ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TUNNY
From Old French thon, from Old Provençal ton, from Latin thunnus, from Greek.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TUNNY»
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tunny in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
tunny and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Timothy
Tunny swallowed a bunny
Presents eighteen whimsical poems about people caught in unusual situations.
Bill Grossman, Kevin Hawkes, Rich DeRosa, 2002
2
Modern Sea Fishing - From Bass to
Tunny
This early work is a fascinating read for any fisherman containing much information and anecdote that is still useful and practical today.
3
Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships
Immediately, attention on board Tunny was diverted when a small tanker nearly
collided with the submarine. Tunny now obtained a setup on a destroyer moving
at high speed across her stern, fired four Mark 18 torpedoes, then dove quickly ...
The sail is called a "tunny rig". It looks like an aircraft wing turned on its end, and
is now undergoing trials off the south coast of England. The idea of a wing-sail is
not new. Enthusiasts say the design should avoid several problems that face ...
5
Ken Schultz's Field Guide to Saltwater Fish
OTHER NAMES little tuna, Atlantic little tunny, false albacore, bonito; French:
thonine de l'Atlantique; Italian: tonnetto dell' Atlantico, tonnella sanguinaccio,
alletterato; Japanese: yaito, suma-rui; Portuguese: merma; Spanish: bacoreta del
...
6
The Oxford Companion to Italian Food
Platina believed, wrongly, that some tunny originate in the river Po; he reported a
specimen he had seen caught that was “two cubits across,” a monster indeed.
Though not the most delicate of gastronomic specialities, tunny is a versatile food
...
7
United States Submarine Operations in World War II.
At this date, Tunny was patrolling in the Caroline area. During her first war patrol,
concluded in February 1943, she had experienced torpedo troubles which
included a dud and a premature. Now she was hoping for better luck. And it
seemed ...
Theodore Roscoe, Richard G. Voge, 1949
8
Military Communications: From Ancient Times to the 21st Century
German “Fish” Codes Depths, near-depths, and poor German operating
procedures helped Bletchley to read most Tunny messages from June to October
1942, when a simplistic indicating method was changed. The Germans knew
about ...
Christopher H. Sterling, 2008
Joseph Noel Tunny, a retired consulting engineer, was born in Mareeba, North
Queensland on the 13th of September 1930. His father , Harry Tunny, was a
railway station master. Noel was educated at Mount Carmel College in Charters ...
10
Scientific Research In World War II: What Scientists Did in ...
S. L. Zabell, 'Alan Turing and the Central Limit Theorem', American Mathematics
Monthly (1995), 483–94. I. J. Good, private communication to J. A. Reeds (IDA,
Princeton), 2006. General Report on Tunny with Emphasis on Statistical Methods
...
Ad Maas, Hans Hooijmaijers, 2009
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TUNNY»
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tunny is used in the context of the following news items.
Jersey Shore Fishing: First inshore little tunny reported
Though the Golden Eagle from Belmar only had a mixed pick of small blues and mackerel, they also added the first inshore little tunny I've heard of this year. «NJ.com, Aug 15»
Shane Tunny Memorial Car Meet organised in memory of popular …
The event, to be held at Teesside Park's Showcase Cinema car park, has been organised by his friends as a fitting tribute to the 24-year-old “car enthusiast”. «Gazette Live, Jul 15»
Rock opera American Idiot premieres at Weekend Theater
The stage production's story follows many of the themes of the 2004 album and centers on three disillusioned young males: Johnny, Will and Tunny. The three ... «Sync Weekly, Jul 15»
Greg Tunny dumped in iSonea CEO churn
Vacating the corner office on Friday was “interim CEO” Greg Tunny, who has lasted just four months and will be replaced by, er, nobody. Interestingly, there was ... «The Australian, Jan 15»
Tagg's donation to lifesaving charities
The presentation took place in the on site clubhouse, 'Tunny's Tavern' as site owner Tunny Tagg made a double cheque presentation to Skegness RNLI ... «Skegness Standard, Nov 14»
The Tunny Club Exhibition
The Tunny Club Exhibition is being staged at 14 Old Bond Street, London until ... The Tunny Club Exhibition showcases a selection of unique gilded prints from ... «Fish and Fly, Sep 14»
Bletchley Park codebreaker Jerry Roberts memorial
Capt Roberts, from Liphook, Hampshire, was part of a group that cracked the German high command's Tunny code at the British codebreaking centre. «BBC News, Jun 14»
Weichert, Realtors' Chatham office recognizes top associates for April
Diane Walsh, manager of Weichert, Realtors' Chatham office, announced that Rosemarie D'Andrea and John Tunny were individually recognized for their ... «Independent Press, May 14»
Look back at Scarborough's tunny and herring fishing past
Tunny fishing attracted some big names to Scarborough such as the Rothschilds and actor Errol Flynn, who used an assumed name during his visit. «Scarborough Today, Apr 14»
Jerry Roberts, 93, Code Breaker for Britain
The Tunny code breakers later helped set the stage for D-Day, establishing in the weeks before June 1944 that Hitler and his commanders expected an Allied ... «New York Times, Apr 14»
