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Meaning of "noble fir" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF NOBLE FIR

noble fir  [ˈnəʊbəl fɜː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NOBLE FIR

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Noble fir is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NOBLE FIR MEAN IN ENGLISH?

noble fir

Abies procera

Abies procera, the noble fir, also called red fir and Christmastree, is a western North American fir, native to the Cascade Range and Coast Range mountains of extreme northwest California and western Oregon and Washington in the United States. It is a high altitude tree, typically occurring at 300–1,500 metres altitude, only rarely reaching tree line.

Definition of noble fir in the English dictionary

The definition of noble fir in the dictionary is a large fir tree found in western Northern America and often used as a Christmas tree.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NOBLE FIR


antifur
ˌæntɪˈfɜː
coiffeur
kwɑːˈfɜː
coinfer
ˌkəʊɪnˈfɜː
confer
kənˈfɜː
cotransfer
kəʊˈtrænsfɜː
defer
dɪˈfɜː
fir
fɜː
fur
fɜː
furr
fɜː
infer
ɪnˈfɜː
misinfer
ˌmɪsɪnˈfɜː
misrefer
ˌmɪsrɪˈfɜː
prefer
prɪˈfɜː
reconfer
ˌriːkənˈfɜː
refer
rɪˈfɜː
retransfer
ˌriːtrænsˈfɜː
transfer
trænsˈfɜː
underfur
ˈʌndəˌfɜː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NOBLE FIR

nobiliary particle
nobilitate
nobilitation
nobilities
nobility
noble
noble art
noble gas
noble rot
noble savage
noble science
noble-minded
nobleman
noblemen
nobleness
noblesse
noblesse oblige
noblewoman
noblewomen
nobly

WORDS THAT END LIKE NOBLE FIR

balsam fir
Douglas fir
Kaffir
Kafir
kefir
kitchen kaffir
Oregon fir
red fir
Scotch fir
Scots fir
sea fir
silver fir
Spanish fir

Synonyms and antonyms of noble fir in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «noble fir» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NOBLE FIR

Find out the translation of noble fir to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of noble fir from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «noble fir» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

高贵的杉木
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

abeto noble
570 millions of speakers

English

noble fir
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

महान प्राथमिकी
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

التنوب النبيل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

благородный пихта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nobre abeto
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উত্তম দেবতা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sapin noble
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Cemara mulia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Edeltanne
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ノーブルモミ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

고귀한 전나무
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bangsawan cemara
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây thông cao quý
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உன்னதமான தேநீர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

थोर देवता
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Soylu köknar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

abete nobile
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jodła szlachetna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шляхетний ялиця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

brad nobil
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευγενή έλατο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Abies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ädel fir
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

edel gran
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of noble fir

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBLE FIR»

The term «noble fir» is normally little used and occupies the 113.115 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NOBLE FIR» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «noble fir» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «noble fir» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about noble fir

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NOBLE FIR»

Discover the use of noble fir in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to noble fir and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Soil survey
Western hemlock Pacific silver fir- Douglas fir Noble fir Western redcedar — Western hemlock Noble fir Pacific silver fir- Douglas fir Western redcedar— Western hemlock Noble fir Pacific silver fir Douglas fir Western redcedar— Western ...
United States. Bureau of Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1990
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Soil survey
Western hemlock I I I Noble fir I l ISlight Slight Moderate Slight Western hemlock I no I I Douglas-fir , I noble fir. Western white pine — Noble fir I : □ l l ISlight Slight Moderate Slight Western hemlock ! 148 i 150 I Douglas-fir , I noble fir. Noble fir I ...
United States Bureau of Chemistry and Soils, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, United States. Bureau of Plant Industry, Soils, and Agricultural Engineering, 1983
3
A Natural History of Western Trees
To all the rest of us, who love the majestic Cascade Mountains, snow-capped, forest-swathed, laced with the loveliest waterfalls in all the world, this tree will always remain Noble Fir. After all, a Fir that towers up 100 and 200 feet tall, with trunks ...
Donald Culross Peattie, 1991
4
Floral greenery: from Pacific Northwest forests
The principal true fir bough species in this group is noble fir [Abies procera]. It is unexcelled for needle retention, color, symmetrical branchlet arrangement, and heavy upturned (curled) needles. It comprises about 75 percent of the total true fir  ...
United States. Forest Service. Division of State and Private Forestry, Portland, Oregon, Bernard S. Douglass, 1975
5
Ex Situ Gene Conservation for Conifers in the Pacific Northwest
There are large tree improvement programs with advanced generations for Sitka spruce and noble fir in Europe and programs for several additional species in British Columbia, Canada. Some countries have developed gene conservation ...
6
Trees of Western North America
In coastal Calif. and the southern Cascades, Red Fir occurs with and hybridizes with the very similar Noble Fir; these trees are often called Shasta Red Fir (Abies × shastensis Lemmon). Red Fir and Noble Fir are the only North American firs ...
Richard Spellenberg, Christopher J. Earle, Gil Nelson, 2014
7
Trees and Shrubs of California
In the Klamath Mountains it can be confused with noble fir. Noble fir, however, is considered to grow north and west of the Klamath River in the Siskiyou Mountains and on South Fork Mountain. REMARKS: The cone bracts of Shasta red fir and ...
John D. Stuart, John O. Sawyer, 2001
8
Issues in Forestry Research and Application: 2011 Edition
(2010 JUL 8) Washington State University, Pullman: Returns from the Management of Noble Fir Stands for Bough Production and Sawtimber “Noble fir (Abies procera Rehder) bough harvest has been part of the nontimber forest products ...
‎2012
9
Seeding habits of upper-slope tree species
Species and area Side of clearcut West East Noble fir: Bingham Ridge Wildcat Sleeping beauty- Ninefoot Creek Pacific silver fir: Mosquito Lake- Number Percent Number Percent 609 622 444 8 0 35 57 50 l,l55 65 466 43 444 l,023 50 93 l/ ...
Richard E. Carkin, Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment Station (Portland, Or.), United States. Forest Service, 1978
10
Improving Planting Stock Quality: The Humboldt Experience
In brief, the program • Determined seasonal patterns of TGC and RGC of Douglas -fir from coastal and inland regions in western Oregon and northern California, Shasta red fir, white fir, and incense-cedar from the Klamath Region, and noble fir  ...
James L. Jenkinson, 1995

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NOBLE FIR»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term noble fir is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Sylvan Standouts
... European silver fir, Leana oak, Serbian spruce, Lawson false cypress and noble fir as Big Trees of Pennsylvania. Each is a champion as the ... «Butler Eagle, Jul 15»
2
Letter: Lack of water deprives tree growth
Noble fir trees are especially vulnerable because they are shallow rooted. It broke my heart when I lost one about 20-feet tall in my front yard. «The Columbian, Jul 15»
3
Wisteria lost its leaves; is it a lost cause?
The evergreens that are considered less palatable include Noble fir, common boxwood, Oregon grapeholly, various spruces and pines. «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
4
American beauties: From lupins to asters and evening primrose, let's …
The Sitka spruce (Picea sitchensis) was also his, as was the noble fir (Abies procera) and the Monterey pine. Douglas also collected the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Bug infested forests raise fire danger in Washington
Everett says the problem is worse in mixed forests of eastern Washington, as the caterpillars go after fir trees: Douglas Fir, Grand Fir, Noble Fir. «KING5.com, Jun 15»
6
Douglas-fir trees damaged by heat, drought, diseases
Douglas-fir trees are most commonly affected, but similar problems occur with other conifers, including grand fir, noble fir, western redcedar and ... «OregonLive.com, May 15»
7
History month: Grave robbers
... the Cowlitz PUD came to be · History Month: Longview's soccer successes · History month: Noble fir fighters. Activate subscription button gif ... «Longview Daily News, May 15»
8
Police Blotter - Feb.19
A report at 10:19 p.m. Tuesday of a roommate having a nervous breakdown and destroying a house on the 12000 block of Noble Fir Drive. «Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Feb 15»
9
Most northerly grove of Jurassic tree survives storms
Winds gusting to speeds of 100mph hit the garden last week, taking down Japanese cedar and Noble fir. Shrubs planted by the garden's ... «BBC News, Jan 15»
10
Christmas tree needles a thorn in your holiday cheer? Scientists eye …
The noble fir or Fraser fir are better at maintaining moisture and keeping their needles once they're in your house, says Gary Chastagner of ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Noble fir [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/noble-fir>. May 2024 ».
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