradoWestern State College of Colorado is a four-year public liberal arts college located in Gunnison, Colorado. The enrollment stands at about 2400 students with a high percentage, one-fourth, from out of state. The far flung appeal for some students is found in the idyllic mountains and ski slopes...
in Gunnison, Colorado - Western Theological SeminaryWestern Theological SeminaryWestern Theological Seminary is a professional and graduate school in Holland, Michigan affiliated with the Reformed Church in America....
in Holland, Michigan - Western UniversityWestern UniversityWestern University is a private university located in Baku, Azerbaijan. Founded in 1991 by Husein Baghirov, it has six schools, 25 majors, 180 faculty and approximately 1000 students. The university took its name because it is modeled after Western universities in style of instruction and...
in Baku, Azerbaijan
Other uses
- Western blotWestern blotThe western blot is a widely used analytical technique used to detect specific proteins in the given sample of tissue homogenate or extract. It uses gel electrophoresis to separate native proteins by 3-D structure or denatured proteins by the length of the polypeptide...
, an analytical technique used to detect specific proteins - Western PublishingWestern PublishingWestern Publishing, also known as Western Printing and Lithographing Company was a Racine, Wisconsin firm responsible for publishing the Little Golden Books. Western Publishing also produced children's books and family-related entertainment products as Golden Books Family Entertainment...
, a defunct publishing company - Western OpenWestern OpenThe Western Open, a professional golf tournament, was first played in 1899. At the time of its 2006 playing, the Western Open was the 3rd oldest active PGA Tour tournament, after the British Open and U.S. Open...
, a professional golf tournament - The WesternThe WesternThe Western Hotel and Casino is a casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The hotel is closed and the casino is owned by the Tamares Group and operated by Navegante....
, a hotel/casino in Las Vegas - Toronto Western HospitalToronto Western Hospital-External links:****...
, Toronto, Canada - Western text-typeWestern text-typeThe Western text-type is one of several text-types used in textual criticism to describe and group the textual character of Greek New Testament manuscripts...
, used in textual criticism of Greek New Testament manuscripts - Western sandwich, also known as a Denver sandwichDenver sandwichA Denver sandwich, also known as a Western sandwich, consists of a Denver omelette , sandwiched between two pieces of bread...