union - Hutchinson encyclopedia article about union Printer Friendly
Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary
1,757,522,635 visitors served.
forum mailing list For webmasters
?
New: Language forums
Dictionary/
thesaurus
Medical
dictionary
Legal
dictionary
Financial
dictionary
Acronyms
 
Idioms
Encyclopedia
Wikipedia
encyclopedia
?

union

   Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Medical, Legal, Acronyms, Idioms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia 0.01 sec.

union

In mathematics, a set which is formed by joining up two or more other sets.

Union

Town in Union County, northeast New Jersey; population (1990) 50,000. It is located 6 km/4 mi southwest of Newark. Steel, metal products, paint, lacquer, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals are manufactured in the town. It is home to the Kean College of New Jersey (1855).

Union was settled by colonists from Connecticut in 1749, and originally was called Connecticut Farms. The site of a 1780 battle, it was separated from Elizabethtown in 1808.

Union

Town and administrative headquarters of Union County, northwest South Carolina; population (1990) 9,800. It is located 42 km/26 mi southeast of Spartanburg. It is a stop on the Southern Railway. Union has cotton, hosiery, and lumber mills, and also produces peaches, fertilizer, and bakery products. It was settled late in the 18th century around the log cabin Union Church, which welcomed both Presbyterians and Episcopalians.



How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content.
?Page tools
Printer friendly
Cite / link
 Email
Feedback
?Sign in SSL protected
Email:
Password:
Register

? Mentioned in ? References in classic literature
 
One thing he fought for with all his buoyant strength was the Union between England and Scotland.
English Literature For Boys And Girls by Marshall, H.E. View in context
I hold that, in contemplation of universal law and of the Constitution, the Union of these States is perpetual.
Abraham Lincoln's Second Inaugural Address by Lincoln, Abraham View in context
A strong sense of the value and blessings of union induced the people, at a very early period, to institute a federal government to preserve and perpetuate it.
Federalist Papers Authored by John Jay by Jay, John View in context
More results
 
Hutchinson browser? ? Full browser
 
 
Hutchinson Encyclopedia
?

Disclaimer | Privacy policy | Feedback | Copyright © 2009 Farlex, Inc.
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. Terms of Use.