Wilkinson
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Places
In the United States:- Wilkinson, IndianaWilkinson, IndianaWilkinson is a town in Brown Township, Hancock County, Indiana, United States. The population was 449 at the 2010 census.Located in the northeast corner of Hancock County, the town sits along Indiana State Road 109, which runs north to Anderson and south to I-70 and Knightstown...
, a town in Hancock County - Wilkinson, WisconsinWilkinson, WisconsinWilkinson is a town in Rusk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 66 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles , of which, 35.2 square miles of it is land and 0.2 square miles of it is...
, a town in Rusk County - Wilkinson County, GeorgiaWilkinson County, GeorgiaWilkinson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on May 11, 1803. As of 2000, the population was 10,220. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 10,064...
- Wilkinson County, MississippiWilkinson County, Mississippi-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,312 people, 3,578 households, and 2,511 families residing in the county. The population density was 15 people per square mile . There were 5,106 housing units at an average density of 8 per square mile...
- Wilkinson Heights, South CarolinaWilkinson Heights, South CarolinaWilkinson Heights is a census-designated place in Orangeburg County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,068 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilkinson Heights is located at ....
- Wilkinson Station, North Carolina
- Wilkinson Township, MinnesotaWilkinson Township, MinnesotaWilkinson Township is a township in Cass County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 270 as of the 2000 census.Wilkinson Township is named after Major Melville Wilkinson of the 3rd Regiment United States Infantry, who was killed during the Battle of Sugar Point.-Geography:According to the...
Electronics
- Wilkinson power dividerWilkinson power dividerIn the field of microwave engineering and circuit design, the Wilkinson Power Divider is a specific class of power divider circuit that can achieve isolation between the output ports while maintaining a matched condition on all ports. The Wilkinson design can also be used as a power combiner...
, an RF signal splitter with special properties - Wilkinson analog-to-digital converter, a low-power method of converting analog signals to digital with a high degree of linearity
Other uses
- Wilkinson was one of the GWR 3031 ClassGWR 3031 ClassThe Dean Single, 3031 Class, or Achilles Class was a type of steam locomotive built by the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1899. They were designed by William Dean for passenger work...
locomotives that were built for and run on the Great Western Railway between 1891 and 1915; named Timour before 1901 - Wilkinson SwordWilkinson SwordWilkinson Sword is a brand name for companies that make gardening tools and razors. Wilkinson Sword's origins are in the manufacture of swords. The company was founded in London in 1772. The brand is currently owned by Energizer Holdings. Past product lines have included guns, bayonets, and other...
, a manufacturer of razor blades and swords - The Wilkinson Microwave Anisotropy Probe (WMAP), a satellite
- Wilkinson (retailer), a British DIYDo it yourselfDo it yourself is a term used to describe building, modifying, or repairing of something without the aid of experts or professionals...
and household goods store - Wilkinson v. United StatesWilkinson v. United StatesWilkinson v. United States was a court case during the McCarthy Era in which the petitioner, Frank Wilkinson, an administrator with the Los Angeles Public Housing Authority, challenged his conviction under 2 U.S.C. § 192, which makes it a misdemeanor to refuse to answer any question pertinent to...
, a US Supreme Court case - Wilkinson's catalystWilkinson's catalystWilkinson's catalyst is the common name for chlorotrisrhodium, a coordination compound with the formula RhCl3 . It is named after the late organometallic chemist and 1973 Nobel Laureate, Sir Geoffrey Wilkinson who popularized its use.-Structure and basic properties:The compound is a square planar,...
, a chemical catalyst