ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD FRACAS
From French, from fracasser to shatter, from Latin frangere to break, influenced by quassāre to shatter.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FRACAS»
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fracas in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
fracas and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Paul Violi is the author of Likewise, which William Corbett of the Harvard Book Review called "a knockout, " and The Curious Builder, both available from SPD. "Violi is one of the most inventive poets around.
Poetry. Elizabeth Fodaski's FRACAS grabs attention, then holds, examines, and explodes the attention it attracts. This work is both elegant and playful, sardonic and amused. A din, a brawl, a noisy quarrel.
GUNS WERE ILLEGAL Unless you were a member of Category Military, no one on Earth could own a gun.
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Reliability Control for Electronic Systems
16.1 THE IMPORTANCE OF FRACAS TO RELIABILITY CONTROL Even if a
product is designed properly with all components adequately derated and
manufactured using controlled components and processes, some failures can be
expected ...
Dallas McCord "Mack" Reynolds was an American science fiction writer who wrote under the pen names Dallas Ross, Mark Mallory, Clark Collins, Dallas Rose, Guy McCord, Maxine Reynolds, Bob Belmont, and Todd Harding.
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Concise Encyclopedia of System Safety: Definition of Terms ...
FAILURE REPORTING, ANALYSIS, AND CORRECTIVE ACTION SYSTEM (
FRACAS) A FRACAS is a process that provides for reporting, classifying, and
analyzing failures, and planning corrective actions in response to those failures.
Clifton A. Ericson, II, 2011
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The New-York Medical Journal
Fracas at the London College of Surgeons. — The London Sun gives the
following description of a conflict which took place on the 8th of March in the
theatre of the College of Surgeons, between the members of the College and the
police ...
Daniel Levy Maduro Peixotto, 1831
Dallas McCord Reynolds. for me to make full priest, Papa. The only way to do is
like Major Mauser. You didn't know this, but, I've been following the fracases all
along. Especially when you were the reporter. I've watched every fracas you've ...
Dallas McCord Reynolds, 2014
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Legions of Antares: Dray Prescot #25
Chapter. sixteen. Fracas. Under. the. Moons. The pace of life changed in
Ruathytu when the invasions began and yet the impression I gained was at
variance with what I — or any Vallian — would have expected of a capital city
during these ...
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Confessions, Trials, and Biographical Sketches of the Most ...
A. PORTER. HOUSE. FRACAS. Last October there occurred another of those
disgraceful brawls with which New-York is particularly blessed. The unfortunate
subject of the following cut was a young man 28 years of age by the name of
James ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FRACAS»
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fracas is used in the context of the following news items.
Baseball fight besmirches league: On-field fracas between head …
Fortunately, the Anchorage fracas didn't involve the Goldpanners. But it's a poor reflection on a league more often known for relaxed summer ... «Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, Jul 15»
Recent fracas and rules of order and decorum in the house
Recently Parliament descended into chaos culminating in the dismissal of some opposition Members of Parliament (MPs) from the House. «Mmegi Online, Jul 15»
North West businessman in US court after transatlantic flight fracas
A NORTH WEST businessman is facing a prison sentence after an alleged attack on his wife during a trans-Atlantic flight which caused the ... «The Business Desk, Jul 15»
Nunavut MP Aglukkaq silent as Franklin fracas claims Pulitizer prize …
(From L to R: Ryan Harris, Parks Canada, Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Nunavut MP Leona Aglukkaq at the Franklin Expedition ... «APTN National News, Jul 15»
A fracas reminiscent of Eric Garner
A contingent of activists from Cop Watch and the Revolutionary Student Coordinating Committee were joined by members of the community last ... «Amsterdam News, Jul 15»
4 detained over alleged involvement in DAP fracas
JOHOR BARU - Police have detained four suspects believed to have been involved in the ruckus that broke out during a DAP talk near Pasir ... «AsiaOne, Jul 15»
Pantsless man arrested in fracas at Mahwah hotel
MAHWAH — Police arrested a half-naked, 23-year-old man Monday after he allegedly harassed hotel guests and spit on a police officer. Nyack ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
Just In: English man to be charged for alleged fracas on diverted flight
An English man was arrested today after allegedly assaulting a woman he was traveling with aboard a British Airways flight, forcing the plane to ... «Boston Herald, Jul 15»
Charges in festival fracas sent to grand jury
AUSTINTOWN — A Boardman woman accused in a church-festival fracas waived a preliminary hearing and her case could be heard in ... «Youngstown Vindicator, Jul 15»
Referee walks off pitch after fracas
This culminated in a fracas which saw the referee simply leave the field. With more than 60 minutes of the match having elapsed, the result will ... «Beverley Guardian, Jul 15»
